"You will never put your arms around me..."

So awhile back we shared a lovely pop song by the Swedish band Pinto. "Iron and Rust" is a breezy little ditty with all the fundamental elements that make a good song great - boy-girl harmonies, peppy handclaps, wistful lyrics, metallic metaphors- you get the idea. And now there is an awesome video to accompany it. If you're a fan of melancholic finger puppets, you'll adore it. And if you're not, you will be.


And here's Pinto's latest single:

What You Did To Yourself - Pinto

"You're the iron. I'm the rust."

Confession: I have an overwhelming tendency to enjoy any indie-pop band that hails from Sweden. Pinto is no exception. Like all good Swedish bands there are sugary boy-girl vocals, peppy handclaps and underlying melancholy lyrics. Think a mellower Peter, Bjorn and John or a less maudlin Jens Lekman. There is especially a self-deprecating charm to "Iron and Rust". When Andreas Magnusson sings "You're the iron, I'm the rust" there's a profound realization of the destructive nature of an almost parasitic relationship. Of course, it's just so snappy and catchy and, umm Swedish, that you barely notice. This is really good stuff.

Iron and Rust - Pinto
Here Comes the Love (Can You Show Me A Way Out?) - Pinto