Groover is done

Swedish label Groover Recordings (Austinterna, Lasse Lindh, etc.) have officially closed their doors: http://www.grooverrecordings.com/?p=234

MP3: Autisterna - Sov

Got a new track for you today from Austisterna, a Göteborg-based act named after Stig Larsson's debut novel. Though I have been bestowed with the exclusive privilege of posting said track by label Groover Recordings, I wouldn't be doing so if it wasn't good and so logically it follows that yes, it is indeed a fine piece of work and one well worth checking out. Fit for this grey season too, not just because I'd rather be hibernating as the song title suggests ("Sov" = "Sleep"), but also because the band's violinist provides an extra little heart-tug with her languid melody line laying over the delicate tinkling of piano, a melancholy sound that's perfect for these short, dark days. It's been three years since the band's debut "Sista scenen" and now the follow-up "Legender", recorded once again with producer Mattias Glavå (Håkan Hellström, Broder Daniel, Franke, Sambassadeur etc.), is finally ready and will be released on March 2 on both CD and LP, as well as digital. "Sov" is merely a taste though; the first proper single "Rachael Ray" doesn't come out until January 10 and I'm sure that if it's anything as good as this, we can look forward to a fantastic record.

Autisterna - Sov

Lasse Lindh
Jag ska slåss i dina kvarter
Groover Recordings

Lasse Lindh has been active last few years with his stabilized interval of releases, and we simply dig that, don't we? He is a pop-pro, with good quality songs throughout his career, and more or less in the same category as Håkan Hellström and Markus Krunegård. Say what you want about easily broken song-voices, it's not an impediment in times like this, rather the opposite. The recordings from last year started in Gothenburg together with the producer Hans Olsson Brookes, the same producer working with Timo Räisänen, ain't surprising if you think of "Kom kampsång" (2008), right? Well this single "Jag ska slåss i dina kvarter" (and b-side "Vi har dansat för länge utan takt") is in the summer festival category of course, with its freshness, youth-appeal and energy! Everyone wants to dance to this song this year, with a collective longing for that sparkling hard-to-get love that you could simply die for. And I have to throw out an extol, 'cause you know what, I just love artists like this, writing songs in the native language, making the words understandable to all. This is fresh and delicate sweet Swedish pop at its best; don't miss this one.
- Therese Buxfäldt

Consequences
s/t
BOW Music/Groover Recordings

Wow. What a tight bombastic burst of big glorious driving pop! When Jim Kelly at Parasol Records starts rearranging his top ten lists to squeeze in a last-minute contender, his band of choice is usually worth a listen, and indeed, this one's more than worth it. It's loaded with memorable melodies, powerful catchy riffs, gloriously full sound, poignant lead vocals, fun harmonies, and thoughtful lyrics. There are glimpses of references here and there, but they've really got their own thing going on. I'm with Jim: one of the year's best.
- Nancy Baym