Those Dancing Days - s/t EP
(V2)

Those Dancing Days have quickly risen to the hype of bloggers everywhere, and it's not really a surprise, as their style of Nordic soul inspired indie-pop hits many a listeners' ear like sugar on the lips. Being an average age of 17 or so, it must be taking these young ladies by storm, as they're even up for "Best Swedish Artist" at the MTV Europe awards. However, their debut does sound like that - a bunch of 17 year olds making their first recordings. Although the ideas are there, as are the knack for hooks, nothing is as strong as it should be for a band to really have a massive impact. The single "Hitten" and title-track are the two stand-outs on the EP, but the rest seem a bit unconfident. While it's no doubt the band has talent, I hope to see them give it at least another two or three years to hone their craft, and just then, they could be one of Sweden's top acts.
- Matt Giordano