Finland | Velvet Ocean - "My life (Full of chaos)"

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Finnish band Velvet Ocean has just released a new single. We are talking about "My life (Full of chaos)". It's a strong rock song with powerful instrumentals and a vocal work which is as imposing as the melody asks. The result is very addictive!

"Sometime in life, the morning may come when everything has gone to the point where you can't get out of bed anymore. The whole life seems to be a huge chaos", Velvet Ocean's singer and the writer of the song, Riitu, tells about its background.

Austria | Allessa - "Das kanns doch nicht gewesen sein"

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Austrian star Allessa has just released a new single. And we cannot stress it enough: "Das kanns doch nicht gewesen sein" is a perfect example of what true and great schlager is. Its melody is addictive and highly effective, and the chorus is marking and sticks in the head very easily!

Norway | Hanne Mjøen - "Emotional fever"

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Time to remeet Norwegian talent Hanne Mjøen! She has recently released the single "Emotional fever", in which she delivers a growing gem of synth pop, wonderfully wrapped around her unique vocals.

Hanne says that she "wrote this song with the thought of having mixed feelings about someone, and not being able to decide if the person is right for you or not. One moment it feels like forever, and the next you get a panic attack and you just want to leave. And it feels like a fever because of the sudden changes you have no control over".

Russia | Helene Fischer feat. Luis Fonsi - "Vamos a Marte"

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Well, this was unexpected. Russian-born German schlager queen Helene Fischer surprised us all today by releasing a single with Puerto Rican Luis Fonsi. And the song is exactly everything you're thinking: "Vamos a Marte" mixes a low-beat electropop with Latin rhythms, and blends both German and Spanish with seamless effort.

Poland | Rafał Brzozowski - "Głośniej"

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Polish singer Rafał Brzozowski is back to our site! He has recently released "Głośniej", a song in which he reflects upon making dreams come true in the time we have, and that we should stop for at least a moment and step into ourselves.

Finland | Haloo Helsinki! - "Tulikärpäset"

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Haloo Helsinki! return to Sounds European! with a new single. We're talking about "Tulikärpäset", a song in which the band delivers a softer, more alternative kind of pop-rock that melts in your ears! The song anticipates their latest album, "Älä pelkää elämää", which will be out in September.

Portugal | Bárbara Branco feat. Ana Marta Ferreira, Carolina Carvalho and Lia Carvalho - "Bem bom"

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"Bem bom" is a movie which celebrates the history of Doce, Portugal's first girlband. And, of course, the movie's soundtrack is full of their biggest hits, performed by local actresses Bárbara Branco, Ana Marta Ferreira, Carolina Carvalho and Lia Carvalho. We now highlight the song that gives the movie its name, "Bem bom", one of the most iconic songs of Portugal in Eurovision's history.

Germany | Jan-Marten Block - "Break out"

SONG OF THE WEEK

German singer Jan-Marten Block has just released a new single. It's "Break out", an outstanding singer-songwriter song, with a well-paced and well-marked melody and a very imposing vocal performance. The chorus is the cherry on top of it all, offering the perfect complement for this amazing track. We love it to bits: it's our song of the week!

Sweden | Smash Into Pieces - "Glow in the dark"

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Swedish band Smash Into Pieces is definitely one of the highlights of the 2021 rock scene. In their fifth time landing on our site (all of them this year!), they present us "Glow in the dark", an intense track that creates a very engaging melody with the mix of instruments and vocal performance.

United Kingdom | Anne-Marie feat. Little Mix - "Kiss my (uh oh)"

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Smashing collaboration: it's Anne-Marie and Little Mix! They gathered their talents in the explosive "Kiss my (uh oh)", a fun, tongue-in-cheek pop that will make you enjoy yourself from start to finish!