EMMON continues the road towards the forthcoming remix album ICONMIXED with a fierce new interpretation of Relics by Berlin-based Australian producer Kris Baha. Known for a mutant collision of EBM, industrial, techno, breaks and ’90s rave—and for remixes of artists including Boy Harsher, Boys Noize and Kontravoid—Baha transforms EMMON’s dark electro original into a peak-time dancefloor weapon. Big-beat attitude collides with hard techno, pounding rhythms and raw rave energy, while the darkness at the heart of EMMON’s sound remains firmly intact. The remix does not simply increase the tempo or weight of the original. Baha pulls Relics apart and...

London-based Norwegian-Scottish duo amilost return with I Know Better, a fierce and energetic alt-rock anthem about rejecting other people’s expectations, trusting your instincts and reclaiming control. Driven by explosive electric guitars, bass, live drums and electronic textures, I Know Better pushes the duo’s Scandinavian alt-pop foundations into heavier territory. At its centre is an enormous, immediate chorus powered by one of vocalist Sigrid’s most commanding performances to date—written to be shouted back rather than quietly absorbed. “Sick of being told who to be? So are we!” – amilost That frustration runs through every part of the track. Rather than seeking...

The word “inspiration” comes from the Latin inspirare.It literally means: “to breathe into.” Originally, inspiration was not understood as having a good idea. It was considered something almost physical, spiritual and force entering a person from somewhere outside themselves. The artist was not viewed as a manufacturer of content, but as a receiver. A translator. Someone briefly inhabited by meaning. This became one of the starting points for Luke Elliot’s new album, The King of Rock and Roll. The album, and particularly its title track, began as a questionable conversation between two musicians meeting up for a coffee. Elliot and...

Following the consumption-fuelled assault of Enjoy The Feast and the apocalyptic rock swagger of Artificial Ignorance, Swedish underground force HAERDSMAELTA return with The Kids Are Alt-Right – a short, sharp and dangerously catchy punk detonation released September 4th via Icons Creating Evil Art. Where its predecessors introduced different corners of the band’s forthcoming album HAERDROCK, the new single throws open yet another door. Guitars crash, rhythms lurch forward and an instantly memorable refrain turns social anxiety into something approaching a dance anthem. It is fast, direct and deceptively infectious – the sound of a threatened establishment locking the doors while...

Swedish rock’n’roll force Åskväder return on August 28 with Aim High, the third single from their forthcoming album Wax, due October 2 via Icons Creating Evil Art. Following Farewell and Salt, Aim High pushes further into the sound of the new Åskväder: thunderous riffs, infectious melodies and classic hard rock muscle delivered with the urgency and energy that have always been at the heart of the band. More than simply another step towards the album, Aim High is one of the songs that best captures what Wax has become. “It’s a defining track that sums up a lot of what...

Swedish production duo PAPA Sound continue their journey through bass, rhythm and international collaboration with Work Out, a new single created together with Jamaican dancehall artist Kim Wierdo and Panamanian urbano artist RD Maravilla. Released now via Icons Creating Evil Art, the track arrives accompanied by an official music video. Built around a heavy, infectious groove, Work Out brings together modern dancehall and Urbano Latino, connecting three different musical worlds without sanding away the edges that make each one distinct. PAPA Sound provide the bass-driven foundation, Kim Wierdo brings the unmistakable energy and attitude of contemporary Jamaican dancehall, while RD...