Ukrainian band The Hardkiss are back with another powerful single. "Sestra" brings a roller coaster of power, from low-energy verses to intense riffs and a powerful chorus, all combined perfectly with the imagery offered in the videoclip.
Albania chose its representative for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest via its traditional Festivali i Këngës. And the lucky one this year was a really un-traditional song. Ronela Hajati, born in Tirana in 1989, won with "Sekret", a song that mixes an intense urban base with folkloric elements in an amusing way. You can watch her hypnotic live performance here.
The 2022 Eurovision season is already upon us! This year, the contest will take place in Turin, Italy, with the grand final scheduled for May 14th. Three entries have already been selected: Bulgaria was first, but now we'll highlight what the Czech Republic has chosen. We Are Domi is a band formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, by Czech and Norwegian members: Dominika Hašková, Casper Hatlestad and Benjamin Rekstad. They won the local National Final, ESCZ 2022, with "Lights off", a super enjoyable song that mixes soft house and electronic beats with a pop base.
Smiley is the latest addition to the wave of '80s pop. And, man, are we glad he joined! "Nu mai exista dup-aia" brings intense beats wrapped around synthesizers and funky grooves. It's a fabulous song: it's our song of the week!
Spanish singers Alex Ubago and Andrés Suárez got together in a fantastic song. "No te rindas" boasts a hopeful message wrapped around pure pop perfection. The song is a cover of Alex's own 2003 single that kicks off the celebration of his 20 years in the music business.
Daria Diana Marx Marcinkowska is a Polish singer born in 1995 in the city of Mikołów. She gained momentum after participating in The Voice in her country, and last year she scored two big hits: first there was "Love blind", and then came "Paranoia", featured below. The song is a haunting electronic pop that will captivate you from start to end.
As is our tradition every end of December, it is time to review the best songs of the year. During this period, Sounds European! has featured over 1300 songs. And now, we are presenting, until December 31st, our list of the 50 best European songs of 2021.
In 2021, no song has made us more addicted. It was released on the first days of the year, and we've been listening to it like it's the newest release, like it's the hottest hit at the moment, ever since. It's a stupendous song, and we are proud to announce: "Little bit of love", by Tom Grennan, is our song of the year!
1st place: United Kingdom | Tom Grennan - "Little bit of love"
As is our tradition every end of December, it is time to review the best songs of the year. During this period, Sounds European! has featured over 1300 songs. And now, we are presenting, until December 31st, our list of the 50 best European songs of 2021.
2nd place: France | Hoshi - "Et même après je t'aimerai"
As is our tradition every end of December, it is time to review the best songs of the year. During this period, Sounds European! has featured over 1300 songs. And now, we are presenting, until December 31st, our list of the 50 best European songs of 2021.
3rd place: Finland | Robin Packalen feat. Alex Mattson - "Hard to love"
As is our tradition every end of December, it is time to review the best songs of the year. During this period, Sounds European! has featured over 1300 songs. And now, we are presenting, until December 31st, our list of the 50 best European songs of 2021.
4th place: Italy | Emma feat. Alessandra Amoroso - "Pezzo di cuore"
