The Lost Souls Club

The Lost Souls Club

The Lost Souls Club are a group from Uppsala, Sweden, active from 1991 to 1998, who play Swedish metal. Their music centres on rock with heavy reverb, fuzz and strong hooks, and they are described as sitting alongside acts such as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Black Keys and The Jesus and Mary Chain.

The band also has an acoustic alter ego that takes a darker, brooding approach. This side of their work is described as having a stark intensity linked to the sounds of Nick Cave and Johnny Cash. Across both styles, their songs are marked by melancholy, noir imagery and a sense of duality.

High Noon

High Noon is their debut EP. It is self-produced apart from the opening track, Romeo, which is produced by Sam Bell, who has worked with Editors, R.E.M. and Bloc Party. The EP draws on the idea of an internal showdown between arrogance and insecurity, and its mirrored cover image reflects that theme.

The record receives positive attention from press and broadcasters, including BBC Introducing, which calls the band one to watch. Simon Price of The Independent praises Romeo for its opening riff, vocal line and noir lyrical tone, while other commentary highlights the band's urgent, paranoid sound and its links to garage rock and dark rock traditions.

Touring and recognition

The Lost Souls Club tour High Noon after having played in Asia and Australia in 2012. They also sign to JL Booking, alongside artists including Nine Black Alps, Spotlight Kid and Passenger.

The band is repeatedly associated with a hard-edged, emotionally dark sound, with songs such as Kiss Away The Sun and Romeo singled out for their fuzzy guitars, sleazy vocals and tense atmosphere.