Misty Coast (NO)
Misty Coast is the dream pop child of Linn Frøkedal and Richard Myklebust, also known from the Norwegian noise masters, The Megaphonic Thrift. After ten years on the road with amplifiers turned up to 11, tours with big indie heroes like Dinosaur Jr and Stephen Malkmus, a bit of tinnitus, and a Norwegian Grammy on the shelf, Frøkedal and Myklebust decided to adjust the recipe and brew a new witch’s brew. This time, the beauty would not be hidden behind a curtain of noise; instead, the pop melodies would be placed on top of the fuzzy bass and the experimental guitar pedal work.
Since Misty Coast's debut album in 2017, the band has been on tours in Japan, the UK, and Europe, playing a three-digit number of club concerts and festivals. They have been nominated for the Spellemann Prize and received glowing reviews both domestically and internationally. Misty Coast is known for their strong guitar hooks, catchy, fuzzy basslines, and captivating, dreamy vocal melodies, with parallels drawn to bands like Cocteau Twins, Mazzy Star, PJ Harvey, and Broadcast.
Fall 2023 they released their fourth album "Nevereverending," and parts of the release tour is in a duo format, where they play stripped-down versions of new and old songs. We can't promise the same high level of fuzz as usual, but it is rumored to be both honest, misty, beautiful, and raw – and, moreover, the concerts come with a daydream guarantee!
Benz
Ebba Salomonsson växte upp i skivaffären Vaxkupan i Norrköping och har på så sätt alltid haft en nära relation till musik. Under tonåren spelade hon i band och det var inte förrän hon hamnade i Malmö som soloakten började ta form.
Benz blev ett sätt för Salomonsson att bearbeta och reflektera över saker som hade hänt henne och andra i hennes närhet. I hennes musik kombineras smutset från indierocken med det mjuka från folk och singer songwriter genren. Under 2017 gick hon i studion med ett par vänner och spelade in debut EP:n ‘Erazor’ som kommer i början av 2019 på Better Call Rob.