The Attic
Electronic · SE · Active since 2003

The Attic

Polished Swedish house with a pop heart. Shimmering synths, soaring vocals, and occasional saxophone flares for high-energy nights and sun-soaked dancefloors.

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The Attic represents the peak of mid-2000s Swedish house, where the grit of the underground was buffed into a brilliant, radio-ready sheen. Their sound is defined by a relentless, driving energy that feels both sophisticated and unashamedly fun. It is music that lives in the transition between a sunset and a strobe light, characterized by Michael Feiner's smooth, earnest vocals and Eric Amarillo's impeccable sense of rhythmic tension.

What truly sets them apart is their background as multi-instrumentalists. While many of their contemporaries relied solely on digital tools, The Attic frequently integrated live elements like saxophone and flute into their house productions, giving their tracks a organic, soulful lift that feels more human than standard club fare. The production is crisp and expansive, favoring big melodic hooks and filter-heavy disco loops that evoke a sense of limitless possibility.

Start with 'Destiny' or 'The Arrival' to experience their knack for anthemic songwriting. These tracks perfectly capture the duo's ability to bridge the gap between the Melodifestivalen stage and the darkest corners of a London club, making them essential listening for anyone who loves the intersection of pop melody and house music pulse.

The Attic is a Swedish house band duo whose members are Eric Amarillo (Erik Sundborg) and Michael Feiner that started under the name of Stereopol with the track 'Dancin' Tonight' in 2003. The two mostly perform house music songs of other artists, but they have also written their own songs. They released a number of singles including "I Just Can't Help It", "Destiny", "In Your Eyes", "A Life To Live", "It's Beautiful" and "Baby". In 2006, they and Therese Grankvist recorded a song which they sent to Melodifestivalen; to their surprise the song was chosen to be performed in the festival. Therese, featuring The Attic, performed 'The Arrival' in the third semifinal, where they competed for the opportunity to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, Finland. On 17 February 2007 The Attic ft Therese came 7th in the semifinal and didn't qualify any further in the contest. The band played a concert in central Chişinău, Moldova organised by mobile operator Orange on 24 May 2008.
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Our Catalog6 Albums · 2004 · 2024
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