I'm about to head out for a three-day jaunt into eastern Oregon to watch some of the world's smartest dogs compete, but before I go, let me cover a few things:
1. Tomorrow night It's a Trap! Clubnights at Debaser Malmö celebrates it's 2-year anniversary (!!!) with a show featuring the excellent acts Pixie Carnation and Rolf Fabian & the Industry of Cool. Download a sample from the former here. I'm sure it's going to be a great time, so head on down! DJs will be playing tunes and hanging out 'till 3.
2. The new CD from "Reader's companion" alums The First Miles is here and ready for purchase. I've also posted the opening number for download below to further entice you.
3. There's a bunch of new feature content worth reading -- new reviews (finally!) of Hello Saferide (live) and Golden Kanine plus an interview with Múm.
4. And don't forget to check out our new netrelease from Hearts No Static! Five tracks of quality ambient rock for free download!
See you next week!
The First Miles - In town
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My first contact with Golden Kanine was when I came across the first track of their debut album "Scissors & happiness" on a random website. That song, "A world to save", has not left me alone for one second since then. I have many arguments against the track -- horrible lyrics, simplistic sound -- but in the end I cannot deny that I'm in love with this two-and-a-half-minute long piece of art. Although the sound is at times simple, it stays unique throughout the whole record, due to the rather unusual choice of instruments, like the mandolin on the track "December". The instruments in combination with the vocals make a distinctive and pleasant sound. The melancholic mood that Swedish music has become rather famous for, is very much present as well.
The record has some trouble living up to my expectations though, after setting the bar so high with the first track. My finger twitches a bit, trying to reach the rewind button, but with songs like "December" and "Scissors" in the line-up, I let it continue playing. I think the guys in Golden Kanine might really be on to something here.
- Morten Frisch
Golden Kanine