Apple-Pie Universe

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…
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January 22, 2020
The Shatterheads

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…
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January 22, 2020
Loose Ends

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…
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May 15, 2019
Beggars & Buskers

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 Records
March 21, 2019
Hang ‘Em High

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…
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January 30, 2019
Little Bird

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…
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December 12, 2018
Surfin’ Charlie

Surfin’ Charlie

Just like many epic sagas, Swedish indie rock trio Surfin’ Charlie’s story started with one word. “Our drummer’s dog is called Charlie, and we had to pay tribute to him for being able to put up with such an owner!”, they explain jokingly. But apart from its goofy origin, their name…
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September 19, 2018
Know You Better

Know You Better

Swedish indie rock band Little Birds' new single, “Know You Better” feels like an automatic “say it with a song” anthem: A heart-to-heart declaration with influences from early 2000s bands like The Strokes, The Wombats or The Vaccines. But far from the stadium vibes these acts might've evoked at some…
Isabel
July 24, 2018
Little Birds

Little Birds

There is something really physical about playing rock music with true feeling. You can feel the bass or guitar vibrating very close to your body, or let the drum set embrace you in its core, becoming the beating heart of its ticking rhythmic machinery. This profound physicality in the creation…
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July 24, 2018