“Clutter’s sound lives up to their name – jumbled and tangled, disorder coursing through their fuzzy, loud punk squalls. It’s the kind of disarray, though, that’s intentional and considered – a playful vehicle for lyrical existentialism and political pondering.” – NME 100 “Next on the line up of Nordic magic-makers is alt-rock four-piece Clutter, who siphon 90s grunge into their post-modern and fuzzied indie core to create a sparse, distorted, and unrelenting sound that perfectly suits their playfully askew aesthetic.” – The Line Of Best Fit “‘Loves You’ captures that vital moment when alternative music first grabs hold of you and refuses to let go.” – Dork: 4/5 “bursts onto the scene like a literal gut punch: immediately disorientating and memorable. […] A thrilling first taste from a band with the guts and grit to carve their path through the underground” – So Young
Hotly tipped Stockholm-based four-piece Clutter today announce their debut album, Sugar Rush, set for release on 2 October 2026 via PNKSLM Recordings (pre-order/pre-save HERE). Alongside the announcement, the band share new single “Grease Baby”, another irresistible glimpse into the thrilling world of one of Scandinavia’s most exciting new guitar bands, along with a video directed by Måns Nyman (Zara Larsson “Lush Life”). Already building a rapidly growing reputation, Clutter have toured alongside Hinds and ShitKid, played Pitchfork Music Festival London and Eurosonic Noorderslag, and earned praise from Stereogum, BBC 6 Music, DIY, Dork and NME, who selected them as the only Scandinavian act featured in the NME 100 for 2026. Still only 21 and 22 years old, the band have emerged as one of the most vital new voices from the Nordic underground thanks to their explosive live shows, fiercely DIY ethos and instinct-driven songwriting. Formed after the members met at music high school in Stockholm, Clutter – Hilda Ander (vocals/guitar/bass), Emma French (vocals/guitar/bass), Ove Jerndal (guitar/keys) and Ville Scott (drums/keys) – have built the band entirely on their own terms. Having previously played in various childhood bands and organised DIY shows at youth centres around Stockholm, the quartet recorded their early material themselves, with Ove producing everything from a basement studio. Influenced by generations of DIY outsiders including Bikini Kill, Pavement, Sonic Youth and even the fictional chaos of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Clutter have quickly become known for balancing punk immediacy with emotional vulnerability. That balance sits at the heart of “Grease Baby”, a warm yet emotionally conflicted summer anthem that captures the dizzy contradictions of youth, desire and self-comparison. Built around fuzzy rock’n’roll guitars, motorik rhythms and shimmering melodies, the song teeters between admiration, insecurity and longing. Written by Emma French after a summer trip to Greece, the track explores the strange emotional duality of idolising someone while quietly measuring yourself against them. Speaking on the new single, Clutter say: “Grease Baby paints a picture of a vacation. Of a never-ending summer and longing for something more, not quite knowing what. It’s a warm and kraut like rock song with elements of pop. It’s a happy sad song about yearning with a beautiful summer as a back-drop. Grease meets the sea.” Produced by Ove Jerndal and recorded during an intensive stay at his family home in rural Sweden, Sugar Rush finds Clutter pushing further into louder, heavier and more ambitious territory whilst retaining the spontaneity and youthful energy that first defined them on their acclaimed debut EP, Clutter Loves You. Written whilst balancing studies, part-time jobs and relentless touring, the album documents a pivotal period in the band’s lives, navigating adulthood, relationships, independence and identity without losing their sense of play. Across ten tracks, Sugar Rush captures the exhilarating mess of growing up on your own terms. From riot grrrl thrash and grunge-inspired fuzz to dreamy lo-fi ballads, the record thrives on contrast: sweetness and chaos, vulnerability and confidence, heaviness and glitter. Speaking about the album, Hilda Ander says: “Loves You was about growing up, but now we’re learning how to be adults whilst trying to stay true to our inner children. This album is about becoming an adult on your own terms. I don’t want to feel like a teenager, but I still want to live as I want and do what I want to do.” With Sugar Rush, Clutter capture a band levelling up in real time, louder, sharper and more emotionally fearless than ever before. Chaotic, vulnerable, playful and packed with hooks, it’s the sound of four friends refusing to lose their spark whilst figuring out who they are. Listen to “Grease Baby” HERE and watch the video HERE. New live dates to be announced soon. | 
