Singles Spotlight:
Fuses –
“Drive It Into The Ground”

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Today, I’m excited to discuss a recently formed musical duo, Fuses, who have begun crafting some fantastic melodies and performing some great harmonies along with some lovely solos. Let’s explore a bit more about the band from the press release from their debut album, Sawdust in the Transmission: “Drummer and bassist Moa-Linn Rosenlöf (Orkan, Spela Död) first met guitarist Craig Fahner when his Toronto-based group Motorists played Gothenburg in 2024. What began as a chance meeting quickly evolved into a daily creative exchange. Plans to reunite in New York City were ultimately derailed by visa complications, but the setback became the catalyst for the album. Instead, the pair spent a week sending Ableton sessions back and forth across the Atlantic, planting the seeds for a collection of songs that would later be brought to life during a dedicated recording session at Gothenburg’s legendary Nacksving Studios, a site deeply connected to Sweden’s 1970s political progg movement. The week proved especially momentous: the day after completing the recordings, the duo traveled to a courthouse in Borås and were married, sealing both their creative and personal partnership.”  Learn more about Sweden’s progg movement and find examples of bands and albums here.

The release continues, “Born out of a long-distance correspondence, Sweden/New York-based transatlantic duo Fuses craft songs that feel like signals sent across oceans. Their debut album, Sawdust in the Transmission, out June 26 via Having Fun Records, the rock imprint of Toronto’s We Are Busy Bodies, bridges geography and emotion with a sound steeped in 60s folk rock and classic country. Echoing the timeless jangle of The Byrds, the pastoral storytelling of Fairport Convention, and the bittersweet warmth of artists like Gram Parsons and Jason Molina, the record connects the Swedish urskog with the Canadian muskeg. Lush vocal harmonies and reverb-soaked steel guitar create a sound that is both melancholic and hopeful, timeless yet uncommon.

Throughout Sawdust in the Transmission, Fuses blur the boundaries between their respective musical histories. Both seasoned musicians, Rosenlöf primarily as a drummer and Fahner as a guitarist, challenged one another by frequently switching instruments during the songwriting process. This role reversal opened new creative pathways and helped shape the album’s distinctive character. Stylistically, the record weaves together psych, folk rock, and classic country influences, embracing the idea of songs as ‘sound pictures’ that transport listeners to the landscapes of their shared story: frozen Canadian prairies, old-growth Swedish forests, and the restless pulse of the modern city.” Here at SWT, we love all of that, from the sounds described, the bands and artists mentioned, and the themes as well. Sign us up. I think you’ll fall in love with Fuses overall vibe, sound, and their new album too.

I was fortunate enough to have the album brought to my attention recently, and upon listening to it for the first time, I realized that I liked it a lot. I think you will too if you listen to it all. I think several songs were strong contenders to share with you on SWT, so it was difficult to choose just one song to shed some spotlight on. After debating between those few, I ultimately landed on “Drive It Into The Ground” to serve as your intro to Fuses within our Singles Spotlight series. Upon listening to the entire album, one may find other songs more to their liking, or preference, but I think this song is the most accessible to give the first nibble at the sound of Fuses. From the gorgeous vocal harmonies to the beautiful solos, the song will turn into an earworm for you. It features the line that is the album title, serving as a metaphor for more than just a vehicle. The melody is catchy as well, being its own thing in 2026 while reminding listeners of sounds from decades past in the best ways. You’ll dig it.

Take a look at and listen to the fittingly car-themed 1990s-looking video for the song, “Drive It Into The Ground” from the We Are Busy Bodies YouTube channel:

(All credits and rights to Fuses and We Are Busy Bodies)

I’m getting vibes from the ’60s and ’70s with this photo. How about you? Peep the cover art for Sawdust in the Transmission:

The track list for Sawdust in the Transmission:

1. Garden of Ashes (3:15)
2. Convictions (3:33)
3. Drive It Into The Ground (4:06)
4. Vemod (3:03)
5. Idle Heart (2:54)
6. Floor is Lava (3:42)
7. Aniline (3:24)
8. Bakom Molnen (4:49)

Alex M Theel

Co-Founder, Reviewer, Content Creator, Business side, Editor at Scummy Water Tower Productions | Web

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