Makthaverskan - Makthaverskan II (Black Vinyl)

Makthaverskan - Makthaverskan II (Black Vinyl)For their latest release Ill, Gothenburgs Makthaverskan push the boundaries of the punk inspired dream pop theyve masterfully executed for years. While they have always offered a staggering and complex contrast in their songs, the bands ability to join beauty and vitriol into an unforgettable union is pushed farther than ever before. Merging the lighthearted melody of dreamy indie pop with an undeniable post punk influence, songs like opener Vienna

dreamy compositions

chiming post punk rave ups with pointed "of the times" lyrics & gorgeous ambient interludes woven in

Janes Addiction

After submerging myself in I Bet on Sky

that cloudless sky

letting loose a chirping “ooh

and many of the songs are bolstered with tasteful playing from drummer Josh Jaeger and bassist Stewart Bronaugh

lengthy breaks

a bassist and a drummer

There is a clear maturation from the group on Godcaster

soulful - and at times bilingual - Latinx punk songs are a reflection of their continent-spanning bond and proof that Divino Nino couldn’t have formed without unlikely but happy coincidences

The significance of such an autonomous success often gets overlooked