HATER - Mosquito

With their third album “Sincere”, Sweden's Hater brought the rawest side of dream-pop into focus: all it took was a frayed, weary voice and a bare-bones sonic formula (guitar, bass and drums) to reinvigorate the restless soul of indie-rock, and after three years of waiting, the time has finally come to savor once again the bittersweet, winding melodies of Caroline Landahl, Måns Leonartsson, Rasmus Andersson and Adam Agace (the latter back after a period of absence).

Despite the annoying title, “Mosquito” is a less insolent record than its predecessor: the album's novelties lie in more romantic lyrics (“Angel Cupid”) and more American-rock oriented sounds (“Landslide”). Once again, the dreamy, floating quality of the melodies is guaranteed by the typical made-in-Sweden melancholy in the Cardigans style of “Last Summer I'll Spill” and by the psych-pop midtempo of “This Guy”, but it's the dark, solid “Still Thinking Of You” that stands as the finest example of Hater's new batch of songs.

"Mosquito" is a successful compromise between the granite-hard instincts of the previous album ("Stung Again", "Stinger") and a melodic streak that at times reins in the band's communicative nature, while at the same time delivering delightful sonic fragments ("Sad Eyes").

What's clear is that Hater are exploring new paths even at the risk of disappointing the expectations built up after the positive reception of their third album; the gamble pays off, and net of the odd dip in tension, "Mosquito" is a solid confirmation for the Swedes, even if the risk of slipping into routine lurks just around the corner.

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19/05/2026