The Sounds

Swedish new wave revivalists the Sounds deliver shimmering, synth-washed rock that is unapologetically indebted to pop-savvy, punk-leaning '80s acts like Blondie and Missing Persons. They made their major breakthrough in 2002 with their debut, Living in America, which was a hit in both their native Sweden and across the Atlantic. Subsequent 2000s efforts -- 2006's Dying to Say This to You and 2009's Crossing the Rubicon -- maintained their chart presence across Europe, bolstered by singles such as "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake" and "Song with a Mission." With each release, the...