Silver
"Silver" is a perfect example of Wales' rock formula: A bit less bouncy than Mando Diao, but a bit more energetic than Two Door Cinema Club. The band's sound is infused with hints of earworm indie pop, with some 2000s vibes written all over it. "Silver" constitutes their debut EP…
adminflowAugust 4, 2020
Wales
Wales began as a chance meeting between Viktor Gänger (Guitar) and Karl Engwall (Guitar) at a bar in Stockholm. They had both just quit their latest music projects and decided to form a new one together. Along came their mutual friend Max, who with his own hands had just built…
adminflowAugust 4, 2020
The Shatterheads
There is a whole palette of classic indie rock sounds in The Shatterheads’ self-titled debut album. From the colorful chords of opener N.19, to the anthemic Ultra-Girl, the Malmö-based quartet depicts candid portraits of college student introspection, young love, and daydreams with no end, all through balanced and unassuming songwriting.…
adminflowFebruary 25, 2020
Apple-Pie Universe
Energetic indie rock banger “Apple-Pie Universe” introduces us to The Shatterheads’ balanced sonic philosophy. The Malmö-based band explores a particular outlook on the genre in a memorable debut single, with peculiar lyricism and distinctive drum syncopation. Their interplay of soft/loud dynamics might remind you of grunge’s early years, combined with…
adminflowJanuary 22, 2020
The Shatterheads
Swedish indie rock band The Shatterheads encapsulate the virtues of a balanced approach to creativity: Distancing yourself from artificial extremes to allow for honest, unpretentious expression. Their sound presents an interplay of soft/loud dynamics reminiscent of grunge’s early years, combined with diverse guitar-based influences from the past two decades (from…
adminflowJanuary 22, 2020
Loose Ends
The long-awaited debut EP "Loose Ends" by Swedish indie rock trio Surfin’ Charlie is finally here. The energetic balance of pop rock riffs and modern catchy singalongs was mastered by Henryk Lipp (Håkan Hellström, Millencolin, Thåström). Recorded and produced in Gothenburg, the EP takes us on a journey through guitar-based…
adminflowMay 15, 2019
Beggars & Buskers
As springtime is starting to bloom across a cloudy Sweden, so is the indie rock trio Surfin’ Charlie. With upbeat pop rock riffs with a hint of old punk, their new single “Beggars & Buskers” will echo across every corner of every city. The pop-influence in the song is similar…
Rexius RecordsMarch 21, 2019
Hang ‘Em High
The contemplative alienation of a gray industrial town gets pumped up by upbeat pop rock riffs in “Hang ‘Em High”, a new single by Swedish indie rock trio Surfin’ Charlie. The song’s pop-influenced production evokes associations to 2000s acts like Mando Diao, however with a sense of disillusionment and existential…
adminflowJanuary 30, 2019
Little Bird
Gothenburg-based indie band Little Birds introduce us to a kind of blue comfort with “Little Bird”, their second single with Rexius Records. Their sound might evoke a touch of the 2000s (The Strokes, The Wombats), however with a certain Nordic melancholia that is rather associated with an intimate, heart-in-sleeve listening…
adminflowDecember 12, 2018