Swedish Indie Rock Band Great Hare Returns with New Single, “Calm Backwaters” After crafting a sound that is at once timeless and intimate for over a decade in quiet obscurity, Great Hare has returned from the Swedish North with “Calm Backwaters” (AF au073) in tow. This Gothenburg-based quartet, which was founded in 2010 when four old friends rekindled their love for music after taking a break, offer a track that is as contemplative as it is immersive, urging the listener to float along rather than push forward.
“Calm Backwaters” eases you into that specialty, with shimmering guitar textures and laid-back rhythms, and a vocal presence that suggests a friend walking by your side on an after-hours stroll home. It is indie rock for the lull, quietly assured, full of emotional subtext.
“Calm Backwaters” is a breath of fresh air in music. Whether you’re new to the world of Great Hare or you’ve known them for years, this single acts as a timely reminder that more often than not the most powerful travels lie just beneath the surface. “Calm Backwaters,” the band establish that their compass has been pointing true the whole time.