Kvikki, the Danish 80s retro pop duo, keeps their “Keep It Simple” mantra alive with their new single “Bright and sunny day,” featuring Henriette Viskum’s radiant vocals and Nikolaj Svorin’s songwriting. Drawing inspiration from the golden era of 80s synth-pop, the duo brings nostalgic electronic sounds with a modern sheen, and makes music for the young and the old both.
Recorded in Nikolaj’s studio outside Copenhagen, the track captures the carefree spirit of love, optimism, and good times that define their style. With Henriette’s commanding voice leading the way, the song revives the charm of a bygone decade while reaching out to listeners who may be discovering the era’s magic for the first time.
“Bright and sunny day” opens with pulsing ticking beats, beneath shimmering synths that hang in the air like rays of light. Henriette enters with a thick, rich voice, singing as if she is smiling through every line. There’s a joy in her tone that mirrors the lyrical theme, full of holiday moments, like enjoying wining and dining, hitting foreign places, and seeing new, exciting faces. Her delivery makes the imagery of seaside escapes and carefree wandering feel lived-in, almost like a postcard sent from a dream vacation.
She sings of the freedom experienced in nature with the lines, “Dive in the deep blue sea, this kinda thing you can do for free,” that embody boundless possibility and the simple pleasures of life that money can’t buy. With the escapism implied, the singer finds that the antidote to modern anxieties might be found in sunlit shores and open horizons.
Listen to “Bright and sunny day” by Kvikki on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan