Norway’s The Real Jobs are back with Do-Gooder, their second album, which feels as though punk spirit is being placed underneath an intermittently flashing neon light. In the words of the band, this is an ‘evil boyband’ energy. If that’s the word, its definition is gnarly synths, anxious guitar distortion, and warping the occasional pop sensibility into an angrier, more angsty place.
The post-punk surface from the foundations of 80s new wave experimentation gives them a slightly unhinged aura, but the tracks themselves are very intentionally coiled to be teetering at the edge. Blown out buzz, reverberating overtones and infectious chants. Lyrically, they take aim at the modern digital space, the internal voice it nurtures even when we step away. With that in mind, all instrumental choices slot perfectly into place.
They add, “Do-Gooder deals with that mean old voice in your head that puts you down every time you attempt to live a better life in these times of suck. It’s music to soundtrack the brain rot you feel while your eyeballs and mind are melting in front of the screen. It’s bad fun, and it rocks.”
A four-piece comprised of dance-floor instincts and dark delivery, The Real Jobs have built a reputation in Norway as an exciting new act. Now, they’re bringing that energy to the UK, with a tour planned for later in 2026.
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