Swedish shoegaze trio Echo Ladies release their debut album Pink Noise on June 8.

The album mixes A Place To Bury Strangers-style total sonic annihilation with skewed synth-pop and the band cite the Cocteau Twins, Lowlife (not the Scottish dreampop band, but New Order’s 1985 album is as good a reference point) and The Jesus And Mary Chain as the main musical influences, but there’s also a nod to The Cure’s Disintegration and even Saint Etienne.

Lyrically, it’s all about teen angst, which explains their perfect mixture of melancholy, euphoria, anger and tenderness. A sense of emotional confusion that is echoed by the title.

“‘Pink noise’ is a setting on some old analogue synths,” they explain. “It pretty much sounds like the world is ending – the perfect way to describe this album.” 

TRACK LISTING

1. Intro
2. Almost Happy
3. Apart
4. Bedroom
5. Darklands
6. Hard Ending
7. Overrated
8. Waiting For A Sign

PRODUCT DETAILS

Artist:  Echo Ladies
Label:  Sacred Cathedral
Condition:  New 
Genre:  Indie & Alternative

Format:  Vinyl LP
Cat Number:  SCR135LP
Released:  8 June 2018