? After thirteen years as one of the centrepieces of Sweden’s
experimental rock scene, The Skull Defekts return with
their final, self-titled album.
? The Skull Defekts are known for merging the coarse
vitality of punk with the ritualism of folk dances to create
music that is addictive, wondrously discordant and rooted
in a belief in the overwhelming power of pure sound.
? Their final, self-titled album is the band’s most composed
effort to date and features new member Mariam Wallentin
(Wildbirds & Peacedrums) joining core members Joachim
Nordwall (founder of groundbreaking iDEAL Recordings),
Daniel Fagge Fagerström (8 Days Of Nothing) and Henrik
Rylander (Union Carbide Productions).
? Cover artwork by Daniel Higgs (Lungfish).
? LP pressed on black virgin vinyl and presented in a tip-on
jacket with printed inner sleeve and free download card.
? The inner sleeve features printing on the inside pocket and
the back panel of the LP jacket is printed in four different
colours, randomly distributed.
? “A primordial force, promising liberation through
obliteration.” – The Quietus
? “Not many bands in recent memory have been able to
combine noise and otherworldly sonics with the sweat and
hot breath of punk rock. The Skull Defekts have mastered
it, boiled it down and resurrected it. For the sake of
humanity, here’s hoping it burrows its way into more ears.”
– Paste
? “This band are masters of their craft” – The Line of Best Fit