Words: Ellie Ward
Stockholm-based duo The Radio Dept - Johan Duncanson and Martin Carlberg - take a topical reference point for latest release 'Going Down Swinging'.
With their country's national election much to the fore, this politically charged single pinpoints the stark message behind the gauzy dream-pop melody.
"There are references to church bells in the lyrics," they say,
"listeners from outside of Sweden might want to know this: In May 2014 and on a couple of occasions since, churches in Sweden have been ringing their bells during nazi marches to warn the public. Before 2014 this hadn’t been done since 1939. Because of the huge problems we have with increasing racism in our country it is a very welcome gesture.
"Personally we don’t believe in gods, but we do believe Nazis and their peers - however they choose to present or disguise themselves - should be dealt with like in World War II."
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God is on the right side for once
We will go down swinging you say
Oh to die at the hands of a fascist dunce
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