Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Repeat is a new outfit that made their emphatic artistic entrance last year, serving up their own unique sound that stitches elements of stoner and alternative rock to form a thrilling sonic fabric. The trio was founded by talented frontman Torbjörn Hallberg who brings his vocal and guitar flair to the table, joined by Johan Holmberg on drums, a former member of the acclaimed Swedish ska band Liberator as well as bass player Mattias Belin.
Linking up with producer Joakim Lindberg at Studio Sickan in April last year, they set out to capture their recorded sound. In September, they unveiled their musical output to the world with their explosive debut self-titled single “Repeat,” unleashing a tirade of uptempo punk-inflected rock music.
Building on the momentum of their first outing, the following month they dropped their first record with the eponymous album Repeat. Featuring eight tracks, opened by their debut single, the record distilled their gritty sound to deliver a raucous run through of their original sonic vision with a release that serves up a consistently exciting listening experience from start to finish.
Commenting on the album, the band shares, “The idea behind the album is to provide a short and explosive experience of repetitive aggressive songs. We truly prefer the short formats and a direct presence. The mix of stoner rock and alternative rock with loud very fuzzy guitars, rumbling bass, and aggressive yet stiff drums, bring a unique progressive style of our own.”
Mastered by Magnus Lindberg at Redmount Studios in Stockholm, the album was released to critical acclaim via both digital and physical editions to firmly place Repeat on the map of must-watch rock bands on the rise. Bringing us their latest single lifted from the record, they share the track titled “You Would Know.”
With “You Would Know,” Repeat serves up a potent two minute dose of crunchy guitar-driven music packed full of high-octane energy, splashy drums, crunching guitars and punchy vocal delivery. Launching straight in with a driving guitar riff propelled by the pulse of bass and crash of drums, Torbjörn’s vocal leads enter with the repeated line “Making only wrong decisions, but no one knows.”
Backed by subtle vocal harmonies, the track lays down unrelenting energy and a building arrangement that rises in intensity to craft a slick modern punk rock anthem. With moody lead guitar interludes and a stuttered drop out breakdown, “You Would Know” offers an epic display of Repeat’s in-you-face rock sound.
Listen to You Would Know below
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