At the beginning of their European tour, a famous Swedish post-punk band, Then Comes Silence, releases ‘Stay Strange’, which features Vision Video frontman, Dusty Gannon, a.k.a. Goth Dad. The two bands recently performed together across North America on a fantastic whirlwind tour. The video was shot in Chicago, Minneapolis, Connecticut and Stockholm.
Formed in Stockholm in 2012, Then Comes Silence is made up of frontman Alex Svenson, drummer Jonas Fransson and guitarist Hugo Zombie (Los Carniceros del Norte).
”The song ‘Stay Strange’ is a tribute to our friends in Vision Video. We have spent a lot of time touring together. The call that their singer Dusty Gannon shouts after each show “Stay strange!” is something we celebrate. Doing what you enjoy and embracing your deepest passion is crucial, even if others are questioning you. Believe in yourself. Stay strange,” says Alex Svenson.
Jonas Fransson adds: “The footage of Dusty was taken in the green room at the venue in Hamden, CT about 15 minutes before we performed. We wanted to capture a close-up of Dusty singing his lines. It’s a DIY production, so we tried to squeeze in some additional time to shoot the video. The live footage was filmed in Chicago and Minneapolis. Alex tried to recreate the same vibe as the footage with Dusty. Filmed in Stockholm, his make-up is based on one of the band’s mascots, ‘El Pseudo'”.
Then Comes Silence, recently released their seventh album ‘Trickery’ via Metropolis Records. Following 2022’s ‘Hunger’ (Nexilis Records / Schubert Music / Metropolis Records), ‘Trickery’ captures the heart and essence of alternative rock, along with electronic elements. It is also a salute to punk music, where the band’s roots lie. This album sees appearances by Gözde Duzer of Aux Animaux, Emma Nylén (Emmon), Jörgen Wall of Whale and Thåström.
Recorded by Jörgen Wall (Jay-Jay Johanson, The Hellacopters) at Stockholm’s Kapsylen Studio and mixed by Tom van Heesch (Rammstein, Apocalyptica, Backyard Babies), this album was mastered by Svante Forsbäck / Chartmakers (Rammstein, Amaranthe, Ville Valo, The Rasmus, Apocalyptica). Earlier, Then Comes Silence shared the singles ‘Like a Hammer’, ‘Ride or Die’.
According to the band members, the album ‘Trickery’ celebrates friendship, unity and the feeling of belonging to a tribe. “Being a part of the goth and post-punk community is a great privilege”, states the musicians.
“Then Comes Silence” is a band that immediately commands the attention of anyone that loves post-punk and goth rock music. It was a total honor when Alex asked me to perform on the recording of “Stay Strange”. I hope to be on the road with them again soon because they’re like family, but also it’s a great experience being able to see them night after night”, says Dusty Gannon.
Then Comes Silence has toured and performed with The Fields of the Nephilim, The Chameleons, A Place To Bury Strangers, The Bellwether Syndicate and Vision Video, as well as playing Wave Gotik Treffen, M’era Luna, Amphi Festival, Castle Party and W-Festival.
The ‘Trickery’ album is out now, available on vinyl, CD and digitally everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. Concert tickets can be obtained at: https://thencomessilence.eu
EUROPE, TOUR DATES:
Sep 15, Berlin DE 🇩🇪
Sep 19, Oberhausen DE 🇩🇪
Sep 20, Liege BE (sold out) 🇧🇪
Sep 21, Rouen FR 🇫🇷
Sep 22, Paris FR 🇫🇷
Sep 23, Toulouse FR 🇫🇷
Sep 24, Nantes FR 🇫🇷
Sep 25, Marseille FR 🇫🇷
Sep 26, Liege BE 🇧🇪
Sep 27, Frankfurt DE 🇩🇪
Sep 28, Skurup SE 🇸🇪
Nov 1, London UK 🇬🇧
Nov 2, Whitby UK 🇬🇧
Nov 15, Gothenburg SE 🇸🇪
Nov 16, Copenhagen SE 🇩🇰
Dec 5, TBA ES 🇪🇸
Dec 6, Bilbao ES 🇪🇸
Dec 7, Zaragoza ES 🇪🇸
Dec 8, Madrid, ES 🇪🇸
Links:
https://thencomessilence.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thencomessilence
https://www.instagram.com/thencomessilence
Album order (CD, vinyl, digital) https://thencomessilence.bandcamp.com/album/trickery
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/71QK4BTYKDJhRikU3atT5k
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/trickery/1729498261
CREDITS:
Alex Svenson – vocals, bass, synthesizer
Jonas Fransson – drums
Hugo Zombie – guitar
Dusty Gannon (Vision Video) – vocals on ‘Stay Strange’
Emma Nylén (Emmon) – vocals on ‘Tears and Cries’, back vocals on ‘Ghost House’
Gözde Duzer (Aux Animaux)- theremin on ‘Stay Strange’, ‘Never Change’
Jörgen Wall (Whale, Thåström) – toms on ‘Blind Eye’
Music & Lyrics by Alex Svenson
Published by HaHa Musikförlag
Produced by Alex Svenson
Recorded by Jörgen Wall
Mixed by Tom van Heesch
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck / Chartmakers
‘Stay Strange’ video directed & edited by Then Comes Silence
‘Trickery’ album, released via Metropolis Records: https://www.instagram.com/metropolisrecords
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR: https://www.facebook.com/ShamelessPromotionPR/
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