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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Bodebrixen - s/t
(Good Tape Records)
This album is pure happiness overdose! Throughout its 35 minutes there is not a sign of a single minor key scale. Bodebrixen remain loyal to pop orthodoxy and invite you to an endless and effortless sing-a-long. Upbeat melodies backed-up with trombones, trumpets, synths, xylophones, male/female harmonies and naïve lyrics such as: "I lost my job and now I'm sleeping, all the days are all the same and I can't say which day it is." It would be unfair to say that Bodebrixen sometimes sound too similar to bands like I'm From Barcelona and Architecture in Helsinki since this Danish duo is slowly forging its own personal sound, which is undoubtedly based on very good songwriting. Bodebrixen's debut is the perfect reminder of how good pop music is supposed to instantly stick into your head and stay in there for a while.
- Vasilis Panagiotopoulos
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
Thomas Denver Jonsson is going to Poland
Thomas Denver Jonsson is going to Poland in March:
03/04 - Klub Pod Jaszczurami, Krakow
03/05 - Meskal, Poznan
03/06 - Stara Wozowia, Lusowo k. Poznania
03/07 - Magazyn, Tarnowskie Góry
03/08 - Niskie Laki, Wroclaw
03/10 - Kawiarnia Baszta, Ostrzeszów
Statler & Waldorf sign Antifilm
Danish electronic/techno label Statler & Waldorf will be releasing the debut album from Antifilm in the near future. Samples: http://www.myspace.com/antifilmspace
Songcrafter signs Butzback
Songcrafter Music has signed Danish folk artist Butzback and will be releasing his debut album on April 3. Listen here: http://www.myspace.com/butzback
Lindstrøm live in the US
Lindstrøm will be doing three US dates at the end of the month:
01/29 - Studio B, NYC, NY
01/30 - Smart Bar, Chicago, IL
01/31 - Paradise, San Francisco, CA
Low Frequency in Stereo - Starstruck (video)
Watch the video for the track "Starstruck" of off Low Frequency in Stereo's new album "Futuro": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5IowdIC2UQ
As mentioned before, it comes out January 12 via Rune Grammofon.
As for other upcoming Rune Grammofon releases, keep an eye out for new records from Bushman's Revenge, Jono El Grande, Spunk, In the Country, Circulasione Totale Orchestra, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra and more.
Annika Norlin + David Sandström - Fairytale of New York
Listen to live audio of Annika Norlin (Hello Saferide, Säkert!) and David Sandström (David Sandström Overdrive) performing The Pogues classic "Fairytale of New York" at the Razzia "Oh no, it's Christmas!" fest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlF8utEEfYE&fmt=18
See the "related videos" for actual footage with crap audio.
PonyRec preps many spring releases
Look for new releases on PonyRec this spring from Danish acts Halph, Alcoholic Faith Mission, Livaventura and Green Pitch.
Pelle Carlberg in Spain
Pelle Carlberg is heading off to do a few dates in Spain and Portugal later this month: http://www.pellecarlberg.se/live.htm
Mr. Suitcase live at Klubb Rotor
Swedish electronic artist Mr. Suitcase is offering up the recording of a recent live gig as a free download: http://www.mrsuitcase.se/site/2009/01/mp3-from-uppsala-gig/
MNW Klassiker presents Lolita Pop, Rolf Wikström
New entries in MNW's ongoing Klassiker reissue series include collections from Lolita Pop and Rolf Wikström. Read more: http://www.mnwmusic.com/
Loney Dear on tour with Andrew Bird
Loney Dear is touring the US with Andrew Bird:
01/29 - Iron Horse, Northampton, MA
01/30 - The Orpheum, Boston, MA
02/03 - The 930 Club, Washington, DC
02/04 - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
02/06 - The Plaza, Orlando, FL
02/07 - House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
02/09 - Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge, LA
02/10 - Rudyard's British Pub, Houston, TX
02/11 - Hailey's, Denton, TX
02/12 - The Paramount Theater, Austin, TX
02/13 - The El Rey, Albuquerque, NM
02/14 - The Rialto, Tucson, AZ
02/17 - Howie and Son's Pizza, Visalia, CA
02/18 - The Orpheum, Los Angeles, CA
02/19 - The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
02/20 - The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
02/21 - Roseland, Portland, OR
02/23 - The Moore, Seattle, WA
02/24 - The Knitting Factory, Boise, ID
02/25 - The Murray, Murray, UT
02/26 - The Ogden, Denver, CO
02/27 - Slowdown, Omaha, NE
03/01 - Schubas, Chicago, IL
Kristin Asbjørnsen - Snowflake (video)
Check out Kristin Asbjørnsen's new video for the song "Snowflake": http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=48770396
Rune Grammofon showcase in Ireland
Rune Grammofon acts In the Country and Susanna will appear together at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland on January 22.
The Haunted to tour the US in April
Swedish metallers The Haunted will be coming back to the US in April: http://www.the-haunted.com/site/
All That Ever Mattered talks to Cocoanut Groove
Music blog All That Ever Mattered talks to Cocoanut Groove: http://allthatevermattered.blogspot.com/2009/01/interview-cocoanut-groove.html
Full House to release new Cutdown album
Finnish beatdown hardcore purveyors Full House Records will be releasing a new self-titled full-length from Cutdown in late January/early February. Preview two tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cutdown
'Doktor Kettu sounds like a rock'n'roll band being thrown down a well'
Ektro Records (Circle) will be releasing the first proper album from Finnish rock'n'roll act Doktor Kettu via their Super Metsä imprint. Read more: http://www.ektrorecords.com/ektro.php
Bobby 1998-2008
Swedish electropop act Bobby has called it quits after 10 years: http://www.bobbymusic.com/
Millencolin in the US
Millencolin has confirmed more North American tourdates:
03/07 - Opera House, Toronto, ONT
03/08 - tba (CAN)
03/09 - Club Soda, Montreal, QC
03/10 - Imperial Theatre, Quebec City, QC
03/11 - Blender Theatre At Gramercy, NYC, NY
03/13 - El Rey Theatre, Hollywood, CA
03/14 - Soma, San Diego, CA
03/15 - House Of Blues, Anaheim, CA
03/16 - Downtown Brewing Co, San Luis Obispo, CA
03/17 - Slim's, San Fransisco, CA
RIP Johan Carlzon
RIP Johan Carlzon, vocalist for Abandon: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=167218349&blogID=461900886
LAist interviews Theresa Andersson
LAist talks to Theresa Andersson: http://laist.com/2009/01/05/laist_interview_-_theresa_andersson.php
PopMatters reviews Susanna
PopMatters on the new Susanna album "Flower of evil": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/67208-susanna-flower-of-evil/
2fortheroad comes to the end
2fortheroad, a German booking agency that handled a large number of Scandinavian acts, has closed shop: http://www.2fortheroad.de/
Fever Ray - If I had a heart (video)
The Andreas Nilsson-directed video for the Fever Ray single "If I had a heart" is now online: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/148276-pitchforktv-fever-ray-the-knifes-karin-dreijer-if-i-had-a-heart-video-premiere
Fever Ray is the solo act of Karin Dreijer Andersson from The Knife.










Avi | Mon, Jan 5th, 2009 15:49:28