Festival report: Emmaboda Festival 05

Podcast: Summer bummer, pt. 2

I'm in a bit of a sensitive mood today, so this week's classic tune is a tender ballad from the Weeping Willows. They didn't actually write the song, it's actually originally by Tom Paxton, but it was first made popular in Sweden by Fred Åkerström way back in 1972 with his Swedish language version "Jag ger dig min morgon". Quite possibly my most favorite love song ever - the lyrics are just so incredibly heartwarming. If my wife wasn't so cranky before she gets her coffee, I'd croon it to her all the time. Or maybe not. I highly doubt anyone wants to wake up to my shoddy singing voice. Anyhow, this version appears on the elusive Weeping Willows singles compilation from back in 2000, back when they were still a classic 50s rock/torch song band. I like the later-era modern rock stuff from "Into the light" on, but it's those first two albums ("Broken promise land" and "Endless night") that I treasure most.

On a side note: If anyone can find me a copy of that Ww singles collection, I'd really really appreciate it. Email me.

Interview: Peter Ahlqvist (Burning Heart Records)

Burning Heart is seeking live pics of the Club Killers to be used for the band's upcoming CD. Read more: http://www.burningheart.com/news/article.php?id=213
I'm not sure when it'll be released, but the record consists of live recordings of the band performing will all sorts of guest vocalists such as Håkan Hellström and Magnus Carlsson (Weeping Willows) doing CK's standard repertoire of reggae and soul classics. Should be a good time, I'd imagine.

Here's the first list of names confirmed for the upcoming P3 Popstad fest in Stockholm on February 3-5: Bergman Rock, Christian Walz, The Latin Kings, Eric Prydz, Teddybears STHLM, The Concretes, Caesars Palace, Infinite Mass, Sophie Rimheden, Weeping Willows, Steve Angelo, Two Times The Trauma, Ison & Fille, The Killers, The Baboon Show, Ayesha, Peter Bjorn and John, Petter, The Sunshine, Axwell, The Plan, Andreas Tilliander, Richard Reagh & wwnb2, Anna Ternheim, Medina, Hanky and Panky, Florence Valentin, I Love You Baby!, The Nomads, Ted, Revlon 9, Tiger Lou, Suburban Kids with Biblical Names, Tobias Lindén, Tristes Tigers, The Happiest Girl in The World, Hundarna från Söder, Nadie Affecta, Stella Rocket, [Ingenting], Midnight Monkeys, Sebastian Ingrosso, Johnossi, Fatfred and the Superfast Truckers and Damn!.

Well look at that - another day and another brand new exclusive track from Peter, Bjorn and John off of their brand new album "Falling out". Today's song is called "Money" and features Ellekari Larson from The Tiny on guest vocals. Miss yesterday's song? You can get it here, but not for long. Tomorrow it will be gone.

And in other news, it's now been confirmed that the album will be released on limited edition gatefold vinyl via Hotstuff sometime in November. 500 copies, so be sure to act fast if you want it. The band has also been confirmed for the upcoming Access All Areas Fest in Stockholm on November 24-25. Other acts confirmed for the 2nd annual industry shindig include Weeping Willows, Bergman Rock and CDOASS. And lastly, be sure to head on over to the newly redesigned PB&J website: http://www.peterbjornandjohn.com/

Streaming playlist: Old stuff

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Nightwish - Nemo
02. Promoe - These Walls Don´t Lie
03. Elastinen - Syljen
04. Nik & Jay - En dag tilbage
05. The Raveonettes - Heartbreak Stroll
06. Venke Knutson - Scared
07. A-Teens - I Promised Myself
08. Tue West - Sig Du Er Sikker
09. Eskobar - Bring The Action
10. C21 - All That I Want
11. Sahara Hotnights - Hot Night Crash
12. Petter - Repa skivan
13. Kashmir - Aftermath
14. Tungtvann - Slepp Dae Laus
15. Christian Walz - Maybe Not
16. Sugarplum Fairy - Stay Young
17. Jonna Tervomaa - Myöhemmin
18. Bergman Rock - Jim
19. Teddybears STHLM - Hey Boy
20. Weeping Willows - You Weren´t Even Close

Challengers:
01. David & the Citizens - Big Chill
01. Euroboys - One Way Street
01. Marit Bergman - I´ll Always Be Your Soldier
01. Various Artists - I Kan Ikke Slå Os Ihjel
01. Iron African - How We Get Down
01. Fibes Oh Fibes - This City´s Got No Boulevards

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:

01. Promoe - These Walls Don´t Lie
02. Nightwish - Nemo
03. Elastinen - Syljen
04. Venke Knutson - Scared
05. The Raveonettes - Heartbreak Stroll
06. A-Teens - I Promised Myself
07. Christian Walz - Maybe Not
08. C21 - All That I Want
09. Sahara Hotnights - Hot Night Crash
10. Eskobar - Bring The Action
11. Kashmir - Aftermath
12. Petter - Repa skivan
13. Nik & Jay - En dag tilbage
14. Division Of Laura Lee - Does Compute
15. Tungtvann - Slepp Dae Laus
16. Dallas Superstars - Crazy
17. Sugarplum Fairy - Stay Young
18. Jens Lekman - You´re The Light
19. Malk De Kojin - Fågt Op I Skalle
20. Bergman Rock - Jim

Challengers:
01. Weeping Willows - You Weren´t Even Close
02. Jonna Tervomaa - Myöhemmin
03. Don Diego - Tankarna
04. Tue West - Sig Du Er Sikker
05. Teddybears STHLM - Hey Boy

Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.

80s synthpop throwbacks Melody Club and the new Swedish supergroup The Gmeyner (members of Bergman Rock, Bear Quartet, Weeping Willows and Urga) have been added to the Kalas tour lineup.

The new Swedish band The Gmeyer featuring members from Weeping Willows, Bob Hund, Bear Quartet and Urga now have a website online: http://www.thegmeyner.com/
The new single "My Angel" comes out June 2 and you can listen to a sample here: http://www.thegmeyner.com/sound/my_angel.mp3

Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's Swedish student radio top 20:

01. (18) Beastie Boys "Ch-Check It Out"
02. (13) The Von Bondies "Tell Me What You See"
03. (05) Strip Music "Desperation"
04. (01) Morrissey "Irish Blood, English Heart"
05. (NY) The Embassy "Wearing Our Pop Art Hearts On Our Sleeves EP"
06. (08) Sahara Hotnights "Hot Night Crash"
07. (03) Marit Bergman "I Will Always Be Your Soldier"
08. (02) Jens Lekman "You Are The Light"
09. (06) PJ Harvey "The Letter"
10. (11) The Tough Alliance "Make It Happen"
11. (12) Graham Coxon "Bittersweet Bundle Of Misery"
12. (NY) David & The Citizens + Mattias Alkberg "Big Chill"
13. (09) Faithless "Mass Destruction"
14. (04) Raymond & Maria "Ingen Vill Veta Var Du Köpt Din Tröja"
15. (19) Deportees "Arrest Me 'Til It Hurts"
16. (10) Franz Ferdinand "Matinee"
17. (NY) My Red Cell "In A Cage (On Prozac)"
18. (NY) Ash "Orpheus"
19. (15) Bright Eyes Feat. Neva Dinova "Black Comedy"
20. (16) Velvet Revolver "Slither"

Leaving the chart:
07. The White Stripes "There's No Home For You Here"
14. Prince "Musicology"
17. Kelis "Trick Me"
20. Weeping Willows "You Weren't Even Close"

SubSpace Communications has announced the signing of acoustic/electronic performer Tommy Spaanheden aka Stisch. His new single "Beauty in me" featuring Weeping Willows frontman Magnus Carlson will be out soon.

Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's Swedish student radio top 20:

01. (01) Morrissey "Irish Blood, English Heart"
02. (03) Jens Lekman "You Are The Light"
03. (NY) Marit Bergman "I Will Always Be Your Soldier"
04. (14) Raymond & Maria "Ingen vill veta var du köpt din tröja"
05. (04) Strip Music "Desperation"
06. (05) PJ Harvey "The Letter"
07. (06) The White Stripes "There's No Home For You Here"
08. (NY) Sahara Hotnights "Hot Night Crash"
09. (12) Faithless "Mass Destruction"
10. (02) Franz Ferdinand "Matinee"
11. (07) The Tough Alliance "Make It Happen"
12. (11) Graham Coxon "Bittersweet Bundle Of Misery"
13. (NY) The Von Bondies "Tell Me What You See"
14. (08) Prince "Musicology"
15. (09) Bright Eyes Feat. Neva Dinova "Black Comedy"
16. (NY) Velvet Revolver "Slither"
17. (10) Kelis "Trick Me"
18. (NY) Beastie Boys "Ch-Check It Out"
19. (NY) Deportees "Arrest Me 'Til It Hurts"
20. (NY) Weeping Willows "You Weren't Even Close"

Leaving the chart:
13. OFX "France"
15. Willowtree "Always The Same"
16. Gary Jules "Broke Window"
17. Pitch Black "It's All Real"
18. Alice In Videoland "Going Down"
19. Promoe "These Walls Don't Lie"
20. Her Space Holiday "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend"