Like Chuck Berry on coke. The Police on steroids. This stage is your stage.

The Rhymes play stagedivepop and have had more than 80 gigs in Germany, UK, Sweden, Norway and Finland since forming in 2016. The band is signed to BMG Scandinavia.

First single “Homerun” from upcoming debut album was released 17th of October, got airplay on Swedish national radio channel P3 and got its live premiere on the 22nd of October, when The Rhymes supported Mando Diao at sold out legendary venue Cirkus in Stockholm. “Everything we love and miss about rock music“ stated Indie Happy Hour of second single "Love To Long" released on the 29th of November 2019.

Berlin live debut happened on the 9th of January and by the end of the month, the band started working with All Rooms booking agency in Berlin and Bite It Promotion in Hamburg.

Third single "Take Me" was released on 24th of January 2020.

Debut album “The Rhymes“ will be released in Spring 2020.


The Rhymes consists of:

Tomas Rimeika Karlsson, Vocals
Erik Eklund, Guitars
Oscar Lindeberg, Bass
Adam Ehlert, Drums



"Homerun" reviews:

"It's the energy that gets you...a positive power pop song...excitement in getting back to the basics of what indie-rock can bring" Come Here Floyd

"The lead vox is deliciously gritty...the boys aim to be magical and they are" American Pancake


Live reviews:

“Steals the show...the music is highly energetic and sounds like The Police on steroids...strong tunes” Samuel Cop, UNT.

“Kickstarts the performance...a pop explosion” Erik Segerpalm, VF.

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