MP3 At 3PM: Liechtenstein

Fitting that Swedish trio Liechtenstein titled its debut album Survival Strategies In The Modern World (Slumberland, due June 2): Renee, Naemi and Elin are barely proficient on guitar or drums (even the drum machine is rudimentary), and yet they thrive with a prescient feel for pop innocence and a timely knowledge of C86 pop that labelmates the Pains Of Being Pure At Heart are currently doling out to adoring fans. A little bit Shop Assistants, a little bit Shaggs, "Roses In The Park" is more Heavenly than retro-twee hell. "Roses In The Park" (download): [audio:RosesInThePark.mp3]