Artist: Don't Be A Stranger
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The playlist for my radio show this week:
01. Paper - My life is going under
02. TALK 1
03. Mr. Suitcase - You don't smile anymore
04. Camouflage - Violetta du
05. Majessic Dreams - Black out
06. TALK 2
07. Amorphis - Towards and against
08. Beyond Dawn - Among the sedatives
09. Don't Be A Stranger - Perfect problem
10. TALK 3
11. Totalitär - Nej vi ska inte ha nåt
12. Miss Li - I'm glad I'm not a proud American
13. Tiger Lou - A lucky escape
14. Oskar Schönning - Fraid
15. TALK 4
16. Karsten Pflum - Draworder
17. Anna Ternheim - Lovers dream
18. Front and the Factory Lies Beneath - Drown in misery
19. TALK 5
20. Midaircondo - Could you please stop
21. Pg.lost - Yes I am
22. The Perishers - Carefree
23. TALK 6
24. Pistol Disco - Upside down
25. Nasum - The system has failed again
26. Sweatmaster - Mystery
27. The Second Band - The modern age
28. Träd, Gräs och Stenar - In kommer gösta
29. TALK 7
30. Ultralyd - Low waist
31. Ambulance - Forever friends
32. The Social Services - Up in arms
33. TALK 8
34. Barra Head - Overseas
35. Sivert Høyem - Exiles
36. Viola - Imaginary times
37. TALK 9
38. Kornstad - Turkey, Texas
Swedish indiepop act This Year's Model has confirmed that their new album "The clock strikes ten" is done and will be released later this spring/early summer via Marsh-Marigold in Europe and Rosemary Records in Japan. Gueststars include Bid from Monochrome Set/Scarlet's Well who contributes vocals and lead guitar on one track and Louise Weibull of Don't Be A Stranger/ex-Fidget who plays guitar on another. The album will also include short stories by Vic Godard, Jessica Griffin and Dickon Edwards. Listen to the song "Ten o'clock murder" at myspace: http://myspace.com/thisyearsmodelpop
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Don't Be A Stranger claim in an interview that the title of this 4-song EP is not a "Santa 'ho ho'" but the fact that "every song we make has an "ho ho" lyrics-part in it." Indeed, there is no holiday jolliness on here, but there is a charming sense of humor ("I know I'll be your perfect problem" she sings to the man she wants in one song, and in another she offers the come on line "We could be lonely together!"), and you gotta love a band that describes itself on their MySpace page as "Christian Rap/Hawaiian/Screamo." The sound is more accurately described as somewhere between Labrador-like twee, mellow rhythms and smooth singing, and indiepop's clever edges. The arrangements are often sparse, highlighting the singer's lovely voice. It's a tightly crafted fine listen, but easy to forget once it's over.
- Nancy Baym
Continuing on in the same vein as Monday's Asha Ali post, here's another female-fronted act very much in the classic Swedish indie tradition. 'Cept that Don't Be A Stranger actually features ex-Honey Is Cool members so the comparisons are less surprising. Very melodic with a slightly eccentric bent and a touch of darkness around the edges, DBAS is a band to watch. The only problem with their debut EP "Ho ho"? It's too damn short. Read more about the band in this interview at Absolut Noise.
Don't Be A Stranger - Perfect problem