Artist: The Bridal Shop

Country: Sweden
Genre: Indie/Pop/Rock
http://www.myspace.com/thebridalshop
Reviews: In violation 7"
Viewing posts 1-5 out of 5

Peruvian label Plastilina Records will release a new EP from Swedish indiepop act The Bridal Shop called "In fragments". I'm not sure of the exact release date, but I'll keep you posted.

PopMatters reviews The Bridal Shop album "From seas": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/61672/the-bridal-shop-from-seas

The Bridal Shop - In violation 7The Bridal Shop
In violation 7"
Cloudberry Records

5

I typically prefer my tweepop with female vocals since I could really care less about yet another dude trying out his best Morrissey impression, but this one breaks the mold by pairing a male and female vocalist on opposite sides with the man coming out far superior. Her pitch and timbre is good enough for this sort of C86 pop revival, but she's constantly pushing ahead of the beat and I simply can't hang at all. The song ("Coming real") isn't all that interesting either, but hey - it is a b-side, so I suppose I can't be that disappointed. As for the main attraction ("Violation"), it sounds like something Jens Lekman might do if he was spaced out on quaaludes with its soaring strings and soft synth tones, all swirling together in a dazed, shoegazey soup. And yes, he does try his best to channel everyone's favorite English fop, but at least it's buried in the mix. I can hang with that.
- Avi Roig

Florida-based label Cloudberry Records will be putting out 7"s from Swedish artists Twig and the The Bridal Shop in the near future. Go see the label's newly revamped website: http://www.cloudberryrecords.com/

Cloudberry Records has confirmed new 3" CDR singles from Swedish acts The San Marinos, Tea for Three and The Bridal Shop: http://www.cloudberryrecords.com/