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Hearts of Black Science

Hearts of Black Science is a Swedish musical duo from Gothenburg,[1] known for creating “dark, brooding synthpop mixed with shoegaze, goth and new wave pop”.[2] The genre of their music has also been referred to as post-rock and electronica.[1][3] The band says their focus is on “melodies” and “dark lyrics”;[4] their name comes from the idea of alchemy creating gold from available materials, or in their case, music from diverse styles.[5]

Hearts of Black Science
Hearts Of Black Science Nocturnal Culture Night (2017)
Hearts Of Black Science Nocturnal Culture Night (2017)
Background information
OriginGothenburg, Sweden[1]
Genressynthpop, shoegaze, new wave, post-rock, electronica
Years active2005[2]−present
LabelsClub AC30
Wonderland Records
Progress Productions[2]
Members
  • Daniel Änghede
  • Tomas Almgren

History edit

Hearts of Black Science was formed in November 2005 by two childhood friends: Daniel Änghede (also vocalist in UK supergroup Crippled Black Phoenix) and Tomas Almgren (ex-horror movie director).[6] In April 2006, the band released a self-financed EP with a limited run of 200 copies [7] that sold out within just 2 months; a second EP was released the following month.[6]

The band was signed shortly after the A&R scout from Club AC30 saw them performing their second gig ever at the Water Rats Theatre in London.[citation needed] The debut album The Ghost You Left Behind was released by the London-based label in the spring of 2007. It was also released in Japan as a special edition by Quince Records.[8] The full-length album was accompanied by two singles: Empty City Lights and Driverlights.[6] Änghede left the band for a period[9] while Almgren continued writing; he created the demos that together they made into their next album, The Star In The Lake, released on Swedish label Wonderland Records in 2009.[5][10]

Hearts of Black Science have toured in the U.K.; BBC radio invited the duo twice to perform live on air on the Gideon Coe and Tom Robinson shows.[11][12] Their first two albums have been praised by both international press and their fans: Sweden's Zero Music Magazine gave the debut 9 / 10 and the follow-up 8 / 10; U.S.-based Virus Magazine gave it 8 / 10.

In 2013, the band released an EP named We Saw the Moon[13] and also a digital album called B-Sides & Remixes collecting their B-sides and hard to find remixes along with several unreleased tracks.[4]

After several delays,[14] the band released their third full-length album, Signal, on 20 November 2015 through Swedish label Progress Productions.[15][16] The new album includes guest appearances by Chrysta Bell,[2] Justin Greaves (of Crippled Black Phoenix),[2] and Heike Langhans (of Draconian).[3][14]

Band members edit

  • Daniel Änghede - Vocals, Guitars, Bass[6]
  • Tomas Almgren - Keyboards, Programming, Beats[6]

Discography edit

Albums edit

  • The Ghost You Left Behind (2007, released through Club AC30)
  • The Star In the Lake (2009, released through Wonderland Records)
  • B-Sides & Remixes (2013, self-released)
  • Signal (2015, through Progress Productions)

EPs edit

  • The Black EP (2006, self-released)
  • The White EP (2006, self-released)
  • We Saw the Moon (2013, self-released)

Singles edit

  • Empty City Lights (2007, released through Club AC30)
  • Driverlights (2007, released through Club AC30)[6]
  • Gold & Dust (2009, released through Wonderland Records)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c K., Andrew (25 November 2011). "Hearts of Black Science: The Ghost You Left Behind". Sputnik Music. Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e Carlsson, Johan (1 July 2015). "Hearts of Black Science find new label – watch the new video". Release Music Magazine. Release Musik & Media i Göteborg HB. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b Vogric, Tomaz (April 11, 2015). "HEARTS OF BLACK SCIENCE - Releases New Video". Terra Relicta. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Hearts of Black Science". Bandcamp. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  5. ^ a b Becciani, Lorenzo (13 February 2010). "Interview - Hearts Of Black Science : Svezia". suffissocore.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Hearts of Black Science - Driverlights". Club AC30. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Hearts Of Black Science: Demo EP". Sputnik Music. Sputnikmusic.com. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Club AC30". Quince Records. Retrieved 4 August 2015. CLUB AC30 is distributed in Japan by Quince
  9. ^ "Daniel Änghede leaving Hearts of Black Science". Puddlegum. 3 December 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  10. ^ Pavone, Barbara (28 January 2010). "Sweden's "Hearts of Black Science" know how to please you: Rockin' interview, free mp3 download & an autographed CD giveaway!". The Rock and Roll Report. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  11. ^ Roig, Avi (6 March 2007). "Profile: Hearts of Black Science". It's a Trap! Scandinavian music journal. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Hearts Of Black Science, The Domino Sate and Pris_ tonight at the Good Ship, Kilburn..." Drowned in Sound. 24 May 2007. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  13. ^ Gourlay, Dom (4 April 2013). "Some Velvet Mixtape: 2013 in Drones, Reverb and Feedback - Part One". Drowned In Sound. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  14. ^ a b Dickinson, Tayla (2 February 2015). "Hearts Of Black Science 'Wolves At The Border' ft. Heike Langhans". Kube Radio. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  15. ^ "Progress Productions signs Hearts Of Black Science". us8.campaign-archive1.com. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  16. ^ "Hearts of Black Science - Signal". Progress Productions. Retrieved 23 November 2015.

External links edit

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