Mayflower Madame (NO)
Over the past years, Mayflower Madame has gained a reputation far beyond their hometown of Oslo, Norway. They made their debut with the album Observed in a Dream in 2016, which received rave reviews and earned them tours across Europe and North America, while 2020s long-awaited sequel Prepared for a Nightmare firmly established their position as one of the continent’s most distinctive bands in the psychgaze genre, infused with 1980s post-punk and dark romanticism. The covid-19 pandemic hit hard just after their sophomore release, making the title eerily appropriate. However, in 2022, Mayflower Madame finally returned touring in the UK, France and Eastern Europe. The following year the band focused on writing and recording new music while also releasing a Deluxe Version of Prepared for a Nightmare featuring five new bonus tracks. Their new album Insight was launched November 1 st 2024 via Night Cult Records (digital), Up In Her Room (vinyl) and Icy Cold Records (CD). Mayflower Madame is Trond Fagernes (vocals, guitar, bass) and Ola J. Kyrkjeeide (drums).
Artur
Artur is coming from the southern countryside. The mirage may trick your mind that one organic unit is approaching; in fact, it is four human beings on the distorted horizon. Four quiet men looking for sounds as crack of the salty soil, buzz of the mayfly, or low rhythmic vibration of a bridge across Tisza.
Artur is a four-piece band from Szeged formed in 2015. The members are Bálint Czene (drums), Dénes Török (vocals, bass), Ádám Vőneki (guitar, keys), and Zoltán Zelei (guitar, keys). After two EPs (Költözni Hawaiira, 2018, Költőkirály, 2018) and a Live EP (Live at Gribedli, 2019) their first LP has arrived in 2020, titled as Mindenki Menekül. The second LP, A bölcsesség hegye has been released this year in march. Their Live at A38 concert album was released in January 2024. The third LP will be released on March 21st this year.
"These songs are complex, smart and sensitive, sometimes rocking, wandering in other cases, and always dancing at the borderline of being structured." - recorder.hu