{"id":4461,"date":"2025-11-23T21:53:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T21:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musiclatvia.lv\/2025\/11\/23\/laika-suns-releases-the-first-single-from-an-upcoming-album\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T22:03:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T22:03:45","slug":"laika-suns-releases-the-first-single-from-an-upcoming-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musiclatvia.lv\/en\/laika-suns-releases-the-first-single-from-an-upcoming-album\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Laika Suns&#8221; releases the first single from an upcoming album"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The city rock band &#8220;Laika Suns&#8221; is kicking off the summer with their brand-new single &#8220;Tikai uz laiku&#8221;. This is the first release from their upcoming album, which promises an energetic sound and marks the beginning of a new creative chapter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The song &#8220;Tikai uz laiku&#8221; embodies &#8220;Laika Suns&#8221; signature ability to combine melodic rock with modern soundscapes, making it the perfect soundtrack for warm summer adventures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the first sketches of \u201cTikai uz laiku\u201d were created a few years ago, the song found its final form last summer when the band recorded new material in a small house by the sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe new set of songs became a release valve for everything that had built up during the creation of our album \u201cImit\u0101cija\u201d , which took a full five years to complete \u2014 a process shaped by navigating through pandemics, war, and general confusion. After that album\u2019s release, everything new was written in a short burst of creativity last summer and completed this spring,\u201d says Arnis Ra\u010dinskis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The band also invites fans to an intimate gathering where they\u2019ll preview the sound of the new album. The event will take place this week, on June 12, at the &#8220;Veldze&#8221; creative factory\u2019s boiler house (entrance from Mat\u012bsa iela 8). Attendees will be among the first to hear fragments of the upcoming album and meet the band in a relaxed, informal setting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More info: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1268977474654952\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1268977474654952<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Laika Suns&#8221; was formed in 2013 in Riga. The band consists of Arnis Ra\u010dinskis (guitar, vocals), K\u0101rlis Josts (bass, backing vocals), Elvijs P\u0101rpucis (guitar), and J\u0101nis Burmeisters (drums). Frontman Arnis Ra\u010dinskis was previously known as the vocalist of the band &#8220;Mofo&#8221;, while K\u0101rlis Josts and J\u0101nis Burmeisters have performed with bands such as &#8220;The Sound Poets&#8221;, &#8220;Nesen&#8221;, &#8220;Tesa&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its founding, &#8220;Laika Suns&#8221; has released several records \u2014 their debut EP &#8220;Nakts Karalis&#8221; (2013), albums &#8220;Gaismas L\u0101di\u0146\u0161&#8221; (2015), &#8220;T\u0101l\u0101s gaismas&#8221; (2023) and &#8220;Imit\u0101cija&#8221; (2024), which also featured several guest vocalists: Aur\u0113lija Ranc\u0101ne (&#8220;Tautumeitas&#8221;), Krist\u012bne P\u0101\u017ee (&#8220;Kautkaili&#8221;), Gabriela Zvaigzn\u012bte, and Estere Tauri\u0146a.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the band\u2019s most well-known singles are &#8220;Pavasari&#8221;, &#8220;Atceries R\u012bgu vasaras nakt\u012bs&#8221;, &#8220;R\u012bts R\u012bts R\u012bts R\u012bts R\u012bts R\u012bts&#8221; (with Krist\u012bni P\u0101\u017ei) and &#8220;Sarkan\u0101 gaisma&#8221; (with Mesa), which regularly receive airplay on Latvian radio.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Laika Suns&#8221; is known for their energetic performances and distinctive sound that blends melodic rock with modern audio textures. Their creativity and ability to connect with their listeners have earned them multiple Latvian music award nominations, including the &#8220;Austra Award&#8221;, and in 2024, the band received the &#8220;GAMMA&#8221; music award for<br \/>\n&#8220;Artist of the Year in the Alternative\/Indie Genre&#8221;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city rock band &#8220;Laika Suns&#8221; is kicking off the summer with their brand-new single &#8220;Tikai uz laiku&#8221;. This is the first release from their upcoming album, which promises an energetic sound and marks the beginning of a new creative chapter. 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