Artist: Sekunderna
Title: Lämna mig här
Format: Digital single
Cat#: Fika108SG3
Release date: 23rd July 2025
http://li.sten.to/sekunderna-lamna-mig-har
Swedish powerpop punx Sekunderna are back today with a new single “Lämna mig här”, the final single ahead of their second LP “Hits”, coming out in August 2025.
Lämna mig här is classic Sekunderna: a razor-sharp burst of melodic energy for fans of The Replacements, Martha and Husker Du, about the less glamorous side of being in a touring band. “A song written after a disastrous car ride home from a show. [Lead singer/guitarist] Lars threw up all the way and begged the others to leave him at the roadside.”
Recorded in the summer of 2024 at Stallet in Umeå with Henrik Wiklund and mixed/mastered by Jeff Burke, the cheekily titled Hits marks the next chapter for the band, influenced by the raw sound of The Marked Men, as they find escape from the monotony of work within the world of classic Scandinavian literature and cinema.
Fans of Sekunderna’s debut album will recognise the band’s raw energy and existential angst, but Hits also brings something new to the table: acoustic textures, bigger choruses, and a more nuanced sound, all while staying true to their roots. There are moments of sadness, joy, absurdity, and release—like on the first single “Se dig inte om,” a compressed powerpop anthem channeling betrayal and Eyvind Johnson references, or “Kedjorna faller,” set in a Aki Kaurismäki film.
The album’s artwork, created by collaborator Luc Simone, draws inspiration from Guided by Voices and old Swedish cinema aesthetics. Built from vintage magazine clippings and photos of workers in rural Sweden in the 1960s, it reflects the band’s respect for nostalgia, grit, and working-class storytelling.
Catchy, heartbroken, and totally alive—Hits is the sound of Sekunderna moving forward without looking back. Turn it up. Let it hit.
Sekunderna are:
Lars Sekund - Lead vocals, guitars
Johan Omen - Lead guitars, back up vocals
Tåme - Bass, back up vocals
Johan Fjellström - Drums
Discography:
2018 - Persona EP (Luftslott Records, digital)
2020 - Paradiset EP (Luftslott Records, 7”)
2021 - Hjärtat EP (Luftslott Records, 7”)
2022 - Här har du ditt liv (Bloated Kat Records, Rockstar Records, Luftslott Records, LP)
2023 - Tiden är en dröm (Rockstar Records, 12”)
2025 - 4 Way Split (Bloated Kat Records Split LP)
