Boy Omega - Halos (video)

"Halos" is the lead single from the new Boy Omega album "Night vision", due out September 7 via Tapete Records. Download the track for free here.

Boy Omega confirms new album

Boy Omega is back online with a new website and the promise of a new album called "Night vision" due out September 7: http://www.boyomega.com/

Svedberg & The Hillside Stranglers - Only place I know (video)

"Only place I know" is the first single off Svedberg & The Hillside Stranglers' upcoming album "City serenade", due out March 28 via Granat Records. The vocals don't do much for me, but I dig the band and the arrangement. RIYL Boy Omega, Isolation Years.

Boy Omega - Let the dark light in (video)

New sights and sounds from Boy Omega.

Boy Omega - Let the dark light in

New music from Boy Omega off his upcoming split 7" with Aussie act Paper Bird. Direct link: http://soundcloud.com/seayou/boy-omega-let-the-dark-light

I'm Kingfisher, Christian Kjellvander, Boy Omega, Tarantula Waltz tour update

The monsters of Swedish folk? I'm Kingfisher, Christian Kjellvander, Boy Omega and The Tarantula Waltz are touring together this month and here's the latest dates:

05/26 - What's Cookin', North Star, London (UK)
05/27 - The Walk, Nottingham (UK)
05/28 - Focus Wales 2011, Llangollen (UK)
05/30 - Forum Stadtpark, Graz (AUS)
05/31 - Szene, Wien (AUS)
06/01 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
06/02 - Spielboden, Dornbirn (AUS)
06/03 - SC Teatar & TD, Zagreb (HUN)
06/04 - Bäckerei, Innsbruck (AUS)

Boy Omega - Black metal fairies EP

Boy Omega has a new EP available for free download via Beatismurder: http://www.beatismurder.com/boyomegasingle.html
Don't forget to grab his IAT.MP3 release "Follow the herd" while you're at it.

I'm Kingfisher, Christian Kjellvander, Boy Omega, Tarantula Waltz tour

I'm Kingfisher, Christian Kjellvander, Boy Omega and The Tarantula Waltz will be touring together for a few dates starting in late May:

05/30 - Forum Stadtpark, Graz (AUS)
05/31 - Szene, Wien (AUS)
06/01 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
06/02 - Spielboden, Dornbirn (AUS)
06/03 - SC Teatar & TD, Zagreb (HUN)

Boy Omega - The ghost that broke in half

The latest Boy Omega album "The ghost that broke in half" can now be streamed in its entirety via Bandcamp where it is also available as a cheap ($6.66) paid download: http://boyomega.bandcamp.com/
And while you're at it, don't forget to grab the free IAT.MP3 netlabel release "Follow the herd EP" available here.

Kubot are back, looking for label

Kubot, the Swedish duo of Martin Bergström (Bergdom) and Martin Gustafsson (Boy Omega), are back with a new album after 10 years and are looking for a label to release it. Connect with the band via myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kubotmusic

Eardrums presents "Between two waves"

Music blog Eardrums Music netlabel EardrumsPop is now, at long last, done with their new compilation and have posted it for free download: http://www.eardrumspop.com/releases-2/
The title of the collection is "Between two waves", an allusion to the theme: every single track, every illustration is a collaboration between two artists. Many many Scandinavian artists took part, including Boy Omega, My Little Pony, The Honeydrips, Dylan Mondegreen, Solander, We Are Soldiers We Have Guns and lots more.

Boy Omega tour diary

Boy Omega is keeping a tour diary of his current jaunt: http://www.boyomega.com/
Also, if you haven't already gotten it, be sure to download the new Boy Omega EP I released via the It's a Trap! netlabel: http://www.itsatrap.com/releases/iatmp3014-boy-omega-follow-the-herd-ep

Sirius playlist week #7

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Champagne Riot - The champagne anthem
02. TALK 1
03. The Late Parade - We will walk straight through this wall
04. Bolywool - Save my soul
05. Darkthrone - Eyes burst at dawn
06. Boy Omega - Follow the herd
07. TALK 2
08. Isobel & November - She came down the mountain
09. Dream Evil - Kill, burn, be evil
10. TALK 3
11. Martin Senter - Ingenting förlorat
12. Pascal - Tyst här i mörkret
13. Hello Saferide - Anna
14. Brothers of End - Big bird
15. TALK 4
16. Voices Break the Silence - Lost

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

MP3: Boy Omega - Follow the herd

"Follow the herd" is the 2nd single from Boy Omega's album "The ghost that broke in half", his fifth album overall and one that took a full two years to come to fruition. For all the pieces that were assembled to make that work possible, there were many left behind, hence this EP. Some have appeared in other locations in past and some never before, but now they all come together for you in this 6-song EP. A pair of instrumentals, a pair of covers, a Christmas carol that remains evocative even when the season has passed, and the title track, an orchestral pop tune with dizzying twists and an aching melody.

Tell me about "Follow the herd" -- what's the song about?

It touches upon a few different subjects, but mainly it's about being true to yourself. It's also about the too-early and unexpected death of my uncle.

The track almost feels schizophrenic with the way it splits between the fuzz/Arp-heavy part and the quieter bits with the horns (and strings?)... what's the thought process behind that? How did you end up at that arrangement?

When I'm working on a song in the studio, I basically just try different things until I feel happy with the result. I like surprises and I like when unexpected things happen, so that might have been what I was aiming for.

So how much of that was done at home and how much necessitated the involvement of other musicians/studios? Did you have it all mapped out in your head before you decide it to the next level?

Most of it was done at home. On the songs "Follow the herd" and "Dinosaur drugs", me and Calle Fredrikson (from Alarma Man) ended up finishing the songs in his home studio. We rearranged and rerecorded some parts. Calle also recorded the live drums on "Follow the herd" with Alarma Man drummer Andreas Litfeldt at the La Blaza studio in Göteborg. I usually have a pretty good idea of how I want the song to end up, but as I said before, I like surprises, so it's also nice when you end up with something you didn't expect to end up with.

And how do you know when it's done?

I guess you never know.

What's next for you then? Tour and then fatherhood and then what? Do you have any goals or expectations?

Yes, a tour in a couple of weeks from now. I'm really looking forward to that. I'm also really looking forward to being a dad. I think it will be amazing.

When it comes to music, I've already started recording songs for the next Boy Omega album. I've chosen about 50 songs to work with, and I guess 10-15 will end up on the album. I'll be recording in both my home studio and in the Kepner Treg studio with my good friend (and part-time Boy Omega live member) Per-Ola Eriksson. We'll see when we can finish that one. I'm in no real hurry at the moment, and I think "The ghost that broke in half" deserves some more time in the spotlight before I give birth to yet another album. There are also plans to release three more singles from the ghost album ("Black metal fairies", "Roll the dice" and "No light in the lantern"). All of which will have exclusive b-sides.

What else... I'll be doing a UK radio session in April with exclusive recordings. I'm also working on a new instrumental solo project (www.myspace.com/mountgolden) and a brand new project with my best friend Martin Bergström. Me and Martin B will also try to finish and release our second album as Kubot.

When it comes to touring, I just got an offer to do some Boy Omega shows in France next year, so I might say yes to that.

Last, but not least, I plan to spend as much time as possible with my girlfriend and the baby, make some more music videos, take long walks with the dog and bake lots of bread.

Download the full 6-song EP here. You can also go here to download previous single "Dinosaur drugs" along with the exclusive b-side "Our secret".

Boy Omega - Follow the herd

Sirius playlist week #6

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. TALK 1
02. Monument - Feel failure
03. Regulations - To be me
04. Du - Bring down a house
05. Tyrant - Go ahead raise the dead
06. TALK 2
07. Tobias Fröberg - When we go to war
08. Next Life - Anti matter
09. Lo-Fi-Fnk - Marchin' in
10. Boy Omega - Just a boy
11. TALK 3
12. The Bear Quartet - I was a weapon
13. I'm from Barcelona/David Ljung - Silence
14. Thee Gutted String - I've been to town
15. TALK 4
16. Paper - Before that day
17. The Goner - Bright and colossal (risen mind)
18. At the Gates - Suicide nation
19. TALK 5
20. Madrugada - Look away Lucifer

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.