JIRM

**JIRM** (an acronym for "Just Instead of Real Music") is a Swedish psychedelic rock band known for their sprawling, heavy soundscapes and mind-bending live shows. Formed in Stockholm in the late 2000s, the band blends fuzzed-out riffs, hypnotic rhythms, and trippy atmospherics, drawing comparisons to legends like Pink Floyd and The Stooges. Their music often feels like a cosmic journey—equal parts chaotic and meditative—with lyrics that lean into existential themes and surreal imagery.

Over the years, JIRM has built a reputation for relentless touring and a prolific output, including albums like *Surge Ex Monumentis* (2017) and *The Tunnel, The Well, Holy Bedlam* (2022), which features tracks like "Spirit Knife" and "Bloom." They’ve also collaborated with fellow Scandinavian rockers, like on the split release *Jirm / Långfinger*. Whether shredding through a doom-laden groove or drifting into ambient psychedelia, JIRM keeps their sound raw, unpredictable, and deeply immersive.