The Kingfisher Waltz
Swedish songwriters Thomas Denver Jonsson (I'm Kingfisher) and Markus Svensson (The Tarantula Waltz) have started a new collaborative project and are planning on doing an EP together.
Artist: I'm Kingfisher
Country: Sweden
Genre: Folk/Country
http://www.imkingfisher.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thomasdenverjonsson
http://www.facebook.com/imkingfisher
Reviews: Willing night plants (mp3)
Viewing posts 1-15 out of 28Genre: Folk/Country
http://www.imkingfisher.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thomasdenverjonsson
http://www.facebook.com/imkingfisher
Reviews: Willing night plants (mp3)
OndaDrops Vol. 5: Postcards From The North
Italian website Onda Rock has assembled a new comp of Scandinavian music for free download, including tracks from artists such as Emerald Park, I'm Kingfisher, Old Lost John, Mylittlepony and much more: http://www.ondarock.it/speciali/ondadrops05.htm
I'm Kingfisher interview at The Jitty
UK music site The Jitty interviews Thomas Jonsson of I'm Kingfisher: http://www.thejitty.com/articles/kingfisherinterview
I'm Kingfisher live sesh at We are the Sound
Check out a two-song live session that I'm Kingfisher did for UK blog We are the Sound: http://wearethesoundla.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-me-worried.html
Forest City - Heaven her
Forest City = Carl-Johan Larsgården (Pacta/A Perfect Friend/Ondo), Thomas Jonsson (A Perfect Friend/I'm Kingfisher) and Christophe Bailleau.
I'm Kingfisher UK tour in September
Swedish Americana artist I'm Kingfisher will be heading back to the UK in September:
09/06 - Dublin Castle, London/Camden
09/08 - Buffalo Lounge, Cardiff
09/09 - The Central Station, Wrexham
09/10 - The Well Inn Festival 2011, Holywell
09/11 - The Telford's Warehouse, Chester
I'm Kingfisher, Christian Kjellvander, Boy Omega, Tarantula Waltz tour update
The monsters of Swedish folk? I'm Kingfisher, Christian Kjellvander, Boy Omega and The Tarantula Waltz are touring together this month and here's the latest dates:
05/26 - What's Cookin', North Star, London (UK)
05/27 - The Walk, Nottingham (UK)
05/28 - Focus Wales 2011, Llangollen (UK)
05/30 - Forum Stadtpark, Graz (AUS)
05/31 - Szene, Wien (AUS)
06/01 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
06/02 - Spielboden, Dornbirn (AUS)
06/03 - SC Teatar & TD, Zagreb (HUN)
06/04 - Bäckerei, Innsbruck (AUS)
I'm Kingfisher - A continent lost (video)
A new video from I'm Kingfisher for the tune "A continent lost". Direct link: http://youtu.be/PF5-mBEHbZs
I'm Kingfisher live recordings + new interview
I'm Kingfisher performing "Smile with your 1000 teeth" live from Södra Teatern's terrace. Check out a full live recording of his recent show there from Gimmie Indie: http://www.gimmeindie.se/live/konsert/imkingfisher/
There's also a new interview with him up at Jambase: http://www.jambase.com/Articles/49503/JamBase-Questionnaire-I’m-Kingfisher
I'm Kingfisher, Christian Kjellvander, Boy Omega, Tarantula Waltz tour
I'm Kingfisher, Christian Kjellvander, Boy Omega and The Tarantula Waltz will be touring together for a few dates starting in late May:
05/30 - Forum Stadtpark, Graz (AUS)
05/31 - Szene, Wien (AUS)
06/01 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
06/02 - Spielboden, Dornbirn (AUS)
06/03 - SC Teatar & TD, Zagreb (HUN)
I'm Kingfisher - Smile with your 1000 teeth (video)
The blog has the premiere of I'm Kingfisher's new video "Smile with your 1000 teeth": http://blogs.playgroundmusic.com/intlpub/guest-blogger-im-kingfisher-smile-with-your-1000-teeth-video-premiere
I'm Kingfisher - Willing night plants (live video)
I'm Kingfisher, making his Latvian TV debut. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvTxEPR664M
In related news, I'm Kingfisher/Thomas Denver Jonsson's label is now distributed via and the entire catalogue is now available on iTunes, Spotify and all other digital platforms.
Manifest 2011 nominees are go
The nominees for the 2011 Manifest Awards, Sweden's indie/alternative Grammy, have been announced:
Pop:
Anna von Hausswolff - Singing from the grave (/)
jj - jj No 3 ()
CEO - White Magic ()
Nicolas Makelberge - The Unforgettable Planet ()
Dance:
Cloud - Hökarängen Space Program ()
Dmitry Fyodorov - Shapeless ()
Jarl & Fotmeijer - Lifesigns ()
Skudge - Samlad produktion ()
Synth:
Code 64 - Trialogue ()
Cryo - Hidden Aggression ()
Page - Nu ()
Social Ambitions - Almost gone ()
Hardrock/Metal:
Ghost - Opus Eponymous ()
Watain - Lawless Darkness ()
Khoma - A final storm ()
Dark Tranquility - We are the void ()
Rhythm:
Haci Tekbilek - Türlü ()
Helt Off - Marknadens Soldat ()
Million Stylez - Everyday ()
Serengeti - Standing Steady ()
Jazz:
Elin Larsson Group - Live and Alive ()
Lekverk - Everyday ()
NEO (Nässjö Extreme Orchestra) - NEO ()
The Country - The Country ()
Punk/Hardcore
Antipati - Frågor som rör det allmänna ()
Hårda Tider - Gatan Kallar ()
Old Fashioned Ideas - We're in this shit together ()
The Baboon Show - Punk Rock harbour ()
Hip-Hop:
Academics - Tare Lugnt 4 ()
Carlito - Guldburen ()
PH3 - Löser ett fall ()
Zacke - Visst är det vackert ()
Rock:
Bad Hands - Take The Money And Run ()
Dundertåget - Dom feta åren är förbi ()
Pascal - Orkanen närmar sig ()
The Bear Quartet - Monty Python ()
Folk/Visa:
Anders Svensson, Magnus Gustafsson, Susanne Gustafsson, Anders Löfberg, Jörgen Svensson - Bålgetingen, Låtar efter August Strömberg ()
Mats Edén, Daniel Sandén-Warg, Leif Stinnerbom, Magnus Stinnerbom - Anno 2010 ()
OK Star Orchestra - Sound Classique ()
Ola Magnell - Rolös ()
Experimental:
Ombudsman - And His Father Was A Great Machine ()
Erik Enocksson - Man tänker sitt ()
Leif Jordansson - The Comet / The Doll Maker ()
New Tango Orquesta - Vesper ()
Singer/Songwriter:
I'm Kingfisher - Arctic ()
Daniel Norgren - Horrifying Death Eating Blood Spider ()
The Tarantula Waltz - Did Not Leave To Find But To Forget, To Leave Behind ()
The Tallest Man On Earth - Wild Hunt ()
Best live act:
Anna Von Hausswolff
The Tallest Man On Earth
Masshysteri
Robyn
Best unsigned act (in collaboration w/P3 Lab):
Alice B
Katakomb
Ascend
Broken Boys
Winners will be announced at a ceremony on February 4 at Nalen in Stockholm. More info: http://www.manifestgalan.se/
Presenting: Brother/Sister Booking Agency
Mr. Jonas Appelqvist, our esteemed IAT! colleague and the booker of our Malmö clubnight, has launched a new booking agency with his partner Sofia Qvarnström called Brother/Sister. Their initial roster, only some of Sweden's finest up-and-coming indie acts: Simian Ghost, Leaders Off, I'm Kingfisher, In These Woods, First Love, Last Rites, NAVET and We Are the Storm. Hit up their website for more info: http://www.brothersister.se/