On the new album, Asger Mygind (vocals/guitar), Martin Werner (keys), Nicolai Mogensen (bass) and Adam Janzi (drums) probe society’s distractions from thoughtfulness and examine the way human relationships have evolved whilst touching upon fear and anxiety. Where their debut ‘Inmazes’ dealt with the struggle that came with being trapped in mental mazes, the themes are now focused on the outside world rather than internal conflict.
Talking about his headspace when writing the new album, Mygind explains, “I was in a very different place mentally while writing the lyrics for ‘Inmazes’. I'm definitely in a happier place now. It was actually a relief to be able to have a wider range of awareness for this record. I think our songs develop in the most natural way if I let my emotional response to the music dictate what the lyrics should be about rather than following any kind of plan. This time the emotions were mostly tied to observations I've made about the outside world.”
The album title is a metaphor derived from our relationship with social media, how we can appear close but be miles apart. Mygind elaborates: "We spend a lot of time trying to present ourselves in a flattering light in the pursuit of continuous applause, even if it’s a distant applause from those you may not connect with away from the screens."
RiffHard presents: Phronesis EU Tour 2018
MONUMENTS
special guest: VOLA
+ supports: KADINJA and ATLAS
- 04.10. - GUILDFORD (UK) The Boilerroom *
- 05.10. - COLOGNE (DE) Euroblast Festival **
- 06.10. - AARAU (CH) Kiff **
- 07.10. - KARLSRUHE (DE) Substage
- 08.10. - MUNICH (DE) Backstage
- 09.10. - NEUNKIRCHEN (DE) Reithalle
- 10.10. - DRESDEN (DE) Club Puschkin
- 12.10. - VICENZA (IT) CS Bocciodromo
- 13.10. - MILAN (IT) Circolo Svolta
- 14.10. - FLORENCE (IT) Cycle Club
- 15.10. - VIENNA (AT) Arena
- 17.10. - ZAGREB (HR) Mocvara
- 19.10. - SOFIA (BG) Universiada Hall East
- 20.10. - BUCHAREST (RO) Quantic Club
- 21.10. - CLUJ NAPOCA (RO) Form Space
- 22.10. - BUDAPEST (HU) Robot
- 23.10. - WARSAW (PL) Poglos
- 24.10. - BERLIN (DE) Bi Nuu
- 25.10. - HAMBURG (DE) Kaiserkeller
- 26.10. - SOBORG (DK) Richter Gladsaxe
- 28.10. - ROESELARE (BE) De Verlichte Geest
- 29.10. - NIJMEGEN (NL) Doomroosje
- 30.10. - PARIS (FR) Backstage By The Mill
- 31.10. - NANTES (FR) Scene Michelet
- 01.11. - HAARLEM (NL) Patronaat
- 02.11. - WORTHING (UK) Bar 42 (SOLD OUT)
- 03.11. - LEEDS (UK) Damnation Fest +
- 04.11. - CARDIFF (UK) The Globe
- 05.11. - GLASGOW (UK) G2
- 06.11. - BELFAST (UK) Foundry
- 07.11. - DUBLIN (IE) Voodoo Lounge
- 08.11. - MANCHESTER (UK) Fac251
- 09.11. - LONDON (UK) The Dome
- 10.11. - SHEFFIELD (UK) Corporation
- 11.11. - BRISTOL (UK) MacMillan Fest +
+ Monuments/Vola only
** w/out Atlas