German band dArtagnan has a new single on offer. We are talking about "Völkerschlacht". The song offers the best of dArtagnan's blend of sounds: an irresistible mix of rock and folk, wrapped by schlager influences in the melody and Celtic elements in the instrumentals. We love it!
Soon is August and Andreas, a Danish duo hailing from Aarhus. Get to know their sound, a mix of R&B, pop and electronic beats, with their brand-new release, "Soda". It's so entertaining and inviting! We simply cannot resist it.
About the song, the band says: "'Soda' is all about letting go of your worries. It came together after a long writers' block and is a reminder of the importance of naivety and immediacy in life. It's charming, persuasive and youthful – and we hope 'Soda' will make you let go of your worries and inspire you to go after what you really want in life!"
Updated on September 6th, 2021, with the official video.
Swiss singer Stefanie Heinzmann returns to our site with a very groovy new single. In "Would you still love me", she brings compelling beats and an intense bass-based chorus that creates a perfect hook for the whole song! The song is part of her latest album, "Labyrinth".
Italian singer Tony Maiello is now releasing music under the name Majello. His new release is the single "Tic tac", a song in which he mixes classic Italian ballads, contemporary beats and a retro synth undertone that wraps it all together beautifully.
Time to check up on Danish singer Stefan Hjort! He is now releasing "Du holder mig vågen", an explosive pop track with retro beats and a totally captivating chorus.
Dani Fernández returns to Sounds European! with a brand-new single. In "Clima tropical", he brings a warm pop-rock ballad in which his voice takes prominence to hook you within its melody and story.
A curious thing is happening this week in European charts with "Save your tears". The Weeknd's song is not #1 in any country of the continent, but it's consistently well placed in several countries: it's #2 in Denmark, #3 in Belgium and Norway, #4 in Ireland, #5 in the United Kingdom, #6 in Austria, Germany, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland, #7 in Bulgaria, and #12 in France. Because of this consistency, even though it's not #1 in any country, it's #1 in Europe. It's a very rare occurrence!
After two years waiting because of the cancellation of the 2020 edition, it's finally here: it's Eurovision week! And we are retaking a tradition of ours: we're presenting our guide to the 2021 contest, remembering all of the competing entries (as most of them were already reviewed on Sounds European! during the past months).
As was planned in for last year, the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest is going to be held at Rotterdam Ahoy, in Rotterdam, following the 2019 victory of the Netherlands, with "Arcade". Before the 2021 rehearsals, the bookies had Malta and Switzerland as the big favorites for this year's trophy. Now, Italy, France, Iceland, Cyprus and Bulgaria.
We now take this opportunity and highlight a song we really enjoy, but weren't able to publish before, Russia's "Russian woman" – as Manizha was born in Tajikistan:
Check the full list of the 2021 entries, with their running order in the shows:
It's high time we remet Dutch star Douwe Bob. He has just released "Ready or not". It's such an enjoyable country pop song! The melody is as captivating as one can be, and it sets an irresistible mood. It's a song to get hypnotized from first to last second.
Updated on May 28th, 2021, with the official video.
Felix Noa is the stage name of Felix Popescu, a Romanian singer, songwriter and musician who was born in Craiova in 1990. Nicoleta Janina Ghinea is Nicole Cherry, a Romanian pop singer who was born in Bucharest in 1998. They've just released a single together, entitled "In deriva". It's a very entertaining song, with a fresh vibe and an involving melody.