Icelandic Singer-Songwriter Returns with New Single “When The Sun Goes Down”

Icelandic singer-songwriter Axel Flóvent returns with a new single today titled ‘When the Sun Goes Down’, his first brand new material since last year’s collaborative EP Coexist.

A beautifully poignant track featuring warm synths and keys wrapped around a sparse beat as his earnest vocals hover towards an undeniable and uplifting refrain topped off with a hypnotic melody.

“’When the Sun Goes Down’ is about finding your confidence and having that strong feeling in your heart that at the end of the day you got it, you’ve got what it takes,” Flóvent says. “Doesn’t matter that there are obstacles in the way, just accepting that there are obstacles in the way.”

Watch the accompanying music video here and below. Directed by Magnus Andersen (Vök, JFDR, Hatari), who also previously made Flóvent’s 2020 ‘Driving Hours’ video.

Axel Flóvent – When the Sun Goes Down (Official Video):

’When the Sun Goes Down’ was recorded in London (UK) with renowned producers MyRiot (AURORA, London Grammar, Rae Morris), and is taken from his upcoming sophomore album, due out sometime next year (more details soon).

Fresh from playing Iceland Airwaves last weekend, Axel Flóvent has recently announced three live dates in The Netherlands (see below). More shows to follow soon.

About Axel Flóvent:

When we embrace life’s constant forward motion, we absorb natural momentum and ultimately grow. In the same spirit, Axel Flóvent charts his progression in real-time via his artistry. The Icelandic singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer chronicles memories and moments through a combination of folk eloquence and alternative sonic expression punctuated by bursts of magnetic pop. Leaning into life’s ebb and flow, he allows his signature sound to breathe and thrive.

Born and raised in the Northern fishing village of Húsavík, the world initially met Axel in 2015 when he unveiled his independent debut Forest Fires EP. The title track ‘Forest Fires’ eventually gathered north of 74 million Spotify streams and counting. He engaged audiences with his Quiet Eyes EP [2017], Tourist EP [2020], and full-length debut You Stay by the Sea [2021]. From the latter, ‘You Stay By The Sea’ tallied over 5.2 million Spotify streams followed by ‘Tourist’ with 4.7 million Spotify streams. His debut album was met with widespread critical applause, The Line of Best Fit raved, “You Stay By The Sea is comforting music that’ll nourish your soul,” and Atwood Magazine praised how the album “found the Icelandic singer/songwriter tapping into his full potential as a storyteller, a sonic architect, and a weaver of wonders. In 2022 he released the collaborative EP Coexist which featured collaborations with Tusks, Hayden Calnin, Plàsi, and Ciaran Lavery.

Axel Flóvent is currently putting the finishing touches to his upcoming sophomore album, out in 2024 through Nettwerk.