Taken By Trees - Other worlds (teaser)
A short preview clip for the new Taken By Trees album "Other worlds", set for release on October 2 via .
Label: Secretly Canadian
Viewing posts 1-8 out of 8Jens Lekman - Erica America (+ new album details)
"Erica America" is the first sample tune from the upcoming Jens Lekman album "I know what love isn't", just confirmed for release on September 3 in Europe, September 4 in the US via /.
Jens Lekman confirms new EP, tour
Jens Lekman has confirmed that his new EP "An argument with myself" will be released on September 20 via and will be followed by an abbreviated US tour. Get the full details here in this republished interview he did with the Walla Walla Washington Union Bulletin: http://secretlycanadian.com/blog/2011/07/jens-lekman-announces-new-ep-tour/
The Hives to release covers EP
The Hives have recorded a new 3-song covers EP called "Tarred and feathered" which will be released digitally on July 2 and on vinyl a week later. Check out Spinner for a sample of one cut, a cover of "Civilization's dying" by classic midwestern punks Zero Boys: http://www.spinner.com/2010/06/23/the-hives-civilizations-dying-zero-boys-cover/
If you've never heard Zero Boys I strongly recommend you grab a copy of the "Vicious circle" reissue that did last year. Essential top-10 hardcore/punk IMO; this cover not so much, but whatever.
jj
jj n° 3
Sincerely Yours/Secretly Canadian
On last year's well-received debut "n° 2", jj brought a summery sound akin to a hypothetical The Tough Alliance-light, if such were a project (and an obviously close reference, as they're on their label). Its mixture of slower ballads with down-tempo firelight pop numbers took in the breezy coastal Swedish twilight. Perhaps they've not waited long enough before issuing their second album, perhaps they've had this release written and recorded before their first was out, but it's glaringly obvious that it doesn't reach the heights of "n° 2". It's as though they took the median of their first record and wrote each track accordingly, while also leaving out (both melodically and sonically) those aspects which would cause one to randomly hum "Masterplan" or "Are you still in Valda?". And that's quite a shame, too.
- Matt Giordano
New jj album details
Tracklist details for the forthcoming jj album "jj nº 3" to be released via / on March 9: http://feizhutunes.tumblr.com/post/317099870
Secretly Canadian signs jj
has signed Swedish hype act jj (yawn) and will be releasing the new album "jj nº 3" on March 9 to coincide with the band's appearance at SXSW and US tour alongside The XX.
Jens Lekman
Nights falls over Kortedala
Service/Secretly Canadian
This must surely be one of the most eagerly awaited albums of the year, not just for me but for a lot of people out there. I was a little scared to listen to it at first, fearing that it wouldn't be as good as I've so intensely wanted it to be. At first I was a bit confused, I thought the album was too much about clever instrumentation and sampling, but then after a few proper listenings (i.e. not on the bus while reading the paper) the songs started to appear for me out of the hodgepodge of different sounds, and it all made sense. Most of the tracks on "Night falls..." are simply pretty (and quite bombastic) pop songs, despite all the odd samples, use of instruments etc. The thing that got me hooked on Jens Lekman was his fabulous and quirky lyrics, and the lyrics on this album are probably his best ever. Some of the choruses Lekman's penned for this album are simply stunning, his songwriting skills are just getting better and better. There are a couple of tracks that I'm not overly keen on, but then three or four songs on here are already classics, as far as I'm concerned, and the more I listen to the rest, the more the album seems like another Jens Lekman solid release that you'll love and treasure. Sweet, reliable and sure to pick you up, just like a good cup of coffee - Jens Lekman's back and he's still fantastic!
- Simon Tagestam
