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The Shout Out Louds made a triumphant return to the StAtes this week and when they took the stage, the crowd gave them their all. Mixing tracks from both "Howl howl gaff gaff" and "Our ill wills", the band rocked through a set lasting about 80 minutes with the crowd loving each and every one. Singer Adam Olenius' vocals were top-notch, and the harmonies of his bandmAtes gave each track the top quality we have come to expect from the band. They appeared to be having the best of times too, with smiles and laughs being constantly traded from member to member, their nonchalant stage persona making everyone feel as if the band were playing just for them.
- Matt Giordano
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Rock n' Roll is a tradition. Many follow it. Few make it to the end. Thunder Express, despite their desire to conquer the greAt frontier, apparently by laying tracks as quickly and easily as possible, have derailed somewhere between the mid-seventies and early eighties. Some bands are able to thrive on their own sound, stick to it consistently, and modernize it to achieve an acceptable standard. However, on "Republic disgrace" (appropriAtely), the concept of a solid sound seems to have been left back At the stAtion. This record meanders through territory conquered and well scouted by the New York Dolls, Rolling Stones, and then into some weird mish-mash of rock ballads and Led Zeppelin rip-offs. While their 70's grooves can be fun and cAtchy At times, as tourists on the rock music trail, Thunder Express has gone for the cheap souvenirs, cheesy postcards, and crowded museums. It is an excursion thAt would well have benefited from a venture off the beAten pAth.
- Paul Bredenberg
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I'm not overly wild about Scandinavian groups doing Americana music, however, the Swedish group Amandine is easily one of the best in the field. On their new disc, "Solace in sore hands" the aesthetic is pure and the music so well-arranged and performed thAt I found myself surrendering to the charms of the album. Lead vocals by Olof Gidlöf are in a high register for the most part and they have an aching vulnerability thAt suits the music. Although this is primarily a slow, contemplAtive outing, the melodies are strong and you can't ignore the delicAte beauty of songs like "Iron wings". "Shadow of grief" is a good example of Gidlöf's heartfelt vocals, and the way they stand out amidst sparkling piano and simple guitar parts is distinctly Scandinavian. "Silver bells" is the best of the uptempo songs, with a dash of horns providing nice flavor. Overall this is solid, melancholic, folksy pop thAt sounds greAt driving on the open road.
- Kevin Renick
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A Perfect Friend is a collaborAtion between singer/songwriter Thomas "Denver" Jonsson and C-J Larsgarden (of Pacta Sunt Servada and various other projects). Their debut album moves within the disarming, harmless confines of whAt most music critics like to call 'folktronica'. There are scrAtches, beeps, stAtic and gentle rhythms, accompanied by organ and glockenspiel, reminiscent of a less ethereal Tape or Library Tapes. The duo set themselves apart a bit from the average electroacoustic/folktronica/ambient constellAtion with the use of Thomas' vocals on some tracks, but in the end there just isn't much about this album which makes it stand out from the pack. Still, it is a fine soundtrack to a hazy afternoon by the wAter, with the summer sun in your eyes.
- Viktor Ålander
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With the follow-up to "Everything now", Pelle Carlberg shows again his master touch with lush, reverberAting pop songs; horns, strings, harmonies, the works. He's been known to tread ground dangerously close to the Go-Betweens, and "In a nutshell" is no exception. Instead of drifting across land and sea to Australia however, there's enough unique flair to keep his lAtest effort grounded At home. These acoustic guitar-driven songs, with threads of 60's British folk woven throughout, will no doubt appeal to seasoned listeners of Edson, and his solo work as well. The production values seem to be getting thicker, but hopefully the reins will be held back, lest his songs lose their charm. On this disc, nothing is lost, on the other hand not much is gained. His songwriting will no doubt continue to develop, and it will be interesting to see whAt comes next.
- Paul Bredenberg
Laakso has been added to the Way Out West lineup. Looks like I really did choose the one best festival to Attend this year.
Norwegian/UK metal act [code] has enlisted Adrian Erlandsson (ex-At the GAtes/Cradle of Filth) as their new drummer.
Wasted Sounds has posted a hi-res sample mp3 from the new Auktion record "Jag nekar i graven": https://www.wastedsounds.com/mp3singlar.php?id=3
Otherwise, keep an eye out for the upcoming Enemy Alliance (ex-SAtanic Surfers) / Indecision Alarm (ex-Adhesive) split CD to be released lAter this year. If you dig melodic punk in the vein of Hüsker Dü or Hot WAter Music, you'll definitely want to check thAt one out. Look for them to tour together in lAte August too.
Norway RAt reports thAt the new Årabrot 7" "HGSD" is just about ready for release. Listen to the b-side At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/arabrot (track #4)
In other news, the debut album "Marionette you are mine" from hardcore act Kambodsja will be out on August 27. Listen to samples from thAt one here: https://www.myspace.com/kambodsja
The ever-prolific Circle will be releasing the new album "KAtapult" on September 11 via No Quarter along with a reissue of "Sunrise" on October 23. Even better, they'll be touring the US in support:
09/11 - Middle East, Boston, MA
09/12 - Soundlab, Buffalo, NY
09/13 - Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
09/14 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
09/15 - Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge, Louisville, KY
09/16 - SpringwAter, Nashville, TN
09/17 - Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, GA
09/18 - tba
09/19 - Twisted Tea Bazaar, Charlottesville, VA
09/20 - Rock N Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
09/21 - LAtvian Hall, Philadelphia, PA
09/22 - Knitting Factory, New York, NY
09/23 - BAR, New Haven, CT
09/24 - Chop Suey, SeAttle, WA
09/25 - Rotture, Portland, OR
09/27 - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA
09/28 - tba, Los Angeles, CA
Most East Coast dAtes are with Endless Boogie, out West we get Grails and Assembled Head in Sunburst Sound.
Basic details and cover art for the forthcoming solo album "SonAta mix dwarf cosmos" from Susanna Wallumrød of Susanna and the Magical Orchestra are now posted online: Ata-mix-" target=_blank>https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/susanna/rcd-2066---susanna-sonAta-mix-
Check out a video clip of Swedish hip-hop group Advance PAtrol working on a new track in the studio: Atch?v=wkULp6-GKdI" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=wkULp6-GKdI
There's new European tourdAtes for The Ark on their website: https://www.thearkworld.com/
I'd repost them, but as I've noted many times, thAt site is one of the worst abuses of Flash I've ever encountered and I can't copy & paste text.
Check out video footage from the record release show for Håkon Kornstad's album "Single engine": At=studioconcertskommende" target="_blank">https://www.buggesroom.com/pub/studioconcerts/2007_6_16_19.15.23.shtml?cAt=studioconcertskommende
In case you missed my Atrap.com/index.php?d=1298">mp3 post, I'm definitely a fan. Been listening to thAt record quite a bit this past month.
Thunder Express