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Fika Recordings
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A DIY label based in London. Home to Allo Darlin', Stanley Brinks, Mammoth Penguins, Randolph’s Leap / Adam Ross, Darren Hayman, The Just Joans and plenty more…
... chunky rhythms driving the song forward and closing out the album.

Available on marbled 'grassy' green vinyl.

Live dates:
Nov 21: David’s Music, Letchworth Garden City
Dec 6: Dust, Brighton
Dec 19: The Victoria, London
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
However, ‘Nice Try’ showcases the more restrained side of Brutalligators – an ode to feeling stuck, that brings in influences like The Beths and Aarron West And The Roaring Twenties. Meanwhile, ‘Wrong Words’ almost feels like an old Deftones track, with soaring screamed vocals and heavy, ...
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
‘Still Here’ and ‘Get Better’ are flagbearers for the typical sound of the band, blending lyrics about queer acceptance with the energy and shout-along choruses that wear their influences of bands like Los Campesinos! and Iron Chic on their collective sleeve.
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Songwriter Ola Innset specifically gave guitarist Simen Herning songs with space for guitar solos in them as a special christmas gift for him. “The Closest I Can Get” has no less than three, epic guitar solos. The recording is from last year’s show.

They play again on the 12th Dec at Parkteatret.
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
“The Closest I Can Get” was first recorded for the first Sunturns album “Christmas” (2011). This album came to be as the culmination of already quite long-standing traditions among many Oslo bands to record original, alternative Christmas songs - possibly inspired by Sufjan Stevens.
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Pre-orders have shipped and will be arriving in the next few days.

Nov 21: instore at David's Music, Letchworth Garden City
Dec 6: Dust, Brighton
Dec 19: The Victoria, London
November 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
And before you know it, it'll be 2026... and we've already got 6 cracking albums in the schedule for you that we can't wait to announce, from a few familiar faces and a few new additions to the Fika family.
You're in for a treat!
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We've got one more release up our sleeves for 2025, a live EP from Sunturns, our Norwegian Christmas supergroup feat. members of Making Marks, The Little Hands of Asphalt, Flight Mode, etc.
One track coming out next next week, and a live EP on the 1st of Dec, recorded at their annual Oslo show.
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We've also announced The Winter Sprinter for January at @thelexingtonlondon.bsky.social. 10 of the 12 acts announced already, we'll let you know the remaining two shortly.
It's from 21-24 Jan, and you can buy tickets from wegottickets.com/fikarecordings (including cheaper 4 day passes, and nqa conc)
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM