Since 2007, garage-pop quartet The Hugs have radiated nothing but sheer entrancing energy. Sometimes more on the rocking side, sometimes more on the power-pop side, The Hugs have never ceased to embed a sense of angst in their tracks despite their affectionate name. And now, on the day truly meant for love in a calendrical sense, The Hugs are sharing some new tunes with just as loving of an air.
Sure, the band have touched on romantic notes before, but this Valentine’s Day release sees the band occupying more of a sweet realm with their new EP New Utopia, manifesting amorous undertones through a more tender, dreamy synth-pop that’s just as indelible as songs the before it. It’s the perfect triad of love-themed tracks from one of your favorite bands, and it couldn’t have come on a better day.
Listen to all three of New Utopia‘s tracks below, accompanied by their saccharine video for "L.A.H.L.I.T (Look At How Long It Took)" below.