The two faces of swans; pretty on the outside but cruelly aggressive on the inside. Taking the ambiguity to another level is the band with the same name. What started in the 80s as one of the most notorious metal bands, grew wings and flew off to dark folk-inspired grounds. For the release of the band's 15th LP, NBHAP editor Liv Toerkell sat down with front man Michael Gira to speak about his work.
The smooth piece of lo-fi pop opens our newcomer playlist, along with other sweet new songs by The Murder Capital, Esther, Closer Talker, Au/Ra, Griff, Xul Zolar and a few more. Come and discover these fabulous tunes.
