Is 80s AOR on the way back? Check out new Swedish act Houston, a collaboration between vocalist Hampus "Hank" Erix and drummer Freddie Allen aka Fredrik Hultgren (hello saferide, Fibes, Oh Fibes!, Ludwig Bell, etc.): http://www.myspace.com/houstontheband
The band's new single "Truth slips" comes out August 18 and will be followed by their self-titled full-length debut on September 3.
Aftonbladet reports that Annika Norlin (hello saferide/Säkert!) is walking away from the music business: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article7516271.ab
Too much, too soon, too much pressure; totally understandable: "Det jag gillar med att plugga är att musiken blir en hobby. Då får man in mer lust i det. Man gör saker av rätt anledningar." Her final Säkert! album "Facit" comes out September 15 and a new hello saferide album (recorded at the same time) will follow in spring.
Filter Magazine is putting together a festival in LA this coming October called "Culture Collide" which will feature a large, international array of artists include early confirmations such as hello saferide and Casiokids. More info: http://culturecollide.com/
It never occurred to me until my wife mentioned it last night, but Monzano sounds a heckuva lot like hello saferide. It's true: same wistful tone, same literate lyrics, even the same vocal range. Similar instrumentation and production too, though that's far less striking in the vast ocean of guitar-based indierock. Guess it's no surprise then that I consider their album "By this time last year everything will seem younger" to be one of 2010's best releases. Six months later and I've still got it on regular rotation.
MP3: Monzano - Know your velocity
Annika Norlin's (hello saferide) Swedish-language project Säkert! has recorded a new album entitled "Facit" which will be released on September 15. Look for the lead single "Fredrik" in August. More: http://www.razziarecords.se/news.asp?id=907
Listen to a YouTube preview of the brand new Juni Järvi single "(I love it when you call me) Baby", featuring guest vocals from Annika Norlin (hello saferide, Säkert!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPyiuXpN_hE
The official release date for said track is May 26 and it will be followed by the album "The gospel" in early September which will feature guest appearances from Markus Krunegård (Laakso) and others.
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. The Radio Dept.
02. The National
03. Håkan Hellström
04. Jonathan Johansson
05. jj
06. hello saferide
07. Shout Out Louds
08. Robyn
09. The Bear Quartet
10. The Mary Onettes
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Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. The Mary Onettes
02. The Radio Dept.
03. Familjen
04. Håkan Hellström
05. Jens Lekman
06. hello saferide
07. Bob Hund
08. Jonathan Johansson
09. Kent
10. Jónsi
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Swedish artist/producer Andreas Söderlund (Niccokick, Sounds Like Violence, hello saferide, etc.) is working on a Swedish-language solo album for release later this year. Hear samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/andreassoderlund
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. The Bear Quartet
02. The Radio Dept.
03. Markus Krunegård
04. Shout Out Louds
05. Kent
06. hello saferide
07. Moto Boy
08. El Perro del Mar
09. The Soundtrack of Our Lives
10. Håkan Hellström
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mattg | Wed, Aug 25th, 2010 17:00:26