Universal Zoo - The panda song

Kristian Anttila and his girlfriend Amanda Ericsson have started a new band together called Universal Zoo and you can hear their first single "The panda song" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/universalzoo

Kristian Anttila - Din kärlek (video)

Kristian Anttila's new video for "Din kärlek" is up on MSN: http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=sv-SE&vid=2dc9506a-5b6f-4118-9761-75dec93e3afd

Promises Promises will be going into the studio with Kristian Anttila to record their proper debut EP on November 21.

Svart
Älskade, älskade du EP
self-released

The other day while chatting with my friend about Håkan Hellström, she became frustrated with me when I described the artist as a symbol of Gothenburg, sitting on an icon throne. She laughed when I gave him a simile Halo thing. She contended that we need something in addition than Hellström in this town. The curious coincidence about this; the same day I stumbled on a band that made me say, a new Håkan sound! Is this his little brother that isn't supposed to be like him? (Swedes you get it). No it's not, I am talking about the band Svart, with their EP "Älskade älskade du". These guys are delivering Swedish indiepop, from the generation that grew up with Broder Daniel, Melody Club, The Ark and was influenced by my halo guy above, but also by Bad Cash Quartet and Hello Saferide. A fascinating blend isn't it? And it serves, it serves, it serves! This is as a rowdy popsicle that all of us may want to taste, infinitely, this summer. This EP consists of 5 songs, all good, my favorites is for sure "Elin när hon dansar and Tåget", which makes me think of Per Gessle's "Här kommer alla känslorna på en och samma gång" and Kristian Anttila's "Paul Weller", a great combo. I will bring this EP to the summer evenings with barbecuing and give Svart applause since they are giving us something extra and something original that can be described as Student-life music. Finally, People! We have something more to listen to than "För sent för edelweiss" this summer. This is a sunny-romance, spreading love and delight. 5 songs could be more, I want more! However... my friend told me she likes it. Is this something we asked for? What do you think?
- Therese Buxfäldt

Festival report: Hultsfred 08 (pt. I)

Check out an e-card for the new Kristian Anttila album "Little Napoleon": http://www.emi.se/kampanj/kristiananttila/

Kristian Anttila's new album "Lille Napoleon" will finally be out in June with the first single "Smutser" out on May 12.

PSL with live music from Kristian Anttila: http://svt-psl.colo.netstar.se/default.aspx?entryID=362

The new Kristian Anttila single "Vill ha dig" will be released on September 5 and will include two b-sides.

Festival report: Arvika

Promises Promises have a new track posted on myspace that they recorded with help from Kristian Anttila: http://www.myspace.com/promisesx2

Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Anttila will release the new single "Vill ha dig" in June. Read more about it at his website: http://www.kristiananttila.com/ (in Swedish)

Swedish video production company Dach has posted a bunch of new clips from Kristian Anttila and Psych Onation: http://www.dach.se/

Swedish post-rockers Ef have announced that their new album will be called "Give me beauty... or give me death". Just a little dramatic, eh? See them live:

03/10 - Hugos, Norrköping (SWE) w/Kristian Anttila
04/26 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg (SWE)
05/20 - ViRi Festival, Eindhoven (NL)
05/22 - Carlo Levi, Liege (BEL)
05/23 - Club Keller, Frankfurt (GER)
05/24 - Az Conni, Dresden (GER) w/Mobile
05/25 - Béi Chéz Heinz, Hannover (GER) w/Delbo and Klez_e
05/26 - Asta Stube, Hamburg (GER)
05/27 - 1000fryd, Aalborg (DK) w/Mimas
08/07 - Formanova Festival, Fredricia (DK)
09/21 - The Grapes, Sheffield (UK) w/Alex Kid
09/22 - Catch 22, London (UK) w/UpCandDownC
09/23 - Tap N Tin, Chatham (UK) w/UpCandDownC

Check out the video for "Innan Bomberna" from Kristian Anttila: http://www.dach.se/ib.mov