Synth Pop from The Bouquet Sessions

Forged in the creative corners of Buenos Aires, The Bouquet Sessions have been quick to establish themselves as one of Argentina’s most intriguing new projects. Formed in June last year, the trio, made up of Paul Richart, Maxi Castelli and Laureano Holgado channel a shared vision based in simplicity and atmosphere. Their approach is refreshingly direct; live performances captured in single takes, minimal post production and arrangements that favour space over excess.

Every song, whether an original or a reinterpretation, feels organic and invites listeners into an intimate moment of connection. Visually, The Bouquet Sessions match their sonic identity with a carefully crafted aesthetic where their videos unfold in sequence shots that move through warm, flower-adorned spaces bathed in soft light, resulting in a relaxed, cinematic quality that turns their music into something hypnotic.

Musically, The Bouquet Sessions draw from an impressive spectrum of influences, the fingerprints of Britpop icons like Pulp, Suede, Blur and The Smiths are evident in their melodic instincts and lyrical style, while the timeless work of David Bowie seeps through in their conceptual flair. Following a string of well-received singles over the past year, the group returns with their latest release, bringing us their brand new song titled “International Spy,” a track that transforms the tropes of espionage into an inventive metaphor for love in the digital age.

Instead of Cold War tension and coded messages, this ‘Secret Agent of Love’ operates in a different type of battlefield, the labyrinth of connection and control that defines modern relationships. “International Spy” frames this context in a magnetic tone where a shimmer of arpeggiated synths creates an ethereal soundscape, quickly giving way to a funk-driven pulse cut with deep bass and crisp electronic drums. It’s an infectious groove that nods to the late-80s and early-90s synth pop era, recalling the danceable melancholy of New Order and Erasure.

It’s at once nostalgic and forward-looking, presenting a song that could live equally well in a basement party or a midnight drive. Thematically, Paul Richart delivers a sharp and playful commentary on intimacy in a hyperconnected world with his lyrics exploring the paranoia and performative nature of social media, where desire and surveillance blur together and where ghosting becomes a form of power play. Yet beneath the irony and intrigue lies a genuine longing, a recognition of how fragile connection has become in an era of total exposure.

Recorded in the trio’s Buenos Aires basement, “International Spy” perfectly captures the spirit of The Bouquet Sessions, it’s spontaneous, heartfelt and artfully constructed, resulting in a track that feels both cinematic and human, a slick synth pop outing infused with emotion and intelligence. As The Bouquet Sessions continue to release new music each month, their developing catalogue is shaping into something truly compelling and we can’t wait to see what they’ve got in store next.

Listen to International Spy below

More from Music

---

Editor Picks

---