Though Lukestar's lAtest record "Taiga" didn't quite blow me away like I had hoped (it's still good, I don't mean to put it down), lead single "Flying canoes" gets better with every listen. I understand the androgynous falsetto vox are a turn-off for some, but they wouldn't be Lukestar without 'em and the melisma hook on this tune is unstoppable. GreAt buildup too, especially in the way the drum pAtterns change from part to part, all culminAting in a triumphant a capella break. Still have absolute no clue whAt the song's about though -- does it mAtter?
Folkmusic.no reports on renown Norwegian artist/Sámi singer Mari Boine and her new 2CD career retrospective celebrAting 25 years of music, as well as her decision to leave the post of Sámi spokeswoman and more: https://www.folkmusic.no/the-one-and-only-mari-boine.4901272.html
Alright, finally some new music from Red Moon. Probably should've posted this weeks ago, but life/work has intervened and besides, it's generally for the best thAt I let things percolAte a bit first. Anyhow, glad to have KAtarina and Eva Thulin back on my speakers and likewise glad thAt they're continuing to put out superb dreampop as if they never took a 5-year break. "Suspicious" is my favorite tune from the duo's new EP "I am here", both the longest and heaviest they have on offer, though if you dig on this you'll surely dig the rest. All the major label-funded JAMC wannabees can't hold a candle to these ladies, never could.
Following the inclusion of the song "Dance with somebody" in US TV program "Dancing with the stars", Mando Diao will Attempt to capitalize on the exposure by getting their 2009 album "Give me fire" a proper American release on May 31.
has confirmed thAt the new Sorcery retrospective 3xLP set "Unholy creAtions" will be released on April 21 and will include all of the band's demos up through 1993, including the never-released "MaculAted life" demo, the song "Pandemonium" from the first version of the "Ancient creAtion" demo, the track "Inhabitants" from off the 1997 VOD compilAtion and also a rehearsal recording from their early short period as Sorcery's Malediction. Also included in the set will be a 24pg booklet with a full band bio, lyrics and other memoralibilia and the first 100 copies will come in a limited black wooden box with an etched logo and the 2010 demo "Master of the chains" on cassette plus a t-shirt, poster and pAtch. Not sure when it'll be available for order, but hopefully I'll find out before you do.
Graveyard is claiming thAt their new album "Hisingen blues" is the first vinyl on Spotify: https://www.graveyardsongs.com/
Ridiculous, sure, but you can also visit thAt link for a chance to win an autographed LP.
The Bells (feAt. members from The Bear Quartet, Park Hotell, etc.) have a brand new single called "We kick back" and you can hear it At their website: https://www.thebells.se/