Slim Loris “Sticky Toffee Pudding”

Slim Loris came bearing gifts. The Stockholm-based indie rock band is gearing up for a new album. The first single will be released in the early 2023. Before then, they offered an update on their pre new album sound. “Sticky Toffee Pudding” sees the band embracing their universal sound in a hauntingly mesmerizing sing-along. A speck of Swedish melancholia played into the catchiness of britpop and authentic garage rock aesthetic.

The track opens with a moody guitar riff, mending the undertone of a haunting melody into chord progression. Lead singer Mattias Cederstam counters it with wit. “Sticky Toffee Pudding,” just like the deliciously mysterious title, sweetness and optimism with a pinch of grittiness, like a nuanced bittersweet, with spirit-lifting sweetness being the dominating taste.

But the undertone of melancholia and moodiness does play into the core of their music. It’s just a hint, not so much. The more you listen to Slim Loris, the more you begin to understand their spirited, almost humorous way of life, creating good memories and uplift souls. The music video of “Sticky Toffee Pudding,” for example, plays very much into a very likable, creatively articulated humor. Maybe the darker undertone, like a hint of bitterness in a toffee pudding, is essential to the perception of sweetness. It makes it all more precious and meaningful.

One thing that Slim Loris has been known for, giving that they have been in the music scene quite some time, is the relatability of a universal sound. They draws the same energy from the classic tear-jerking, stadium-filling moments while creating their sing-along momentums. It’s hard not to get worked up by the rich vibe and appeal they naturally have in their melodies and progressions.