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Worlds collide! Besides Broder Daniel and maybe Håkan Hellström, Bad Cash Quartet is the preeminent band that defines the classic Göteborg sound with their slightly shambolic yet anthemic pop music and snotty, out-of-key vocals. They became a bit more polished (and boring) towards the end, but I'll always hold their sophomore album "Outcast" as a classic. I strongly considered posting from that album, but in the end decided to say screw it and went with this, their cover of The Bear Quartet's "Put me back together". Besides, I've already talked about "Too bored to die" more than once. Anyhow, this song is from BCQ's later, more lackluster period and it really doesn't stand a chance at competing with the original, but at least they try to put their own spin on it. I just don't think that sucking all the energy out of it was the best way to go about it. Mattias Alkberg's vocals on the original get more and more manic as the calamities pile on, Martin Elisson plays it closer to the chest. And no one can compete with Jari Haapalainen's explosive leads. Still, it remains a great song. There's not much shame in admitting defeat before the mighty BQ.
Semi-related to this whole weekly Gbg NONSense: who's going to Way Out West? What bands are you looking forward to seeing?
Bad Cash Quartet - Put me back together
The Goner fits the definition of a cult artist to a T. What else can you say about a bedroom artist who puts out extremely limited hand-packaged CDRs of unique psych-pop? "Halartrallar" is the first EP of his planned H-Trilogy on his own Svarta Marknaden label. 33 copies in all, packaged in an oversized envelope. The music ranges from melancholy ballads to droning freak-folk to other songs such as today's pick "Kill them all save Simon Joyner"- a poppy, upbeat almost-country number with NONSensical lyrics, pop culture non-sequiturs, a driving bassline and metallic cling-clang percussion. I must admit that I'm not too terribly familiar with the subject of the song's namesake, but a cursory listen will prove he is undoubtedly an influence. This is lo-fi DIY and I like it a lot. Even better, check out some samples from the forthcoming "Hind hand" CDR at The Goner's myspace page and be blown away. This sort of artistry blossoms well under obscurity, but it doesn't have to be that way.
The Goner - Kill them all save Simon Joyner
Two things! First, the reunion of Yvonne. I mentioned it in passing a few weeks ago and now the date (June 7 @ Debaser Medis in Stockholm) is just about upon us. Honestly, I'm much more familiar with their reputation than with their music, but I do know their big hit "Modern love" which is a great song. As for them being heralded as Eskilstuna's answer to Joy Division, well, you can hear a bit of the darkness that would become more prominent in post-Yvonne act Strip Music, but this particular track is 100% indie pop. Which leads me into point #2 - the comp I pulled this track from, "Svensk indie 1988-2006 - En kärleks historia", will finally be available in a brand new English-language edition. NONS has informed me that copies are now ready, so hopefully I'll be getting 'em really really soon. It should go without saying, but it's a great comp and I'm eager to pour over the copious liner notes in a language I can easily understand.
Yvonne - Modern love
Discobelle has a brand new track from Sophie Rimheden posted for download: https://www.discobelle.net/2008/03/13/sophie-rimheden-feat-aaron-phiri-go-away-exclusive/
Her new full-length album "Traveller" will be out on April 23 via NONS.
Swedish postpunk act Dogday is giving away a mp3-version of new 4-song 7" EP: https://www.dogday.se/
It's a shame you have to wade through a river of Flash NONSense to get it. And that you can't leave the page (or turn off the background music) while downloading. But free is free, right?
The new Doktor Kosmos album "Hallå?" will be released on April 2 via NONS. Look for them to tour Sweden in April as well.
NONS has revealed that Doktor Kosmos will release their new album "En ny skiva med Doktor Kosmos" next April.
The new Montys Loco album "Farewell Mr Happy" is confirmed for release on March 5 via NONS. If you haven't heard the new songs posted on myspace yet, do so now: https://www.myspace.com/montysloco
Definitely one of next year's most anticipated releases.
NONS is launching a new child-oriented imprint called NONS Barn starting with the release of the record + book set Alvin Eldpojken, featuring music by Stina Engelbrecht (Sarek) and Emil Nilsson, words from Stina and illustrations by Epter Bergting. More info: https://www.alvineldpojken.se
The Je Ne Sais Quoi has posted the title track for their new album "Rhythm" on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thejenesaisquoi
As mentioned before, it comes out September 19 via NONS.
The new album "Rhythm" from Swedish dance/post-punks The Je Ne Sais Quoi will be out on September 19 via NONS.
Also on the way from NONS is the new Montys Loco album "Namibiaalster" in November plus new singles from The Lionheart Brothers ("To make you love me"), Isolation Years ("Albino child") and Asha Ali ("A promise broken") in the near future.
The name of the forthcoming Perishers record has been revealed as "Victorious". Once again, it comes out September 4 via NONS.