Artist description The sound is basically jangly indiepop, that at times reminds me of Holiday or Popsicle, and other times reminds me of Aden (especially the guitar lines and melodies). The vocals are a bit more rough, closer to Bear Quartet or Bob Hund, also enhanced by the fact that they sing in Swedish.

Music Style lo-fo pop with energetic bursts of electric guitar, trumpets, and exuberant vocals

Musical Influences 60's popmusic, lo-fi and more..

Similar Artists A mixture of Pavement, Sebadoh, Yo La Tengo and The Feelies

Group Members Matti: vocals and guitars Isak: guitars and vocals Johan: trumpet and organ Thomas: bass Peter: drums

Albums Penti s/t 2001

Press Reviews Ja! mastern blir klar på måndag, så räkna med att dessa låtar kommer ut på ett eller annat sätt. Translation: You recording companies are idiots for not signing this band. Just kidding! Ha ha, and all that. Really, Penti is the kind of band that could sideswipe the English language music market with their infinitely cool northern European sound. Singing entirely in their native Swedish tongue, Penti creates unique little bits of pop that creep into your brain and stay there forever. The new three track EP, Tio Minuter Musik, is a sampler of Penti's newest material and a follow up to last year's brilliant first release, Penti. The first track, "Nej Det är Inte Sant" ("No That Can Not Be True") bristles with energetic bursts of electric guitar, trumpets, and exuberant vocals. Jangly guitars introduce "Semester" ("Vacation"). This light tune frolics along nicely, and builds a head of steam right through the soaring chorus. "Hägersten" (a suburb of Stockholm), demonstrates a more pensive mood. A slow beat is punctuated by melodic trumpets, creating a very pretty little song. Fans of any number of bands - Guided By Voices, Yo La Tengo, The Shins, The White Stripes, The Feelies, or even REM, would certainly enjoy listening to Penti. One can only hope that they get a recording deal so their music will reach the audience it deserves. -hitsession.com

Location Stockholm, Sweden - Sweden

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