Suffocate For Fuck Sake
Formed in Sweden in 2004, Suffocate For Fuck Sake (often stylized as SFFS) emerged as a fiercely independent voice in the underground music scene, blending post-rock, screamo, post-hardcore, sludge, and spoken-word with cinematic atmospheres and raw emotional depth.
Their "self-titled" debut EP dropped in 2004 as a DIY project. It served as both the band’s origin story and creative manifesto, a purely authentic expression with no expectations beyond self-fulfillment.
In 2008, they released the highly regarded full-length album "Blazing Fires and Helicopters on the Frontpage of the Newspaper. There's a War Going On and I'm Marching in Heavy Boots". This ambitious concept album combined layered instrumentation, samples, and spoken narratives to create a haunting, soundtrack-like experience. Despite minimal initial exposure, it became a prized underground gem and. After years of relative silence, SFFS returned with "In My Blood" in 2017, their second full-length album. Another concept piece, it explored themes of eugenics, integrating samples from the Swedish radio documentary "Förädlade Svenskar" alongside stark, desperate soundscapes. In April 2021, SFFS unveiled "Fyra" a sprawling 82-minute concept album divided into four chapters—each named for a character wrestling with a different addiction
Critics likened their sound to peers like Cult of Luna, Breach, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, yet recognized SFFS’s uniquely haunting signature. Despite minimal live performances, their measured silence and focused studio practice have awarded them cult status among niche post-metal and screamo circles.
Bandcamp: https://suffocateforfucksake.bandcamp.com/


Vi Som Älskade Varandra Så Mycket:
Formed in Stockholm in 2012, Vi Som Älskade Varandra Så Mycket is a six-piece screamo/post-hardcore collective known for its deeply emotional soundscapes and layered instrumentation. The core members include Arvid Ringborg (vocals), Gösta Jonasson (drums), Jens Gentzschein Lager (guitar), Johan Angantyr (guitar), Mark Shaw (guitar), and Tomas Brisman (bass)
Some members are also active in other DIY and underground bands such as EPHEMERA, Young Team, and Speedmarket Avenue. Notably, guitarist Mark Shaw had previously played with The Khayembii Communiqué and Song of Zarathustra and had releases on Blood of the Young Records
Shortly after forming, the band recorded their debut EP "Träd Dör Stående" in 2012. The next year, they added Mark Shaw. Their music is a bold fusion of melodic post-hardcore and screamo, drawing inspiration from the emotionally rich traditions of the early 2000s with a cinematic, layered approach. The Swedish-language vocals coach in intensity, from melancholic whispers to visceral screams
Both Album "Den sorgligaste musiken i världen" and "Det Onda. Det Goda. Det Vackra. Det Fula." gained good review and critics and listeners alike praise the band’s emotional power. Vi Som Älskade Varandra Så Mycket stand out for their theatrical, cinematic approach to songwriting—marked by dramatic build-ups, emotional tension, and layered instrumentals that add a narrative arc to each song

https://visomalskadevarandrasamycket.bandcamp.com/