Check out a live video of Those Dancing Days performing in London: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac6T_WSQ9zg

MyFriends: Markis Sage, Nighttime, Nitad, Red Moon, White Plimsoles

Top 10s for 2007: It's a Trap!

Restocks coming in later this week, available to order now: Those Dancing Days, "Upp till kamp!" and Paris. Also look for brand new stuff such as E.S.T./Esbjorn Svensson Trio's latest record "Live in Hamburg", the all-star tribute to Cornelis Vreeswijk's masterwork "Poem, ballader och lite blues", the Brödera Lindgren "Vuxen barnmusik!" (Children's music for adults), the "Alvin Eldpojken" album (actual children's music) and a new 2CD classic Swedish prog collection from MNW. I'll be making them available as soon as they arrive, so check back!

The nominees for the Swedish Radio P3 Guld awards have been announced:

Pop:
Anna Järvinen - Jag fick feeling
Friday Bridge - Intricacy
Jens Lekman - Night falls over Kortedala
Sambassadeur - Migration
Taken By Trees - Open Field

Dance:
Aril Brikha - Ex machina
Axwell - collected work
Minilogue - collected work
The Field - From here we go sublime
Tiger Stripes - collected work

Rock/metal:
Arch Enemy - Rise Of The Tyrant
Dark Tranquility - Fiction
Kongh - Counting heartbeats
Marduk - Rom 5:12
Mustasch - Latest version of the truth

Hiphop/soul:
Petter - God damn it
Ken - Äntligen hemma
Adam Tensta - It's a Tensta Thing
Million stylez - From A Far
Basutbudet - Svensk bas

Newcomer:
Adam Tensta
Maia Hirasawa
Million Stylez
Neverstore
Those Dancing Days

Female artist:
Laleh - Prinsessor
Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm Just Me
Miss Li - God Put A Rainbow In The Sky
September - Dancing Shoes
Säkert! - Säkert!

Male artist:
Danny - Heart. Beats.
Jens Lekman - Night falls over Kortedala
Lars Winnerbäck - Daugava
Mange Schmidt - Känslan kommer tillbaks
Salem Al Fakir - This Is Who I Am

Group:
Kent - Tillbaka till samtiden
Mando Diao - Never Seen The Light Of Day
Sahara Hotnights - What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing
Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills
The Ark - Prayer For The Weekend

Song:
Kleerup with Robyn - With Every Heartbeat
Mange Schmidt feat. Petter - Giftig
Oh Laura - Release Me
Sahara Hotnights - Cheek To Cheek
Säkert! - Vi kommer att dö samtidigt

Guldmicken (live):
Laakso
Mustasch
Salem Al Fakir
Säkert!
Timo Räisänen

More info: http://www.sr.se/cgi-bin/p3/nyhetssidor/index.asp?programID=3014

Swedish acts confirmed for EuroSonic: I'm from Barcelona (official opening act for EuroSonic 2008), Detektivbyrån, Those Dancing Days, Promise and the Monster, Lykke Li, Cult of Luna, Miss Li, Little Dragon, Moonbabies, Taxi Taxi, Friska Viljor, Burst and Andi Almqvist. The festival, one of Europe's preeminent platforms for new music, will feature a special focus on Sweden and takes place in Groningen, the Netherlands, on January 10-12. More info: http://www.noorderslag.nl/

New fall dates for Peter Bjorn and John:

11/02 - Academy 2, Manchester w/Maps, Christian Silva
11/03 - Anson Rooms, Bristol w/Maps, Christian Silva
11/04 - The Forum, London w/Maps, Those Dancing Days
11/23 - Warehouse LIve, Houston, TX w/The Besnard Lakes
11/24 - Paladium Ballroom, Dallas, TX w/The Besnard Lakes
11/25 - Cains Ballroom, Tulsa, OK w/The Besnard Lakes
11/26 - The Madrid Theatre, Kansas City, MO w/The Besnard Lakes
11/27 - The Vogue, Indianapolis, IN w/The Besnard Lakes
11/29 - Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH w/The Besnard Lakes
11/30 - Headliners Music Hall, Louisville, KY w/The Besnard Lakes
12/02 - Bogarts, Cincinnati, OH w/The Besnard Lakes
12/03 - Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale, PA w/The Besnard Lakes

Those Dancing Days were Spin's band of the day yesterday: http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2007/10/071023_thosedancingdays

The new video for "1000 words" from Those Dancing Days is now available for streaming: http://del.interoute.com/?id=cf1c12ee-6e85-48a7-a11d-5b88b1564f86&delivery=stream

Those Dancing Days
s/t EP
V2

Those Dancing Days have quickly risen to the hype of bloggers everywhere, and it's not really a surprise, as their style of Nordic soul inspired indie-pop hits many a listeners' ear like sugar on the lips. Being an average age of 17 or so, it must be taking these young ladies by storm, as they're even up for "Best Swedish Artist" at the MTV Europe awards. However, their debut does sound like that - a bunch of 17 year olds making their first recordings. Although the ideas are there, as are the knack for hooks, nothing is as strong as it should be for a band to really have a massive impact. The single "Hitten" and title-track are the two stand-outs on the EP, but the rest seem a bit unconfident. While it's no doubt the band has talent, I hope to see them give it at least another two or three years to hone their craft, and just then, they could be one of Sweden's top acts.
- Matt Giordano

Oh, I should add that Wichita have officially signed Those Dancing Days for the UK and will be releasing their eponymous debut 7" single on October 8 with the b-side "1000 words". London tourdates:

09/13 - Metro w/Danielson
09/14 - Wichita 7th Birthday Party (venue tbc)
09/15 - Monto Water Rats Theatre

MP3: Those Dancing Days - Hitten

It's hard to be critical of Those Dancing Days without coming off like an asshole. They sound pretty much like you'd expect a band of teen girls playing indiepop would. There's really no need to go deeper because I think that's all most people will need to know. So if that's the kind of thing that appeals to you, read no further - download the song and enjoy. Otherwise, let me be an asshole. "Hittan" is about a full minute longer than it needs to be. The performance, especially the vocals, lacks spunk. Not that I expected Huggy Bear or anything, but I think they could let loose more and show off some of that youthful energy. Beyond that, it's fine. TDD are competent, but not yet confident.

Those Dancing Days - Hitten

This week's radio show is all women:

01. Hello Saferide - I was definitely made for these times
02. TALK 1
03. Susanne Sundfør - I resign
04. Sahara Hotnights - Drive dead slow
05. Margaret Berger - Seek I'll hide
06. TALK 2
07. Marit Bergman - I will always be your soldier
08. El Perro Del Mar - Party
09. Octavia Sperati - As fire swept clean the earth
10. TALK 3
11. Robyn - Cobrastyle
12. Montys Loco - Man overboard
13. Honey Is Cool - Summer of men
14. TALK 4
15. Those Dancing Days - Hitten (demo version)
16. Christel Alsos - Come on
17. Red Moon - Landslide
18. TALK 5
19. Sophie Zelmani - To know you
20. Sanna Kurki-Suonio - Minne
21. Susanna and the Magical Orchestra - Enjoy the silence
22. TALK 6
23. Otur - Overture
24. Midaircondo - Perfect spot
25. Doughnuts - Drowning
26. TALK 7
27. Fe-mail - Jacob's leketøy
28. September - Satellites
29. Gåte - Sjå attende
30. TALK 8
31. Maia Hirasawa - Mattis & Maia (ft. Miss Li)
32. Stina Nordenstam - Parliament square (The Knife remix)
33. Munck//Johnson - Slavesong
34. Bertine Zetlitz - 500
35. TALK 9
36. Säkert! - Sanningsdan
37. Asha Ali - A promise broken
38. The Cardigans - I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer
39. TALK 10
40. Anja Garbarek - The last trick

In case you missed it, the music summer camp for girls that Marit Bergman helped found is called Popkollo and you can find out more information here: http://www.popkollo.se/
Non-Swedish speakers, check the 'English' link on the bottom left for more details.

Festival report: Emmaboda

Norwegian indiepop singer/songwriter Ida Maria will tour the UK in mid-September. Dates include September 13 at Another Music = Another Kitchen w/Those Dancing Days.