Swedish dream-pop trio ViVii release new single ‘Love Love Love’ on February 8th through Dumont Dumont
London, Amsterdam, By:larm and SXSW shows announced
Following their second Hype Machine #1 with their latest single ‘And Tragic’ and a series of stunning performances at Eurosonic, Swedish dream-pop trio ViVii release their new single ‘Love Love Love’ on 8th February through Dumont Dumont (Ry X, Charlie Cunningham, Josin). Stunning soundscapes abound, its richness wraps you up in a dreamy haze. Listen HERE
Speaking about the single ViVii explain, “Anders recorded a melody on his phone right after his daughter was born, the beginning of "Love, Love, Love".
And when we met up a couple of weeks later we finished it.”
‘Love Love Love’ will feature on ViVii’s eponymous debut album, which is set for release on March 15th. The single release also features a b-side, which is a cover of ‘Something Stupid’. “Love was in the air so we did a take of one of our favourite songs ever ”Something Stupid”. For the love we make and the life that it creates. Well, love makes the world go around.” – ViVii. Listen HERE.
Having made their New York live debut at the Sweden Makes Music showcase in December, ViVii are confirmed for this year's SXSW festival in Austin, as well as by:Larm and a host of European dates including London's Hoxton Bar and Kitchen on Feb 15th. Full run down of live dates below.
Tour dates:
15 Feb - London, Hoxton Bar & Kitchen
28 Feb - Oslo, By:larm (Ingensteds, 21:00)
1 Mar - Oslo, By:larm (Kulturkirken, 01:00)
8-17 Mar - Austin, Texas SXSW (date/locations tbc)
3 April - Amsterdam, Paradiso
11 April - Stockholm, Pygméteatern
12 April - Gothenburg, Oceanen
18 April - Lund, Mejeriet
‘Love Love Love’ picks up where 'And Tragic' left off. The former spent three days #1 on the Hype Machine chart. ViVii have form when it comes to Hype Machine. ‘And Tragic’ predecessor 'Suckerpunch' hit the #1 spot on Hype Machine late in 2018. ‘Suckerpunch’ picked up radio plays from Guy Garvey (Elbow) on his 6Music show, 3FM Holland and Radio Eins in Germany. Online support came from the likes of Earmilk, Indie Shuffle, CLASH, Record of the Day to name a few. Listen to ‘Suckperpunch' here.
ViVii’s critically acclaimed debut EP ‘Savant’ which was released at the end of May 2018 and features lead single ‘Savant’ and debut single ‘Siv (You & I). Both singles reached the #2 spot on the Hype Machine chart and saw praise from online tastemakers including Hilly Dilly, All Things Go (Best Songs of the Week), The Line of Best Fit, DIY Mag, Indie Shuffle (Best of April), Earmilk, Crack in The Road amongst many others. The EP has clocked up 4 millions streams online and includes two other spine tingling tracks‘ Ali’ and ‘Some Other Time’. Listen HERE. They also recorded and released a COVER of Harry Styles ‘Sign Of The Times’ for the Mahogany Sessions.
The trio is made up of Emil and Caroline Jonsson and their enigmatic work partner Anders Eckeborn. Speaking about their relationship Emil explains, “We work with another guy, but he doesn't like the limelight at all...” “Anders is amazing, he loves all noises,” continues Caroline. “It took ages, we were so slow before, but once we met Anders it became easy – we are all slow workers individually but together it's beautiful. It's always so natural.”
Caroline and Emil, who were born and raised in the coastal city of Gothenburg, met at summer camp as children and formed a strong, life-long bond that pulses powerfully decades later. Friendship swiftly blossomed into romance and by their late teens they were a couple; by their early twenties they were married. The childhood sweethearts then embarked on a dream honeymoon to New York City, staying so long they had to traverse the Atlantic multiple times to renew visas. Eventually, funds dwindled and they had to find work, with Emil reviving his teenage modeling career to supplement their vacation of a lifetime – but that's far from the end of the hurricane tale.
A chance encounter at an Eric Roberson gig – part of their trip's purpose was to absorb as much music as they could – led to a wild journey with soul sensation Tye Tribbett. An instant connection erupted between the trio (“he had a crazy energy,” says Emil), and they spent a few heady months touring the East Coast as part of his gospel choir and immersing themselves in a completely different lifestyle than they were used to, fulfilling one of Caroline's lifetime goals in the process. But still, they weren't done.
Emil and Caroline lived a full, enviable life before deciding to relocate to Stockholm and focus on themselves. Life, of course, had different plans, and soon they were blessed with children; and this is where ViVii begins life in earnest. Perhaps surprisingly, young children didn't derail musical ambitions – quite the opposite. “When the kids came we got to actually write and record,” explains Emil. “When they arrived the structure came into our lives. We knew we had to do it then.”
So the duo got down to business on their own sounds, fusing tones and melodies and taking inspiration from the music of their youth: the old tunes crackling on grandparents' vinyl records, hymns from church, indie-pop jewels, classical opuses (“Bach, of course,”) and gospel choirs. Still, something was missing…With Anders thrown into the mix, ViVii galloped into life: “he slowly but surely grew into our producer and a third member of ViVii.
It's taken ViVii decades to reach this point – a fairytale ending with glorious music to show for it. Everything has led them to a dizzy high; but this is no true end to anything – this is just the beginning.
‘Love Love Love’ is out February 8th on Dumont Dumont - Listen HERE.
ViVii’s eponymous debut album will be released in March 15th, 2019.
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