Sulka

Sulka is the Glasgow based DIY songwriting/recording project of Lukas Clasen, whose style blends intimate vocals, lo-fi production aesthetics and dynamic mood changes. Having been a songwriter and guitarist in various bands during the 2010s, Lukas decided to experiment with his own solo recordings, taking after genre-blending bedroom pop artists such as Alex G, Porches and Car Seat Headrest. There are hints of alt-folk, grunge and shoegaze influences heard across Sulka’s catalogue, all pulled into coherence through his characteristic voice and home production style.

New album 'BUTE' coming 17/07/26

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A tender, back-to-basics collection of lo-fi alt-pop songs rooted in love, community and quiet transformation. Written largely during a stay overlooking the Firth of Clyde on the island from which it takes its name, the album captures a sense of openness and reflection — a shift away from introspection towards a more outward-looking connection with the world

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Halloween (single 2025)

Featuring dark distorted guitars, eerie synths and hushed vocals along with references to the 2001 halloween film Donnie Darko, this is the first taste of a new album to come in 2026.

“Captivating Shoegaze With Emotional Storytelling”

- Glide Magazine

“Captures the duality of Halloween, where nostalgic comfort meets the shadowy unease of the unknown.”

- Various Small Flames

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In 2021 Sulka joined the Lost Map Records collective with his well received LP Take Care, gaining him a wider listenership and BBC radio play by the likes of Vic Galloway and Steve Lamacq. Snack magazine chose the lead single Fear It as one of their top Scottish singles of the year.

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“Take Care is an eclectic mesh of whispered vocals and unrestrained propulsive melody. The sound of ‘Fear it’ is both fresh and nostalgic, as woeful lyrics juxtapose sweet guitars and hopeful tones for scuzzy angst that’s insanely catchy in this well-produced, dreamy single.”

— Snack Magazine

The success of Take Care led to the project expanding to a four-piece live band and enlisting the help of SAY Award nominated producer Chris McCrory (Catholic Action, Walt Disco) on their follow-up record Distractions, released in 2023. The album was selected as ‘album of the month’ on BBC Gaelic Radio and the band toured its songs across the UK including sold out shows at the Cavendish Arms in London and The Rum Shack in Glasgow.

Distractions (2023)

'Distractions' saw the project move out of the bedroom and into the recording studio, bringing with it a full live band as well as a like-minded producer in Chris McCrory (Catholic Action, Savage Mansion, Walt Disco). The result is a high fidelity 10-track collection of Sulka's best new tracks, as well as some old favourites revisited.

"The musical chameleon has lost none of his diversity, channelling his varied influences into an impressively cohesive set of songs. [...] It is a deep and comfortable listen, and a perfect album to distract you from all the other noise of modern living. " - Snack Magazine

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