Emerging from the heart of Gothenburg’s thriving underground, The Family Men are quickly carving out a reputation as one of Europe’s most electrifying and boundary-pushing acts. The trio – Gustav Danielsbacka, Vidar Nilsson and Nils Lindgren – approach music with a sense of urgency, raw experimentation and sheer physicality that demands attention.

    Their debut album, ‘No Sound Forever’, released in February 2024 via Harmful Records, is a blistering sonic manifesto. Drenched in distortion, mangled electronics and throbbing feedback, the record captures a band deeply immersed in chaos – but always in control of it. Each track pulls the listener further into their noise-fuelled world, where emotion and dissonance coexist with unsettling ease.

    Live is where The Family Men truly come into their own. Their performances are full-blown sensory assaults: hypnotic VHS projections flicker across walls, towering waves of feedback fill the air, and lighting rigs pulse in time with every jolt of rhythm and static. Frontman Gustav Danielsbacka frequently leaves the stage to perform among the crowd, collapsing the distance between band and audience in moments of unfiltered intensity.

    Their sound continues to evolve. During an early rehearsal, a drum machine was mistakenly switched on — and what could have been a throwaway moment became a turning point. Since then, the band has leaned heavily into damaged synthesisers, tape loops and broken rhythmic patterns, crafting a unique sonic language that blends noise rock, industrial punk, and the shredded remains of lo-fi electronics.

And for those in Lisbon tonight, the timing couldn’t be better: The Family Men take to the Unicorn Stage at Festival MIL at 10pm, offering one of the festival’s most anticipated and high-voltage performances. Expect volume, distortion, and full-throttle connection — delivered with the kind of conviction that sticks with you long after the lights go down.

    With new material on the horizon and an expanding European following, The Family Men continue to push forward with creative momentum and sonic ambition. Their path is driven by force, presence and an unmistakable desire to move both sound and audience. This isn’t just noise — it’s movement, energy, and art with its fists clenched.