H1-KEY return with math rock-inspired ‘Summer Was You’

H1-KEY have returned with a new mini-album, ‘Lovestruck’.

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Out now, the “diverse” project includes the pop-rock opener ‘Good For U’, lead single ‘Summer Was You’, pop tune ‘One, Two, Three, Four’ and the nostalgic ‘Let Me Be Your Sea’.

Besides the mini-album, the former NME Cover stars have also shared a music video for their math rock-inspired lead single ‘Summer Was You’. The video sees the quartet frolick on a beach, snap pictures of one another on film cameras, ride on bikes late into the night, play with fireworks and more.

Check out the music video for ‘Summer Was You’ below.

The album serves as H1-KEY’s first release since the June 2024 mini-album ‘Love or Hate’, marking their return for the first time in about a year. That mini-album included hits like ‘Let it Burn’, ‘︎ Letter’, ‘Iconic’ and ‘Rainfalls’.

H1-KEY graced NME’s The Cover ahead of ‘Love or Hate”s release late June, where they spoke about how ‘Rose Blossom’ opened their eyes to the healing power of music as well as the mini-album. “The recurring idea is that we resonate with the youth, and sometimes that can mean giving hope and being about growth or getting hurt,” Riina said of the release, adding that it’s also about not being “lukewarm”, or half-hearted in life.

The quartet also told NME about their ambitions moving forward: “We want our music to be able to live with a person. Maybe not transform someone’s life completely, but perhaps give them some determination or touch their heart. When you talk to older people, sometimes they mention specific songs that helped them overcome tough times, or that a song reminds them of a certain time in life. That’s what I want.”

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