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The duo KC BABY are releasing a summer single that packs big emotions into a condensed format. ‘2017-2022’ has the potential to become a Swedish classic.

When KC BABY formed in 2017, it was the result of two people’s intense shared passion for music. However, it was also a natural consequence of sound artist Kajsa Magnarsson and Bob Hund icon Conny Nimmersjö becoming a couple. When they parted ways five years later, they chose to maintain and develop their shared bond in the form of KC BABY.

The single ‘2017-2022’ is now being released from their second album, ‘Nästan perfekt’.

When a relationship ends, the reason is rarely clear-cut. In ‘2017–2022’ by KC BABY, Conny Nimmersjö sings his own lyrics. Jan Gradvall wrote in Dagens Industri: ‘In the clinical “2017–2022”, Conny Nimmersjö sings about a summer when they “suddenly were done with each other”, without a hint of bitterness.’ He gave the album a rating of four.

This is arguably the most powerful song ever written in the Swedish language about divorce. Additionally, the song has a memorable melody and arrangement. It is no exaggeration to suggest that ‘2017–2022’ will be considered a Swedish classic.

When Kajsa Magnarsson and Conny Nimmersjö formed KC BABY around 2017, their motto was ‘the small band with big feelings’. Although the duo’s sound and focus have changed, their vulnerability remains. On 9 May, Fanfar! will release their second album, Nästan perfekt (Almost Perfect), on vinyl and streaming services.

The album took more than five years to make,” says Conny Nimmersjö. ‘Not because we had a creative crisis. There was a pandemic. We had children. There was a war. We separated. The album is a soundtrack to all that.’

Kajsa Magnarsson: ‘Everything that is sung is true. I am very grateful that it was finished. It might be a bit messy in form, but that’s okay. It came out that way, like so many other things.’

On ‘Nästan perfekt‘ KC BABY are joined by Mattias Alkberg and Insomnia Taxxi, who both sing on ‘Till Berlin’. Amanda Werne (known by her stage name Slowgold) plays the accordion and sings backup on ‘Nu är det så’.

It’s hard to resist ‘Nästan perfekt’. Lyrics, music and expression vibrate close to the nerves. It’s pleasant and disturbing. At the same time. That’s what KC BABY are all about. What we hear is pop music, but the lyrics – which move between tender observations of everyday life and bitter reckonings – give the music a more mature tone than we’re used to.

Conny: ‘When Kajsa and I started playing together, I was convinced that it was only a matter of time before Kajsa’s singing voice would become one of the most popular in the country. And it’s still only a matter of time.’

Photo

Photo of KC BABY taken by Emily Frick.

The summer starts with a strong sign of life from KC BABY, the small band with the big emotions. 1 / 1 000 000 (One in a Million) is the title of their new single.

With their new single and video, KC BABY want to tell you that they are alive and well. More music to come. An album is scheduled to be recorded this fall.

1 / 1,000,000 (pronounced “One in a Million”) is about the good and bad of settling for what you have.

Kajsa Magnarsson plays synth and sings, Conny Nimmersjö plays guitar and sings chorus, Christian Gabel has produced and recorded in Studio Cobra, and David Sabel plays bass.

1 / 1 000 000 is a summery indie song to sing along to. Kajsa is delighted to have brought in a house piano. Conny is mostly just delighted.

Video by Astrid Askberger.

Facts

Artist: KC BABY
Title: 1 / 1 000 000 (En på en miljon, One in a Million)
Format: Digital single
Release: 2022-06-03
Producer: Christian Gabel
Cover: Esther Jemth
Photo: Hampus Andersson (photographer), Sara Björnstedt (stylist)