A Week with Avante Black

14 December 2016, 08:00

The Swedish alt-pop outfit share a week with us in pictures, with a sparkly live show, mirror-tastic video shoot, recording sessions and more, complete with commentary from frontwoman Ottilia Zimmerman Kjulsten.

Avante Black's single “Drug Money” is out now.

1. Live show - `dress like your surroundings #sparkles’

2. Video shoot for Drug Money - `talking to myself’

3. Video shoot for Drug Money - `great conversations’

4. Video shoot for Drug Money - `could get used to this #kardashianesque’

5. Down time at the studio - `love a good window seat, always something to observe’

6. Checking in with Avante Black fans - `one day I'll get alright at Twitter. One day!’

7. Writing session for the album - `the writing procedure is always fascinating, I like how something can go from scraps of memories and words to a full song. It's the best feeling. Can't wait to show you lot some more tunessss.’

8. Recording vocals in the studio for next single - `I don't normally wear sunglasses inside, but sometimes the sun is there too’

9. Video shoot for Drug Money - `stepping out of my comfort zone being filmed lying down and lip syncing . My mum says all photos can't be of my hair covering my face.’

10. On photo shoot in London for the day - `found this gem scenery just behind kings cross station’

11. Taking a break from recording - `recording with Luke Smith in Haggerston! Snapped outside’

12. Band rehearsal - `at rehearsal in Bermondsey‘

13. Band rehearsal - `always get tangled in the mic cable’

14. Band rehearsal - `everyone needs a radiator in winter rehearsals’

15. Band rehearsal - `very synced with the vinyl on the wall’

16. Band rehearsal - `a lot of gigs I've moved too much and the cable has accidently changed my pedal effects to "robot"; . Also showing off ma favourite sneakers’