8/10

From their early days as Slutface to the wiser name change of Sløtface, these Norwegian pop-punks have spent the last few years delivering powerfully entertaining pop-rock. And now after a swathe of single releases and previews, the band share their highly-anticipated debut album 'Try Not To Freak Out', and thankfully it is all we were hoping for and then some.

The band have had this DIY approach to their sound since their infancy, and while that aesthetic was very popular amongst bands a decade ago, it seems to have become a lost art these days. But 'Try Not To Freak Out' manages to perfectly execute that rough-around-the-edges feel the band have looked to create. The record's opener 'Magazine' is one of those instant earworms and sets up the rest of the album with a flurry of fast pace and memorable hooks.

They may not have received the buzz they deserve so far, but with this new record now out, we can probably expect that to change. The energy of this release is incredible infectious and certainly sets them up for a promising career ahead.