Swedish duo Pom Femme are back with their most emotive single "Summer Kissin'," released by Bolero Recordings, is the third taste of their forthcoming autumn album, a glistening postcard from a dreamier, more glamorous July.
"Summer Kissin" beckons you into a heatwave of retro romance. The lead vocalists and songwriters, Philippa Magnusson and Michelle Amkoff, embrace their brand of retro-pop sweetness as Latvian Radio fades a track that sounds like it's beaming from a sun-faded radio on the Côte d'Azur. Imagine hot asphalt under a pair of espadrilles, the swish of a wind-tousled head of hair, the clink of melting ice in an overly sweet cocktail.
Where their previous singles have flirted with recollections, this one shows full commitment to it. The production sounds warm and analog, with a soft-focus lens on modern pop. There is a carefree sensuality coursing through the chorus that carefully captures the precise feeling of the temporary summer fling. A little dangerous, a little sad, irresistibly, elegantly shallow.
The strength of Pom Pom is its ability to travel in time without letting go of the present. "Summer Kissin" isn't just a throwback to vintage pop, it's a well-constructed vibe, full of tension and a knowing wink. You can practically smell the coconut oil and salt air.
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