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[album] Echo Ladies – Lilies

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Malmö trio Echo Ladies released their sophomore LP Lilies on Friday (via Rama Lama Records / Gazehop Records). It is a brilliant shoegaze record that you must listen to if you’re a fan of dreamy and atmospheric sound immersed in shimmering guitars, layered textures, and melodic vocals.

The band references many of the genre’s greats here (The Jesus and Mary Chain, A Place To Bury Strangers, Slowdive) and adds a very distinctive personal touch to the mix. The mood of the album is melancholic yet hopeful, with themes of loss, yearning and human relationships that are intertwined with the music itself.

The lyrics create a poetic and impressionistic narrative that perfectly complements the instrumentals, adding depth and meaning to the album’s already immersive soundscapes. Echo Ladies are looking forward to the future on Lilies and are ready to balance all the heavy emotional weight that could be attached to it.

Check it out below and buy the record here.

[song] Kindsight – Tibet

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Photo by Pelle Amer

Danish fuzzy dream pop quartet Kindsight release the new song “Tibet”, another stunning addition to their catalogue. It opens with a gentle guitar riff and dual vocal delivery from band members, drawing the listener in with its dreamy and introspective sound and exploding to a cathartic noise pop climax by the end.

Speaking about the track, Kindsight says: “Our most political love song to date, Tibet celebrates the wildest forms of conformity and anti-self-realization”.

Stream below and get the single here, out now on Rama Lama Records.

[song] Echo Ladies – Awake

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Photo by Albin Bogren

Malmö trio Echo Ladies will release their sophomore album Lillies on September 8 via Rama Lama Records / Gazehop Records.

Along with the news, they are sharing a new single “Awake”, and if you are searching for a summer anthem to soundtrack your upcoming months, look no further. It is a captivating and melancholic track with a strong dreamgaze nature that references many of the genre’s greats and adds a personal touch.

Check it out below and pre-order the album here.

[album] E. Björklund – Låtar från en svunnen tid

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Sometimes you do not need to understand a word in a foreign language to appreciate a great record. This is exactly the case with Swedish singer-songwriter Erik Björklund‘s debut album Låtar från en svunnen tid (Songs from the past), released earlier this month through Rama Lama Records.

The musician describes it as a personal album that documents the process of figuring out who he is as a 25-30-year old and new in the Stockholm underground scene. He treats the LP as a sort of time capsule about his own personal journey and relationships with music.

Starting with a catchy lead single “På min cykel” (On my bike) it is hard to go wrong. It greatly sets the mood for the record, that in just 25 minutes confidently shapes up to be a strong niche release with enough hooks, reverb and charm to satisfy your daily intake of indie rock.

Stream below and purchase the LP here.

[song] Talking Flowers – Storytelling & Bedroom Wall

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In 2021 Malmö musician Astrid Lagerstedt shared her debut release under the moniker Talking Flowers, and now she is following it up with a brand new double single “Storytelling” b/w “Bedroom Wall”. Out now on Rama Lama Records, it was recorded in the legendary Tambourine Studios in Malmö (bob hund, The Cardigans etc.) and produced by Joar Sylvan.

Both tracks are stunningly beautiful pieces that demonstrate the musician’s exceptional talent as a songwriter and vocalist. The songs’ dreamy, introspective sound and poignant lyrics make them stand out in the current indie landscape and are a must-listen for fans of vintage psychedelic pop.

Listen below and get the release here.