Westkust was a Swedish rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden. Formed in 2010, the band originally consisted of Julia Bjernelind (vocals), Brian Cukrowski (guitar), Philip Söderlind (drums) and Rikard Hjort (bass) before being joined by Makthaverskan members Gustav Andersson (guitar/vocals) and Hugo Randulv (bass/guitar) the following year.
Westkust | |
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| Origin | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Genres | Indie rock, shoegaze, dream pop |
| Years active | 2010–2023 |
| Labels | Luxury, Run for Cover |
| Past members |
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| Website | westkust |
The band put out two albums: Last Forever (2015) and Westkust (2019), undergoing significant lineup changes in between as Hjort, Andersson and Randulv all departed. On 7 January 2023, Westkust announced its breakup on Facebook.[1]
History
editWestkust began in 2010 without a consistent lineup or sound. In 2011, the band added Hugo Randulv and Gustav Andersson of the post-punk band Makthaverskan and finalized their lineup. They released their first EP, titled Junk EP in 2012 via Luxury. The following year, they released a 7" titled Summer 3D/Weekends.[2]
On 2 March 2015, Westkust premiered their single Swirl from their then upcoming debut studio album.[3] The album, titled Last Forever, was released on April 22, 2015, in Scandinavia and was released in the United States on July 10, 2015, via Run for Cover.[4][5] The band began writing their second album in 2016, but Hjort first left the band followed by both Makthaverskan members Andersson and Randulv.[6] The band replaced them with guitarist Brian Cukrowski and bassist Pär Carlsson, with Bjernelind becoming the band's sole vocalist and also playing guitar.[7] Westkust's self-titled second album was released on 1 March 2019 via Run for Cover as its first label Luxury Records disintegrated.[6]
On 7 January 2023, the band announced that it had broken up on Facebook.[1]
Band members
editFinal lineup
edit- Julia Bjernelind — vocals, guitar (2010–2023)
- Philip Söderlind — drums (2010–2023)
- Brian Cukrowski — guitar (2010–2011, 2019–2023)
- Pär Carlsson — bass (2019–2023)
Former members
edit- Rikard Hjort — guitar, bass (2010–2016)
- Gustav Andersson — vocals, guitar (2011–2016)
- Hugo Randulv — guitar, bass (2011–2016)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Last Forever (2015, Luxury and Run For Cover)
- Westkust (2019, Run For Cover)
EPs and singles
edit- "Junk EP" (2012, Luxury)
- "Summer 3D" / "Weekends" (2013, Luxury)
References
edit- ^ a b Lindqvist, Johan (2023-01-08). "Göteborgsband lägger ned efter tolv år". gp.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ Andel, Autumn. "Stream 'Summer 3D/Weekends' Double Single From Westkust". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ Claymore, Gabriela (2 March 2015). "Westkust – "Swirl" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (3 March 2015). "Makthaverskan side project Westkust releasing debut LP on Run for Cover (stream a track)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Westkust - Last Forever". Third Coast. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ a b Gordon, Arielle. "Westkust: Westkust". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ Lindqvist, Johan (2019-03-01). "Westkust är pepp på Oceanen - sedan väntar Europa". gp.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-01-08.