#kill the light

[pixelmesh-studio]

Auch alles drum herum war sehr schön. Tolle Location und sogar veganen Döner gab es. Bitte im nächsten Jahr wieder.

[slrmagazine]

LOST SOCIETY Release New Album "Hell Is A State Of Mind". #lostsociety @LostSocietyFI

LOST SOCIETY Release New Album "Hell Is A State Of Mind"

[moochilatv]

múm presents: Kill the Light

From Iceland

múm's upcoming album History of Silence is out September 19th via Morr Music. It is the first full body of work by the Icelandic collective since 2013's Smilewound and their seventh studio album to date—recorded, deconstructed, put back together again, refined and finished over the course of two years. Vibrantly oscillating around a carefully curated palette of electronic and analogue sounds, the eight new tracks reflect the group's continuous striving to explore sonic spaces through subtle yet gripping songwriting.

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For September, they share the new single and video "Kill the Light," which is airy and catchy. Footage of naturalistic splendor compliments the slow burning catharsis of the song.

"It's easily the most light hearted song on the album," Örvar Smárason says about the new track. "Lots of sunshine, 4 track cassette beat, mangled guitar, wonky bass and distorted vocals. It starts with the sound we recorded from a camera flash going off, so it literally begins with a burst of light."

With crazy intro the videoclip it's cool

Stream Kill the Light:

múm are returning with a new album on Morr Music. »History of Silence« is the first full body of work by the Icelandic collective since 2013's »Smilewound« and their seventh studio album to date—recorded, deconstructed, put back together again, refined and finished over the course of two years. Vibrantly oscillating around a carefully curated palette of electronic and analogue sounds, the eight new tracks reflect the group's continuous striving to explore sonic spaces through subtle yet gripping songwriting.

For a long time now, múm have been exploring the idea of distance in their music. In the beginning, this was born purely out of necessity. Founded in Iceland in the late 1990s, the members soon began embarking on journeys across the world—collectively while touring, but also individually, exploring new places to live and create. Settling in, moving on, catching up: The concept of distance soon became an integral part of the collective's process. »History of Silence« leans into this idea, with space and time becoming indispensable pillars of the arrangements. While being coherent and structured, they echo their origins from different seasons, cities, and spaces—neatly stitched together with unparalleled craftsmanship. They breathe an overall airy and intimate atmosphere, yet resonate with the structural heft of time.

On »History of Silence« time manifests in unexpected, liberating, and mesmerizing ways. It does not move reliably forward; it drifts, takes twists and turns, even disappears completely. Electronic textures blur into acoustic sounds, voices flicker and dissolve, melodies stumble and repeat. The arrangements often feel like they’re wandering, gently resisting direction. »Our Love is Distorting,« for instance, begins with a subtle piano motif, playing hide and seek with feedback noises, digital artefacts, and lush—yet very quiet—string arrangements, before gradually forming into a distinctive song. It's a perfect illustration of múm's general approach on this album. »Mild at Heart« turns this idea upside-down, flowing freely from start to finish with moments of silence sprinkled in—serving to emphasize the musical elements. The music on »History of Silence« moves like weather: unexpected, intimate, quietly detailed. Contrasted with vivid phrases, rhythmic shifts, and small hooks, the album offers a new angle of compositional clarity and vision.

Work on »History of Silence« began at Sudestudio in southern Italy. Additional recordings were made in Reykjavík, Berlin, Athens, Helsinki, New York, and Prague. The strings were recorded by Sinfonia Nord at the Hof concert hall, Akureyri, arranged and conducted by Ingi Garðar Erlendsson, who has worked with the band for many years. The orchestral elements don’t dominate the record—instead, they surface gently, adding depth and resonance to the songs without disturbing the songs' fragility.

Contrary to what the album title suggests, »History of Silence« is a collection of bold and colorful songs, no matter how muted they might sound at times. They tickle like a feather drifting through the wind, ending up in unexpected places, stimulating long-forgotten thoughts and feelings, intimate moments of introspection. The songs move through the echoes those moments leave behind: the emotional traces of things unsaid, the weight of stillness. Offering closeness by means of distance and much-needed support.

Upcoming Shows

September 16, 2025 // US, Philadelphia PA - Underground Arts

September 17, 2025 // US, Washington DC - The Atlantik

September 19, 2025 // US, Brooklyn NY - Pioneer Works

September 20, 2025 // US, Hudson NY - Hudson Hall

September 21, 2025 // US, Boston NY - Crystal Ballroom

September 23, 2025 // US, Portland ME - Space

September 25, 2025 // CA, Toronto ON - Axis

September 26, 2025 // US, Chicago IL - Old Town School of Folk

September 28, 2025 // US, ST Paul MN - Turf Club

September 30, 2025 // US, Denver CO - Meow Wolf

October 03, 2025 // US, Portland OR - Wonder Ballroom

October 04, 2025 // US, Vancouver BC - The Pearl

October 05, 2025 // US, Seattle WA - Neptune Theatre

October 07, 2025 // US, Sacramento CA - Harlows

October 08, 2025 // US, San Francisco, CA - The Independent

October 09, 2025 // US, Los Angeles CA - The Regent

Pre-order the new album here:

múm are returning with a new album on Morr Music.

[lottalovin]

[aceofvase]

[tainteddesign]

Omg, these fucking shows where good doth prevail are starting to really piss me off. Why are creatures of the night always cast as villains? Never heard of Dracula contributing to global warming. Werewolves have yet to play a part in deforestation. The dark fae sure as hell didn't partake in pollution.

[tarar16]

Hold me Teach me Tell me what to do But I'm not looking for a guide I can't stand the light Of the day outside Feeling so cold inside your shadow Watch me when I'm falling down Step aside Don't ask why Let me down Hit the ground Bet you smile Deep inside [Chorus] When I'm lost And don't know what to do You run away from me But you'll never kill the light Inside me Now or, never Can you feel this loss Please let these memories just fade Time will heal the rain But sometimes it hurts I want to shine outside your halo Watch me when I'm falling down Step aside Don't ask why Let me down Hit the ground Bet you smile Deep inside [Chorus] When I'm lost And don't know what to do You run away from me But you'll never kill the light Inside me I don't know what to do When you run away from me But you'll never kill the light Inside me I will feel the sun (How far away from me) Come back upon my face (How far away from me) The light outside the darkness (How far away from me) Is not too far away (How far away from me) Not far away from the nothing I only want to escape Cause you can't kill the light inside of me Inside myself [Chorus] I don't know what to do When you run away from me But you'll never kill the light Inside me I don't know what to do When you run away from me But you'll never kill the light Inside me . . .

“Kill the Light” by Lacuna Coil

[lyrics-and-the-like]

"I will feel the sun Come back upon my face The light outside the darkness Is not too far away Not far away from the nothing I only want to escape You can't kill the light inside of me"