Hearts of Black Science

Hearts of Black Science is a Swedish musical duo from Gothenburg,[1] known for creating “dark, brooding synthpop mixed with shoegaze, goth and new wave pop”.[2] The genre of their music has also been referred to as post-rock and electronica.[1][3] The band says their focus is on “melodies” and “dark lyrics”;[4] their name comes from the idea of alchemy creating gold from available materials, or in their case, music from diverse styles.[5]

Hearts of Black Science
OriginGothenburg, Sweden[1]
Genressynthpop, shoegaze, new wave, post-rock, electronica
Years active2005[2]−present
LabelsClub AC30
Wonderland Records
Progress Productions[2]
Associated actsCrippled Black Phoenix
Members
  • Daniel Änghede
  • Tomas Almgren

History

Hearts of Black Science was formed in November 2005 by two childhood friends: Daniel Änghede (also vocalist in UK supergroup Crippled Black Phoenix) and Tomas Almgren (ex-horror movie director).[6] In April 2006, the band released a self-financed EP with a limited run of 200 copies [7] that sold out within just 2 months; a second EP was released the following month.[6]

The band was signed shortly after the A&R scout from Club AC30 saw them performing their second gig ever at the Water Rats Theatre in London. The debut album The Ghost You Left Behind was released by the London-based label in the spring of 2007. It was also released in Japan as a special edition by Quince Records.[8] The full-length album was accompanied by two singles: Empty City Lights and Driverlights.[6] Änghede left the band for a period[9] while Almgren continued writing; he created the demos that together they made into their next album, The Star In The Lake, released on Swedish label Wonderland Records in 2009.[5][10]

Hearts of Black Science have toured in the U.K.; BBC radio invited the duo twice to perform live on air on the Gideon Coe and Tom Robinson shows.[11][12] Their first two albums have been praised by both international press and their fans: Sweden's Zero Music Magazine gave the debut 9 / 10 and the follow up 8 / 10; U.S.-based Virus Magazine gave it 8 / 10.

In 2013, the band released an EP named We Saw the Moon[13] and also a digital album called B-Sides & Remixes collecting their B-sides and hard to find remixes along with several unreleased tracks.[4]

After several delays,[14] the band released their third full-length album, Signal, on November 20, 2015 through Swedish label Progress Productions.[15][16] The new album includes guest appearances by Chrysta Bell,[2] Justin Greaves (of Crippled Black Phoenix),[2] and Heike Langhans (of Draconian).[3][14]

Band members
  • Daniel Änghede - Vocals, Guitars, Bass[6]
  • Tomas Almgren - Keyboards, Programming, Beats[6]

Discography

Albums
  • The Ghost You Left Behind (2007, released through Club AC30)
  • The Star In the Lake (2009, released through Wonderland Records)
  • B-Sides & Remixes (2013, self-released)
  • Signal (2015, through Progress Productions)

EPs
  • The Black EP (2006, self-released)
  • The White EP (2006, self-released)
  • We Saw the Moon (2013, self-released)

Singles
  • Empty City Lights (2007, released through Club AC30)
  • Driverlights (2007, released through Club AC30)[6]
  • Gold & Dust (2009, released through Wonderland Records)

References
  1. K., Andrew (25 November 2011). "Hearts of Black Science: The Ghost You Left Behind". Sputnik Music. Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. Carlsson, Johan (1 July 2015). "Hearts of Black Science find new label – watch the new video". Release Music Magazine. Release Musik & Media i Göteborg HB. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  3. Vogric, Tomaz (April 11, 2015). "HEARTS OF BLACK SCIENCE - Releases New Video". Terra Relicta. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. "Hearts of Black Science". Bandcamp. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  5. Becciani, Lorenzo (13 February 2010). "Interview - Hearts Of Black Science : Svezia". suffissocore.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  6. "Hearts of Black Science - Driverlights". Club AC30. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  7. "Hearts Of Black Science: Demo EP". Sputnik Music. Sputnikmusic.com. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  8. "Club AC30". Quince Records. Retrieved 4 August 2015. CLUB AC30 is distributed in Japan by Quince
  9. "Daniel Änghede leaving Hearts of Black Science". Puddlegum. 3 December 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  10. Pavone, Barbara (28 January 2010). "Sweden's "Hearts of Black Science" know how to please you: Rockin' interview, free mp3 download & an autographed CD giveaway!". The Rock and Roll Report. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  11. Roig, Avi (6 March 2007). "Profile: Hearts of Black Science". It's a Trap! Scandinavian music journal. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  12. "Hearts Of Black Science, The Domino Sate and Pris_ tonight at the Good Ship, Kilburn..." Drowned in Sound. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  13. Gourlay, Dom (4 April 2013). "Some Velvet Mixtape: 2013 in Drones, Reverb and Feedback - Part One". Drowned In Sound. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  14. Dickinson, Tayla (2 February 2015). "Hearts Of Black Science 'Wolves At The Border' ft. Heike Langhans". Kube Radio. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  15. "Progress Productions signs Hearts Of Black Science". us8.campaign-archive1.com. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  16. "Hearts of Black Science - Signal". Progress Productions. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
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