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Lo-Fi-Fink
The Last Summer
What do you have in your drinking water in Sweden? It was an open question an American journalist, used when he wrote about the fact that Sweden gives birth to so many musical talents.
An interesting question but nothing that the Stockholm duo Leo Drougge and August Hellsing have reflected too much upon. When they are asked the question themselves August respond’s swiftly “We have inherited mainly from ABBA which is the closest we get musical perfection. So it is in our blood rather than in our water.”
August 28 and Leo 28 years work under the name Lo-Fi-Fnk creating catchy electronic pop music for nearly ten years. They met back in high school and became friends when August commented on Leo’s New Orleans Jazz T-shirt.They found a common love of music and in 2002 came the first EP “We Is” on Swedish label La Vida Locash (Adrian Lux, Alexis Weak). The debut album “Boylife” that includes the singles “Change Channel” and “Wake Up” was released in 2006. British indie label Moshi Moshi nodded approvingly and quickly licensed “Boylife” and subsequently years of touring around the world soon took over.
LFF gained witty fans among musicians and the list of artists they’ve remixed is long – Mika, Architecture in Helsinki, Casiokids, Le Tigre, Yelle & most recently Foster The People is only a small sample. Nothing that has risen to their heads especially – but something that definitely contributed to the duo taking the bulk of five years to compile their second album “The Last Summer”. The first single “Boom” is already a favorite at Swedish Radio and with a solid remix package ready to be released in August will LFF’s music to reach it through to the dance floor at home and in the big wide world.
Swedish-Based Lo-Fi-Fnk Embarks On North American Tour
Readies Forthcoming Album Due Out In Spring 2012
“‘Marchin’ In’…it’s as comfortable as a cool breeze during a scorching day.” – Pitchfork
Stream Lo-Fi-Fnk’s Single “Marchin In’” at SoundCloud (Available to Post)
Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, electro-pop group Lo-Fi-Fnk have returned stateside for a fall North American tour including stops in NYC, Chicago, and Mexico along the way. Sharing the stage with Architecture in Helsinki and DOM the band will continue to perfom behind their sophomore full-length, The Last Summer, the follow up to their well received debut LP, Boylife. After the North American dates the duo return home to put the finishing touches on their third studio album set for a spring 2012 release.
Lo-Fi-Fnk aka Leo Drougge and August Hellsing released Boylife with Moshi Moshi in 2006, a confection of of sharp melodies, beats and clever lyrics, with tracks highlighted on Stereogum, Pitchfork, NME, It’s a Trap, Discobelle, and many more. Since then they’ve remixed and been remixed by artists including Yelle, Architecture in Helsinki, Foster the People, Mika, Casiokids, and The Radio Dept. among others. Touring the world the two have shared their Balearic beats everywhere from Moscow to Mexico City, Istanbul to New York City and shared the stage with Hot Chip, Crystal Castles, Junior Boys, and Datarock & The Presets. Be sure to see the special duo live as they bring their glittery melodies and sweet escapism pop to North America this fall!
Lo-Fi-Fnk Live
11/12 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
11/14 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
11/15 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
11/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer*
11/17 – Boston, MA – Royale *
11/18 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
11/19 – Alfred, NY – Alfred University *
11/21 – Chicago, IL – Metro
11/22 – St Paul, MN – Macalaster College
11/23 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
11/24 – Cholula, Mexico – Club Campestre
11/25 – Mexico, NY – Terraza Uroboros
11/26 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Monaghan
*w/ Architecture in Helsinki + DOM
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