With a name that sounds like that of an extreme pagan metal outfit, The Haxan Cloak's sound couldn't be further away from the image it conjures up. The pseudonym of British multi-instrumentalist Bobby Krlic, The Haxan Cloak's origins started in Krlic's last year at university. Krlic was born and raised in Yorkshire, England, and his parents instilled a love of music in the youngster, his mother being a Northern soul DJ when she was a teenager and his father a keen guitarist. A discovery of hip-hop and electronic music at 16 left its mark on the young Krlic and he set about creating his own take on folktronica. A university course in sound and visual art opened Krlic's eyes to the possibility of making music in a whole different way, and after buying a cheap violin and cello, he quickly picked up the basics after playing along to recordings by the Dirty Three.

Recording in his spare time, Krlic finished university and in 2009 he self-released the limited-edition The Haxan Cloak CD-R. Distributed by experimental metal label Aurora Borealis, the release earned Krlic a recording deal with the London-based company. With the majority of the debut album recorded, Krlic sent a couple of t... More Biography