When I first heard of American band Smallpools, via their debut single Dreaming, they made infectious, rocky radio pop. This led to slots as opening act for the likes of Twenty One Pilots, Grouplove and Two Door Cinema Club. In 2020, their music is as contagious and radio-friendly as ever, but with the guitars further down in the mix.

New single Cycle is a high-energy track with a dynamic, groovy sound. Speaking on the track, the band shares: “Life is full of beginnings and endings. We cope with the ‘endings’ and carry on until we are forced to accept pushing the reset button. Cycle is a song about starting over, the inevitability of change, adaptation and the cycle of perpetual highs and lows.”

Cycle follows Slowdown as the second single off the band’s upcoming sophomore album, due out in early 2021.

Recommended as well:
Smallpools x morgxn – Slowdown

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.