Program 91

2011 debut from this Norwegian female quartet. Few bands can make you instantly recall your favorite summer, your first kiss, or the first time you snuck out of the house. In Bergen, Norway, Razika have discovered how to conjure these emotions, channeling a mix of innocence and rebellion, romance and heartbreak, and gift giving and gun slinging into their debut. The album is a glorious contradiction: an exhilarating mix of Ska, Riot Grrl, 60s girl groups, Post-Punk and upbeat, C86 pop that would make Phil Spector, The Specials and The Raincoats proud.