Dream Wife - So When You Gonna… (2020)

Dream Wife's rise has been swift and steep from the start. Their 2018 self-titled debut album - an 11-track collection of heavy garage-punk riffs and dance party pop - was released to widespread critical acclaim. 'So When You Gonna...' is the band's second album. Just like the title suggests, this is a record brimming with adrenaline and playful excitement ('It's an invitation, a challenge, a call to action', says lead singer Rakel Mjöll). From the jagged, CSS-like guitar of 'So When You Gonna...' to the hooky brightness of album opener 'Sports!' and the whip-smart lyrical asides of 'Validation', these are moreish, pumped up, sparkling tracks that feel like newer, dynamic evolutions of debut standouts, like 'F.U.U.' and 'Hey Heartbreaker'.