Aftonbladet has the video for the new Irene single "Little things (that tear us apart)": https://www.aftonbladet.se/atv/player.html?catID=2672
Swedish post-rockers Jeniferever have announced that "Alvik" will be the next single from their debut album "Choose a bright morning". It will be released in digital-only format on November 6 and will come with a remix of "The sound of beating wings" as done by Martin Skogehall as the b-side. A video for "Alvik" is under production with Rikkard Häggbom. In other news, the album has been licensed to Midfinger Records in Italy for release over there sometime in November and also look for the band to tour Europe in 2007.
Häpna has announced that they'll be releasing a new record called "Naima" from Swedish artist Hans Appelqvist. Listen to samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hansappelqvistnaima
Hello Saferide will come to London in November for a few shows. We would have loved to have her play at Tack! Tack! Tack!, but alas - it was not meant to be. Bummer. Exact dates and details to come.
The new DHG/Dødheimsgard album "Supervillian outcast" is finally done and ready for release, but will be delayed until 2007 so that their label Moonfog can properly promote it.
Maia Hirasawa does a session with Digfi: https://www.digfi.com/default.aspx?id=9635
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Peter Jöback - Flera sidor av samma man
02. Lisa Miskovsky - Changes
03. Marit Bergman - I think it's a rainbow
04. Di Leva - Hoppets röst
05. Mats Bergmans - Den stora dagen
06. Mando Diao - Ode to ochrasy
07. Anne Sofie von Otter - I let the music speak
08. Cajsastina Åkerström - Kärleken finns överallt
09. Lars Winnerbäck - Efter nattens bränder - 1996-2006
10. Daniel Lindström - Nån slags verklighet
11. Rydell & Quick - Rockoholic
12. Basshunter - LOL
14. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao på turné
15. Veronica Maggio - Vatten & bröd
16. BWO - Halcyon days
17. Patrik Isaksson - Patrik Isaksson
18. Peps Persson - Oh boy - Det bästa med Peps Persson
19. Fibes, Oh Fibes! - Emotional
20. Ebba Forsberg - Ebba Forsberg
KVLR, the first band I ever released on the IAT label, report that they have finished recording bass tracks for their new album and will soon be starting on guitars. Can't wait to hear it!
Pitchfork talks to Einar Orn about the upcoming Sugercubes reunion: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/38706/Sugarcubes_Einar_Orn_Talks_Reunion
Eskju Divine has posted a few more new songs from their forthcoming album "Heights" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/eskjudivine
Helena Sundin of Cake On Cake sends word that her new album "I guess I was daydreaming" is ready, but will be delayed until early next year. However, copies will be available at shows on her upcoming US tour, November 11 through December 4 (exact details still tba). She also wants you to know that there's a Destroyer cover on the record. In other news, look for a new EP on French netlabel Rain Music in October.
MP3: Britta Persson - You are not my boyfriend
As much as I was looking forward to the new Britta Persson album "Top quality bones and a little terrorist", I'm a little iffy on the final result, but I suspect that's at least partially due to me not spending enough time with it. I fully planned on listening to it thoroughly during the long drives on my recent vacation, I just never felt inspired to put it on. There's certainly a few standout tracks such as "Winter tour" (the first single), "You are not my boyfriend" (the song I've posted today and the second single) and, one of my personal favorites, the sour and downkey "Oh how wrong". The raw emotion and sparse arrangement makes that one a winner in my book. So it's not as if I don't like the record at all, I guess I just don't like it as much as I expected to, or at least not yet. Britta is certainly a strong songwriter and she possesses a charming lilt to her voice. The work she's done with fellow Swedish singer/songwriter Kristofer Åström has been amazing (including the song they sing together on the new record). So you see, there's a lot to like despite my grumpy naysaying. I strongly suspect it will grow on me. Of course, you don't have to listen to me repeatedly contradict myself to form an opinion - download the song and listen for yourself.
Britta Persson - You are not my boyfriend
MP3: BLLTPRF CPD - Esoteric fraud
Sidestepping from yesterday's post on the damaged no-wave of Knife and Ape, today I bring you the damaged new-wave of BLLTPRF CPD (nee Bulletproof Cupid). When you hear this stuff, the punk-influence claims of other new-wavish acts like The Sounds or Surferosa will seem laughable. They just sound so damn tame in comparison to the furious energy of these dudes. The track I've posted today is much, much more guitar-heavy than a lot of the other, more keyboard driven songs on the record, so my "new-wave" label might seem a bit misleading at first. The band probably does have more in common with the noiserock of old Boner Records bands like Steel Pole Bath Tub or Star Pimp than, say Blondie, but whatever - gotta start somewhere. Besides, don't synths usually equal new-wave? Anyhow, if any of the other Trewetha bands such as I Love You Baby! or The State of Floral Beings piqued your interest, you'll definitely be into this as well. It's in a similar vein, but still with a unique sound of their own. Dig it.
Buy "Halo of flies": [click here]
BLLTPRF CPD - Esoteric fraud