Recording on an incredibly basic set-up in his Stockholm apartment, Emil Svanängen has been putting out albums since 2003 at an incredible rate and, until recently, without a label.

Loney, Noir was one of two self-released Loney, Dear albums put out in 2005 and as word of mouth has gradually whispered its way around the music industry, it has been picked up by Regal for a UK release (following on from the other 2005 album, Sologne, which came out on Something In Construction last year).

Despite the minimalism of his recording equipment, Svanängen creates a rich and full sound. A talented player of a wide variety of instruments, his soft pop songs reach room-filling proportions without losing their intimate feel.

Recent single I Am John follows this blueprint perfectly, opening like any other Swedish folk song before building up with crashing drums, squelching synths, clarinet, layered harmonies and Svanängen’s high-pitched, nasal but strangely enticing voice licking around your ears.

Label: Regal
Website: www.loneydear.com
Release date: 16th April 2007

Tracklist:

1. Sinister In A State Of Hope
2. I Am John
3. Saturday Waits
4. Hard Days 1.2.3.4.
5. I Am The Odd One
6. No One Can Win
7. I Will Call You Lover Again
8. Carrying A Stone
9. The Meter Marks OK
10. And I Won’t Cause Anything At All