LOVE IN STOCKHOLM

A KING’S RANSOM
GENRE | ELECTRIC FUNK FIELD GUIDE
VERDICT | ROYALLY GOOD
LABEL | SELF-RELEASED
RELEASE | 10.5.10
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Love In Stockholm is a DIY band’s wet dream come true. From booking shows to building a fanbase to releasing their own music, these Allston alums are running their own show, on and off stage, quite successfully.

I came across LIS last year at a show I was supposed to review. Not knowing much about their sound, the performance displayed their most dynamic attribute: These boys could blow. Charlie Rockwell possesses the vocals and the passion to bowl you over, while trumpets and saxophones blast greatness. On their anticipated first full length, they manage to translate their fervor flawlessly. “27,000 Miles” has buildups worthy of James Brown, and the chorus of “Drop the Truth” hinges on a soulful and aching pace, allowing the ecstasy of the track to be that much sweeter. A King’s Ransom is Love In Stockholm’s official announcement that they’re here, and with a powerhouse delivery like this, we only wish they’d said it sooner.

LOVE IN STOCKHOLM ARE AT THE MIDDLE EAST SAT 12.11.10