Folk Pop from Egentid

Coming out of Malmö’s indie music scene, Egentid is a new band that channels both heartfelt storytelling and a deep connection to life’s personal transformations. Formed just last year, the group brings their own take on indie folk pop, blending meaningful songwriting with warm, delicate melodies.

Their journey began in an unexpected yet fitting setting — fatherhood meet ups at Limhamn’s open preschool and what started as casual conversations over coffee soon evolved into something much more; a creative partnership built on a shared appreciation for music and the changing rhythms of life.

The name Egentid, which translates to “personal time” in Swedish, perfectly distils the essence of their creative vision. Balancing the responsibilities of family life with artistic expression, the band members found a renewed sense of purpose through their music. “Parenthood has made us more efficient and motivated to carve out time for creativity—our ‘egentid’,” they offer.

Their debut single, “Call You Back,” serves as a stellar introduction to their sound and ethos via a sonic reflection on personal growth and the desire to be better for loved ones framed in a charming folk pop soundscape. Linking up with producer Wallentin Rickardsson, who’s previously worked with the likes of artists such as The Radio Dept. and Benjamin Gustafsson, the single was recorded at the revered Tambourine Studios in Malmö.

Opened by soft vocal leads and gentle piano chords, an intimate folk scene gradually swells with acoustic guitar strums, airy piano notes and alluring backing vocal layers. With the marching roll of drums injecting a laid back energy, the arrangement flows with pattering rhythms and blissful melodic leads, casting an enchanting listening experience of timeless indie folk music that builds to a dazzling finale.

It’s a stunning debut outing that firmly plants Egentid on the map of exciting new artists to arrive in 2025, putting their musical chemistry, songwriting talent and performance panache on full display via a spellbinding sound. With their debut album on the horizon, Egentid are sure to win over indie and folk pop music fans around the world and we can’t wait to see what they’ve got in store.

Listen to Call You Back below