Shout Out Louds: Optica

With 2010's Work, Sweden's Shout Out Louds attempted a ballsy move: Working with it-producer Phil Ek, the quintet stripped back their swooning, bells-and-whistles indie-pop in favor of a drier, starker, less romantic sound.  read more

Listen to Shout Out Louds' "Illusions"

Swedish pop-rock band Shout Out Louds have already announced their forthcoming album Optica, but now they’re giving fans a taste of what’s to come with “Illusions,” a new track from the record. Optica is the band’s fourth album and will be released Feb. 26 via Merge Records. Listen to “Illusions” in the player below....  read more