Artist: I'm From Barcelona
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I've still got a bunch of work to do today dotting my i's and crossing my t's, so big ups to new contributor Stefan Nilsson for handling today's mp3 post:
As previously reported, I'm from Barcelona have undertaken an ambitious project where all 27 of their members have written one song each for their new album. The songs can be found on a triple vinyl (available to buy here) that is released today; they're also giving away the songs for free on their website, one per day starting today. First out is Daniel Lindlöf's song "Lower my head". It's a very good start for the 27 songs, there's a bit of an Interpol vibe and the chorus is very catchy. It also has that Joy Division/electro feel that recently has gone from being hip with the few to very popular with the masses. If all the 27 songs are as good as this, we're in for a real treat!
I'm From Barcelona - Lower my head (feat. Daniel Lindlöf)
In case you're curious, here's the full tracklist for I'm From Barcelona's forthcoming album "27 songs from Barcelona": http://www.imfrombarcelona.com/?p=1077
I'm From Barcelona will release a new album on January 27 called "27 songs from Barcelona" featuring one song from each of the pop-choir's 27 members and it will be available both as 3xLP set or as a free download from the band's website. Get a preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8djknFetQa4
Mattias Johansson, Daniel Lindlöf and Martin Alfredsson from I'm From Barcelona have a new synthpop act together called Monostrip and you can stream a bunch of tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/monostrip
New European dates for I'm From Barcelona:
05/23 - Schüür, Luzern (CH)
05/24 - Manufaktur, Schorndorf (GER)
05/25 - Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)
05/26 - A38, Budapest (Hungary)
05/27 - PPC, Graz (AUS)
05/28 - Pauk, Zagreb (CRO)
05/29 - Europavox festival @ Cooperative de Mai, Clermont Ferrand (FRA)
05/30 - ARTROCK festival @ Poulain Corbion, St, Brieuc (FRA)
05/31 - Aéronef, Lille (FRA)
The name "Danish Dynamite" actually originates from the Efterklang + Slaraffenland US tour that took play last May, a collaboration that resulted in Slaraffenklang -- a twelve-man mutant hybrid that made their live debut at the Sono Festival in Rødovre, Denmark on November 8, 2008. They'll be doing it again at SXSW, except unfortunately not at the March 20th gig I'm involved with, but instead at the Hometapes Friend Island Party the following day. I'd tell you the full details, but hey- not my party, not my deal so you do your own homework. But what I will do for you is provide an mp3 from that debut performance so you can hear the band, whether you are heading to Austin or not. Either way: "You win" (That is, assuming you can appreciate a band that sounds like a postrock I'm From Barcelona on steroids and hallucinogens)
Download the entire 4-song recording here: http://efterklang.net/home/2008/12/18/free-slaraffenklang-ep-merry-christmas/
Slaraffenklang - You win
Check out I'm From Barcelona's new video for the song "Gunhild": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vmp4Rnm0fI
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This album is pure happiness overdose! Throughout its 35 minutes there is not a sign of a single minor key scale. Bodebrixen remain loyal to pop orthodoxy and invite you to an endless and effortless sing-a-long. Upbeat melodies backed-up with trombones, trumpets, synths, xylophones, male/female harmonies and naïve lyrics such as: "I lost my job and now I'm sleeping, all the days are all the same and I can't say which day it is." It would be unfair to say that Bodebrixen sometimes sound too similar to bands like I'm From Barcelona and Architecture in Helsinki since this Danish duo is slowly forging its own personal sound, which is undoubtedly based on very good songwriting. Bodebrixen's debut is the perfect reminder of how good pop music is supposed to instantly stick into your head and stay in there for a while.
- Vasilis Panagiotopoulos
I'm From Barcelona's new single "Mingus" gets a digital release today: http://www.imfrombarcelona.com/?p=661
Scandinavian artists in Paste Magazine's top 50 albums of 2008 include Lykke Li, I'm From Barcelona, The Tallest Man On Earth, Mugison, Ida Maria and Sigur Rós. Read more: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2008/11/signs-of-life-2008-best-music.html
I'm From Barcelona has announced the winner of their remix competition: http://www.imfrombarcelona.com/?page_id=448
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show:
01. Detektivbyrån - Partyland
02. TALK 1
03. Björn Kleinhenz - At night we die
04. Hjertestop - Illegalt signal
05. Idoru - Chase
06. TALK 2
07. Fever Ray - If I had a heart (instrumental edit)
08. Champagne Riot - Scandinavian warfare
09. Caesars Palace - Only you
10. José González - How low
11. TALK 3
12. Alarma Man - Nightwolf
13. Adolf Filter - 1982
14. Brick - Ha ha ha
15. TALK 4
16. Auton - El Dorado
17. Gutted String - Feeling small
18. The Bombettes - It ain't me babe
19. Tiger Lou - Trust falls
20. I'm from Barcelona - Headphones
21. TALK 5
22. Kite - Ways to dance
Reminder: my show airs on Sirius Left of Center (channel 26) at 11pm ET with repeats on Monday at the same time.
Various members of I'm From Barcelona are tour-blogging: http://www.imfrombarcelona.com/
I'm From Barcelona will be making a special appearance on the Nickelodeon program "Yo Gabba Gabba!" on Tuesday, October 21 singing a song about the episode's theme: differences.
Bodebrixen