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PÅGÅ Sign to Svart Imprint Secret Trees; The Evil Year out Nov. 27

Posted in Whathaveyou on September 8th, 2020 by JJ Koczan

PÅGÅ (Photo by Sara Gewalt)

Sweden’s In Solitude broke up five years ago, after starting to get what was widely considered their due credit after releasing Sister in 2013. Brothers Pelle and Gottfrid Åhman, both formerly of that outfit, will release their debut album as PÅGÅ, titled The Evil Year, through Svart imprint Secret Trees, on Nov. 27. They join former In Solitude member Henrik Palm under the Svart banner — there’s also a good chance Uno Bruniusson has kicked around on a Svart release or two; dude is well-traveled — but whatever familiarity of personae might exist, the context in PÅGÅ is certainly following its own path. You can stream “Enter” in the video at the bottom of this post, and perhaps unsurprisingly, it makes a fitting introduction to the project.

The PR wire had the following to say:

PÅGÅ the evil year

PÅGÅ – The Evil Year

Svart Records has re-issued some of the very finest classic Finnish Post-punk albums such as Musta paraati, Kola kestää and Nolla nolla nolla, alongside being known for discovering modern underground classics such as Beastmilk. Now we turn our ears towards a new wave of sound from Sweden, to PÅGÅ and their wildly original new album The Evil Year.

PÅGÅ describe The Evil Year in their own words:

“Out of a great lust to encounter the unknown and to explore the boundless in us this record/work came about, in the hands of The High Spirit Rebel. We wish this may serve as great entertainment, a bad enemy, an instrument and a match.
Enter! Step in!

Enjoy The Evil Year!

/PÅGÅ”

Outlandish pop and psychedelic noir rock from Sweden’s Åhman brothers, Pelle and Gottfrid (ex vocalist and bassist from In Solitude). Hand-picked by Mat Kvohst McNerney (Hexvessel, Beastmilk, Grave Pleasures) for his Secret Trees imprint via Svart.

Kvohst describes PÅGÅ as “Post-Punk freakery, like Birthday Party-era Cave, avant-garde Bowie and the darkness of Coil with unique artistic flair that’s in a world of its own.”

The Evil Year features beautifully far-out artwork by Pelle Åhman on the cover and throughout the inlay. Deluxe ltd edition, numbered, purple coloured gatefold vinyl (first pressing limited 500 copies only!) with lyric & artwork booklet, Luxury A5 digipak CD and digital release via all digital platforms.

The Evil Year begins on the 27th of November 2020! Pre-order now: https://svartrecords.com/artist/paga/

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PÅGÅ, “Enter” official video

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