COVENANT announce the release of the new ‘Andreas EP’. The EP is dedicated to the memory of Swedish band’s former member Andreas Catjar-Danielsson (March 3, 1973 - July 29, 2024) who sadly passed away from cancer on this day one year ago. All proceeds of ‘Andreas EP’ will go to charity in benefit of his wife and children. Dependent Records will waive all proceeds from the vinyl EP in contribution to this important charity.On further news, COVENANT present the track ‘Winter Kills’, a cover of legendary British synth-pop duo YAZOO, as an advance single taken from the ‘Andreas EP’. The song is available via https://covenant-swe.bandcamp.com/track/winter-kills.
Tracklist
A Side
1. A Rider on a White Horse [Lee Hazlewood cover]
2. Walk Slow
3. Slow Dance
B Side
1. Das Nibelungenlied
2. Winter Kills [Yazoo cover]
When Andreas Catjar-Danielsson left this world in the very early morning of July 29, 2024, it still came as a shock to his relatives and friends including his former band mates in COVENANT. Although the musicians had known for a while that their beloved friend and colleague was losing his epic struggle with cancer, the realisation of it actually happening landed with such a massive impact that nobody ever could have prepared for.
Exactly a year after this dreadful day, COVENANT have announced the ‘Andreas EP’, which is the Swedes’ first release in nearly a decade. The EP is a tribute to the dear friend and colleague lost but also intended for charity as all proceeds will be going to Andreas Catjar-Danielsson’s widow and their two children. ‘Andreas EP’ contains five experimental tracks including two cover versions by YAZOO (‘Winter Kills’) and LEE HAZLEWOOD (‘A Rider on a White Horse’).
COVENANT were conceived in the city of Helsingborg in Sweden’s southernmost province of Skåne, only a short boat trip away from Helsingør on the Danish side of the water in 1988 by a bunch of young lads that were inspired by the flourishing scene of European electronic music spearheaded by bands such as DEPECHE MODE, KRAFTWERK, THE HUMAN LEAGUE, and FRONT 242 to name but a few. COVENANT chose their name as a symbol of the especially strong bond of friendship that they shared.
Emerging from the parent’s basements and recording in their bedrooms, COVENANT were invited to publish their song ‘The Replicant’ on a label sampler in 1992, which created such a buzz that it was followed by a record deal. It took two more years, before the Swedes’ album debut ‘Dreams of a Cryotank’ detonated onto the electro scene with a massive impact in December 1994. The rest is already musical history.
Throughout their outstanding career, which is currently spanning nine acclaimed studio full-lengths and two live albums, COVENANT have always moved forward, searched for new exciting ways of expression, and pushed the boundaries of electronic music. Emotional intelligence combined with excellent musical craftsmanship, and a knack for catchy tunes has brought the Northern Europeans to the forefront of electronic music and made them a household name of the scene.
Dependent Records support this charity with all their hearts and will waive all proceeds from the ‘Andreas EP’.
Band: Covenant
EP title: Andreas
Style: Future Pop
Release date: October 17, 2025
Label: Dependent Records
Review impact date: September 15, 2025
Current line-up
Eskil Simonsson – vocals, electronics
Joakim Montelius – electronics
Guest musicians
Erica Li Lundqvist – backing vocals on ‘A Rider on a White Horse’
Andriana Seecker – backing vocals on ‘Winter Kills’
Links
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044425239763
www.instagram.com/covenant_sweden
www.covenant.se
Recording by Andreas Catjar-Danielsson & Eskil Simonsson at various studios
Mixing by Andreas Catjar-Danielsson & Eskil Simonsson
Mastering by Vincent Uhlig (DE)
Artwork, design & layout by Tobias Green with Nico J
Shop: https://spkr.store/collections/covenant
Available formats: ‘Andreas EP’ will be available as a limited edition black vinyl EP. All proceeds will go to Andreas Catjar-Danielsson’s wife and children.
Source: Press Release
