Artist: Miss Li

Country: Sweden
Genre: Indie/Pop/Rock
http://www.missli.se/
http://www.myspace.com/experiencemissli

Reviews: Dancing the whole way home (mp3) / Best of 061122 - 071122 / Take a shower (mp3) / I'm sorry, he's mine (mp3) / Miss Li (mp3)

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Chronic Heist
Quick fix with repairs 7"
Knife Slits Water

The shambling honky-tonk goth of Chronic Heist is both familiar and other-worldly, in that I know I've heard it before, but I just can't place it. The trio ambles its way through a two-track workout on this 7", drunkenly wobbling and menacing, though desperate to hold on to the last remnants of cocktail pianist geniality. There's something not quite right in that smile, so don't make eye contact. No, this is not the peppy jazz of Miss Li, nor the confessional musings of Frida Hyvönen; this is darker, weirder. They've got swing though, that's for sure. Those of you curious to explore the outlying edges of DIY post-hardcore/indie experimentalism, ala Tar...Feathers, Knife and Ape, et al are sure to find something to like, but I suspect casual indie heads will remain vexed. As for me, the band continues to try new things and I enjoy that, I just don't think they've perfected it yet.
- Avi Roig

Fri, Nov 14th, 2008 00:00:00

Navid Modiri & Gudarna
Allt jag lärt mig hittills
Bad Taste Records

It was with a hallelujah impression, when I, a couple of years ago, saw Navid Modiri & Gudarna perform live. Thought finally a band that can't be placed in a specific box and, thanks to that, can bomb us with creativity in unlimited ways. It is not the same hallelujah moment when their third release "Allt jag lärt mig hittills" feels like they can't live up to what they have done before. Even so, they have made us fall in love with their sharp attitude and truly, if you are a fan, expect to fall over and over again. With this album the focus on American politics, cult artists such as Lou Reed and the location Hisingen, has changed. A displeasure at first, with the Hisingen loss, but as hinted before, inveterate is not their thing. This new release is about symbolic violence. Navid Modiri & Gudarna is a controversial band, either you like them or you don't. This is a kind of Miss Li unlabeled music genre that, if you need words, goes into a blend between reggae oriental pop with a jazz influence on circus. Navid Modiri is known for his society criticism in a sarcastic but reasonable way. Some people call it naivety, but not if you have been on a live performance and heard "Kom och dansa med oss" and laughed collectively at Bush with final tears caused by "Om jag ska dö" from the album "Många mil att gå", though I have a hard time to see this album go as far. Highlights from this release are: "Telefonsvaren", "Dagen jag fick nog" and "Kung Midas". Give it a few listens and it will grow on you.
- Therese Buxfäldt

Wed, Nov 12th, 2008 00:00:00

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

01. Firefox AK - Techno tears
02. TALK 1
03. Hello Saferide - Anna
04. Sods - Copenhagen
05. Jonathan Johansson - En hand i himlen
06. TALK 2
07. Miss Li - I'm sorry, he's mine
08. Parker Lewis - Heart rate hill
09. Tiger Lou - Crushed by a crowd
10. Juvelen - Don't mess
11. TALK 3
12. Katzenjammer - Le pop
13. Passiv Dödshjälp - Exorcism i beslagtagen kropp
14. The Goner - Haven
15. The Social Services - Seven dwarfs
16. TALK 4
17. The Skull Defekts - Waving
18. Moto Boy - Ride my wild heart
19. Oskar Schönning - Faustine
20. David Sandström Overdrive - Songs that maybe won't be forgotten
21. TALK 5
22. Darkthrone - Hiking metal punks

Reminder: my show airs on Sirius Left of Center (channel 26) at 11pm ET with repeats on Monday at the same time.

Mon, Oct 20th, 2008 11:22:06

Miss Li's showcase at CMJ is confirmed for October 22 at Drom (85 Avenue A). No idea what the set time is, but the show isn't set to start until 8pm and there are three other acts on the bill.

Mon, Oct 13th, 2008 12:38:09

Miss Li will be doing a showcase at CMJ this year.

Mon, Sep 29th, 2008 20:59:03