Single out today!
EP out in april!
 
”ABC of Rock” is taken from the forthcoming ”ABC of Rock - EP” to be released on 10" vinyl the 7th of April.
Pre-ordered here: https://adrian-recordings.myshopify.com/products/bitch-hawk-abc-of-rock-ep-10-vinyl-ep
 
(also scroll down for the love of fellow label Startracks)
 
"”ABC of Rock” tackles the cut-throat speed of the passage of time and ultimately the inevitability of death.
Just as you’re starting to get a hang of it…
We are all but grains of sand through that old hour glass, you know?
At least we’ve got rock music down."

 
Artist: Bitch Hawk
Single: ABC of Rock
Label: Adrian Recordings
Release date: 20 jan
 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/234w8p9oH75e0vqNz1zz6V?si=7d08ce0be55e49a4
Apple/iTunes: https://music.apple.com/se/album/abc-of-rock-single/1658563736
 
Bandcamp: https://bitchhawk.bandcamp.com/track/abc-of-rock-2
 
MP3: https://www.dropbox.com/s/41048mib81wmyo5/01_Bitch%20Hawk%20-%20ABC%20of%20Rock_Main%20Master%20%2844%2C1%29_211102.mp3?dl=0
 
Video: https://youtu.be/FmpT_BoW38E
By Fred Burman
 

Listening to Bitch Hawk is easy. Are you just a slightly in to heavier tunes, you will instantly raise your fist. Explaining what it is is harder. Bitch Hawk play punk/hardcore without hesitation but blends in all sorts of metal, sludge, trash, black, jazz and make it sound just like rock’n'roll; played with the formula: no trigged drums, no lowered strings. In 2018 they released no less that 2 albums, now they are back with an forthcoming EP called ”ABC of Rock – EP”, today we release the titel track.
 
The members come from different field of the music scene but emerges here for the love of Rock. Patrik Berger is a well known songwriter and producer to big stars like Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX, Bleachers, and just recently wrote a song to Tame Impala and Diana Ross. Among numerous hits he wrote “I Love It” to Icona Pop and “Dancing on My Own” together with Robyn. Patrik is also active with his solo project Hög sjö. Andreas Hourdakis is a well known Swedish jazz guitarist that plays international shows in Magnus Öström’s (E.S.T) band and as a solo artist with his own trio. Fred Burman also sings in the band Satan Takes A Holiday and Henrik Holmlund is experienced from numerous rock and ska bands.
 
”ABC of Rock” and all tracks on the EP is written and produced by Bitch Hawk. Recorded at Studio Ingrid by Johan Gustafsson. Mixed by Johan Gustafsson. Mastered by Magnus Lindberg. Artwork by Kalle Mattson.
 

"Bitch Hawk are the proof that the heavy genre is still alive, kicking and roaring.”
Ghost Cult Mag, 8.0/10
 
"Frankly this music would make great shit on the big scenes I think. No limits! Go fuck the world!! Machines on guitars, demons on drums and vocals.”
Bloody Reviews, 10/10
 
”A kind of Proto-Core as heavy and fat as a bar of salmon drowned in bourbon”
Metal News, 90/100
If you have mede it this far in the news letter, i wanna draw your attention to another of Swedens best indie labels. Startracks and Adrian recordings share a view on how this is done. It is the love for music that we always has to obey. We are not controlled by anting but tunes. Check out some of Startracks new releases and instantly head over to their web-shop to treat yourself.
 
https://shop.startracks.se
 
Fireside
Fireside is a Swedish, Grammis Award-winning rock band that formed in the Swedish hardcore scene in the early 1990s. Fireside adopted an emocore/punk sound in 1998. In 2000, with the release of Elite, the band took a more experimental approach to rock, but 2003's Get Shot saw the band shift toward garage rock. After a lengthy hiatus Fireside returned to playing live in 2016 and consequently a new album named Bin Juice was released in 2022. Bin Juice being INDIEROCK with focus on guitars. Fireside all seven albums are available on Startracks.
“Bin Juice” LP/LP Limited
 
Kjellvandertonbruket
Their follow up on the debut Album, Doom Country, is named “Fossils” and will be with us March 17. A five track but 44 min long Album.
Sustaining a long and succesful career Christian Kjellvander is among Sweden’s finest singer/songwriters and performers since his early days in acts like Loosegoatsand/Songs of Soil. A true story teller with a strong sense of melody who’s frequently touring internationally. Tonbruket has had an unprecedented run of Swedish Grammy winning albums, four in a row, since forming ten years ago. The bands intriguing fusion of psychedelic free form, progressive rock, American roots musicand jazz has attracted audiences all over Europe. Former E.S.T member Dan Berglund the fourpiece also includes members of The Soundtrack of Our Lives and Wildbirds & Peacedrums.
“Fossils” CD/LP/LP Limited
 
The Wannadies – Västerbotten
The Wannadies have selected their favourite 21 b-sides/rare tracks, but wait a second? 21 b-sides from a band who released only six albums? Actually, yes – and there were at least as many more for the band to choose from.

The band, who originated from Skellefteå in the far north of Sweden, had their heyday in the 1990's, and their greatest success came in the UK – to the extent that the fans took for granted that they were a part of the britpop scene and that "the Swedish thing" was just a gimmick. In the 90's singles were often released in several formats and versions: cd, vinyl and cassette, or maybe a few different cd versions and a vinyl – and they all needed different b-sides. If the fans bought more than one version the sales went up and list ratings climbed.

The band's major hit You and Me Song from 1994 is represented on the album in an alternative version. You and Me Song appeared in Baz Luhrmann's blockbuster Romeo + Juliet, in two defining scenes in Coronation Street, has become a popular wedding song and has gotten a revival through TikTok in the past few years.
“Västerbotten” CD/2LP/2LP+12” Limited (sold out)

 
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