Eight years ago, Gothenburg-based band Terra released their first singles which quickly received critical acclaim from those who found them. Much has happened since those early releases, and Terra has grown to become one of Sweden’s largest and most beloved bands, all while maintaining their original identity and expression. A few days ago, they released their third album, Livslinjen. The …
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Friska Viljor on breaking in Germany, their tour-driven recording process and embracing a YOLO mindset: Interview
One of Sweden’s hidden gems in the indie pop/rock scene, Friska Viljor, have a special relationship with Hamburg. When nothing happened in Sweden after the release of their debut album Bravo! in 2007, the band set off for a summer road trip to Germany with the ambition to play street corners in Hamburg and Berlin but were too shy to …
Read More »Lake Malice on Their Explosive Rise, Balancing Work and Italy’s Alternative Scene: Interview
Having toured with tech-gods Hacktivist and the Indian metal sensation Bloodywood, Lake Malice is set to stand above many of their alternative counterparts due to their innovative songwriting and stellar production. Towards the end of August, they will be supporting Enter Shikari on their European tour. I can’t really understate just how important Lake Malice is. With the rise of …
Read More »Where Oceans Burn on Modern Music Tech, Changing Members and the Metalcore Scene: Interview
Opening Victoria Warehouse’s main stage on the final day of Radar Festival was Where Oceans Burn, a metalcore outfit started in Manchester, and consisting of members close to my heart. Where Oceans Burn saw immediate success with their first release, Hollow Heart, back in 2019. This was largely due to the focus they placed on quality and social media promotion. …
Read More »Dream State’s Jessie Powell on Auditioning for Dream State, Going Full-Time Musician, and Channelling Trauma: Interview
“Aled spent ten years building Dream State so, for him, when the team went separate ways, he felt like he wasn’t ready to step away from something he spent a decade of his life building.” Jessie fluttered into the press area, greeting everyone with a smile. Any nerves I had were immediately put at ease by her lively attitude. It …
Read More »Kochkraft durch KMA on embracing the inner child and why punk music is needed more than ever: Interview
You want punk attitude, twisted political street poetry, and grating electronics that will make your ears still ring two days after the live show? Many decades have now passed since the punk era, but its ethos of rebelliousness and experimentation has trickled down through the ages and survives in a surprising number of electronic artists today. Modern punks of electronic …
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