Archives: Artists

Metteson

Trust, freedom, beauty and engagement are the core values of Metteson, the artist project of Sverre Breivik, Norway’s next biggest pop star. Taking a 360 degree approach to his craft by bringing in different elements of songwriting, dance and theatre to his critically acclaimed live show, was the artist to watch at by:larm, Øyafestivalen and… Read more »

Bliss Samsa

Mi Casa

Their meteoric rise is the stuff of legends. Formed in Johannesburg in early 2011, this eclectic trio began to conquer their home country by storm from the get-go. Their contagious amalgam of house, jazz, kizomba, funk, pop and soul is completely unique, having a very distinct instrumentation to second this. Out of this rich cauldron… Read more »

deep tan

Part of London’s thriving post-punk scene, deep tan are currently preparing to support Queens Of The Stone Age on tour this November on 14x UK/EU shows, across arenas including Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, Berlin’s Max-Schmeling Halle and London’s O2 Arena. deep tan’s stripped-back, minimal sound is a vehicle for songs that engage with contemporary themes, from… Read more »

Humane The Moon

Humane the Moon has a primary goal that sits at the heart of the sonically charged, often anxious yet viscerally enlivening music that he makes: it has to be “something that makes you screw your face up a bit, run about and let loose,” he chuckles in a throaty East London accent. Having played in… Read more »

STRFKR

Since forming in 2007, STRFKR have been perfecting a style that hides emotional complexities and existential searching in hyper-catchy, melody-forward pop music. The band’s spiritual and philosophical undercurrents never outshine their highly danceable sounds, but both are integral parts of what they do. Over the years and through the course of a discography that includes… Read more »

Trampolene

TRAMPOLENE were formed in 2014 in the green, green grass of Swansea, South Wales, by handsome local enigma Jack Jones the self styled ‘dole-queue Dylan Thomas’, who met bassist Wayne Thomas when he tried to bum a fag off him outside a chip shop in Fforestfach. Following the swathe cut by Welsh heroes The Manic… Read more »

The Psychedelic Furs

The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched- earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated among all those who cherish the sweet-and-sour spot where rawness and romanticism meet.

Colony House

The music of Colony House is playfully self-described as “landlocked surf rock.” Their fourth album,The Cannonballers, is an apt addition to their catalog, staying true to what the band do best and expanding on what their fans have gravitated to for the past decade:hope and light in the midst of it all. No frills, no… Read more »

St Lundi

From Hayling Island (South Coast U.K.), St. Lundi’s songs about love, family and life experiences have quickly struck a chord with fans. His debut EP ‘Heavy Words’ was released in the summer of 2020, alongside collaborations with Kygo and Seeb. In late 2021, he released ‘Nights Like This’ which charted in many countries across Europe… Read more »