Sisilisko is a Finnish word for the “Night of the lizards”, a state said to occur between Sunday and Monday where you half asleep dream nightmares about death and decay, travelling through deep, quiet and dark woods. It is also a duo formed by Albin Boman and Peter Engqvist who brings this theme into their folk-like music. So far they have released a two-track single with black, powerful, a bit frightening but also suggestively beautiful folk rock songs, where I think they’re at their best in the mighty “Under Your Skin”.

Sisilisko on Facebook – on Spotify – on Wimp – on Rara – on Bandcamp

It’s been a couple of year since I wrote about Lars Wallin & The Tribe here on the blog. I hear from Lars, though, a little while ago as they are releasing some new singles this year, and I thought I’d present one of them here, “Rue De Mémoire”.

I recognise the somewhat harsh protest singer expression, the punk vibes and of course Lars signature, his didgeridoo. What makes this song even more special is that two famous touareg-musicians join the band in the song, the cajon-drummer Alain Plume and the bass player Zahir Aribi, which altogether  becomes a unique mix of influences from three continents (or four?). Listen here below.

Lars Wallin & the Tribes’ site – on Facebook – on Spotify – on Rara – on Soundcloud

Joachim Dahlbergs Vindkraft has grown rapidly from a one man project to a duo to a five-membered band with a traditional setup. They get their influences from Swedish progressive tradition, jazz, rock, folk, which can be heard on this first single, the dramatic, lively, progressive rock-vibing “Tankekraft”.

Joachim Dahlbergs Vindkraft’s site – on Facebook – on Spotify – on Wimp

The quintet Rambling Nicholas Heron, hailing from Göteborg, started out in 2006 and have since then released ten album DIY-wise, that is, on CDR:s, cassettes and the like. But they waited until last year, though, before they released their first official full length album “Cannot Feel At Home In This World Anymore”.

It’s an album that breathes of the seventies in what they call indie-folk-rock-boogie-blues. You can find numerous references to artists from that decade on this varied album, as they pass from country songs, playful american folk, boogie grooves, blues rock and other stuff. I like their simple sound, which keeps it all in line together with the singer’s special tone, which I would describe as a mix of how Dylan could sound in the seventies, Canned Heat and Steve Miller. There’s a lot to enjoy on this album: Strong compositions and hooks with quite a few great melodies, a delicious guitar sound, a dynamic production sweet for the ears and from time to time a groove that makes my feet involuntarily move to the beat.

Rambling Nicholas Heron’s site – on Facebook – on Spotify – on Wimp – on Soundcloud

The quartet The Dead Pollys released their first EP “Waiting For Tomorrow” a few weeks ago. Here are four songs with a lot of Pogues vibes, country and folk rock. Glittering slide guitars and nice melodies come together with the harder lyrics and Niclas “Nizze” Nilssons rougher punk troubadour expression. Try them out here in the starting track “Summer of the Madmen”.

The Dead Pollys’ site – on Facebook – on Spotify

Summer of the Madmen