Bad Copy

Sweden’s The Below has recently released their new EP entitled Behaviour in Public Places. The band is following up this summer’s critically acclaimed five-track EP, Immutable Decay, with this new five-track EP. While Immutable Decay featured collaborations with vocalist Aaron Sutcliffe, the new EP includes collaborations with Jesper Hanning.

The band has also shared a music video for a song off the album entitled “Tabla Motors.” The video was created by Mike Coles (Killing Joke, The Orb, Shriekback).

Bo Magnusson, the creative force behind The Below, first made his mark as part of the industrial collective Dr. Evil and The Boys From Below. Emerging from Sweden’s dynamic underground scene in the ’80s and early ’90s, the band became known for its provocative performances, which featured unusual props like pig skulls, man-sized test tubes, and even levitating washing machines – creating a spectacle that combined music with performance art. Despite developing a dedicated following, the group disbanded in 1992, and Magnusson stepped away from the music world for a time.

Returning in 2015 with a renewed creative spark, Magnusson launched The Below, a project that embraces his experimental roots while forging new sonic paths. Using forgotten instruments and repurposed materials, he has crafted a distinct sound that blends industrial, post-punk, and experimental influences. The Below’s sonic palette is marked by the clash of metal and unconventional instrumentation, creating soundscapes that feel both haunting and raw. In these new recordings, The Below returns to a more experimental sound, which might very well be the darkest and most uncanny from the duo to date.

Check out the music video for “Tabla Motors” below and keep checking back for more from The Below!