Europe — Scandinavian Eyes Tops Vote

Europe’s single Scandinavian Eyes claimed a runaway win in this week’s Tracks of the Week poll, taking a mammoth 50% of the overall vote on September 14, 2026 — a rare landslide that fans of classic hard-rock melodicism should notice.

Why it matters

Europe have leaned into big, Rainbow-esque guitar drama on Scandinavian Eyes, and the reaction shows there’s appetite for widescreen, riff-forward songwriting right now. If you follow modern takes on ’70s-era arena rock — tight harmonies, soaring solos and dramatic lyrical sweep — this single lands squarely in that lane.

Other tracks to queue up

• Scarlet Rebels’ Chains — runner-up this week; a taut, anthemic rocker that banks on singalong muscle.
• Airbourne’s Kid In A Candy Store — third place; full-throttle, feel-good guitar rock built for necks to snap and fists to pump.
• Steven Wilson – Requiem For A Village — a darker, folk-horror-tinged pivot from the auteur, more intimate and quietly macabre than his recent cosmic work.
• Gyasi – You Got The Look — a glam-tinged, proto-punk strut that blends Marc Bolan flash with raw, Stooges-style attitude.
• The War On Drugs – Who’s That — a return to studio material with a soft, inward Americana core; as Adam Granduciel puts it, “Who’s That was written in 10 minutes,” a succinct glimpse into the song’s spontaneous origin.
• Split Dogs – Speed Demon — a rollicking, riff-heavy blast with a video that’s pure chaotic fun: pools, fairground rides and full-on showmanship.
• Twin Temple – Love You To Death — the duo’s ‘satanic doo-wop’ turns murder-ballad melodrama into lush vintage pop noir.
• Grace Bowers – Cigarettes For Breakfast — gritty, fashion-week inspired alt-pop with baggy-jeaned attitude and a 90s fuzz chorus.
• The Bites – Dancing With The Devil — LA swagger, heavy beats and a shoutalong chorus that aims for big-room impact.
• Twisted Teens – When We First Met — New Orleans lo-fi punk, two minutes of scrappy joy; the band have just signed to Sub Pop and kept their edge intact.

If you’re curating a playlist this week, start with Europe’s Scandinavian Eyes for the high drama, then mix in the rawer cuts from Split Dogs and Twisted Teens for contrast. The poll’s results underline that listeners still love bold, direct rock — and that there’s room for both polished anthems and scrappy punk thrills in the same queue.