The Sounds

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  November 14, 2026 · Huntington State Beach, Huntington Beach, CA

  On the bill · Saturday

Who The Sounds is

Swedish new-wave revivalists fronted by Maja Ivarsson, who has never once given less than everything — 'Living in America' still a rocket.

new-waveindie-rock

Sounds like The Sounds

Also compared to The Bravery, Blondie, Shiny Toy Guns, Metric.

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