Albert af Ekenstam is a Swedish artist celebrated for his atmospheric blend of indie, folk, and ambient postrock. His career began to gain attention with the release of his debut album, Ashes, released by Kning Disk in 2016, which captivated listeners with its emotional depth and haunting melodies. In 2018, he followed up with the Hundred Miles EP, showcasing his ability to evoke powerful emotions through sparse yet evocative arrangements. Looking ahead, Albert will release his new single, "Ghost In Us," on November 21, 2024, paving the way for his forthcoming album, set to debut on March 14, 2025 on Welfare Sounds & Records

AstroMike Gordon is not the work of one space traveller called Mike Gordon but in fact a crooner-pop quartet from Malmö, Sweden lead by dreamer/musical director Cristoffer Csanady. The band have been together for almost a decade and have played in over 20 cities spread across Europe including Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Athens, Sankt Petersburg, Moscow, Tirana, Gothenburg, Copenhagen and of course their hometown Malmö.

Their self-titled debut album appeared in the summer of 2014 and their second LP ‘On Cloudy Days’ followed in the autumn of 2018. On the 29th of October 2021 they will be releasing their most ambitious recording yet in the form of the EP ”Reviresco”.

Joel Fabiansson - guitar
Donovan von Martens - bass
Måns Wikenmo - drums

SWEDISH EXPERIMENTAL POP

”What do you get if you mix Kate Bush with circus-cabaret music and free jazz? The Malmö band Cure-a-Phobia is a possible answer to that question”
– Ralph Bretzer, Skånska dagbladet

BAND MEMBERS
Jenny Nilsson: Lead vocals and Glockenspiel
Fanny Gunnarsson: Piano, vocals and accordion
Elina Nygren: Viola and musical saw
Anne Marte Eggen: Bass guitar

Cure-a-Phobia consists of musicians with different musical backgrounds ranging from jazz to folk to musicals and classical music, but with a mutual love of experimentation and improvisation. Their encounter with one another in music is unique. All four individuals form the band, the music’s distinctive sound and its direction. Together they produce a unique sound with a touch of jazz, pop and what one may call cabaret, with their very own signature.
The music, composed by Jenny Nilsson and arranged by Cure-a-Phobia, follows no written rules or patterns. It is seldom fixed to a specific key or time signature but is still rhythmic and somehow logical. The lyrics are touching, funny, or questioning and invite personal interpretations.

BACKGROUND
Cure-a-Phobia was initially formed as an experiment in overcoming fears. Stage fright, performance anxiety and inferiority were primary targets.  They wanted to expose themselves to their fears by throwing themselves into the unknown, such as playing an instrument they couldn’t master and laying their bare souls to the audience. The result was love! Cure-a-Phobia has since then developed into the small lump of glowing, music and desire as they are today.

Cure-a-Phobia have released two albums – “Water” (2012) and “What’s kind about Mankind” (2014). In spring 2012, they produced the music and dance show “Under the boat” in collaboration with two contemporary dancers. This spring (2015) they will tour Sweden and Germany, and in September they will join the Artist in Residency program in Kunming, China.

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