Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice? Meet garbagepink.

A little sweet, a little static: garbagepink is making a name for herself in bubblegum grunge. Based in Sweden, garbagepink is the solo project of Louise Lindenger. “JUNK”, the first album release of garbagepink, came out on October 30th. Featuring bouncy bass lines, contrasting lo-fi synths and vivid storytelling in every track, “JUNK” establishes garbagepink’s distinct sonic identity. With just under 25,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, garbagepink is definitely an artist you want to catch on her way up. 

Opening with “GEEKS”, garbagepink immediately captures listeners with a catchy chorus, conversational lyrics and buzzy guitar hooks. The contrast between Lindenger’s dreamy vocals, reverb-heavy bass lines and unique rhythms brings the imagery in her lyrics to life in every track. Take “danish design” for example; that sonically embodies the guarded attitude that is portrayed through the imagery of garbagepink’s sofa. Through the grungy instrumentation and the many boundaries asserted within the lyrics, “don’t leave any stains on my sofa”, Lindenger captures the push and pull of meeting someone new without letting them get too comfortable. 

In addition to garbagepink, Lindenger is part of the band, I Don’t Speak French, alongside Håkan Persson. Persson is credited as a songwriter for much of “JUNK”, and it's evident that the pair creatively mesh together very well. Since her first single release back in 2021, “West Coast”, garbagepink has really honed her signature sound. The same energetic guitar and vivid imagery, with refined instrumentation that cohesively ties the emotive expression of the lyrics and backing track together distinctively. 

Bubblegum grunge, a subgenre of grunge and bubblegum pop, mixes bright pop vocals with gritty guitars and heavy bass lines. garbagepink captures the aesthetic of Bubblegum grunge across her album art, mixing soft, pink and slightly blurred elements with sharp contrasts of dark colors and organic objects. For fans of beabadoobee, Mannequin Pussy, and Soccer Mommy, garbagepink should absolutely be on your radar.