(this should be more) POPular #4

You know that thing when you hear a song and you can't believe it hasn't been a massive hit? Yeah, that...

I'm still at a little bit of a loss as to why this wasn't a #1 single all over the place, it is bloody brilliant. In honour of her upcoming gig in London on Wednesday (Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen), we're going to be featuring a little ditty by a Swedish singer called Tove Styrke (she's the other Tove).

As seems to be the norm now Tove started her career on a talent show, (Swedish) Idol in 2009, and finished 3rd as the highest placed female. After the show she retreated and recorded her debut album, the imaginatively titled, 'Tove Styrke', which contains 'White Light Moment' which is dripping in 80's glamour and went on to be nominated for 'Song of the Year' at the Swedish Grammys in 2012. She also featured on the wonderfully on point single by her fellow countrymen Caotico 'Brains Out', which is also really rather good. Her debut album was also home to the song we're featuring today, but we'll get there - hold on!

Tove then disappeared for a while and resurfaced in 2014 with a new EP and a new sound, the first song released from said EP ('Borderline') was the bratty brilliance of 'Even if I'm Loud it Doesn't Mean I'm Talking to You'. This material showed a spikier side to Tove, less pop but no less catchy.

However, for our featured song we're going to step back to 2011 and the single 'Call My Name'.

Starting with rumbling synths it is harder sounding than the other high points of the album and gets extra points the lyrical content pushing a more rebellious main character.

"I was a rebel even as a little girl,

I've been a loner ever since I can remember."

The electronica of the verses pinballs around your head, dizzily infectious and totally addicted, we then get the drop before the chorus with that amazing bassline, then we get a massive, electrifying pop explosion, the sense of euphoria in the chorus is undeniable.

"Oh, when you call my name,

I'll be two steps over the water, baby,

Oh, when you call my name."

So, sit back, fasten your safety belts and prepared to have your mind blown by the pop brilliance of Tove Styrke's 'Call My Name'.

I'll just give you a moment to recover.

You can follow Tove on social media

twitter - @tovestyrke

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instagram - @tovestyrke