 Design/artwork by Ulf Nygaard | Flunk: Format: Digital single press info |
01 | Sub Zero Sundays |
02 | Sub Zero Sundays (Instrumental) |
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Flunk make a welcome return to Beatservice with their stunning new single, 'Sub Zero Sundays'. The talented Norwegian quartet - consisting of producer Ulf Nygaard, guitarist Jo Bakke, vocalist Anja Øyen Vister, and bassist Ole Kristian Wetten - have been a regular fixture on Beatservice Records since morphing into existence in the very early '00s. With a distinctive but shapeshifting sound that effortlessly floats between rock, pop and chill, the band have released 9 albums (plus compilations) and scores of singles across a catalogue that's as varied as it is prolific. 'Sub Zero Sundays' is typically challenging to pin down stylistically, with cinematic drones caressing hyper-atmospheric vocals, affecting strings languidly drifting over sparse topography. Melancholy and full of yearning, the track unfolds over pulsing bass, powerfully engaging as the music rises and falls, eventually disappearing into the far-off distance before the instrumental version strips the vocal to allow the haunting instrumentation and otherworldly textures vast space in which to glide. Dramatic, magnetic and vivid, this is breathtaking work from Flunk. |
 Design/artwork by Ulf Nygaard | Flunk: Format: Digital single press info |
01 | I Think I Like You |
02 | I Think I Like You (Instrumental) |
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The revered four-piece of producer Ulf Nygaard, guitarist Jo Bakke, vocalist Anja Øyen Vister, and bassist Ole Kristian Wetten are no strangers to crafting sublime, left-of-centre sonics, their impossible-to-pin-down sound making agile dalliances in the realms of rock, pop, chill and far beyond. The latest in their improbably varied catalogue follows on from previous single, the sumptuous 'Sub-Zero Sundays' - and once again proves to be utterly enchanting. Innocent yet brimming with a discreet sense of yearning, 'I Think I Like You' sees Øyen Vister's powerfully alluring vocal drift over a deceptively sparse backing track of longing guitars, off-world synths and hypnotic drums. The profoundly evocative track appears here in two versions, the instrumental mix providing a haze-filled reprieve to the gravitational narrative of the vocal. More breathtaking work from this wildly talented outfit, once again finding a fitting home in the Beatservice Records fold. |
 Design/artwork by Ulf Nygaard | Flunk: Format: Digital single press info |
01 | Noise |
02 | Noise (Instrumental) |
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As a longstanding part of the Beatservice Records family, having released their first single on the Norwegian label over 20 years ago, Flunk offer up the third in a recent run of singles with the effortlessly enchanting 'Noise'. Comprised of producer Ulf Nygaard, guitarist Jo Bakke, vocalist Anja Øyen Vister and bassist Ole Kristian Wetten, the Norwegian band has spent the past two decades crafting an ethereal soundscape that blends folk, indie rock, pop and downtempo in majestic style. Their latest single 'Noise' sweeps you off your feet from the very first breath of Anja Øyen Vister's heavenly and heart-stirring vocals. A weightlessness that lifts you ever further as Jo Bakke and Ole Kristian Wetten intertwine on guitar and bass, their riffs reverbing off into a gravity-defying space. Tying the track together, the stripped-back, hazy beat and sliding synth line from producer Ulf Nygaard give a celestial anchor to proceedings. Combined, the result is an absorbing, eyes-closed dose of melancholy, Scandinavian sonic magic in both vocal and instrumental form, on the ever-dependable Beatservice Records. |
 Design/artwork by Ulf Nygaard | Flunk: Format: Digital single press info |
01 | Paradise Circus |
02 | Paradise Circus (Instrumental) |
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A relationship that has lasted over two decades, Flunk return to grace the grooves of Beatservice Records once again for this latest single, 'Paradise Circus'. A breathtaking, all-consuming cover of a Massive Attack classic, Flunk immerse you in a world of dreamstate absolution, a haze of hypnosis that absorbs every inch of your attention. The four piece Norwegian band operate in a realm of folk, indie rock, pop and downtempo. Made up of producer Ulf Nygaard, guitarist Jo Bakke, vocalist Anja Øyen Vister and bassist Ole Kristian Wetten, Flunk are masters at creating transcendental, sonic tapestries charged with emotion. Covering a classic is never an easy job, but with 'Paradise Circus' Flunk take Massive Attack's original and stamp their own distinctive mark on it. A sea of slow motion synthesisers, sustained sliding guitars and reclining beats. Anja Øyen Vister's Björk-esque vocal tones wrap themselves around you, as the harmonies of bandmate Ulf Nygaard add an earthly texture to proceedings. For those occasions when you want to slip straight down into the track's ethereal ambience the instrumental is also included on the single. |
 Design/artwork by Ulf Nygaard | Flunk: Format: Digital single press info |
01 | Climbing Kilimanjaro |
02 | Climbing Kilimanjaro (Instrumental) |
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Twenty years since their first release on Beatservice Records, Flunk serve up a brand new, astral-travelling original single, 'Climbing Kilimanjaro'. Traversing the textural depths of downtempo, indie rock, folk and electronica, Norwegian favourites Flunk are a four piece outfit comprised of producer Ulf Nygaard, guitarist Jo Bakke, vocalist Anja Øyen Vister and bassist Ole Kristian Wetten. For 'Climbing Kilimanjaro' an air of dust-flecked sonics, sweeping strings and modulating synths glisten in the hazy sunlight. Anja's celestial vocals are set back in the distance, calling you into the unknown. From serene to spectral Ulf's voice responds, reverberating through the ether with the added indie rock edge of the distorting guitar refrains that suck you in deeper. An entrancing original from the Norwegian veterans, that comes backed with the instrumental in all its gripping glory. |
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01 | Omens |
02 | Omens (Instrumental) |
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Continuing their two-decade-long union, Flunk are back on Beatservice Records with their latest single, 'Omens'. Experts at channelling the essence of their surroundings, the Norwegian four-piece transports listeners to the ethereal, earthly landscapes of their home country. An introspective and emotive, folk-leaning sonic exploration, 'Omens' is a sea of soft-focus brilliance that pulls on even the toughest of heartstrings. Comprised of producer Ulf Nygaard, guitarist Jo Bakke, bassist Ole Kristian Wetten and vocalist Anja Øyen Vister their distinctive blend of folk, downtempo and indie rock has enamoured audiences and listeners worldwide. With an enveloping depth of textures, their music effuses a distinct storytelling talent. Stripping it back to the basic beauty of music being a medium to move people, 'Omens' keeps the components to a minimum, each given the space to draw you in. The deftness of Bakke's acoustic guitar picking, intertwined with delicate strums, reverberates with a familiar warmth. A perfect synergy with the tangible presence of Anja Øyen Vister's celestial vocals, so close you feel like she's right there in the room with you. The power of this song then, lies in its simplicity. Only a dusting of cosmic synth glides and sweeping vocal harmonies are added to the mix. In an age of excess, 'Omens' is an evocative display of how less is often more when the quality of the elements are given space to shine. |
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