Finnish duo Sami Suova and Mikko Pykari have a knack for making Madchester-indebted pop sound like Shine 2009. The band's new single, "Eurozone," from the upcoming Our Nation, may be the band's grooviest track yet, with a buttery bass line and bright rhythm. Yet, while "Eurozone" is an easily enjoyable piece of funk-pop, the title alludes to the more serious politics beneath the surface.
Over an old-school breakbeat, the band waxes about the state of economic affairs in Europe. Lines like "It's easy when you know how to do it / let's make a profit" and "We're both in love with money," drip with sarcasm. It's a bit of Occupy outrage amidst a track whose gaudy samples recall ages of past excess. Even though the message may be clear, it's still easy to put the economics aside and let the beat take over.
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Shine 2009 — Our Nation
"Eurozone"
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