ekeaux - gone places

It's a huge atmospheric feeling listening to ekeaux latest song called gone places. Ekeaux  is a music projekt started by the artist Eric Ko. Eric makes both visual and sound based art and this can be heard (or maybe seen) throughout gone places. The whole song is like a slowly growing crescendo that starts of in a minimalistic way and then starts expanding with the addition of new elements. A heavy bass and melodic ambient guitar binds the whole song together and creates a soundscape that lead the mind to the likes of Sigúr Ros. Alike Sigúr Ros ekeaux have this visual aspect almost incorporated into the tones. It's as if the grand and impressionistic music adds a filmic dimension to reality. Like everything is seen through a dark veil or a grey filtered lens. Ekeaux makes music that in itself feels like a movement both inwards and outwards Weekly Indiepop is really glad to have made this new acquaintance.

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EMBVRN - A trip to Paradise

EMBVRN is the name of the promising Singapore-based creative collective that recently released their third single called Paradise. Preceded by the singles Close and Freefall the latest song Pardise gives EMBVRN a strong development curve. On the previous releases EMBVRN makes a good impression but they still seem a bit unsure regarding the production and the musical direction. In contrast to that Paradise is on point. The song is built on appealing, atmospheric synths and the production brings an extraterrestrial feel, like floating of in space looking down on earth. The metaphysical language used througout the lyrics also make a great contribution regarding that impression. The use of religiously or more accurate theologically saturated themes of a revived spirit, the light in the dark and the longing to be in "paradise with you, only eternity with you" continues the transcendent path. The combination of melodic, spacious synth loops and memorable lyrics is what gives EMBVRNs electro pop unique edge. If they choose to work in accordance with the Paradise formula on coming releases then we sure have something to look forward to. 

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Dreamy debute from Jupiter Deluxe Tube

Sometimes you hear a song that pretty much has it all. This is the case (in my opinion) with the debut single Restart Me from Jupiter Deluxe Tube. This song is an emotional and ambient piece that still have catchy melodies. Jupiter Deluxe Tube is led by and revolves lead singer Darwinn Sato. Her emotional voice merges perfectly in this airy production with the driving beat and the atmospheric synths. Lyrically Restart Me is a song about the idea of sleep and dreams being an ongoing source of renewal in everyday life. The constant dreamy feel of this tune makes an almost cinematic impression. It's like you just want to be enfolded by this dreamworld with Darwinns moving solicitation for a restart pounding in your ears. This strong debut sure brings great expectations for the debut album Products of Insomnia which will be released next year, Weekly Indie Pop is really looking forward to it.

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Frithiof - Melancholy without sadness

Indie rock band Frithiof from Jokkmokk (Northern Sweden) is a name to memorize for days to come. A week ago they released their latest single called Love Is a Longshot and following that they’ve made a few shows throughout Sweden. Weekly Indie Pop had the pleasure to meet with Frithiof before their gig at Rock Bar in Örebro, Sweden.

Frithiof concists of frontman Frithiof, Bassplayer Anton, Drummer Andreas and also (for this mini tour) guitarist Christoffer. Though the name could fool you Frithiof is’nt  a solo project. Instead they are very clear about themselves being a band. The music (link below) many times sounds directly retreived from the 90’s indie scene and the band mentions acts like Radiohead, Green Day, Nirvana and also The Beatles as important influences.

Looking back the members have been somewhat undecided about which level of ambition to put into the band. During the interview they describe how this disunion is now history. Recently they have decided that this is what they really want to do with their lives, Frithiof says:

- I don’t think that there’s anyting I could really commit to except music. I was born into a musical context and it’s almost like a duty for me to keep making music.

The other bandmembers describes a similar striving. Impressing educations and fine jobs is not in their interest. What they want to do is make raw, spontaneous music for the fun of it. And this is what makes Frithiof a truly interesting act in contemporary music. Throughout our conversation they return to this unpretentious approach towards their own art. Anton says:

- We don’t think to much about our sound. One day we write a song with one type of sound and the next day we feel like writing something else. We’re really into the imperfect and rough and we always come back to a certain melancholy in our songs. We want to make catchy melodies without hassle.

The same can be said about the bands lyrics. Their written with the melody of the song in mind and touches subjects like love and friendship. Words that anyone can relate to. And maybe that can be described as Frithiofs edge. When Weekly Indie Pop listens to their concert later the same evening it seems obvious that if Frithiof can move the small crowd that showed up at this dive they could sure make a serious impact given the right conditions.

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