Pallers is neighborhood in Åhus, Sweden, not a Swedish word for buddies. It's also the name of a new duo on Stockholm's Labrador imprint. Far from the realm of Kansas, Boston, or Chicago when it comes to geographical band names, Pallers' debut single "Humdrum" is dreamy, Saint Etienne-esque electronic pop, with programmed beats and warm, flickering synths washing over spiky, reverbed guitars and androgynously intimate vocals that could explain why the band was briefly known as Sara and Jenny. "I can only be the way you are," goes the hook. The melodies are as vibrant as you'd expect from this indie-pop-oriented label, but there's a lot to admire in the production, too, from little details like the rattling percussion or murmured half-words at the intro, to the shuffling snares on the verses. For the final minute or so, "Humdrum" wordlessly explores the type of slow-disco space inhabited by the likes of Studio or Lindstrøm. A couple of dudes who sound like old pals by now.
MP3:> Pallers: "Humdrum"
[from the "Humdrum" 12"; due 12/03/08 on Labrador]
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