The Slow Summits are a quartet (from Linköping, Sweden) of more or less fagged out dreamers from Sweden, whose melodic and jangly indie pop is inspired by bands like The Go-Betweens, Orange Juice, Felt, McCarthy, Housemartins, Prefab Sprout and Dexy’s Midnight Runners. “We write songs in the key of midlife crises, that can accompany the pathologies of everyday life. Hopefully the songs can make you smile and nod in recognition, or clench your fist, or even shed a tear. At best, they make you dance like crazy. The lyrics may seem judgmental, sung from the backs of high horses, heckling in a way that would make Statler and Waldorf blush, but the barb is directed at the band members themselves as much as anyone else.” The Band is composed by Anders Nyberg (Vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion), Mattias Holmqvist Larsson (Bass, choir, percussion), Karl Sunnermalm (Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards, choir vocals) and Fredrik Svensson (Drums). After a wonderful debut e.p. out in 2019, Languid Belles, (on two of the songs Amelia Fletcher does some stunning backing vocals), some jangly pop songs (Safe And Sorry, Not The One, (Just Another) Holy Night and Time’s On Your Side), a 7” single, Budge/ Then Again on the French label Too Good To Be True in 2022, another song, Oh Me Oh My in 2023, and Yore Songs, a compilation album on Subjangle out in May 2025, the band will have Every Intention, its debut album, out tomorrow, 4th of July, again on Subjangle. Today we are excited to share with you Not That Hard, a second single from the album, as an exclusive premiere here on TRISTE©.

After spending the best part of 15 years living and getting slightly lost in Berlin, Germany, Lukas Creswell-Rost decided it was time to come home. That being Yorkshire, England. Born in Leeds in the mid-eighties, he now spends his time driving up and down the A1, playing guitar with various projects, and trying to form his ideas into slightly over ambitious songs. After two records, Go Dream in 2014 and Gone Dreamin’ in 2018 (a reimagined version of his previous album), his latest batch have been a while in the making, but the densely layered songs now emerge to form the album Weight Away. Most of the songs were written when he lived in Berlin, but weren’t able to be finished until he moved back to the UK. Having tested them out and about at various gigs in Berlin, he recorded the bare bones of many of the tracks live to four track cassette machine with just voice and guitar. Then one of the key components came from long term drumming collaborator and friend, James Yates (epic45, Majetone) whose drums make a notable appearance on pretty much every track. Some songs began as sessions they played live together, which Lukas took away and moulded into the song’s form later on, and some were sent back and forth. A few other friends helped complete the picture, with Danny Laycock on some bass/fretless bass and his wife Emaline Delapaix lending backing vocals. Weight Away that will be out next Friday July 4th on Wayside & Woodland Records, but today we are honoured to have More Jam Than Bread, a third single from the album, as an exclusive premiere here on TRISTE©.

Following her recent sonic explorations in richly textured folk and indie soundscapes, our beloved Lila Tristram releases today her most intimate recording to date with new single Hey, Mother. A trained pianist, Tristram rarely shares piano-led compositions, making this release all the more poignant and revealing. Hey, Mother marks a return to her earliest musical language, making it a rare and deeply personal offering. Recorded live in one take at Gus White’s studio (Maddie Ashman, Edward Cross), mixed by White and mastered by Tim Debney (Sufjan Stevens, Thom Yorke), Hey, Mother is a testament to the power of vulnerability, and a celebration of maternal love in its purest form.
While we are still waiting for the new album announcement, Lila released some singles which may be on it: Sounds Like Easter, and Baby were both premiered here, and Closer was also presented on TRISTE©. In 2025 Promising and Matha May came out and Overtake was, once again, premiered here.
Hey, Mother is out today on all major streaming platforms.

Norwegian indie pop veteran Dylan Mondegreen (the moniker of Børge Sildnes) returns with his sixth album, A Sound Rings True, set for release on vinyl and digital platforms on 5 September 2025 (LP-release will be 27 August in Japan). As a taste of what’s to come, he released a new song today, called Moleskine Notebook. The LP can also be pre-ordered from today. The album was crafted over a six-year period. During a time when Sildnes faced vocal issues that left him unable to sing for a couple of years, he utilized the opportunity to hone his skills on various instruments and delve deeper into studio production techniques. The result is an album produced, mixed, and predominantly performed by Sildnes in his own small studio. Notably, the album also features contributions from musicians who have collaborated with artists like Frank Ocean, Shura, and Edwyn Collins. If you’re already familiar with Dylan Mondegreen, you’ll likely find a lot that feels familiar on A Sound Rings True. While synthesizers play a more prominent role than in previous works, the music remains melodic and nostalgic—richly arranged, effortlessly delivered, and exuding elegance.