Sweden’s The Hawkins Reveal ‘Svääng’ From Upcoming ‘Aftermath’ Mini Album

Sweden’s high-flying garage rock outfit The Hawkins are set to release a new mini-album in autumn 2021. Following the release of 2020’s Silence Is A Bomb and its affiliated live album Live In The Woods, The Hawkins decided to make something different. The result is Aftermath, a conceptual mini-album dealing with the destructive aftermath of past relationships, and it’s lead single, Svääng.

“The theme of Aftermath is kind of like the five stages of grief – but in the context of a relationship falling apart. There is denial in ignoring the signals of destructive relationships. There is anger toward self-profiteering martyrdom and recurring self-hatred from constantly fucking things up. Bargaining and begging for someone else to help you out of misery. Depression as an outcome in almost everything and acceptance in letting go.”

On Aftermath, The Hawkins‘ rock n roll-wittiness is presented in slightly darkened nuances. The band’s highly dynamic and quirky take on garage rock is performed with an underlying sense of held-back anger, angst and apprehension. Experimental and bolder than before, Aftermath offers six tracks moving from explosive outbursts of energy to calmer, acoustic parts, with manic episodes in between. Aftermath will be released via The Sign Records on September 3rd via streaming platforms and on 12″ vinyl.

You can stream Svääng here