Country: Sweden

New Desperat 7" coming via De:Nihil

De:Nihil will be putting out a new six-song 7" from Swedish råpunks Desperat, preview here: https://denihilrecords.blogspot.com/2011/03/desperat-denihil-release.html

Tue, Mar 22nd, 2011 16:03:03

Friska Viljor album preview

The new Friska Viljor album "The beginning of the beginning of the end" isn't out for a few more days, but you can already stream the whole thing at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/cryingbob/sets/fv-bbe

Tue, Mar 22nd, 2011 15:43:32

Epidemics added to May Clubnight

Umeå pop-punks Epidemics have been added to our May 28 Clubnight! Be there!

Tue, Mar 22nd, 2011 13:28:19

Swingfly
Awesomeness - An introduction to Swingfly
EMI

Seven of the ten tracks on "Awesomeness" (a retooling of Swingfly's 2009 album) have already been released as singles, so the album plays like a greatest hits collection. This is party music through and through -- a fusion of hip-hop, pop and rock. It's all pretty ridiculous, but that's part of the charm of Swingfly's sometimes goofy, always endearing persona. Anybody who uses the boast "hot like a fresh baked bun" is clearly not taking himself too seriously. As expected, the first half is the strongest, barreling out of the gate with four major pop hits, including most recent single "Me and my drum" (of the "fresh baked bun" fame). But the second half is no slouch either, highlighted by a pair of older singles (2006's "Something's got me started" remains deliriously fun and fresh four years on). It's a singular sound, but one that's surprisingly versatile. Things even get pensive on album closer "Let you go", with its spare, atmospheric electronics. Recommended for fans of Robyn and Teddybears (both of which Swingfly has worked with in the past).
- Nick James

Tue, Mar 22nd, 2011 13:03:41

Zalza - Swedish hits medley, bitpop style (video)

This is kind of fun, a bit-pop medley of Swedish hits from the past 10 years or so. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h4R1oRXgpw

Tue, Mar 22nd, 2011 12:57:19

Oskar Gyllenhammar debut in early April

Oskar Gyllenhammar, a young Swedish artist, ahem, "rock-poet", who is being compared to Håkan Hellström, Jakob Hellman, etc., will be releasing his debut album "Tågen slutar aldrig gå härifrån" on April 6. The first single "Förvirrad" is out now.

Mon, Mar 21st, 2011 17:07:13

Jenny Wilson has a new single on Fatboy Slim's label

The new Jenny Wilson single "Horrors of love", her collaboration with French artist Ryskee, is released today via Southern Fried Records, the label run by Fatboy Slim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3tNisyz8xw

Mon, Mar 21st, 2011 15:04:04

047 + Tomas Halberstad - Let you go (video + interview)

Tomas Halberstad and 047 have just co-released a brand new single and since Tomas is such a nice, easygoing guy, I'm making him answer a few questions about said single. And oh yeah, the track is pretty good too!

So how did this collaboration come about? Whose idea was it in the first place?

This is what I think happened:
The guys in 047 decided they wanted to record another album, while they also wanted to introduce some vocal-elements into their music. Not wanting to sing themselves they decided upon doing some collaborations. They know me from Punk of Country and from my solo-stuff, and we have mutual friends, so they asked, and I accepted.

Did they give free reign to do whatever you wanted vocally? Did you have any other input on the song or what?

The song is a collaboration in its true sense.
I came to their studio with a verse and a chorus, chords and melody, and we recorded a track with just guitar and vocals. Then, they proceeded to produce the track. Decided what went where, changing a chord there, adding a melody here. Then I got the backtrack, wrote the lyrics and recorded the vocals.
The process was really enjoyable. So enjoyable, in fact, that we have decided to record two more tracks. (Where they'll end up, I don't know.)

What else are you up to? Got any other music of your own in the works?

Well, I've just released an album, giving homage to the surroundings of my childhood. It's instrumental, electronic and not for everyone. But, the tracks had been collecting dust for some time, so I thought it would be best to get them out there. That album is called "1989". I'm also working on my 'songs for the seasons', if you will. Having released "Summer Love AA" and "Autumn Fall AA", I still have Winter and Spring to record and release. The songs are done, the recordings aren't. And, to top it all off, I am working on the marathon project that is my second album. I am in the lyric-writing part of the process but I just can't seem to get my thoughts on paper. It's all about death. The basic tracks for the record are all recorded. It sounds like Tom Petty.

Mon, Mar 21st, 2011 14:53:51