The Concretes - Hey trouble

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After their lead singer quit last year, it looked like things were about to head south for Swedish indie band The Concretes. But they picked themselves up, dusted themselves down, and headed back to the studio, where drummer Lisa Milberg took over main songwriting duties. To be fair, you can’t really spot the difference, but this is no bad thing, as The Concretes have always excelled in making pretty, upbeat, retro-pop songs, and Milberg’s vocals are just as sweet as her predecessor’s. Plus, her off-kilter pronunciation of certain words adds quirky charm to a sound that was already quite quirky and charming.

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