Labrador’s debut single "Paths" emerges from Hamar, Norway, with a quiet confidence. To me, the song carries a subtle undercurrent of nostalgia, with a sweet, groovy ’90s sound flowing throughout.
... a nostalgic, feel-good debut that drifts in gently and lingers long after it ends.
It sits somewhere between indie pop and alternative, and as soon as the vocals come in, everything opens up – becoming airy, atmospheric, and effortlessly easy to sink into after a long day. It’s incredibly inviting and, as mentioned, vocally strong – breezy in delivery, with plenty of hooks to keep you engaged across its four-and-a-half-minute runtime. For a debut, this is nothing short of fantastic, and it feels only a matter of time before Labrador breaks onto the Norwegian music scene in a big way.