Fredrik - Milo (video)

Fredrik have a new video for the track "Milo": http://vimeo.com/9786275

Pitchfork reviews Fredrik, Efterklang, Radio Dept.

Lots of Scandinavian content at Pitchfork today including reviews of the new Fredrik record "Trilogi", Efterklang's latest "Magic chairs" and the new Radio Dept. single "Heaven's on fire".

Fredrik's "Trilogi" reviewed at PopMatters

PopMatters reviews Fredrik's "Trilogi" collection: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/120322-fredrik-trilogi/

Fredrik
Live @ Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY 02/18/2010

62% -- that was the chance I was told they would play "1986" at this show, by the band a few days earlier after their stellar performance at the Mercury Lounge. The set-up at Union Hall however, allowed their sound to envelop another plane, with abstract projections on display behind them. (Considering the glut of bands that use video, it's always reassuring when the band, in this case Fredrik, does it well uses it to enhance the experience.) Their set included songs from both albums, including oft-loved "Black fur" and "Alina's place". The last time the band played in the States, they were a six-piece; now, they are back down to the two permanent members. This realignment actually allowed the band to provide much clearer renderings of their material, as opposed to the slight muddle of the large ensemble, and it showed in their confidence. Fredrik (the singer) then proclaimed "we've never played this song live before [sic]". They played "1986", and it was absolutely beautiful.
- Matt Giordano

Fredrik back in the US, prep vinyl "Triologi"

Fredrik are coming back to the US in February:

02/13 - Ryan's, Washington DC
02/14 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
02/15 - Piano's, New York, NY
02/16 - tba, New York, NY
02/18 - Union Hall, New York, NY
02/19 - Permanent Records, New York, NY
02/20 - Metro Gallery, Baltimore, MD
02/21 - Midtown Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA
02/22 - Black Cat, Washington DC
02/23 - The M Room, Philadelphia, PA

Also, their 3-part "Trilogi" EP collection is now officially released as an album package via The Kora Group and will soon be available on vinyl via the band's own label Biograf.

New Fredrik website, video

Swedish act Fredrik have a new website: http://www.frdrk.org/
Go there to check out their new video for "Vinterbarn".

Fredrik trilogy to get re-release as one

Stereogum has a new track from Swedish act Fredrik along with the news that their recent EP trilogy "Trilogi" (duh) will get a consolidated released on November 10 via The Kora Records: http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/new-fredrik-locked-in-the-basement_088881.html
More here: http://www.thekorarecords.com/press-trilogi.html

Tenderversion signs Solander

Tenderversion Recording (Scraps of Tape, September Malevolence, etc.) has announced the signing of Solander, the solo alias of Malmö resident Fredrik Karlsson (Fredrik, Vit Päls, Band In Box). Look for the debut album "Since we are pigeons" to be released this fall and a tour alongside labelmates Scraps of Tape in October. In the meantime, download a couple tracks including "Looking for gold" and their cover of Shellac's "Prayer to god".

Fredrik EP trilogy now complete

The third piece ("Ner") of Fredrik's EP trilogy is out now via Jezebel Recordings: http://www.jezebelrecordings.com/

Fredrik featured at TheFrontloader

TheFrontloader has a big feature piece on Fredrik: http://www.thefrontloader.com/2009/03/09/featured-artist-fredrik/

Sirius playlist week #5

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

01. The Scrags - Death of a rock'n'roll band
02. TALK 1
03. On Trial - Mountain
04. The Psyke Project - In the mist
05. Hello Saferide - X telling me about the loss of something dear, at age 16
06. TALK 2
07. Moto Boy - A room without you
08. If There Is Something - Hommage á Roy Orbison
09. Tiger Lou - So demure
10. TALK 3
11. Honey Is Cool - Nach heart
12. Heroes & Zeros - Oslo fadeout
13. Livaventura - Keep on driving
14. Masshysteri - Tvivel
15. TALK 4
16. Samtidigt Som - Vid min sida
17. Ståålfågel - Kung Misär
18. Fredrik - Black fur
19. Scraps of Tape - Grand letdown
20. TALK 5
21. Boeoes Kaelstigen - Radius

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.

Interview: Audrey

New Fredrik EP out now

Fredrik's new 3" CDEP "Ava", the 2nd in their planned triolgy, is out now on Jezebel Recordings: http://www.jezebelrecordings.com/

Fredrik EP trilogy

Fredrik will be releasing two new EPs to compliment "Holm" which came out in November. The next one "Ava" will be out on January 20 and the last one will follow on March 20.

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