I neglected to mention it the other day, but I've got new CDs from Kazakstan (see my fawning review here) and IAT.MP3 artist Sonores in the webstore now. Both of course are very highly recommended. I also took some time to throw some new tracks into the webstore's jukebox, so check it out if you've got the time.
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This week's video mix is up: [click here]
All hip-hop this week. Enjoy!
Kitty Litter Records has announced the signing of Swedish indiepop act Parker Lewis. Listen to some samples on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/parkerlewisswe
Franky Lee, the new solo/sideproject of Mathias from Millencolin, finally posted a song on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/frankyleeband
Berglund Productions has confirmed Siri Gjære's new album "Survival kit" for release on September 11. Listen to the single "Loveless cafe" here: https://web.mac.com/sirigjaere/iWeb/Site/my%20music.html
The good people at Djur and Mir want me to inform you that their new webstore is open for all your Slagsmålsklubben and 50hertz merch needs: https://www.djurandmir.se/
Listen to samples of both bands on myspace: www.myspace.com/slagsmalsklubben / https://www.myspace.com/50hertz
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Peter Jöback - Flera sidor av samma man
02. Cajsastina Åkerström - Kärleken finns överallt
03. Lars Winnerbäck - Efter nattens bränder - 1996-2006
04. Patrik Isaksson - Patrik Isaksson
05. Daniel Lindström - Nån slags verklighet
06. Mats Bergmans - Den stora dagen
07. Jonas Gardell - Nästan vackra
08. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao på turné
09. BWO - Halcyon days
10. Tomas Ledin - Plektrum
11. Amy Diamond - Still me still now
12. The Hellacopters - Air raid serenades
14. Peps Persson Oh boy - Det bästa med Peps Persson
15. Carola - Från nu till evighet
16. Sofia Karlsson - Svarta ballader (sjunger Dan Andersson)
17. Eric Gadd - Eric Gadd
18. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
19. Pernilla Wahlgren - Beautiful day
20. The Poodles - Metal will stand tall
Logh has posted a brand new demo tack for listening: https://www.logh.se/IV.html
Good luck trying to find it!
Curious as to how Kaada's new album "Music for moviebikers" was created? Check this out: https://wrongroom.blogspot.com/
Updated European tourdates for IAT faves Lampshade:
09/07 - Gimle, Roskilde
09/08 - Forbrændingen, Albertslund
09/09 - Loppen, Copenhagen
09/14 - Voxhall, Århus
10/04 - 603qm, Darmstadt
10/05 - 013, Tilburg
10/06 - Kompleks, Heerhugowaard
10/07 - Hedon, Zwolle
10/09 - Bitterzoet, Amsterdam
10/14 - -Q-Bar, Berg/Drau
10/15 - Grabenhalle, St.Gallen
10/17 - gebäude 9, Cologne
10/18 - Feierwerk, München
10/19 - Cafe Mokka, Thun
10/20 - Musikzentrum, Hannover
10/21 - Musiktheater, Kassel
10/22 - Scheune, Dresden
10/23 - White Trash, Berlin
10/24 - Franzis, Wetzlar
10/25 - Rosenkeller, Jena
10/26 - Mausefalle, Bonn
10/27 - Forum, Bielefeld
10/28 - Museumskeller, Erfurt
11/01 - Landet, Stockholm
11/25 - Rust, Copenhagen
11/26 - STARS, Vordingborg
12/15 - Step In Bad, Lippspringe
12/16 - Pavillion, Sindelfingen
Swedish power-pop artist and singer/songwriter Måns Wieslander is now on myspace with what I assume are a bunch of new songs he's recording with Ola Frick, pop mastermind of Moonbabies: https://www.myspace.com/manswieslander
MP3: The Plan - Walk for gold
I was going to post something completely different today, but the good folks as Razzia had to ruin my plans by sending me The Plan's new single "Walk for gold". Bummer, huh? Some history: The Plan was started by ex-Broder Daniel bassist Theodor Jensen back around 2001 and have released two previous albums, "The plan" in 2001 and "Embrace me beauty" in 2004. Common consensus says the records are merely so-so, the first one being the better of the two, but the singles ("Mon amour", "Let's leave", etc.) have all been great. So does "Walk for gold" hold up? Well, it's less of a direct Stokes rip, so that's good. I also appreciate the faster tempo. The best thing about though has to be the end when the vocal chorus comes in after the noisy solo sounding like something out of a Morricone soundtrack. After that I can't help but think of the Prospector on "The Simpsons" who shoots his guns in the air and exclaims "Gold!" Now, I can't be sure that's what Theodor was going for, but I like it.
The Plan - Walk for gold