Mysterious Swedish trio DNKL followed up their seductive 2013 debut “Hunt” with stunning new track “Battles” earlier this year and have now returned with an equally stunning video.
Slinky beats, half whispered tones and creeping synths make “Battles” an unbelievably alluring prospect in itself but when accompanied by this new Tim Winter directed video they take on an added cinematic expanse. Shot in Gothenburg, the footage features Sarah von Reis dancing in anonymous, smoke filled, neon-lit locations while Jesper Blomberg (both friends of the band) watches a car succumb to the smoke and flames of a glowing red flare before the two unite in orange-lit darkness under fluttering confetti. In essence - the torment, the beauty and the relief of the song’s rippling melody are all perfectly captured on film.
You can download “Battles” for free here. DNKL also have some live shows coming up.
May
19 - Batofar, Paris, France
20 - Mod, Hasselt, Belgium
27 - Taubschentahal, Leipzig, Germany
29 - Way Back When Festival, Dortmund, Germany
June
29 - Roskilde Festival, Denmark
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