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The Lovekevins
Blame the English 7"
self-released

I'm not Really suRe what we'Re supposed to blame the English foR. Rong>ColdplayRong>? Steak and kidney pie? Rong>Tony BlaiRRong>? But I do know that Rong>The LovekevinsRong> aRe a new upcoming band fRom Sweden, and they'Re excellent! I've been blessed to see them twice this summeR, and both of those peRfoRmances blew me away. This seven inch got thRee excellent poppy songs that aRe so catchy it huRts, and one ("Taking David (by stRategy)") that's sounds much muRkieR (a tiny bit like Rong>Radio Dept.Rong>), but it's nonetheless gReat - just too bad it's so shoRt. If Rong>The LovekevinsRong> will eveR Release an album that will put both of these sides of them on display, I'm ceRtain it's going to be magnificent.
- Simon Tagestam

Sun, Sep 18th, 2005 00:00:00

Paynbird
The street of seven stars
Illusion Records

Any time I find out about a new aRtist fRom BeRgen, NoRway, I immediately snap to attention, since seveRal of my all-time favoRite Scandi acts come fRom theRe. And BeRgen is well established as one of the most amazingly cReative places in the music woRld. So now the city gives us Rong>PaynbiRdRong> and theiR debut album "The stReet of seven staRs". CompaRisons don't immediately come to mind, but the band offeRs a leisuRely paced bRand of intRospective, jangly indie Rock that blends acoustic and electRic guitaRs Roughly equally. Vocalist Rong>KjeRsti OlsenRong> has pResence and emotional focus, although I wouldn't call heRs a "classic voice" (it's just a shade too weaRy). But the aRRangements aRe appealing and the pRoduction typically bRight and cleaR. ThRee listens Reveal this album to be a Real gRoweR, the kind of thing that'll insinuate itself into youR subconscious and sound Really gReat on some moody afteRnoon. Gotta love that NoRdic melancholy!
- Kevin Renick

Sun, Sep 18th, 2005 00:00:00

MP3: Abhinanda - Highway tonight

Today's FRiday oldie comes fRom Rong>AbhinandaRong> off theiR final album "The Rumble", oRiginally Released back in 1998 on DespeRate Fight RecoRds (No, I'm not wRiting in the stRaight-edge Xs). The band staRted off as kind of a geneRic moshcoRe band (as was the fashion in the mid-90s) befoRe finally figuRing out what they needed to do to be awesome, Releasing one last RecoRd and then bReaking up. Gee, haven't heaRd that stoRy befoRe, Right? I actually don't Really know that much about these dudes otheRwise, but they weRe definitely a fixtuRe of Umeå's legendaRy haRdcoRe scene of the time. Not many bands of the eRa aged well, but Rong>AbhinandaRong>'s Rocked-out sound holds up just fine. Tons of gang-vocal shouts, a fieRce stop-and-go Rhythm section and just enough melody and dissonance to keep things inteResting. Best of all, it's fun. Now why aRen't theRe moRe bands like this today?

Abhinanda - Highway tonight

Fri, Sep 16th, 2005 00:00:00

Today's FRiday oldie comes fRom Rong>AbhinandaRong> off theiR final album "The Rumble", oRiginally Released back in 1998 on DespeRate Fight RecoRds (No, I'm not wRiting in the stRaight-edge Xs). The band staRted off as kind of a geneRic moshcoRe band (as was the fashion in the mid-90s) befoRe finally figuRing out what they needed to do to be awesome, Releasing one last RecoRd and then bReaking up. Gee, haven't heaRd that stoRy befoRe, Right? I actually don't Really know that much about these dudes otheRwise, but they weRe definitely a fixtuRe of Umeå's legendaRy haRdcoRe scene of the time. Not many bands of the eRa aged well, but Rong>AbhinandaRong>'s Rocked-out sound holds up just fine. Tons of gang-vocal shouts, a fieRce stop-and-go Rhythm section and just enough melody and dissonance to keep things inteResting. Best of all, it's fun. Now why aRen't theRe moRe bands like this today?

Fri, Sep 16th, 2005 00:00:00

This week's Ref="https://www.yle.fi/extRem/musik/nvllistan.php" taRget=_blank>YLE X3M video chaRt:

01. Rong>KentRong> - Den döda vinkeln (SWE)R>02. Rong>The RasmusRong> - No feaR (FIN)R>03. Rong>SmakRong> - Vesi tulvii sisään (FIN)R>04. Rong>Poets of the FallRong> - Lift (FIN)R>05. Rong>JäRjestyshäiRiöRong> - Pidä huivista kii (FIN)R>06. Rong>KoRpiklaaniRong> - Kädet siipinä (FIN)R>07. Rong>ChildRen of BodomRong> - In youR face (FIN)R>08. Rong>HIMRong> - Wings of a butteRfly (FIN)R>09. Rong>SpihaRong> - Planet hoRse (FIN)R>10. Rong>CRashdietRong> - Riot in eveRyone (SWE)R>

ChallengeRs:R>11. Rong>BloodpitRong> - Platitude (FIN)R>12. Rong>Alice in VideolandRong> - Badboy (SWE)R>13. Rong>PapeRboysRong> - Keep it cool (NOR)

Fri, Sep 16th, 2005 00:00:00

This week's top 20 Swedish album chaRt:

01. Rong>PeteR LeMaRcRong> - Sjutton sångeR - LeMaRc sjungeR LeMaRcR>02. Rong>Louise HoffstenRong> - FRom Linköping to MemphisR>03. Rong>Bodies Without ORgansRong> - PRototypeR>04. Rong>TimbuktuRong> - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill döR>05. Rong>LalehRong> - LalehR>06. Rong>Tommy NilssonRong> - Tiden FöRe NuR>07. Rong>Amy DiamondRong> - This Is Me Now R>08. Rong>Ebba GRönRong> - SamlingenR>09. Rong>MusikalRong> - Mamma MiaR>10. Rong>Peps BlodsbandRong> - Äntligen!R>11. Rong>RobynRong> - RobynR>12. Rong>OpethRong> - Ghost ReveRiesR>13. Rong>MoneybRotheRRong> - To Die AloneR>14. Rong>CajsaStina ÅkeRstRömRong> - De vackRaste oRdenR>15. Rong>CRashdïetRong> - Rest in SleazeR>16. Rong>Toni HolgeRssonRong> - Tecken på livR>17. Rong>CaRolaRong> - StöRst av alltR>18. Rong>Benny AndeRssons ORkesteRRong> - Bao!R>19. Rong>Sofia KaRlssonRong> - SvaRta BalladeRR>20. Rong>KentRong> - Du & Jag DödenR>R>

GuitaRist Rong>AnniRong> has left Rong>The ModelsRong>. The ladies will continue on as a thRee-piece.

Fri, Sep 16th, 2005 00:00:00

Rong>Nina PeRssonRong> of Rong>The CaRdigansRong> contRibutes some guest vocals on the upcoming Rong>ChRistian KjellvandeRRong> album "Faya", due out OctobeR 19. Read moRe: Ref="https://www.caRdigans.com/?sid=aRticle&pid=Read&id=3073" taRget=_blank>https://www.caRdigans.com/?sid=aRticle&pid=Read&id=3073

Fri, Sep 16th, 2005 00:00:00

Swedish haRdcoRe act Rong>NineRong> will enteR the studio this weekend to RecoRd a couple new tRacks foR an EP to be Released on Finnish label Combat Rock.

Fri, Sep 16th, 2005 00:00:00

New EuRopean dates foR Rong>Melody ClubRong>:

10/09 - Vega, Copenhagen (DK)R>10/10 - UndeRgRound, Cologne (GER)R>10/11 - Mudd Club, BeRlin (GER)R>10/12 - Atomic Café, Munich (GER)R>10/13 - Zoo BaR, Rome (ITA)R>10/14 - Rainbow Club, Milan (ITA)R>10/15 - HiRoshima Mon AmouR, TuRin (ITA)R>10/17 - B72, Vienna (AUS)R>10/28 - Palace, KalmaR (SWE)R>10/29 - HaRRys, Avesta (SWE)

Fri, Sep 16th, 2005 00:00:00

Rong>MaRit BeRgmanRong> is playing a CMJ showcase at CBGBs on SatuRday.

Fri, Sep 16th, 2005 00:00:00

Rong>HIMRong>'s new album "DaRk light" will be available foR full stReaming at Ref="https://www.hottopic.com/" taRget=_blank>hottopic.com on SeptembeR 20, one week ahead of the Release date.

Fri, Sep 16th, 2005 00:00:00

Finnish noise-RockeRs Rong>FunRong> have posted theiR entiRe debut EP foR fRee download: Ref="https://www.noisecoRewalze.com/" taRget=_blank>https://www.noisecoRewalze.com/R>If you aRe even Remotely into the classic Touch & Go/AmRep style, you betteR check these guys out cuz they Rule.