Swedish punk HOLY thrashes into view with ‘Lights’ track

It’s not like Hannes Ferm of HOLY opts for his own native Swedish language on ‘Lights’, but nothing comes more universal than the song’s “ooh-la-la” refrain. It’s a chant that works in any situation, be it teenage kick’ed indie or saucy warbling R&B. In the case of Ferm, it’s a phrase that bridges the gap between the Umeå resident’s furthest imaginations, manifesting into noir-ish, incessantly catchy punk.

‘Lights’ is taken from the debut HOLY album ‘Stabs’, out via PNKSLM (and Swedish label Ny Vag Records) on 11th March. A collection of home recordings, it’s led by a track that jangles its way past contemporaries. Busy-bod guitar parts and reverb-drenched rejoice are the name of the game, and HOLY is top tier when it comes to the dense league of garage rock enthusiasts.

DIY is premiering ‘Lights’ below. Pre-order ‘Stabs’ on PNKSLM here.