Superlynx Sign to Argonauta Records; New Album Due This Fall
Last heard from with late-2021’s Solstice EP (review here), Oslo-based heavy melodic downer rockers Superlynx have signed on to release their next — also their fourth, somehow; where does the time go? — full-length through Italian imprint Argonauta Records as part of that label’s ever-expanding lineup. Solstice, 2021’s Electric Temple (review here) and 2019’s New Moon (review here) came out via Dark Essence Records (their 2016 debut LP, LVX, was self-released), so this marks the beginning of a new era for the three-piece, whose vocalist Pia Isaksen preceded the band in working with Argonauta for her 2022 solo album under the moniker Pia Isa, Distorted Chants (review here).
I guess that went well enough, or Superlynx probably wouldn’t be making the announcement below, which the algorithm — no blessings and peace upon it; tear down the algorithm — happened to put before me on social media amid the generally much less useful social slop of people’s pets dying, random cleavage and tour dates I’ve already posted. Think of it as a modern equivalent to being in the right place at the right time without actually going anywhere or doing anything. In fact, let’s not talk about social media consumption. This is a happy post.
Instead, let’s talk about Superlynx, whose new record will probably also be depressing. Isaksen brought that overarching melancholy to Distorted Chants as well, and I’ll be interested to hear on the new Superlynx if and how doing that album plays into either the vocals or songwriting here. Plus they’re just a cool, immersive listen anyway, and that’s definitely going to be welcome as Fall comes around with its shorter days and the looming winter ahead. September? November? I don’t know the status of the album — the photo of them with the contract below looks like it was taken in the studio — but I’ll be glad to hear it whenever it surfaces.
They posted about it on socials yesterday and I had a post with that all set to go up, but then the PR wire lit up with the below press release this morning, so here goes:
Norway-based Psychedelic Doom Specialists SUPERLYNX Sign To ARGONAUTA Records
Superlynx is a three piece band from Oslo, Norway formed in 2013. The band exceeds genres with their distinct sound and melts heavy psychedelic rock, doom, meditative atmospheres and droning riffs together. After releasing their third album Electric Temple and Solstice EP and playing some great gigs and festivals in 2021, the band went back in the studio and are now ready with their fourth full length album.
This coming release also sees Superlynx moving on from the Norwegian label Dark Essence to Italian label Argonauta Records. All of Superlynx ́s releases have received wonderful reviews and ended up on many best of the year lists. They have been known to write songs that are dealing with heavy personal emotions but always turned towards light, love, nature and the magic joy of music itself.
Superlynx loves playing live and have developed a reputation as a great live band delivering powerful and atmospheric shows. Through their gigs around Norway and abroad the band has made their mark as a heavy and hypnotic live band with sincere, intense and explosive expressions. Superlynx have played festivals like Høstsabbat, Hellbotn, Inferno Festival, Midgardsblot, Pstereo, Musikkfest Oslo, 360 Festival, Oslo Beikmørke etc. The trio have also shared stages with bands like Weedeater, Sabbath Assembly, Gold, Chrch, Fister, The Wounded Kings, Grave Pleasures, Virus, Sâver, Order, The Moth, Funeral, Narcosatanicos and many more.
In 2023 Superlynx will celebrate their 10th anniversary as a band with releasing new music, a new additional live member and returning to the stage.
Says the band: “We are so excited to start our 10th year as a band with signing to Argonauta Records. We look so much forward to sharing new music this year and feel that Argonauta will be a very fitting home and launch station for the new album. Since Pia has already released her solo album on this label we also know how hard working and dedicated these people are. We really look forward to starting a new chapter together”.
SUPERLYNX are:
PIA ISAKSEN (BASS/VOCALS)
OLE TEIGEN (DRUMS)
DANIEL BAKKEN (GUITAR)
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