The Shrines is a Danish rock duo originally hailing from the city of Aarhus who’ve been winning over audiences with their unique blend of Scandinavian rock since their debut in 2017. Featuring the talents of Anne and Rasmus, the duo has a fiercely nomadic spirit, channeling their wanderlust into a dark and cinematic sound that’s evolved through their travels and itinerant lifestyle on the open seas.
First revealing their original sound to the world in 2017, they dropped the debut single “Take It Off” which they followed up with multiple impressive tracks over the next few years. After spending two years absorbing the gritty vibes of Hamburg’s music scene and a subsequent year in Denmark to complete their debut album Your Damned Time, The Shrines have now taken to the seas.
Their current home is a 42-foot sailboat that doubles as a floating studio, powered by solar panels, from which they continue to produce and perform music around the world. Their debut album arrived in June 2022, offering a compelling run through of their original rock style, built on brooding melodies and atmospheric soundscapes.
Now, The Shrines return and bring us their latest single, “Spilled Ink,” the latest showcase of their innovative approach to music-making and their adventurous lifestyle. “Spilled Ink” is a product of The Shrines’ ongoing voyage, written and recorded aboard their sailboat while docked in the Greek city of Kalamata.
This track is the first fruit of their collaboration with musicians like Omer Margolin, whom they met during their travels. The floating studio’s unique environment instils the song with a sense of freedom and exploration, reflective of the duo’s current lifestyle.
The crackling opening of a lilting guitar riff and steady pulse of rhythmic kick is met by layered vocals carrying laid back lines and quivering harmonies, resulting in a moody sound of grungey garage rock. Flowing with an energy that rises in intensity, the crunch of guitars form a brooding darkness as the overlapping vocals add a precise blend and stark contrast in spectacular fashion. Rising to a stomping crescendo, the song delivers a rousing finale that sees The Shrines return with an epic new musical experience.
Listen to Spilled Ink below
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