Tag Archives: stockholm

ORKID – Lay Low

26/03/2019 Tom Edmans

ORKID delivers a candid vocal over something like synchronized culinary clangor in “Lay Low”. Pots and pans, hand claps and the clinking of metal pipes contribute to a sense of frenzy that punctuates the rhythm as if ORKID has help from the kitchen staff. She refuses to submit to constraints and is prepared to drink, steal and outpace police to exercise her freedom. That recklessness reflects, as ORKID describes, “getting to a point where I simply don’t give a — and where I want to misbehave. I want to do whatever I feel like. I want to wake up in Vegas.”

The 21-year-old lives in Stockholm—the capital of pop—but grew up listening to Nat King Cole and Sam Cooke. These contrasting influences manifest in ORKID’s ability to be both on-trend and mature beyond her years. At only 16, she used the Idol stage to transition from performing small town gigs to playing on an international stage. In the next three years, ORKID completed her education, improved her songwriting and stage presence and developed into one of Sweden’s most exciting artist exports.

Over 6 million streams in first year
Featured on 20 + Spotify New Music Friday playlists all over the world
Playlisted on Swedish national radio
Posted on 25 + Hype Machine Blogs, reached top of most-posted list

“Swedish starlet ORKID combines velvet vocals with electro-pop” – Complex

Pop superstar in the making ORKID returns with another infectious banger – The Line of Best of Fit

NewWaves – In The Clouds

11/09/2018 Tom Edmans

NewWaves are an Alternative rock band, founded in the fall of 2015, from Stockholm, Sweden. Tim Sundström (guitar, backing vocals), Christoffer Bellonius (guitar), Erik Johansson (drum set, percussion) and our new vocalist (since a week ago) Ejnar Örjes.

NewWaves make alternative rock with influences from pop, punk and electronica. Everything started when Tim Sundström had been on a tour with his last band, full of inspiration and commitment to music. Heavily influenced by Imagine Dragons he wanted to make something of his own.

The reason why they are doing this is because they love making and performing music, but more than that, they want to be able to provide value to other people through their music. NewWaves want to be able to make people feel like they are enjoying the moment, despite what problems or difficulties they may have. They want to be able to make people of all different ethnicities, financial and cultural backgrounds feel relief and enjoyment, if only for just a moment, in a world that is full of stress and problems.”

They released a single named “Experience” in 2016 with a music video as well as an EP called “The Things We Do” in 2017. In the process of releasing the EP we released a single called “In The Clouds” and a music Video for that song.

“Right now we’re in the process of writing new music and teaching everything to our new vocalist Ejnar, getting him completely comfortable and happy in the band. We are planning our future and brainstorming ideas on what to do next”.

We are planning on having a photoshoot with the new line-up to present Ejnar to the world. We are also planning to record new songs in the near future, which will be awesome. We will soon be booking new shows to play.

NewWaves make alternative rock with influences from pop, punk and electronica. Everything started when Tim Sundström had been on a tour with his last band

Toffe – Riverside

13/05/2018 Tom Edmans

Toffe

Toffe is a 27-year old Swedish artist originally from Kalmar, now based in Stockholm. The multi-instrumentalist writes and produces his own material and since early 2017 has released three singles achieving New Music Friday across all Nordic regions. Inspired by music legends such as Peter Gabriel, Frank Zappa and Genesis resulting in an eclectic mix of electronica and organic topped with soaring pop melodies.

His talents have also been recognised by film director David Sandberg, contributing to the soundtrack of the highly successful indie movie ‘Kung Fury‘ with additional material on the soon to be released Kung Fury ‘Lost Tapes’ Limited Edition Vinyl.

Toffe takes indie-electro to a place Sweden often swerves. He is set aside from his peers with a full-on assault of beats and soaring vocals reminiscent of Michael Angelakos. With the release of his fourth single ‘Riverside’ approaching and an EP close behind this year is set to be an exciting one for Toffe.

Patrik Jean – Loved You Once

31/03/2018 Tom Edmans

Patrik Jean

Patrik Jean is a Swedish artist and songwriter from Stockholm. Growing up in a big family, music quickly became his way to be heard. Throughout the last few years, while writing songs for other artists he has kept the most personal ones for himself. The time has come to share those very honest and emotional stories, with three singles and a six track EP coming this spring. In soulful pop songs he sings about guys and girls breaking his heart, and the phases you go through getting over someone.

Patrik Jean has written two singles for Felix Jaehn, one of which was number one on the German Airplay Chart, and he is featured on the latest album.

He wrote last year’s Danish summer anthem “Mad For It”, released by TooManyLeftHands.

He ended 2017 with writing “Treading Water” for Swedish Idol winner Chris Kläfford that went number one on the airplay chart, as well as Sweden Top 50 and Global Viral 50 on Spotify.
First release of 2018 was Low Life by Soleima, which ended up on the US Viral chart and on British BBC radio 1.

Patrik Jean is a Swedish artist and songwriter from Stockholm. Growing up in a big family, music quickly became his way to be heard. Throughout the last few years, while writing songs for other artists he has kept the most personal ones for himself.

Finis Mundi – Lose It All?

28/12/2017 Tom Edmans

Stockholm-based artist and producer Finis Mundi began to gain attention through out SoundCloud with his innovative remixes. After the success with several remixes, Mundi released his debut single “Say That” in late 2016 ( Independent release). The single was critically acclaimed by both the industry and music blogs. ’’Say That’’ climbed on several Spotify charts and ended up at #22 on Spotify Viral (World) Chart and # 25 Spotify Viral (USA) Chart. Now, after “Say That” received nearly half a million streams on various music services.

Finis Mundi has received previous support from Dancing Astronaut, Good Music All Day, YourEDM and Hype Machine, among others, fast-rising genre-bending Swedish artist, producer and musician Finis Mundis is proud to unveil his highly anticipated debut album titled EVERYTHING AFTER.

Recorded in Sweden and Germany, EVERYTHING AFTER sees Finis Mundi collaborating with exciting new artists from across the world, including German artist and songwriter Novaa, who has racked over 12 million streams on Spotify, with support from BBC Radio 1, COLORS, and Indie Shuffle, and Australian artist Akacia, who has been backed by triple j, Complex and Majestic Casual, with over 10 million streams under her belt. American native Lilianna Wilde, and UK artist Island Fox also contribute, to give the album a truly global flavor.

Thematically, the album explores the different stages that we have all experienced in a doomed love story, from the initial falling in love moment, to the sometimes false sense of confidence in the relationship, down to the inevitable breakup and ensuing loneliness, every emotion is perfectly expressed and conveyed on this record by Finis Mundi and his carefully handpicked collaborations, which also includes fellow Swedish artist/producer August Vinberg, who has previously worked with Camila Cabello, Iggy Azalea, Icona Pop and MNEK, to mention a few.

Mundi is about to release his second single ’’Lose It All (What If)’’ on 4th of August. The track is written by Finis Mundi and Warner/Chapell (Sweden) Songwriter LAY. ’’Lose It All(What If)’’ In an unanswered feeling for the listener, the track takes the feeling and nervousness of daring to question each other.