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Fjørds release video for ‘Sulwyn’!
"...the track captures the very best of '80s New Wave electronica..."
- The 405
- The 405
Fjørds have released a captivating video for single Sulwyn. True to their influences, the band have eschewed the traditional 'watch the band play somewhere interesting' aesthetic and instead created a visual story of a young girl losing herself in a new and exciting world of underground dance, surrounded by the sound of the band's thumping single and a colourful cast of characters who glow under the lights of the dance floor.
The video premiered on The 405 and you can watch it now via the band's YouTube channel or via the embed below.
You can stream Sulwyn on the band's SoundCloud page or via the embed below.
Drawing on influences that range from Japan, Gary Numan, Joy Division and Simple Minds, Sulwyn marks a shift towards a more thoughtful late seventies, early eighties sound. Singer and guitarist Sonny Dagur penned the lyrics whilst in Brooklyn, and describes the song as a letter to himself. The song captures the essence of 80s New Wave electronica, with minimalist bass and drums providing a counterpoint to the fluid and full bodied guitars and synth. All of this comes to a head in Sulwyn’s chorus, when the band work together to create a surge of timeless musical euphoria. The track was recorded at Monnow Valley and is Fjørd’s fourth independent release. The striking artwork that accompanies the release is by emerging digital artist Rognvald Leslie, from The Faroe Islands.
Sulwyn is released via Crookedman Records and is available to buy on iTunes and to stream on Spotify.