PB&J live @ Grandcrew

Watch a full concert of Peter Bjorn and John performing live in France: http://www.grandcrew.com/videos/108

WaPo Express interviews Peter Bjorn and John

The Washington Post Express talks to Peter Bjorn and John: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/04/grownup_folks_peter_bjorn_and_john.php
Related: Peter Morén does a track-by-track analysis of their new album "Living thing": http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/04/liner_notes_peter_bjorn_john_living_thin.php

Peter Bjorn and John go Daytripping with Pfork

Pitchfork goes Daytripping with Peter Bjorn and John: http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/1821-peter-bjorn-and-john

MP3: Nutid - Pianoflikkan

Nutid is the duo of Åsa Jacobsson and Alf Håkan Åkesson and together they make beautiful instrumental music. Which is odd in a way because Åsa is well-known as Marit Bergman's favorite songwriting collaborator and she has also worked with quite a few other Stockholm-based pop projects (Consequences, Peter Bjorn and John, etc.). Alf is no slouch either, he's released a few well-received folksy singer/songwriter albums under his first name. So for the two of them to come together to do something completely different is a surprise; unexpected but welcome. "Pianoflikkan" is one of the longer tracks on the record (they typically average out to 2:30-3:00, owing very much to the duo's pop-oriented roots) and is quite reminiscent of classic Swedish progg. The melodies are very Jan Johansson in their elegant melancholy, especially when the piano takes the lead, but the piece wouldn't sound out of place on a Björn Olsson album either. The cinematic and the pastoral, together as one; a bit of twang and timpani. Spring has finally arrived and the flowers are slowing opening just like the smiles on people's faces as they enjoy a bit of hard-earned sunshine. This is the soundtrack for such a morning.

Nutid - Pianoflikkan

PB&J - Living thing (Black Cab Session)

Peter Bjorn and John (minus Björn) perform "Living thing" in a Black Cab Session: http://www.blackcabsessions.com/sessions.php?id=1239120129

PB&J live @ Spinner

Watch Peter Bjorn and John perform a 5-song live set for Spinner: http://www.spinner.com/2009/04/08/peter-bjorn-and-john-rock-the-interface/

NME goes crazy for Sweden

Lots of Scandinavian reviews at NME this week:

Air France - No way down
WhoMadeWho - The plot
Fever Ray - s/t
AK-Momo - Return to NY
Peter Bjorn And John - Living thing

As was wisely suggested by a reader, does this mean we have to endure a new Swedish break-out period?

PopMatters reviews 'Living thing'

PopMatters reviews Peter Bjorn and John's new record "Living thing": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/72089-peter-bjorn-and-john-living-thing/

Sirius playlist week #13

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

01. The Late Call - Put your lights on
02. TALK 1
03. Fever Ray - When I grow up (Håkan Lidbo remix)
04. Maskinen - Alla som inte dansar
05. Isolation Years - Albino child
06. TALK 2
07. Pixie Carnation - When did the lights go out
08. Unleashed - Dead forever
09. Lack - Soot, smoke & ash
10. TALK 3
11. Small - Comic girl
12. Peter Bjorn and John - It don't move me
13. Masquer - I think I'll lose my mind
14. Ironville - Roses
15. TALK 4
16. Parasite - Nightwinds
17. Aerial - Kallisti
18. The Crystal Caravan - Tombstone eyes
19. TALK 5
20. Hello Saferide - Arjeplog

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.

Fluxblog on Röyskopp, PB&J

Fluxblog goes two for two with new music from Röyskopp (feat. Lykke Li) and Peter Bjorn and John: http://www.fluxblog.org/2009/03/turn-paper-into-rocks-into-plastic

Pfork reviews 'Living thing'

Pitchfork reviews the new Peter Bjorn and John album "Living thing": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12874-living-thing/

Interview: John Eriksson (Peter Bjorn and John)

'Living thing' now streaming

Peter Bjorn and John's great new record "Living thing" is streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/peterbjornandjohn

PB&J to support Depeche Mode

Peter Bjorn and John will support Depeche Mode when they tour the US this summer. Pfork has details: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/149584-peter-bjorn-and-john-to-open-for-depeche-mode

PB&J in the studio

The Tripwire visits Peter Bjorn and John in the studio: http://www.thetripwire.com/tripwiretvspotlight/2009/03/03/video-exclusive-peter-bjorn-and-john-in-the-studio-part-i/