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SBED are sonically on a different wave right now; with a stupendously absorbing use of harmonized vocals, and a beautiful balance between nasty and nice instrumentals, it’s really consciously difficult to forget the sounds on this, their debut album, MTSP.

Lead vocalist Sanne Dasseville has a strong, dominant voice, one which tenderly sweeps you up off your feet, and yet at times, threats of pushing out into a somewhat partially aggressive haze and exposing you to a hail of gunfire.

It’s interesting – and these days, I think that’s one of the most important factors, for debut albums at least. It’s not enough anymore to just sound good – you have to open up to your audience, entertain them, devote yourself to their every need, and show them something they think is worth showing, so maybe one day they’ll return.

Although SBED waste no time in proving they’re worth sticking round for – second track Toy pumps all the mystery you possibly could into a beginning. A warm Saxophone drives forward alongside a cold calculated drumbeat, and as Sanne Dasseville's voice sparks up, it becomes very distinct that this is possibly the sexiest pop song to have graced the cassette format, and more importantly, my grasp, within this passing year.

MTSP by SBED

In an all out attempt at covering the entire piece of work in such a short time span and word count, I’ll begin by mentioning how lyrically precious this collective is – it may take a few listens, but involving yourself fully with this release pays out in big rewards.

MTSP is a vocally tight, easily appreciable crafted EP throughout - In great clarity making it's entire purpose about bringing great pop back to a format which began championing the genre many years ago.

4 tracks which take on a life of their own, leaking ambiguity and a little misty around the edges. At times instrumentally similar to the likes of The Skints, with strokes of The Antlers Undersea EP creeping through, yet vocally edging towards someone a little more like New Look – but still undeniably an outstanding original piece of work.

Great for relaxing, and just enough feel good about it to get us through these upcoming dreary winter months. Get your copy here.