Sinplus Breaking the Rules

Posted by on Jun 7, 2021
Sinplus Breaking the Rules

“This is the first album we’ve ever recorded”, say Sinplus, “that sounds exactly like what we wanted from the very beginning: Rock and Roll.” It is their fourth, and it is called “Break the Rules”. It was released on 7 May 2021 by Kobalt/Awal.

Sinplus are the Broggini brothers, Gabriel (vocals), and Ivan (guitar). Born and raised in Locarno, in the Italian South of Switzerland, they have spent a lot of time lately in the United States. Produced in Nashville by JT Daly, “Break the Rules” marks a clear departure from their earlier mainstream sound (epitomised by their appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012). There are no more power ballads now and no more Simple Minds-type choruses. Instead, Gabriel appears to have located the hidden Iggy Pop in his voice, and his brother’s guitar has become considerably sharper. Oh, and there’s even a hint of Psychedelic Furs and the Cure, which truly can never be a bad thing.

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