About
The Black Flakes are a rock ’n’ roll and blues rock band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2021. The four members are Wilmer Karlsten (vocals, guitar), Charlie Westman (guitar), Linus Hasselkvist (bass), and Malte Myrsell (drums). The band’s sound is influenced by The Rolling Stones, Rival Sons, The Black Crowes, and B.B. King. The band is dedicated to preserving and reimagining the essence of rock ’n’ roll.
Since their first show, The Black Flakes have played more than 35 shows across Sweden, from festival stages to famous bars like Stampen in Gamla stan, and blues stages in Gothenburg, Hedemora and Huddinge. In December 2025 the band won Lidingö Rock, one of Stockholm’s biggest annual rock competitions.
Their debut album, Left My Map At The Bar, with seven tracks of rock, was released on March 14, 2025 and is streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. The latest single, ‘She’s Gone’, followed on February 27, 2026. The band has earned radio play and praise from Bandit Rock and blues media across Sweden.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Rock 'n' Roll / Blues Rock
- From
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Contact
- theblackflakes@gmail.com
Members
- Charlie WestmanGuitar
- Wilmer KarlstenVocals / Guitar
- Linus HasselkvistBass
- Malte MyrsellDrums
Latest Release
She's Gone
Single · Released February 27, 2026 · Stream on Spotify
Left My Map At The Bar
Debut Album · 7 Tracks · Released March 14, 2025
- 01St. Louis
- 02Big Love
- 03Don't Know
- 04Charming Thing
- 05Three
- 06Dr Jeebo
- 07A Part of Me
Awards & Recognition
Lidingö Rock 2025
Winners — One of Stockholm's biggest annual rock competitions
What People Say
Topp 3 under vår tid här... Vilket jäkla röj
Top 3 of our time here... What a hell of a show.
— Hedemora Blues Jam
Man kan ju ana att det ligger en och annan Beatles-platta och Black Crowes-platta i samlingen.
You can tell there's more than one Beatles and Black Crowes record in the collection.
— Bandit Rock Radio
Jäklar vad det svänger! Det där var riktigt bra tycker jag. Det där skulle jag vilja se live.
Damn, that swings! That was really good. I'd want to see them live.
— Väsby Rock Osignat Podcast
Great stuff!
— Radio Home of Rock
The Black Flakes Grabbarna från Stockholm som ställer skåp. Här har ni nästa generations musiker.
The Black Flakes — the guys from Stockholm who mean business. Here are your next-generation musicians.
— Dusty Road Blues
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