With regard to the music wonders of the 1960s but with an approach to the contemporary scene, The Bloakes was formed three years ago by guitarists David Silverlid and Petter Kroon alongside vocalist Isak Smårs. They have together with bass player Herman Eriksson and drummer Arvid Engdahl spent hour upon hour rehearsing and have done shows all over Sweden. The Bloakes’ high ambition is evident in their well-developed sound that focuses on groovy rhythms and captivating melodies. Their powerful live shows are both musically liberating and fascinating. The
influences go back to the days of The Beatles and Pink Floyd but by bringing this to a modern sound
The Bloakes’ well written songs are
just as contemporarily interesting as they would have been in 1969.