Early Radio Dept. gets vinyl treatment
For vinyl nerds who like their shoegaze dreamy and underwhelming, has reissued the first three albums from The Radio Dept. on 180g vinyl: https://www.labrador.se/shop.php3
Champagne Riot, the greatest there never was?
Not sure if this means Champagne Riot are done, but it's worth checking out for some insight into the trials and tribulations of being a blog-hyped band and what that really means: https://champagneriot2.blogspot.com/2011/06/read-through-for-your-download.html
MP3: Kaka - Candyman
Okay, summer music time. Even though I've got a summer cold (always the worst!) and the sun isn't shining at all here in the PacNW, I'm about to go on vacation for two full weeks and am looking to get mentally prepared. Not to mention, I need to make playlists for cruising down the coast. So with that in mind, my #1 pick is easy: Kaka. I hate to say the name out loud (still!) and will typically just say "Richard Karlsson's solo project" instead, but there's no denying that his latest album "The two" is my current go-to, good-time party jammer. He's got such a cheap and corny Casio factory-preset sort of sound, but by fully embracing it and taking it to the extreme, he makes it work. The ridiculousness is integral.
"Candyman" is one of the "darker" tunes from the albums I guess, though it's certainly relative -- can't fuck with that Gary Glitter-swing in the beat and that monster chorus, especially the huge buildup before each instance. So while I'm still reluctant to say the name aloud (much like the song name, I suppose), I offer no such hesitance in recommended the music.
Pitchfork reviews Vladislav Delay Quartet
Pitchfork reviews the new Vladislav Delay Quartet album "Debut": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15561-debut/
Grande Roses sign with Captiol/EMI
Grande Roses have been officially picked up by / and will be releasing their (excellent!) new single "Go home" (as posted for preview yesterday) on July 11 with the new "Hide EP" following on August 24. Best of luck to those guys reaching a larger audience, I've been a fan from the beginning and am happy to see their talent get validated.
Iceage is "Best New Music" (again)
More or less as expected, Iceage gets declared "Best New Music" at Pitchfork today with the release of their album "New brigade": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15576-new-brigade/
Dazed Digital talks to Masquer
Dazed Digital talks to Swedish indie duo Masquer: https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/10700/1/rise-masquer
Turboweekend - With every heartbeat (live video)
Turboweekend covers Robyn for Danish National Radio.
Swedish hip-hop with Petter (video)
Svensk Musik interviews genre pioneer Petter about Swedish hip-hop: https://svenskmusik.org/article/video-petter-about-swedish-hip-hop/
Grande Roses - Go home
Brand new music from the always-reliable Swedish act Grande Roses. Looks like they have a new EP on the way called "Hide".
Datarock, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, For a Minor Reflection to Culture Collide
Scandinavian acts Datarock, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour and For a Minor Reflection have been added to the lineup of this year's Culture Collide fest in LA: https://culturecollide.com/index.php/news/entry/gang_gang_dance_datarock_men_more_added_to_2011_culture_collide
Best Of according to Billie and friends preview
Swedesplease posted it so I don't have to -- check out two tracks from the new Bille the Vision and the Dancers best-of collection: https://www.swedesplease.net/2011/06/28/best-of-from-billie-the-vision-and-the-dancers/
Hexvessel - I am the ritual (live video)
Quality crowd footage of Hexvessel performing "I am the ritual", live in Helsinki on May 27.
Delay Trees - All black left
A new track from Finnish indie act Delay Trees off their upcoming EP "Before I go go".
Pitchfork reviews Jóhann Jóhannsson, Diskjokke
Pitchfork reviews the new soundtrack album "The miners' hymn" from Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15578-the-miners-hymns/
Also reviewed, the new Diskjokke record "Sagara": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15584-sagara/