Illumen

Hailing from Stockholm, the three-piece are influenced by a plethora of different musicians, such as Tones & I, Imagine Dragons and Coldplay - but are more comparable to that of british singer/songwriter Tom Grennan and a more anthemic version of The Wombats.

The name, Illumen, comes from the idea that the band illuminates the darker sides of themselves, as well as the dark times the world is currently stuck in. Making music to help people strive to make a difference for the better, Illumen will capture the emotions of their listeners.

With the single 'Drifting Apart' they create a soft bang, a heavier beat, a wake up call. A song about fading emotions, about feeling lost and about an urge to do something before it's to late; a state of mind so scary but familiar to so many. Martin's vocals are straight forward, almost naked and makes the lyrics almost desparate. The production is cinematic, rich and enhances the emotional feel of the track.

In september 2022 Drifting Apart reached the second place in the screenshot category in Unsigned Only music competion. In 2021 Drifting Apart also reached semifinal in the International Songwriting Competition ISC.

During summer 2021 Reasons reached No 1 on the Swedish local radio toplist - 'A simple and bang on pop song. Does not get much better than this'. In August 2021 'What’s going on' was playlisted by Ditto Music on 'The Indie Hitlist' on Spotify.

The summer Remixes of 'Reasons' were released in May 2023.