After the rousing response to their highly-praised debut album 'Yoga Horror' last year, award-winning Finnish dream-pop duo Babel are now looking to preview their eagerly-awaited sophomore record with the captivating new single 'Closer'.

Babel's Karin Mäkiranta and Mikko Pykäri found each other in the making of Pykäri's distinguished solo album. The duo's collaboration felt natural enough to spark the flame for Babel, the band that creates pop songs in English. "Karina's and Pykäri's collaboration is so easygoing, downright a great match", wrote Helsingin Sanomat, the largest subscription newspaper in Finland. They are one of the most praised indie musicians of the last decade in Finland. Known from his bands Regina and Shine 2009, Helsinki-based Pykäri is renowned for the impact on the rise of the Finnish pop scene as a producer and visionary. Pykäri's produced albums have received praise from Pitchfork and sites alike.

Mäkiranta is part of Karina, which was nominated for the Nordic Music Prize and received a five-star-review in addition to the title of being "one of the greatest Finnish debut albums in years". Babel brings the best sides of both Regina and Karina; the hazily caressing dream-pop -influences, Mäkiranta's ethereal melodies, sluggishly soft drums and flashbacks of guitar sounds from a few decades ago. The comparison to Finland's Beach House could be a bit obvious, but like the band from Baltimore famously did, Babel creates a safe haven where the listener can escape all reality. In 2022 they released their debut album Yoga Horror.

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