“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. Once again we're invited into a collection of raw, starkly evocative emotionally complex songs in the...

Summer Heart is thrilled to announce his upcoming album, "Still Life” which is out May 31st. Reflecting on the album-making process, Summer Heart shares, "This album has been a labour of love, a journey of self-discovery, and a testament to the power of friendship. This album is a collaboration with my friends Joakim Buddee and Myra Granberg. Each song is a piece of our collective experiences, thoughts, and feelings. I couldn’t be happier with it."Featuring themes of ambition, struggle, friendship, and longing, "Still Life" promises to offer a collection of simple yet profound indie pop songs that connect with the...

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 'XCEPTION', set to drop at the prestigious boutique label Icons Creating Evil Art on the...

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, 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 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:...