Royal Republic can always be relied upon to bring the good times. The Swedish four-piece, now on their fifth album, have never taken themselves too seriously, instead devoting all their efforts to producing upbeat, in-your-face rock’n’roll. Recently, they’ve pivoted more towards a disco and funk-infused sound, and none more so has the band’s love of a good floor-filler been on display than on LoveCop.
From the moment opener My House kicks in with its synth and sax-filled intro, it’s evident Royal Republic are determined to go camper and cheesier than ever before. Jumping between hair metal guitars, synth-pop beats and the occasional rapped vocal, it’s ludicrous but undeniably fun. The title-track and recent single Wow! Wow! Wow! are similarly OTT, particularly the latter, whose horns and vocal crooning are the kind of thing that sound perfect for an increasingly rock-friendly Eurovision.