Copenhagen by way of Seattle four-piece Communions recently signed to Fat Possum Records, and have announced their first release on the label. ‘Dont Hold Anything Back’/’Eternity’ 7″ will be out on September 16th. With frontman Martin Rehof’s vocals soaring over melodic guitar riffs, Don’t Hold Anything Back is an immediately infectious and exciting return from these Danish exports. Take a listen to the track via Soundcloud below and pre-order the 7-inch here or here.
Communions – made up of brothers Martin and Mads Rehof and high school friends Jacob van Deurs Formann and Frederik Lind Köppen – began in 2014, releasing their debut EP ‘Cobblestones’ via Posh Isolation, which was followed by a 7″ and EP via Tough Love Records. These releases, as well as the forthcoming 7″, precede the band’s anticipated debut album and showcase Communions’ distinctive sound full of transcendent melodies, delicate guitar lines and emotive pop-leaning rock songs.
The quartet came together at Mayhem, a storied local rehearsal space where most of Copenhagen’s new punk, industrial and synth scene originates and where Denmark contemporaries Iceage also rehearse. However, the comparison between these Danish peers end there – whereas Iceage take their cues from hardcore, Communions do so from the type of British post punk and indie pop typified by Creation Records. The band has a sound all their own, earning themselves the title of “Copenhagen’s cheeriest band” by The FADER.
Their debut album is in the works and is expected to be released in 2017.
Communions are touring throughout Europe/UK next month with Sunflower Bean. See below to find a show near you and get your tickets here.
Tour dates
9/5/16 Birmingham, UK @ Hare and Hounds *
9/6/16 Newcastle, UK @ Think Tank? *
9/7/16 Glasgow, Scotland @ Broadcast *
9/8/16 Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club *
9/9/16 Nottingham, UK @ Bodega *
9/10/16 Manchester, UK @ Deaf Institute *
9/13/16 Bristol, UK @ Thekla *
9/14/16 Brighton, UK @ Haunt *
9/15/16 London, UK @ Scala *
9/20/16 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Loppen
9/24/16 Hamburg, Germany @ Reeperbahn Festival
* with Sunflower Bean
For more information on Communions, visit communions.dk
