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  • Hannah Aldridge celebrates the ten year anniversary of her celebrated debut album Razor Wire!

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    Hannah Aldridge's musical roots run deep. Cultivated on the muddy banks of Muscle Shoals with music and Alabama as her birthright, her journey is one of reconciling her Southern upbringing with a lifelong quest to carve out her own identity. Through her captivating songwriting, Aldridge navigates the delicate balance between rebellion and self-discovery, crafting records that resonate with the soothing comfort of a lullaby and the striking impact of a whip crack. Raised in the Bible Belt, Aldridge's music speaks intimately to those who understand the complexities of Southern life. For those not in the know, her songs offer a...

  • MAJESTOLUXE - Humanity is Vile - Released May 10th via Icons Creating Evil Art

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    Majestoluxe, the enigmatic figurehead of Stockholms underground electronic scene, is announcing the release of a new captivating EP later this spring. The release marks the start of the artist’s new collaboration with Stockholm-based Boutique Label Icons Creating Evil Art, which also is the home of genre-sibling EMMON. Majestoluxe presented his listeners with a thrilling first taste of this upcoming release in it's first single "Money Mules". Now he prepares to drop his next single, "Humanity Is Vile", promising more bass lines covered in concrete dust and beats infested with severe rust damage! At the core of Majestoluxe's sonic arsenal lies...

  • Hansi Friberg (Pironi/28 Booking) och Icons Creating Evil Art lanserar etiketten Arnoux Recordings med nysigningen Ellen Benediktson Första släppet, singeln Basic, släpps 17 maj

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    Hansi Friberg har en lång brancherfarenhet och har arbetat som manager med en lång rad av våra största artister i Sverige, men även haft rollen som A&R, bokare och inom PR. Hansi förklarar: "Efter att ha delat kontor med Carl-Marcus och det härliga gänget runt Icons Creating Evil Art i drygt ett år känns det spännande att starta en ny label ihop. Att dessutom få starta labeln med en release med en fantastisk artist som Ellen Benediktson är extra kul”! Carl-Marcus Gidlöf, som är grundare och ägare av Icons Creating Evil Art (drivs inom koncernen CMG Holding AB) lägger till:...

  • Sean Keel unveils 'spiders' - first glimpse of new album 'ferals welcome', echoing legends like Cohen and Waits Released May 3rd 2024 on Icons Creating Evil Art

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    “The whole thing was a freak accident,” Sean Keel said about the unlikely set of circumstances that led to the release of the Austin-based singer-songwriter’s raw, starkly evocative record, 'a dry scary blue', with the independent Stockholm-based label, Icons Creating Evil Art. Now, one year later, Sean Keel together with Icons Creating Evil Art introduces the next step in the Sean Keel saga – the new album 'ferals welcome' to be released June 5th. The album is preceded by three singles with exclusive b-sides, starting with the first single 'spiders' on May 3rd. Once again we're invited into a collection...

  • Sweden's Electro Queen EMMON releases new single ‘Devil’s On Your Back’, speaking on intrusive thoughts and the breaking of bad habits

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    EMMON, also known as Emma Nylén, has been riding high on the success of her latest album, 'RECON', which received glowing reviews and nominations for best album from esteemed publications such as GAFFA, HYMN, and DN. Notably, the album was awarded "Synth Release of the Year" at the 2023’s Manifest Gala, the prestigious "Release of the Year" by the highly appraised Synthsläggan Awards, as well as "Electro of the Year" by GAFFA Awards. Now, Sweden's own Electro Clash queen is back with a new EP, set to drop at the prestigious boutique label Icons Creating Evil Art later this spring....

  • Hannah Aldridge releases new single "Yankee Bank", featured on an upcoming anniversary version of the celebrated album Razor Wire

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    Hannah Aldridge's musical journey is a rich tapestry woven with the threads of her Southern roots. Born and raised amidst the iconic sounds of Muscle Shoals and the cultural fabric of Alabama, her path has been one of embracing her heritage while forging her unique identity. Through her poignant songwriting, Aldridge deftly explores the delicate balance between rebellion and self-discovery, creating music that resonates with the comforting cadence of a lullaby and the impactful force of a whip crack. As she commemorates the 10-year milestone of her debut album 'Razor Wire,' Hannah Aldridge is set to unveil an anniversary edition...