Bad Taste has posted another new David & the Citizens song on their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/badtasterecords

This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) The Pipettes - "Your kisses are wasted on me"
02. (02) Primal Scream - "Country girl"
03. (03) Dub Sweden - "On your telly"
04. (04) Christian Falk w/Robyn & Ola Salo - "Dream on"
05. (NY) Peter, Bjorn And John w/Victoria Bergsman - "Young folks"
06. (05) The Sounds - "Tony the beat"
07. (09) Archie Bronson Outfit - "Dead funny"
08. (08) Arctic Monkeys - "The view from the afternoon"
09. (NY) Whyte Seeds - "Back in town"
10. (20) Danko Jones - "First date"
11. (13) David & The Citizens - "Are you in my blood?"
12. (NY) Sator - "Angelina & Sister Ray"
13. (NY) Supersci w/Remedeeh - "Get!"
14. (NY) The Strokes - "You only live once"
15. (07) Tiger Lou - "Nixon"
16. (NY) The Knife - "We share our mother's health"
17. (NY) Promoe w/Capleton - "Songs of joy"
18. (NY) Morrissey - "The youngest was the most loved"
19. (ÅT) Swingfly - "Save the trees"
20. (NY) Nathan Larson w/Nina Persson - "Dead leaves and the dirty ground"

Leaving the chart:
Supersci med Chords - "On the grind"
Schneider TM - "Pac man"
The Coup w/Talib Kweli & Black Thought - "My favourite mutiny"
The Raconteurs - "Steady as she goes"
Placebo - "Infra-red"
SLS - "Get back"
Hot Chip - "Boy from school"
Animal Five - "Sharks"
Tool - "Vicarious"
Wolfmother - "Dimension"

David & the Citizens have another brand new website: http://www.davidandthecitizens.com/
This will the band's official site for here on out.

This week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) The Pipettes - "Your kisses are wasted on me"
02. (02) Arctic Monkeys - "The view from the afternoon"
03. (NY) Dub Sweden - "On your telly"
04. (09) Primal Scream - "Country girl"
05. (06) Supersci ft. Chords - "On the grind"
06. (08) Christian Falk w/Robyn and Ola Salo - "Dream on"
07. (04) The Sounds - "Tony the beat"
08. (12) Justice vs. Simian - "We are your friends"
09. (03) SLS - "Get back"
10. (NY) Archie Bronson Outfit - "Dead funny"
11. (NY) SwingFly - "Save the trees"
12. (05) The Raconteurs - "Steady as she goes"
13. (07) Gnarls Barkley - "Crazy"
14. (14) Tiger Lou - "Nixon"
15. (NY) David & The Citizens - "Are you in my blood"
16. (NY) Hot Chip - "Boy from school"
17. (11) I'm From Barcelona - "Collection of stamps"
18. (13) Laakso - "Never satisfied"
19. (17) Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Dani California"

Leaving the chart: Dirty Pretty Things - "Bang bang you´re dead", Lil’ Kim - "Whoa", Up Hygh ft. Little Brother - "Keep on", Johnossi - "Execution song", The Fine Arts Showcase - "The shoplifter's union" and Sture Alléns Dansorkester - "Lita på mig".

Hey, look! A new website for David & the Citizens to help promote their brand new EP "Are you in my blood?": http://www.stopthetapestopthetape.com/
You can preview all of the songs from the EP there.

Dissatisfied with mp3 sound quality? Good news! I'm now carrying a vast majority of the Adrian Recordings catalogue in CD format now, as opposed to just mp3. Not only am I well-stocked on all of their older records, but I've also got copies of the new David & the Citizens DVD and their latest release, Familjen's self-titled debut EP! And for all you folks out there who think that high bit-rate DRM-free mp3s are still the bee's knees, I've got good news for you too! It's a trap! is now carrying digital releases from Parasol/Hidden Agenda! I'm still working on getting everything uploaded and entered into the database, but there's plenty of good stuff to choose from!

Tack! Tack! Tack! is streaming a brand new David & the Citizens song on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/tacktacktack

Two members have left David & the Citizens! But who? The announcement doesn't specify: http://citizensdiary.webblogg.se/130406104816_lets_not_fall_apart.html

David Fridlund (David & the Citizens) will be doing some solo dates in Germany in May:

05/08 - Nachtcafe, Kiel
05/09 - Prinzenbar, Hamburg
05/10 - Subway, Köln
05/11 - Südstadt, München
05/12 - Salon Elitaer, Kassel
05/13 - Trompete, Berlin

David & the Citizens have started mixing their new album. Follow their studio exploits here: http://citizensdiary.webblogg.se/

I'm From Barcelona
Don't give up on your dreams, buddy!
Dolores

Like the rest of you IAT! readers I first heard about this band last fall when a few shows of theirs were posted on the page (most notably the date with David & the Citizens really caught my attention) and I wanted to find out more about this band, but the web was empty with information. Fast forward to the very early part of 2006 when not only is it announced they have an EP coming out on Dolores, but a website with streamable audio! This got me excited. I anticipated this record in the mail and it does not disappoint. The only downside is that there are only four songs on here, but it makes you want a full-length immediately. These songs are some of the catchiest tracks you'll hear all year, and once spring hits, they'll sound even better in the sun. This debut is one of the most confident assurances of indierock I've heard in a long time, yet it still has elements or lilt and fun.
- Matt Giordano

David & The Citizens
s/t
Friendly Fire

David & the Citizens have released two full length LPs and a handful of EPs on Sweden's Adrian Recordings. This EP, their first American release, pulls songs from these previous releases into a short and sweet collection. A few of their best numbers are here, "Now she sleeps in a box in the good soil of Denmark" is a curious sing-along song despite the dark lyrics, and "Big chill" (featuring Mattias Alkberg of Bear Quartet and Mattias Alkberg BD) is invigorating as all get out. "Lets not fall apart" showcases frontman David Fridlund's uncanny grasp of melody. Their songs are always an intriguing contrast between lyrics that border on suicidal despair and bouncy melodies brimming with joy. These aren't all the songs I would have picked to showcase their strengths - there are none of their slower beauties, and some of their most compelling numbers like "Song against life" (now there's a theme for a sing-along-song!) are missing, while a few of those included ("Grey coated morning," which was an early single but is hardly their best) might be better left off. All in all, though, it's a fine introduction to a wonderful band for those who don't want to spring for the full catalogue and build their own favorite song playlists.
- Nancy Baym

Gustav and the Seasick Sailors
Sirkus
Marilyn Records

This is quite a pleasant album, with some admirable songs on it. At its best, it reminds me of Wilco ("Devil when you cry"), Tom Waits ("Sweden slow"), and a MOR David & the Citizens ("Angels fable"). What I don't really like about "Sirkus" is that, unlike Jeff Tweedy, Tom Waits and David Fridlund, the singer's (Gustav) voice is way too uncharacteristic and - to be blunt - plain. I prefer a more personal touch than the Jeff Buckley-light vocals that Gustav and the Seasick Sailors offer. Other than that, this is a solid release, worth checking out if you like your singers to sing "properly".
- Simon Tagestam

I know I usually post new music on Wednesdays, but I'm going to postpone our next mp3 until tomorrow. Sad, I know, but I'm taking it a bit slower today. But I do have some IAT PSAs for you:

Advance tickets may be sold out for Monday's TTT! with The Embassy and Billie and the Vision BUT! there will still be a limited amout of tickets available at the door on the night in question. Presales for next month's show coming soon!

David & the Citizens debut US EP is out now and ready for order: [click here]
Six tracks packaged in a lovely digipack.

Only one more day left to preorder the new album "Cirkus" from Gustav and the Seasick Sailors: [click here]
The price goes up when you wait too long, so get on it!

Only two more days left to enter the Spring Wonderland Festival ticket giveaway! Click the banner on the top right!

PopMatters reviews the US debut EP from David & the Citizens: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/david_the_citizens_david_the_citizens/