Josie is Copenhagen's newest pop group, formed in 2023 and consisting of four friends Charlotte, Dawn, Martin and Anton. Originally a trio, they recorded an early demo before Anton joined on drums, solidifying their lineup and setting the stage for their debut album. Their debut album, A Life on Sweets Alone delivers a raw and infectious mix of jangle, wistfulness and attitude. Josie blends poetic yet relatable lyrics with a rough-edged pop-punk sensibility. Fans of Talulah Gosh, Shop Assistants, and Tiger Trap will feel right at home in Josie's world, where dreamy melodies and jangly guitars meet woozy vocals but retain the genres original punky "fuck you"-energy and propulsive rhythm section. "A Life on Sweets Alone" shows a band with songwriting chops to rival the best in any genre. Songs such as "Cupid Strikes A Blow" and "My Boy And I" are irresistibly catchy but introduce enough twists and turns to keep listeners on their toes - the latter almost turning into a two minute mini-epic. "These Days" and "Always" are both compact twee-punk pocket knife stabs, while "If You" and "Falling Apart" are classic ballads sure to bring comfort to any lonely bedroom listener.