Hemstad: Never forget

Swedish wordless indiepop act Hemstad may be more or less inactive these days, but they are not completely forgotten -- head to their myspace to check a few new/old tracks just posted online: http://www.myspace.com/hemstad

Hemstad back in print

Catbird Records has informed me that the long out-of-print self-titled album from Swedish act Hemstad is once again available again now that they've recovered a stack of unused CD inserts from the print warehouse and are re-pressing and hand-assembling 'em with super-affordable CDRs. Check it: http://www.catbirdrecords.com/cbr_003.shtml
They also tell me there's a small possibility that the band's shelved follow-up album might eventually see the light of day, but nothing's confirmed yet on that front. Wait and see!

Detektivbyrån will release the album "E18" in Japan via P-Vine Records. Said album is a collection of everything the band has recorded so far including the brilliant "Hemvägen" EP plus "Lyckans undulat", the song from the split 7" w/Hemstad and one bonus track. Official release date is May 2 and cover art can be viewed here: http://detektivbyran.blog.com/3035608/

Catbirdseat has posted Hemstad's out-of-print self-titled 2006 EP up for streaming at Muxtape. Read more about it here: http://www.catbirdseat.org/archives/000981.php
Does this mean I should post my last remaining copy up for sale on eBay?

James Ausfahrt (Agent Simple, Hemstad) has a new album out on Fridlyst called "Party for the arty people/arty for the party people". Listen to samples: http://www.myspace.com/jamesausfahrt

The playlist for this week's all-GBG radio show:

01. Maia Hirasawa - Gothenburg
02. TALK 1
03. Hemstad - Sommar i Göteborg
04. Division of Laura Lee - We are numbers
05. Håkan Hellström - Kom igen Lena!
06. TALK 2
07. In Flames - Everything counts
08. Pistol Disco - Walking with Jesus
09. Viktor Sjöberg - W/nothing
10. TALK 3
11. Kristofer Åström - Just a little insane
12. The Knife - Listen now
13. Broder Daniel - Dark heart
14. TALK 4
15. Samuraj Cities - All along the shoreline
16. MPTP - Jim Morrison
17. At the Gates - Cold
18. TALK 5
19. The Book of Daniel - The camels parade
20. Silverbullit - Magnetic city
21. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Nevermore
22. TALK 6
23. Nicolai Dunger - What tomorrow
24. The Kid - Portion control (Fatsuit haze/Zlatan wins the World Cup remix)
25. The Idealist - The knives are my eyes
26. C.Aarmé - Visions
27. TALK 7
28. Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words - I could have sworn I heard them SING
29. Junip - Official
30. Diabolique - Catholic
31. TALK 8
32. Convoj - My timekeeping heart
33. Tsukimono - Dear sister
34. Eric Beyond - Step off
35. TALK 9
36. Björn Kleinhenz - Out of style
37. Detektivbyrån - E18
38. TALK 10
39. Bad Cash Quartet - Too bored to die

Copies of the new Detektivbyrån/Hemstad split 7" just showed up: [click here]

Festival report: Roskilde

The new Detektivbyrån/Hemstad split 7" on Italian label Black*Kitten Records has been confirmed for release on June 21.

In other news: guitarist Karl Ander has left Hemstad and the band is seeking a replacement. Think you're up for it? They're holding "open auditions" in the Göteborg area so contact them at hemstadhemstad[at]gmail[dotcom] to set up a date. Otherwise, check out their myspace page for a new song clip: http://www.myspace.com/hemstad

IAT recommended acts Detektivbyrån and Hemstad will be teaming up for a split 7" to be released via Italian label Black*Kitten Records. No release date yet, but expect it sometime around spring.

Top 10s for 2006: Chris Magnussen (Hemstad/Das Kometen)

Stylus reviews Hemstad: http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/hemstad/hemstad.htm
You can buy the disc here: [click here]

Stylus interviews Ryan of music blog The Catbird Seat and label Catbird Records, home of Swedish acts Hemstad and Pet Politics: http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/label_profile/catbird-records.htm

Hemstad has revamped their website yet again: http://www.hemstadhemstad.com/