Fresh finds to soundtrack your June

From less stress (Darin’s Mimosa) to hot mess (Zara Larsson’s Pretty Ugly), there’s a decadent array of new Scandipop gems for you to add to your playlist this month.

Swedish music legend Veronica Maggio is back with her first release since 2023 – new single Inte Bra i Grupp. It’s the first song to be taken from her forthcoming eighth album Sciura, which her producer on the record, August Vinberg, is calling her Ray Of Light! As if I wasn’t already excited by that Madonna comparison, this new single absolutely slaps – while simultaneously sounding nothing like anything Veronica has ever put out before.

Darin seems to have a knack for coming out with precisely the song you need, when you need it. Pairing a “sipping on mimosas” hook with a reggaeton-lite beat, I already know that his new single Mimosa is going to be soundtracking the next few weeks of easing nicely into summertime. And that’s going to sound so good!

Double Eurovision champ Loreen has just added a third Eurovision-winning song to her repertoire. Taking Duncan Laurence’s Arcade, which scored victory for the Netherlands in 2019, Loreen has given a beat to the ballad and put it (and the listener) into a deep trance.

Elliot, a new up-and-coming artist in Sweden, has been releasing a steady stream of singles over the past few months, with his debut album pencilled in for the summer. Hands has been the big highlight of the bunch so far – serving up a dreamlike production to complement its wistful lyrics. His latest single Green Mile packs a whole other kind of punch, too, if you fancy following Hands with a downbeat chaser.

Finally, we have a brand-new anthem for anyone around the world who is living their best ‘Hot Mess’ life. And with Zara Larsson at the helm, it obviously hits the pop spot even for those with their lives well in order. Check out her new single Pretty Ugly for something a little… different.

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