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Songs I Wish I Had Written is doing a great job of leading the 80s pop revival. I don't say that to disparage them either, I'm all for it. I barely even care that Gentle Touch's "The view" cribs a melody from "Policy of truth" by Depeche Mode. It takes serious panache and, despite the odds, I think they manage to pull it off. Gentle Touch keeps it simple: a nice, steady pulsing bassline, some light ethereal guitar; similar enough, but not a full-on rip. More of a homage, if you like. Maybe they'll develop a bit more of their own identity down the road, but for a debut, this is way decent.
Gentle Touch - The view
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show:
01. Frivolvol - Out come the knives
02. TALK 1
03. Lapko - Dead disco
04. Gentle Touch - Once you used to
05. Pellarin - Whistle like you're 56
06. TALK 2
07. Björn Kleinhenz - Light of love
08. Pascal - Smärtsillande
09. Ljudbilden & Piloten - Weddings
10. TALK 3
11. Margaret Berger - Samantha
12. Doughnuts - Become one
13. Kusowsky - Jonny
14. NEI - The devil
15. TALK 4
16. Happiness - Loot at that rabbit go!
17. Firefox AK - Pushing
18. Fattaru - Hörde jag skål
19. TALK 5
20. Britta Persson - Cliffhanger
21. Grizzly Twister - Black box
22. The Social Services - Baltic Sea
23. TALK 6
24. Montys Loco - Criminal
25. Fontän - Alla kan se dig
26. Animal Alpha - Pin you all
27. TALK 7
28. Astrid Swan - Spartan picnic
29. Barra Head - Undermine
30. Fun - 2:22men
31. TALK 8
32. Ted Gärdestad - Oh, vilken härlig dag
33. Christian Kjellvander - Poppies and peonies
34. Echo Is Your Love - Lion tamer vs tigers
35. TALK 9
36. I Am Bones - Home is the one corner of hell that didn't catch fire
37. Miss Li - I'm sorry, he's mine
38. The Deer Tracks - YesThisIsMyBrokenShield
39. TALK 10
40. Entombed - Damn deal done
The new Gentle Touch album "In memory of Savannah" is streaming at myspace: http://www.songsiwish.com/gentletouch
RIYL early Depeche Mode or other 80s synthpop.
This week's It's a Trap! Last.fm listening group top 10 tracks of the week:
01. Hot Chip – Ready for the floor
02. Gentle Touch – Once you used to
03. Caesars – Boo boo goo goo
04. Familjen – Det snurrar i min skalle
05. Markus Krunegård – Jag är en vampyr
06. Vampire Weekend – Oxford Comma
07. Caesars – Strawberry weed
08. Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
09. Lykke Li – I'm good, I'm gone
10. Shout Out Louds – Tonight I have to leave it
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Songs I Wish I Had Written is giving away the new Gentle Touch single "Once you used to" as a free download: http://songsiwish.com/onceyouusedto.mp3
Look for the new album "In memory of Savannah" to be released on March 19.
Swedish indie label Songs I Wish I Had Written doesn't want to be known as a 'record label', they insist they are a 'music label'. Read more about the change and their thoughts regarding the future of the music industry: http://picky.be/blog/musikframtid/music-label/
Look for new releases from promising acts Moto Boy and Gentle Touch in the near future.
Swedish indie label Songs I Wish I Had Written has signed Gentle Touch and will be releasing their debut EP on February 22. Download a taste right here: http://www.songsiwish.com/GT/GentleTouch-Memories.mp3