Few Bits Unveil Shimmering New Dream Pop Single ‘Summer Sun’

Fresh from making their US début at this year’s SXSW Festival, and just in time for Canadian Music Week and The Great Escape, Few Bits are ready to win over hearts and ears all over the world with their new single ‘Summer Sun’. “I want to go anywhere and dream away” singer Karolien Van Ransbeeck whispers in the luscious new track, taken from their sophomore album ‘Big Sparks’.  A pitch-perfect mix of  shimmering guitars, hazy vocals and loose but galloping grooves. Imagine Real Estate tackling Mazzy Star’s ‘Fade Into You’ at 45rpm instead of 33 1/3rpm and you get the picture. But there’s a lot more to this Antwerp based band.

Debuting in 2013 with a self-titled album ‘Few Bits’ they immediately stole the hearts of music lovers in Belgium and beyond. The band got invited to support the likes of Vampire Weekend and The War On Drugs as well as going on a UK tour with The Lemonheads. Gaining confidence on stage night after night is clearly reflected in the dynamic and full dreampop sound of ‘Summer Sun’ and the themes explored on the new album.

Karolien’s songs are about the shadowy side of love, about longing for something that always remains just out of reach, and about finally having the courage to relinquish control. This comes from a deeply personal place. “I always write autobiographically”, she explains, “I’m not really interested in writing from someone else’s perspective. A song doesn’t just have to sound good, it also has to express exactly what I feel. Otherwise I’d rather throw it away. I don’t come up with fiction. Every word, every comma, has to fit my head and my heart.”

Tilly McCarthy 

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