Two years on from the release of their last studio album “Black & Gold”, the Swedish quartet Thundermother has finally revealed the first details about their forthcoming new studio album, entitled “Dirty & Divine”, that is slated for a release on February 7th, 2025, via AFM Records!
A blistering onslaught of loud, proud and groovy hard rock, “Dirty & Divine” marks the start of a new era for Thundermother and the recorded debut of two new members: frontwoman Linnea Vikström Egg and drummer Joan Massing. “Dirty & Divine” also welcomes back bassist Majsan Lindberg to the fold. Bigger, bolder and more dynamic than ever before, the Swedes return as an upgraded and remotivated force!
Following previously-released tracks, “Speaking of the Devil” and “I Left My License in the Future”, today, the rock goddesses unleash a music video for their latest single, the anthemic album opening track “So Close”!
Guitarist and founding member Filippa Nässil reveals: “‘So Close’ was so close to not being included on the album, but when we recorded it live in the studio after all the other songs were done, it turned out so well that it made it across the finish line. It seems we might have stumbled upon a hit”.
Watch the official video for “So Close” below.
Thundermother have always been committed to the electrifying euphoria of real, organic rock ‘n’ roll. Over the course of 15 years and five widely acclaimed studio albums, they have firmly established themselves as one of the most vivacious and vital hard rock bands around, with a never-say-die spirit and collective charisma that underpin everything they do. These women are rock ‘n’ roll diehards, and “Dirty & Divine” takes that ethos through to its logical conclusion. The sixth Thundermother album crackles and fizzles with gritty authenticity and unstoppable passion. For Filippa and Linnea, their newly forged partnership has been an unequivocal success:
“We’ve been working on this a long time, maybe a year and a half”, says Filippa, who was pregnant during the “Dirty & Divine” recording process and is now a Thundermother for real. “As soon as Linnea came into the band we started sending demos to each other, and we did loads of writing, which was great, because she’s a fantastic songwriter! I was sending her the music and she was sending me these amazing lyrics and melodies. It’s been fun to work with someone that good! On the last album we had outside songwriters because we didn’t have any energy in the band, but now I can just send Linnea music and then just kick back when she sends lyrics and melodies that just crush the song”.
“Dirty & Divine” is the perfect, pugnacious showcase for a new, improved Thundermother. As the first single releases prove, every one of the album’s ten, sweat-soaked gems will turn out to become an instant anthem. Meanwhile, the decision to record the new material live in the studio has reaped its own rewards. “Dirty & Divine” is the sound of a kickass rock ‘n’ roll band doing it for real, and loving every raucous second.
“You’ve still got the same Thundermother feeling, with my guitar playing and all of that”, says Filippa. “It’s still got a ‘70s vibe, but the melodies are catchier and the vocals are obviously different. We never stand still. I think this is the best album we’ve made so far, and I’m very picky! [Laughs] We recorded it in Copenhagen, with Soren Andersen producing again, and we recorded eight songs in four days. So this was the quickest recording we’ve ever done, and the best outcome”!
Not just a triumphant return but a complete rock ‘n’ roll reset, “Dirty & Divine” is the exhilarating masterpiece that Thundermother have long threatened to make. It is an adrenalin-soaked salute to the magic of big riffs and razor-sharp melodies, performed by an electrifying, four-woman force with joy in their hearts and world domination still firmly on the agenda.
Pre-order & pre-save “Dirty & Divine” here.
Tracklist:
01. So Close
02. Can’t Put out the Fire
03. Speaking of the Devil
04. Feeling Alright
05. Take the Power
06. I Left My License in the Future
07. Dead Or Alive
08. Can You Feel It
09. Bright Eyes
10. American Adrenaline
In support of “Dirty & Divine”, Thundermother will also embark on an extensive European tour, kicking off in Hamburg, Germany in early 2025. Ready to rock? You fucking bet! See all dates below.
European Tour Dates 2025:
07.02.2025 DE Hamburg, Große Freiheit 36
08.02.2025 DE Cologne, Essigfabrik
09.02.2025 BE Sint-Niklaas, Antwerp the Casino
11.02.2025 UK London, The Garage
12.02.2025 UK Manchester, Rebellion
14.02.2025 FR Paris, Petit Bain
15.02.2025 FR Lyon, Le Marché Gare
16.02.2025 IT Milano, Santeria Toscana 31
18.02.2025 DE Saarbrücken, Garage
19.02.2025 DE Stuttgart, Im Wizemann
21.02.2025 AT Dornbirn, Conrad Sohm
22.02.2025 DE Memmingen, Kaminwerk, Kulturzentrum Memmingen e.V.
23.02.2025 DE Nürnberg, Hirsch
21.03.2025 DE Leipzig, Hellraiser
22.03.2025 DE Berlin, Festsaal Kreuzberg
23.03.2025 PL Warszawa, NIEBO
25.03.2025 CZ Prague, Storm Club
26.03.2025 HU Budapest, Barba Negra Blue Stage
28.03.2025 AT Wien, Szene Wien
29.03.2025 DE München, Backstage
30.03.2025 CH Pratteln, Z7 Konzertfabrik
01.04.2025 DE Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal
02.04.2025 DE Bochum, Zeche
04.04.2025 DE Obertraubling, Airport-Eventhall
05.04.2025 DE Hannover, Capitol
06.04.2025 NL Utrecht, Tivoli Vredenburg – Pandora
Line-up:
Linnea Vikström Egg – Vocals
Filippa Nässil – Guitar
Majsan Lindberg – Bass
Joan Massing – Drums
Weblinks:
www.thundermother.com
www.facebook.com/thundermother
