caroline

caroline is a London-based experimental collective formed in 2017, blending post-rock tension, folk intimacy, and ambient expansiveness into a uniquely hypnotic sound. The band—originally consisting of Jasper Llewellyn (bass), Mike O’Malley (guitar), and Oliver Hamilton (violin), among other rotating members—grew from DIY jam sessions into a critically acclaimed force, celebrated for their live performances that balance meticulous composition with improvisational freedom. Their self-titled 2022 debut album, released via Rough Trade, became a breakout moment, weaving fragile vocal harmonies through shifting landscapes of guitar scree, rhythmic pulses, and orchestral swells.

Known for collaborative energy and genre-fluid curiosity, caroline’s music feels equally suited for rock clubs and art galleries. Tracks like “Dark blue” and “Skydiving onto the library roof” showcase their signature push-pull between quiet introspection and seismic crescendos, often drawing comparisons to acts like Slint or Talk Talk while maintaining a distinctly modern vulnerability. They’ve become darlings of the UK experimental scene, soundtracking emotional freefalls with a sound that’s as cerebral as it is heart-first.

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