Molesome, the solo project of Swedish producer Mattias Olsson (he also plays/ed with Pineforest Crunch, Nanook of the North and Two Times the Trauma to name a few), has a new limited edition experimental album called "Dial". Read more: http://www.roth-handle.nu/news/2008/01/molesome-dial-it-feels-slightly-odd-to.html

This week's playlist for my show on Sirius:

01. Kristofer Åström - The dark
02. TALK 1
03. Amandine - Better soil
04. Christel Alsos - What you gotta do
05. Tarantula - Two arrows
06. TALK 2
07. Kristin Asbjørnsen - I'm on my way
08. Thomas Denver Jonsson - Dreams at the film club
09. Tenderloud - Texas down
10. TALK 3
11. Hyacinth House - Ghost town
12. Strayfolk - I'll be a-goin'
13. The First Miles - Bottle, don't let me down
14. TALK 4
15. Hello Saferide - I was definitely made for these times
16. Hederos & Hellberg - I can't hold myself in line
17. Two Times the Trauma - I fell in love with an ocean
18. David Sandström Overdrive - The Fatville Treaty
19. HGH - Stupid song
20. TALK 5
21. Gorgoroth - Procreating Satan
22. Enslaved - The voices
23. Invocator - Breed of sin
24. TALK 6
25. Seance - Post mortem
26. Watain - Underneath the cenotaph
27. Dark Tranquility - Icipher
28. TALK 7
29. Eucharist - The Eucharist
30. At the Gates - Slaughter of the soul
31. Wolfbrigade - EU (European Union)
32. TALK 8
33. Katatonia - Had to (leave)
34. Bloodbath - Soul evisceration
35. Cult of Luna - The revelation embodied
36. TALK 9
37. Finntroll - Slaget vid blodsälv

MP3: The Tarantula Waltz - Two arrows

The Tarantula Waltz may sound like a scary band name, but they really aren't scary at all. A little dark perhaps, but that's about it. If you were expecting Halloween frights, sorry - not gonna happen. The band, the brainchild of Swedish singer/songwriter Markus Svensson, recently completed work on their new album "A waltz" at Roth Händle Studio with producer/engineer Mattias Olsson (Änglagård, Pineforest Crunch, Nanook of the North, etc.) and is looking for a home. If you were blown away by Mattias' work on his own record as Two Times the Trauma like I was, you'll love this. It's just filled with all sorts of clever little details, absolutely begging for the headphone treatment. I've been fortunate enough to offer up this one track to you today, but you can also hear three more at myspace. Now who's gonna put it out?

The Tarantula Waltz - Two arrows

Racingpaperplanes has posted a brand new demo track on myspace along with all three of his contributions to the "If we were oceans" split CD with Kristofer Åström, Two Times the Trauma and Boy Omega: http://www.myspace.com/racingpaperplanes

It's been awhile, but here's some new reviews for you: [click here]
Artists covered this time around include The Charade, Lemonator, Maria Lithell, Red Moon, The Second Band, Viktor Sjöberg, Tigerbombs and the four-way split "If we were oceans" featuring Kristofer Åström, Racingpaperplanes, Boy Omega and Two Times the Trauma.

Various Artists
If we were oceans
Tract Records

Tract Records really knows how to put together a pretty good split and by doing it with four artists they really know how to maximize the releases' potential. It begins with two stellar contributed by Kristofer Åström, who gives two solid tracks (on top of the four he'd already released this year). I had come to the conclusion long ago that this man should be releasing albums whenever he wants, and this gives him the opportunity to. Stylistically, Racingpaperplanes is the perfect segue into the rest of the split, with a beautiful acoustic number right after KÅ's numbers, followed by more fleshed out efforts, but still retaining the soft, somberness. Boy Omega brings all to the table with perhaps the album's most spectacular track in "Fool around". The composition of this song is absolutely gorgeous with its subdued melody, but by contributing four songs, one feels like maybe it's a little heavy ("For I cannot breathe" could have been dropped, mainly for continuity purposes). Two Times The Trauma closes out the session with two rather moody electronic-influenced tracks and an acoustic number in the middle, yet the acoustic track makes the most sense on this album and in my eyes is the far superior of the songs.
- Matt Giordano

Now in stock: Kristofer Åström/Racingpaperplanes/Boy Omega/Two Times the Trauma - If we were oceans
New four-way split on Tract Records! Recommended!

It's funny how a vacation can somehow make you more tired than when you left. Maybe it's the cold I seem to have caught or maybe it's the hour-delayed flight or maybe it's the unexpected 4am wake-up call from work. All I know is that I'm beat. But I did promise new music and I'm determined to deliver. Underprepared, but not undeterred. So here's the title track from Two Times the Trauma and their newest album "I fell in love with an ocean". TTtT is essentially the solo project of singer/songwriter Mattias Eriksson, but the invaluable production and instrumental assistance of Mattias Olsson must not go unmentioned. If you're even remotely familiar with any of Olsson's other work, you'll know that he loves vintage keyboards and the whole album is absolutely bathed in them. On this song however, it's the drumming that really get me. So understated, but still quite powerful and perfect for the song. And then when the chorus comes in towards the end, it's just so fitting. Really nice.

MP3: Two Times the Trauma - I fell in love with an ocean

It's funny how a vacation can somehow make you more tired than when you left. Maybe it's the cold I seem to have caught or maybe it's the hour-delayed flight or maybe it's the unexpected 4am wake-up call from work. All I know is that I'm beat. But I did promise new music and I'm determined to deliver. Underprepared, but not undeterred. So here's the title track from Two Times the Trauma and their newest album "I fell in love with an ocean". TTtT is essentially the solo project of singer/songwriter Mattias Eriksson, but the invaluable production and instrumental assistance of Mattias Olsson must not go unmentioned. If you're even remotely familiar with any of Olsson's other work, you'll know that he loves vintage keyboards and the whole album is absolutely bathed in them. On this song however, it's the drumming that really get me. So understated, but still quite powerful and perfect for the song. And then when the chorus comes in towards the end, it's just so fitting. Really nice.

Two Times the Trauma - I fell in love with an ocean

Boy Omega will be releasing a 7" on UK-based label Stereo Test Kit featuring the track "By midnight we'll give it a go" b/w "If only" and a new song called "From us to eternity". Look for it in May. Boy Omega will also be featured on three (!!!) upcoming releases on US label Tract Records: the 4-way all-Swedish singer/songwriter split with Kristofer Åström, Racingpaperplanes and Two Times the Trauma "If we were oceans"; the "Engaño" comp and the single-disc reissue of the "I am a cold rock. I am dull grass" Will Oldham tribute. And that's not all! Boy Omega will also be doing a limited tour-only CDR with various rare tracks, cover tunes and outtakes.

Swedish singer/songwriter Kristofer Åström has posted a new song from his upcoming 4-way split with Racingpaperplanes, Boy Omega, Two Times The Trauma on Tract Records: http://www.myspace.com/kastrom

See Vijaya play on TV4 Nyhetsmorgon: http://vijaya.se/nyhetsmorgon/
Note the backing band consisting of Roger and Anders from IAT.MP3 act The Grand Opening along with Mattias Olsson and Tobias Ljungqvist from Two Times The Trauma. The two songs performed are "Reflections" and "Great big city".

Racingpaperplanes, Boy Omega, Two Times The Trauma and Kristofer Åström will be contributing material to a four-way all-Swedish singer/songwriter split CD to be released via US label Tract Records. The disc will be called ""If we were oceans" and each act will have 2-3 songs. Expect a Valentine's Day release.

IAT.MP3 recording artist The Grand Opening (download EP here) reports that they are currently recording their debut album at Roth Händle studio in Stockholm with producer/engineer Mattias Olsson (Pineforest Crunch, Vijaya, Two Times The Trauma). In other news, the band's old CDR releases will be reissued by TGO mainman Roger Olsson's new CDR label Suitcase Music alongside new releases from Yamon Yamon and Will Gambola Sing. And lastly, TGO plans to tour Germany the second half of February 2006. If you are interested in booking them, contact norrlands-booking@gmx.de.

Vega, Two Times The Trauma and Johan Bergqvist are the first artists confirmed for this year's Hemmahosfestivalen, a festival in Stockholm which uses various people's apartments as venues. More info: http://www.hemmahosfestivalen.se/