Repeat releases new single “Nothing New”

Hailing from Stockholm, Repeat is a band delivering pure alternative rock energy with a sound that’s equally direct and memorable. Led by frontman Torbjörn Hallberg who doubles up as both lead vocalist and guitarist, Repeat presents a deft balance of grit and groove cut with angsty punk energy. Alongside bassist Mattias Belin and drummer Johan Holmberg, whose previous work with ska legends Liberator adds rhythmic punch to their output, the band has quickly made an impression with a sound that lands where punk intensity meets stoner rock’s sonic weight.

Since their debut in 2023, Repeat has shown no interest in subtle introductions; their first single, simply titled “Repeat,” exploded with a sense of mission. It delivered a loud and sharp sound brought to life with producer Joakim Lindberg at Studio Sickan in Malmö, offering something that felt at once nostalgic and new, that respected its influences while burning forward with its own purpose. The release was quickly followed by their self-titled debut album, a lean and ferocious eight-track affair that embodied their impactful approach to songwriting.

2024’s follow-up Rat Race proved they weren’t just passing through by doubling down on their musical identity with tight arrangements, aggressive textures and lyrical defiance, building momentum that didn’t let up. Their reputation as a thrilling live act has grown in tandem, with shows across Sweden and Germany delivering the kind of chaotic, cathartic performances that stick with you long after the show ends

Now, Repeat return with their newest single titled “Nothing New,” the second cut from their forthcoming EP Celebrate, set to drop in September. Clocking in at just under three minutes, the track is a burst of focused fury, a sonic slap to the face of a world brimming with repetition, illusion and hollow slogans. Blistering riffs meet pounding percussion, while the vocals swing between disillusionment and outright rage.

Kicked of with the crunch of a guitar riff as Torbjörn’s belted vocals ring out, the track jumps with the roll of drums to launch into a charging punk rock anthem. Shaking with visceral energy, the uptempo rhythm propels thick guitar textures and pulsing bass lines to deliver a raucous rock outing that’s fiercely catchy and exhilarating throughout.

Reaching a hazy bridge of fuzzy guitar tones, steady drums and sweeping vocalisations, the track erupts with furious energy to deliver an epic finale. It’s another incredible dose of Repeat’s biting alternative rock sound and with Celebrate on the horizon and their live shows gaining notoriety by the week, they’re shaping up to be one of Sweden’s most compelling rock music exports.

Commenting on the single, the band offers, “The song is about that feeling when everything starts to sound like recycled noise – politics, media, even music. ‘Nothing New’ is our way of breaking free. Angry but honest. We didn’t want to overthink it – just hit record and let it out.”

Listen to Nothing New below

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