Mattias Alkberg's 100 favorite songs

Swedish mag Novell asked Mattias Alkberg (The Bear Quartet) to compile a list of his top 100 favorite songs of the '00s and here is the result: http://www.mabd.se/?p=127

Sirius playlist week #30

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. I Are Droid - Sevenfold
02. TALK 1
03. [ingenting] - Halleluja!
04. Montys Loco - Farewell Mr Happy
05. Turboweekend - Something or nothing
06. José González - How low
07. TALK 2
08. Ison & Fille - Ikväll vi är kungar
09. Arcana - Invisible motions
10. Eskju Divine - Darkness all around
11. TALK 3
12. Murmansk - Silver heel
13. Björn Kleinhenz - HAZ 920
14. David Sandström Overdrive - Songs that maybe won't be forgotten
15. Randy - Evil
16. TALK 4
17. The Bombettes - Oh boy
18. We Are the Storm - Where we used to be heroes
19. Elmo - Young love
20. The Bear Quartet - Volksblues (ft. Karin Dreijer Andersson)
21. TALK 5
22. Mattias Alkberg - Jag bara tänkte, liksom, att

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Mattias Alkberg - Jag bara tänkte, liksom, att (video)

The video for "Jag bara tänkte, liksom, att", the first single off Mattias Alkberg's forthcoming album "Nerverna", is now online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u--tMNp7qmk&fmt=18

Sirius playlist week #27

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. TALK 1
02. Entombed - Kick out the jams
03. Ironville - The wild
04. Florence Valentin - 8 & 5
05. TALK 2
06. Sweatmaster - Calling Satan, let me in
07. Viola - Shimmery summery (sha-la-la love)
08. Marit Bergman - Thoughts grow darker in the night
09. Nutid - Bodensia
10. TALK 3
11. The Bear Quartet - Millions
12. Enter the Hunt - Fighters
13. The Sods - Irene the doorbell
14. Lacrosse - It's always Sunday around here
15. TALK 4
16. Mattias Alkberg - Jag är en antenn
17. Pintandwefall - Angus
18. Anna Maria Espinosa - Glowing with you
19. Arvid - Kan inte hålla dig kvar
20. Kristofer Åström - Come out
21. TALK 5
22. Björn Kleinhenz - Krokås

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

New Mattias Alkberg single for free download

Ny Våg was supposed to be releasing a new 3-song 7" from Mattias Alkberg this summer, but he ended up recording a full LP instead so they're giving away the single for free: http://www.nyvag.com/
The new full-length "Nerverna" will also be released on CD by A West Side Fabrication.

A West Side Fabrication says new Mattias Alkberg single soon

A West Side Fabrication confirms that the new Mattias Alkberg solo single will be out soon and is called "Jag bara tänkte, liksom, att", with the album "Nerverna" to follow later (this fall?). As for the sound, the label describes it as "music for backslickers in leather jackets with blue jeans on." Has Mattias gone raggare? Wait and see...

Sirius playlist week #19

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Penny Century - Just because (feat. Mattias Alkberg)
02. TALK 1
03. Piroth - Fog dancers
04. Shogun Kunitoki - Riddarholmen
05. Elenette - Start; alla program; spel
06. TALK 2
07. The End Will Be Kicks - Sweets and filth
08. Viola - Nobodylovers
09. Pan Sonic - Maa
10. Antifilm - Here comes the son
11. TALK 3
12. Ingenting - Slapp in solen
13. Pixie Carnation - Fresh poems
14. David Åhlén - Spirit fall
15. TALK 4
16. The Fine Arts Showcase - The teenage order
17. Pinto - We breathe too much
18. The Opium Cartel - Better days ahead
19. Dag för Dag - I am the assassin
20. TALK 5
21. Aerial - All refrain

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

The Bear Quartet hits the beach

The Bear Quartet will play at Hornstull Strand in Stockholm on June 10, their only Swedish gig this summer, possibly for the year. Expect them to play their new album in full. More from frontman Mattias Alkberg: http://www.mabd.se/?p=104

AWSF present 'Svenska ord från A West Side Fabrication'

A West Side Fabrication recently sneaked out a new Swedish-language comp called "Svenska ord från A West Side Fabrication" featuring two exclusive cuts from Mattias Alkberg, among others. Check it here: http://www.klicktrack.com/westside/releases/various/svenska-ord-fran-a-west-side-fabrication

MP3: Penny Century - Valencia

More and more bands are beginning to understand the value of giving away their music for free, but honestly, how much of it is actually worth downloading? Chances are you haven't noticed, but I've really tried to pare down on the amount of crap I post so it's more quality, not quantity. Even still, I can barely keep up with it all so I know the majority of readers are likewise behind the curve. Swedish indie act Penny Century posted a free EP last month, but it took me weeks to give it a thorough listen despite Mattias Alkberg illustrious name being attached to the credits. What's wrong with me, right? Like I said: too much music, too much crap, diminished expectations. Good thing that these guys are damn good because they jumped right out at me when I threw 'em into a shuffle playlist of new tunes not too long ago. It was one of those "I must know who this is!" moments when you hear something for the first time and immediately understand it's greatness. Penny Century are like that, a solid, instantly-gratifying indiepop act. Obviously reminiscent of early Bear Quartet, but also with their own identity and personality. Good songs, good feelings. Mattias' appearance is merely sugar on top of the frosting, by no means the main attraction. Check out the title track below and then go here to download the rest.

Penny Century - Valencia

Blänk - Pills (ft. Mattias Alkberg)

Luleå electro duo Blänk have a new track featuring Mattias Alkberg and Stockholm Beat Connection has the download: http://stockholmbeatconnection.blogspot.com/2009/01/blnk-pills.html

Mattias Alkberg talks to Absolut Noise

Mattias Alkberg talks to Absolut Noise about his future plans in music: http://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2009/01/mattias-alkberg-talks-about-his-next.html

Top 10s for 2008: Mattias Alkberg (The Bear Quartet/MABD)

Mattias Alkberg (The Bear Quartet, MABD) will be releasing a 7" on Ny Våg early next year called "Jag är en antenn". "Extremt Lo-Fi" he describes it. After that, look for him to record a new full-length around February for release on A West Side Fabrication or maybe again with Ny Våg.

Mattias Alkberg (The Bear Quartet, MABD) has a new song posted on his website featuring backing from a couple of guys in Park Hotell: http://www.mabd.se/?p=96