Slim Loris Mattias Cederstam Stockholm Slim Loris was in idéa formed in the heads of singer/bassplayer Mattias Cederstam and guitarist Robert Barrefelt in 2009. The duo was soon accompanied by drummer Jonas Ellenberg and singer/guitarist Leon Lindström. As the leading lights of Scandicana, the Swedish cousin of Americana, Slim Loris have received glowing tributes from the likes of Huffington Post and Axs. After releasing three albums however the band was forced to take a break due to some personal set-backs. Regrouping in 2017 Slim Loris changed their musical direction by returning to their early influences, from UK 60’s Beat to 90’s Indie. A goal was set to release a new EP every year. The restart was marked by "Wild and Untamed", released on May 2nd 2018. Produced by Pecka Hammarstedt in Olga Studios and with cover art painted by the acclaimed Swedish artist, Emil Grönholm (http://www.emilgronholm.com/), with world renowned jazz/funk saxophonist Per Ruskträsk Johansson makes a guest appearance on the song Hideaway. Platinum record awarded director Jonas Hong Soo Eriksson, who also directed Slim Loris video "Head on the floor", reunited with the band and recorded a video for the song "Hideaway" that was premiered by Clash music. It was followed in 2019 by EP "One kind of Bull" that takes a step back in time with a more back to basics approach. Co-produced by Pecka Hammarstedt and with another cover art master piece by Emil Grömholm. Slim Loris followed the release with performances at the IPO festival in Liverpool, UK and Stockholm. Music by Slim Loris have been featured in the Swedish films "Var kommer mjölken ifrån" and "Allt vi får från får - en film om får" and also in "Skärgårdsliv – en film om skärgårdsbönder och deras djur”. The band returned to the studio with producer Pecka Hammarstedt to record new music resulting in new EP "When Life Interferes" due to be released on Novermber 13th 2020 with a tour of Sweden and the UK to follow. Some words about Slim Loris music: "Slim Loris is simply one of the best bands to come out of Sweden in years" - reviewfix.com "It’s safe to say I fell in love with this album before I’d even finished the opening track ‘Fear Of Flying’" 5/5 - Ventsmagazine "..Slim Loris cuts nothing less than a shambling masterpiece.. 8,7/10 score" - Neufutur.com . "Slim Loris’ Future Echoes and Past Replays is a brilliant album full of passion, and emotion" - rockingrepublic ”Indeed when the album finishes it's difficult not to feel more than a little deflated that there's no more to gorge on. And what better critique is there than that?" 4,5 stars out of 5 - libel.co.nz "one of the best releases of 2013" - lemonade magazine "Rarely does one hear a band that’s so polished and so poised to take on the titans of Top 40, but this album — especially “Down” — is bound to be one of best indie records of 2015" - popdose “If you listen to just one new artist this year, I definitely recommend Slim Loris. I would not be surprised at all if this group goes on to be very successful in the near future” - ranthollywood a genre boundary-pushing contemporary canvas that will most likely make it on to a few “top albums of 2015” lists by the end of the year - axs "New song 'Hideaway' is a beautiful, drifting return, the first to emerge from incoming EP 'Wild And Untamed'."- CLASH Magazine "Right up the alley of some of the most legendary bands like The Smith and R.E.M., Slim Loris have returned with the release of his catchiest and memorable song to date"- VENTS magazine Slim Loris’s tracks 17 Again by Slim Loris published on 2022-12-30T15:10:32Z Someone Alike by Slim Loris published on 2022-11-26T14:02:55Z The Herd by Slim Loris published on 2022-10-28T09:30:35Z Sticky Toffee Pudding by Slim Loris published on 2022-10-02T09:16:41Z Under The Wire by Slim Loris published on 2020-11-11T07:59:26Z
