Love, friendship, youth and femininity: Hinds, the indie duo from Madrid, recently released their third studio album, Viva Hinds!, singing of heartache, tough times and revealing how to sing through the chaos.
Viva Hinds! is an album full of sweet sugary melodies and it is an easy-breezy listen that shows off the duo's incredible guitar skills.
Storytelling across the Viva Hinds! album
Opening on a reflective note, Hi, how are you? the duo acknowledges the group's turbulent past. After losing two members and being dropped by their label during the Covid pandemic, the girls have been faced with adversity and taken it all in their stride.
The following tracks tackle love, heartache and explore the volatility of youth. Boom boom back is filled with the yearning to escape and live life fast and to the fullest.
Fake laughs, melted ice, throwing dollars and ice
Do you wanna step aside a hologram of your life?
The girls are joined by Californian alternative icon, Beck, filling the track with funky guitar rhythms and a “playful air that recalls ‘80s rock nonchalant cool of their collaborator" (The Line of Best Fit).
The second feature brings us Grain Chatten (Fontaines D.C.), following the release of his groups newest album Romance Grain’s distinct Dublin punk style perfectly slots into the sweet melancholic melodies of Strangers.
Competing in an increasingly saturated market, Hinds shine brightly, effortlessly singing in English, their second language, and weaving thoughts of home and personal elements into their songs. As the album unfolds, it becomes clear that Hinds are more than capable of expressing themselves with a renewed sense of strength and creativity.
Viva Hinds! is a testament to the duo's journey filled with joy, sorrow and an indomitable spirit.
You can listen to Viva Hinds! here: