The Tranq

We’re finally back in the great Studio Music-A-Matic in Gothenburg. This weeekend we’ll take the very first steps in recording our first full-length album. Make sure to check out our Facebook-page for photos from the studio.

“… Swedish band The Tranq make graceful and affecting indie rock that honors some of the forgotten traditions of bands like Simple Minds, The Church, Love & Rockets, and Tears for Fears while maintaining a firm grip on contemporary composition and production.  Singers Mikael Karlsvärd and Mattias Pehrson are as capable of channeling Roland Orzabal as they are Wynn Butler…”

North Carolina-based music blog The Dadada writes some really nice things about us and “Peninsula EP”. Make sure to keep an eye on this blog for great music recommendations and news!

> Read the blog post here.

“In less than 20 minutes, The Tranq exhibits incredible talent, creativity, and the drive to experiment. Peninsula EP is an excellent sampling of what these musicians have to offer, and makes the band’s forthcoming album, due out later this year, a highly anticipated release.”

“Peninsula EP” scores 4,5 out of 5 stars by Atlanta-based Indie Music Reviewer! We couldn’t be more thankful – make sure to follow this amazing music site for downloads, news and reviews.

> Read the whole review right here.

“… I have no idea what “Kalinga” is or means and I don’t care. I can listen to this tune all day.”

”Kalinga” has been picked as one of fifteen tracks to be featured in Atlanta-based Indie Music Reviewers collection of best indie songs right now! Big love to everyone at IMR from us. Complete track list of “Indie Overdose” below, enjoy.

> Read more about ”Indie Overdose” right here.

Here’s what our gig at the indie bowling club Klubb A in Stockholm looked like. Huge thanks to everyone who showed up, club crew La Familia, Cosy Den for DJ-ing and to Daniel Mars for filming.

The swedish music blog Meadow Music just posted some sweet words about “Peninsula EP”, as well as a free mp3 download of “Kalinga”. Check out the blog post in swedish or english.

We’re playing at the grand premiere of indie club Klubb A by La Familia in Stockholm. The club is somehow taking place inside a bowling alley and we’re sharing the stage with Let’s Say We Did. You definitely dont’ want to miss it.

> 2 february. Klubb A @ New Bowl Center, Simlångsvägen 50, Stockholm.

2012 starts off really good with “Kalinga” getting picked as song of the day by the swedish music blog tram7. Read about it by clicking right here. Happy new year, everyone!

“From the EP’s infectiously catchy beginning with “Kalinga” to its epic conclusion in “Peninsula” it is clear that The Tranq is a force to be reckoned with.” Cardinal Playlists

Yes, the world has been very sweet to ”Peninsula EP” this far – the video for ”Kalinga” is closing in on 500 views since Sundays’ launch and we’re getting good reactions from all over the globe. Here’s two early reviews of the EP:

> Swedish newspaper Nerikes Allehanda (4 out of 5)
> Florida-based music blog Cardinal Playlists (8 out of 10)

Big news! We’re proud to announce the release of our debut EP – Peninsula EP – containing four tracks recorded during the summer of 2011. This is what 16 hours x 7 days locked inside the amazing Music-A-Matic Studio in Gothenburg, Sweden, sounds like. Enjoy.

The EP is also available on Spotify, iTunes, ao.

Feel free to embed/share/spread/love the release.

Love,
The Tranq

We’re finally finished with setting up the release of the EP. The wait will be over in a couple of days, along with a nice visual surprise.

Live At Heart was just as awesome as last year – thanks to everyone who showed up at Kungsgatan 1! Here’s what “Kalinga” looked like, as well as a first look at the brand new song “Bloodbond”. Thanks to Linda Larsson for great camera skills.