Pitchfork reviews Liechtenstein

Pitchfork reviews the new Liechtenstein album "Survival strategies in a modern world": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13144-survival-strategies-in-a-modern-world/

Liechtenstein live on the radio

Swedish indiepoppers Liechtenstein did a couple radio recordings while over here in the US and here's when they'll be airing:

06/03 - WPRB @ 7-10pm
06/06 - WFMU @ 9pm-12am

That's local (Eastern) time btw.

Chromewaves reports from NYC Popfest

Chromewaves reviews Cats on Fire and Liechtenstein live in NYC: http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/05/nyc-popfest-with-cats-on-fire-liechtenstein-the-tartans-and-don-lennon-at-don-hills/

Pfork track review: Liechtenstein - All at once

Swedish tweepop act Liechtenstein in the Pitchfork track reviews: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11256-all-at-once/

New Liechtenstein on the way at the end of May

Swedish indiepoppers Liechtenstein will release their debut album "Survival strategies in a modern world" on May 26 via Fraction Discs/Slumberland Records and will be available on both 10" vinyl and CD formats. Hit up Fraction Disc's website for a sample tune: http://www.fractiondiscs.se/

Compute + Liechtenstein
Live @ Bang Bang Club, Berlin 04/15/2009

Berlin's small scene of twee-lovers came together last Wednesday to enjoy a six-band bill including two upcoming Scandinavian bands. After semi-interesting German opener Skirt and charming British band Horovitz, Swedish electronic artist Compute took the stage. Their minimal setup -- singer/composer Ulrika at drum machine and iPod supported by Liechtenstein's singer Renée at keyboards -- contrasted with the more traditional instrumentation of the other five bands. Compute went on to deliver their version of typical contemporary Swedish-pop where cheap-sounding synthesizers and analogue pre-programmed drums are combined with somewhat hysteric, slightly off-key Knife-ish singing. Somehow, their performance seemed unnecessarily restrained though, as if held back by the typical twee shyness surrounding them on this evening. The second Scandinavian band of the night, indiepop trio Liechtenstein from Göteborg, then topped the bill after the crowd had enjoyed very pleasant sets from Australian indie-darlings The Motifs and The Crayon Fields. Liechtenstein actually seemed to be a much better pick for the night than Compute -- people in the half-full club couldn't help moving and dancing to their mixture of mid-eighties indiepop with a few punk influences thrown in. For me, it was especially the driving bass-playing that made Liechtenstein more than just a simple retro-act. Not that I would mind the retroness of it though, in fact, I am actually glad sometimes that my knowledge of "classic" eighties indiepop is small enough so that I can still enjoy such charming current bands without catching all the obvious references to earlier songs and sounds.
- Arnulf Köhncke

Action Biker and Liechtenstein to play London Popfest

Swedish indiepop acts Action Biker and Liechtenstein will be appearing at the London Popfest in late February. Details: http://www.spiralscratchpop.com/londonpopfest

Liechtenstein
Stalking skills
Fraction Discs

Girlish vocals, youthful enthusiasm and straightforward indie-pop arrangements: that's what you find on this 3-song EP. Although this is largely a demo (and it sounds like it), these girls show promise, especially in the second song, "Cravings". I like the energetic drumming and background "la la la's." Elsewhere, the sound is missing an edge and starts to sound meandering. With a producer, I think this young Swedish band could do something pretty decent. They do sing in key, generally altogether, and I like the idea of a band named after one of the world's smallest countries. But think bigger, ladies. Think bigger.
- Kevin Renick

The Pitchfork Forkcast features a track from tweepoppers Liechtenstein: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/42654-liechtenstein-stalking-skills-mp3-and-stream

Indie MP3 talks to Swedish twee act Liechtenstein: http://www.indie-mp3.co.uk/2007/03/liechtenstein_16.html