SpidersSpiders have always had a great sound and a killer frontwoman, but the quality of their first few releases was hampered by mediocre songwriting. "Flash point", the band's debut full-length, thankfully makes marked improvement in that department, though it still falls short of the band's surface potential. A few solid jammers to be sure, just not enough to keep me coming back for repeat listens.
- Avi Roig
has announced that Spiders' lead single for their upcoming album "Flash point" will be the tune "Weekend nights". It will get an official release on September 7 with a limited 7" run of 500 copies and will include a cover of "Lies" by 90s-era Swedish retro-rockers The Strollers on the flip.
has confirmed that they will release the debut full-length album "Flash point" from hyped rockers Spiders on October 5.
Blues PillsInitial thoughts on this are that bands like Blues Pills are ten a penny and to be found playing in rock or blues bars the world over on any given weekend. It's psychedelic blues rock with -- admittedly -- some absolutely stunning vocals in Elin Larsson and it will naturally appeal to the classic rock crowd who love their widdly-widdly bluesy guitars with some Janis Joplin and a bit more grit. It does take a while before the indifference (sort of) subsides and the true potential of Blues Pills becomes evident. That potential is in the fact that these guys really can play. Bigtime. And if fretwankery is your thing, you'll love this. However, the fact remains that everything is still very formulaic and brings absolutely nothing new to the table musically, so if it's innovation you're after, you may as well forget about this international collaboration between Sweden, France and the USA. It's enjoyable, yes, but -- just like you could say about all those bar bands -- is it a patch on Fleetwood Mac? Not really.
- John Norby
Swedish hard-rockers Spiders are currently at Welfare Sounds in Göteborg working on their debut full-length to be released via .
Swedish rockers Blues Pills will be heading south this July for a run of shows:
07/20 - Bocanegra, Piloña (ESP)
07/21 - Milhoes de Festa, Barcelos (POR)
07/22 - Ibu Hots, Vitoria (ESP)
07/25 - Nasti Club, Madrid (ESP)
07/26 - Loui Loui, Malaga (ESP)
07/27 - Texola, Elda (ESP)
07/28 - Rocksound, Barcelona (ESP)
07/29 - La Traviesa, Torredembarra (ESP)
The band's debut EP "Bliss" is out now via and is available on 10" vinyl as well as digital.
A quick preview of the forthcoming Blues Pills EP "Bliss" which will be released on May 25 via .
has announced the signing of Swedish combo Blues Pills (ex-Radio Moscow) and will be releasing the band's debut EP. Details to come.
"Please pleaze me" is the first sample tune off Swedish psych-rockers Dean Allen Foyd's upcoming album "The sounds can be so cruel", due out March 27 via .
has signed Swedish psych/rock trio Dean Allen Foyd and will be releasing their debut album in March. More details/samples to come.
has announced that they'll be releasing the debut 7" "Asmodeus" from Swedish hard-rockers Vidunder on November 25.
is reissuing the Spiders debut 10" EP as a limited picture disc -- act fast if you want one because they are sure to disappear fast: http://www.crusherrecords.com/?p=358
The Maharajas' new 4-song 7" EP "Sucked into the Seventies", their 2nd overall, was just released via : http://www.crusherrecords.com/
MainlinersMainliners have received a lot of buzz recently for their r&b/mod/garage sound. However, it's worth noting how much more is inside this latest self-titled release by the Swedish five-piece. It's easy to peg an artist into that bracket, it's common to see those influences used to the fullest, and executed perfectly, a style that I admit to being a disturbingly obsessive fan of. On this record, I'm drawn into something much more original. All the right elements are there for a 60's pop record, but the songs are perfectly suited for a spot on today's shelves. "Northen soul", this writer's personal favorite, is an exhibit of solid songwriting; fast, catchy, and full of energy. This is not a collection to be passed up.
- Paul Bredenberg
