Pelle Carlberg has posted a rough version of the new song "Middleclass kid" for listening: http://www.pellecarlberg.se/Pelle%20Carlberg/Songs/Pelle%20Carlberg%20-%20Middleclass%20Kid.wma
A fuller version is set to appear on his next album which he says should be due around February 14 next year.

The US release of Pelle Carlberg's album "Everything now!" has been confirmed for October 24 via Twentyseven Records. Pelle is my favorite Labrador-related artist, so look for more on this in the near future.

Pics of Pelle Carlberg live in Taiwan: http://flickr.com/photos/raura/sets/72057594066068940/

Pelle Carlberg will be going to Indonesia in late July for a few shows. He will be billed as Edson, but will also be performing solo material. Look for German, Italian and US dates to be announced soon: http://www.pellecarlberg.se/live.htm

Swedish singer/songwriter Pelle Carlberg has posted a brand new song for download: http://www.pellecarlberg.se/Pelle%20Carlberg/Songs/Pelle%20Carlberg%20-%20Clever%20Girls%20060529.mp3

In my mind, the sound of classic Swedish indiepop is forever associated with bands such as Broder Daniel and Bad Cash Quartet. Revved-up garage rock riffs, lots of reverb and baleful, weary vocals. It's echoes can be heard in acts as disparate as Niccokick and The Embassy, but regardless - the roots still show. Citylights, today's featured demo act, epitomizes that original classic sound perfectly. The band's actually been around for awhile now (since '98/99 they say) and they also enlisted the help of Pelle Carlberg to produce their latest recording from which today's new mp3 is taken. The experience shows - this is sublime pop, done just as well as any of the so-called big names. Download more songs from the band's website: http://www.mysecretscience.com/citylights

MP3: Citylights - Moby Dick

In my mind, the sound of classic Swedish indiepop is forever associated with bands such as Broder Daniel and Bad Cash Quartet. Revved-up garage rock riffs, lots of reverb and baleful, weary vocals. It's echoes can be heard in acts as disparate as Niccokick and The Embassy, but regardless - the roots still show. Citylights, today's featured demo act, epitomizes that original classic sound perfectly. The band's actually been around for awhile now (since '98/99 they say) and they also enlisted the help of Pelle Carlberg to produce their latest recording from which today's new mp3 is taken. The experience shows - this is sublime pop, done just as well as any of the so-called big names. Download more songs from the band's website: http://www.mysecretscience.com/citylights

Citylights - Moby Dick

Check out the poster for Pelle Carlberg's upcoming UK jaunt: [click here]
And lookit that thar in the lower corner: I'm a sponsor? Sure, why not?

Labrador recording artist Pelle Carlberg will be returning to the UK once again at the end of the month including a date with fellow Swedes I Love You Baby!:

01/24 - The Luminaire, London w/The Tailors, The Rushes, Grip Right Swing Right
01/27 - Kåren's Räkmaka @ Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton w/I Love You Baby!
01/28 - Brixton Windmill, London w/Treecreeper, The Bookhouse Boys, The Customers

Pelle Carlberg will be doing a lot of international touring in 2006: http://www.pellecarlberg.se/live.htm

Pelle Carlberg will be returning to the UK once again in late January:

01/24 - The Luminaire, London
01/25 - The Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton
01/27 - tbc, Oxford
01/28 - Sadder Days @ The Windmill, Brixton

Interview: Tor Helmstein (Loveninjas)

Pelle Carlberg is my favorite artist on Labrador. He's got a strong wit and an intellectual air about him that's all too rare in music these days. Yes, the music is still quite twee and yes, even quite fey, but I still do like it. Now don't be confused by today's songtitle - this "Summer of '69" is most certainly not the Bryan Adams tune. No, it's just a pleasant little pop song about Pelle's year of birth. A simple song with a sweet sentiment. And don't forget- Pelle is playing London next week at Tack! Tack! Tack!. It should be a good time, so be sure to come out if you're in the area.

MP3: Pelle Carlberg - Summer of '69

Pelle Carlberg is my favorite artist on Labrador. He's got a strong wit and an intellectual air about him that's all too rare in music these days. Yes, the music is still quite twee and yes, even quite fey, but I still do like it. Now don't be confused by today's songtitle - this "Summer of '69" is most certainly not the Bryan Adams tune. No, it's just a pleasant little pop song about Pelle's year of birth. A simple song with a sweet sentiment. And don't forget- Pelle is playing London next week at Tack! Tack! Tack!. It should be a good time, so be sure to come out if you're in the area.

Pelle Carlberg - Summer of '69

The video for "Riverbank" from Pelle Carlberg is now online: http://www.labrador.se/video/riverbank_small.mov