Firefox AK
What's that sound
Razzia Records/Combat Disc
The musical exploits and talents of the Stockholm Kellermans are well known to IAT! readers, so no one should be surprised that Andrea Kellerman - aka Firefox AK - has concocted some smart and snappy electronic pop on her debut EP "What's that sound". The urgency and range of her voice on the title track ("the sound of his voice/it still rings in my ears/hey, hey, what's that sound?") make for a quick, catchy gem at just under two and a half minutes. "Wonder boy" sounds decidedly new-wave, bouncing along to a heavy electro beat with lush vocals. Things get a little repetitive on "Who can act", but the longer, mid-tempo "Harvey" successfully pairs a strummed acoustic guitar with gliding keyboards and brings this solid first release to a close. Firefox is staying busy, too--a full-length album is in the works, as are more tour dates this fall in Sweden, Germany and Denmark. That's undoubtedly a sign of more good things to come.
- Matthew W. Smith
