Swedish punk rock artist FELIN continues to solidify her position in the pop-punk scene. The year 2024 has been a whirlwind for the multifaceted artist—she has enjoyed success as a supporting act for Royal Republic, released her album “Whatever” in Germany, the UK, and Finland, and received acclaim for her live performance on a Swedish TV show this past summer.
Now, Felin is back with a brand-new single titled “Riot.” The song was co-written with Philip Strand, the frontman of Normandie, who has previously crafted songs for Icona Pop, alongside Jakob Redtzer, known for composing music for artists like Lillasyster and Cazzi Opeia. “Riot” tackles the important issue of mental health and portrays the internal struggles many people face.
LISTEN TO THE SINGLE “RIOT” HERE.
WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE.
FELIN comment; “‘Riot’ talks about mental health struggles. I’ve always had this incredible drive, like this fire inside of me, which has always made me push myself beyond my limits. And while this fire has taken me to some incredible places and taken me closer to my dreams I have also gotten close to burning out quite a few times. A few years back I started struggling with panic attacks and an anxiety that just kept growing. Being in the music business is always gonna be a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, you’re constantly being judged as well as judging yourself. But suddenly I realized that the lows got even lower.
So I decided it was time to start seeing a therapist and started reflecting and dealing with a lot of past traumas and personality traits that were causing me to feel this way. It’s still very much an ongoing journey but I’m on my way to feeling better. And I think there are many people struggling in silence, and talking to my friends I realized I’m not alone, actually far from it.
So that’s why I wanted to put my experience into a song, so we all can feel less alone in our struggles, and that became the song ‘Riot’”.
About Felin:
FELIN creates connections between sound and visual concepts, constantly exploring how these two worlds collide. Behind the name FELIN stands Elin Blom, a songwriter and producer who previously have worked with the likes of Adam Lambert. Elin is also a touring musician who has performed with artists such as Swedish pop stars Icona Pop, Agnes and mighty rockers Thundermother.
From her childhood piano lessons to forming a band as a teenager, Blom has decades of writing experience. The Blondie records her dad played for her remain a seminal source of inspiration, as is the irrepressible style and performances of Debbie Harry.
Growing up in rural Finland, her artistic journey eventually led her to Los Angeles, via Stockholm, Sweden. As FELIN she combines pop melodies with a punk rock energy and has performed on the German tv show Rockpalast, as well as festivals around Europe – including The Great Escape, Way Out West and Liverpool Soundcity. Recently she has supported Royal Republic on their tour across Sweden and also opened for Normandie in Stockholm.
FELIN is a strong advocate for equality, a recurring theme clearly heard in her music. She blends strong lyrical and musical ideas with visuals meant to evoke an equally strong reaction.
In 2023 FELIN released the singles “STFU (Shut The F**k Up)”, “Sick” and “Worst Regret”. The latter made its way onto playlists such as Spotify’s New Music Friday and Made in Sweden. “Worst Regret” was also on A-rotation on the Swedish radio channel Pirate Rock and “STFU (Shut the F**K Up)” has been aired on national radio in Sweden. In February 2024, FELIN followed up the success by releasing “Don’t Tell Me What To Do”, a feminist party anthem with a powerful arena chorus. All songs are included on the album “Whatever”, which was released on May 24th, 2024.
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