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The new Sambassadeur single "Subtle changes" is now officially available as a free download from the label Labrador: https://www.labrador.se/news.php3?lab=070828.102847
New exclusive video content at Le Blogothèque from Swedes José Gonzaléz as well as Ane Brun together with Anna Ternheim.
The mighty Breach will play an official reunion show on December 6 at Debaser in Stockholm. Now I just gotta figure out a way to pay for plane tickets! Read more: matning_Noje.asp?ArticleID=1614364&CategoryID=2766&ArticleOutputTemplateID=125&ArticleStateID=2&ParentID=">https://www.kuriren.nu/%5CGEN_Utmatning_Noje.asp?ArticleID=1614364&CategoryID=2766&ArticleOutputTemplateID=125&ArticleStateID=2&ParentID= (in Swedish)
magnus Uggla will embark on a Swedish tour in mid-November:
11/16 - KB, malmö
11/17 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg
11/19 - Storan, Göteborg
11/22 - Konserthus, Uppsala
11/23 - Folkets Park, mariestad
11/24 - Club 700, Örebro
11/26 - Södra Teatern, Stockholm
11/29 - Lokomotiv, Eskilstuna
11/30 - Folkets, Huskvarna
12/01 - Flygeln, Norrköping
12/04 - Idunteatern, Umeå
12/05 - Folkets Hus, Östersund
Danish shoegazers Rumskib have a new track up on myspace: myspace.com/rumskib" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/rumskib
MP3: Closer - Sensing the wake
Tuesdays are new release days here in the US, so it's quite appropriate that I just m/store">added a vast quantity of new items to the webstore. Yep, m/store/product.php?productid=510">new m/store/product.php?productid=508">fall m/store/product.php?productid=500">releases are on the way in, but not only that - I've also picked up a whole load of reissue/remasters such as the m/store/product.php?productid=501">Ebba m/store/product.php?productid=502">Grön m/store/product.php?productid=503">discography and the rest of the m/store/product.php?productid=506">mNW m/store/product.php?productid=504">"Klassiker" m/store/product.php?productid=507">series. m/store/product.php?productid=491">"Svensk postpunk" has been restocked as well and its price reduced. I also am finally getting restocks of Hello Saferide's excellent m/store/product.php?productid=291">"Would you let me..." EP (about time!). Oh, and I also got copies of Laakso's superb 2005 album m/store/product.php?productid=491">"my gods" for a good price. However, the one new addition that I know a lot of people have been waiting for is the release of Closer's new EP m/store/product.php?productid=511">"The 39". maybe you remember when m/index.php?d=1273">I posted about it in early June, but if not, I've reposted opening track "Sensing the wake" again for your listening pleasure. Simply put, this is some of the best heavy rock music you'll hear this year. Hard to believe, but this new EP is even darker and more epic than the debut "Tokpela". The only question is where do they go from here? What path do you take when you're already at the summit?
MP3: Akamu - In case of sorrow
I didn't budget my time very well on my trip to Göteborg, so I barely had any time to go record shopping, but I did pick up a few things, the best of them being the P2 Ström "Ny musik för landssorg" compilation. The concept is fairly simple, as exemplified by the title: "New music for national grief" - what music do you play in the event of great tragedy? This collection of Swedish electronic artists are attempting to create a new soundtrack for such a occasion and I am amazed at how successful the outcome is. As one would surmise, the music is dark, calm, introspective and, for the most part, wordless. It's also incredibly cohesive as a whole and I had a really hard time deciding on what track to feature today. Opener "In case of sorrow" from Akamu works well I think as it firmly establishes a mood. As the artist himself describes it: "A Jan Johansson-tranquility" with a light air of celebration in the swinging background rhythms. "A balance of respect and funeral feast" he says, though I think something might be lost in translation there. The way I see it: It's dark, but it's not a funeral dirge. There's an all-important soothing quality to the work and that's of vital importance considering the guiding concept. Hence, it is effective and appropriate, not just a lovely piece of music. There's many other tracks on here just as exceptional, I only wish I had the time to talk about each of them. Very recommended.
Akamu - In case of sorrow
DinoSau
A little crime
Propeller Recordings
Norwegian trio Dinosau seem to be proving a point when it comes to pop. Some electro bands are be content to be weird and mysterious, while Dinosau keeps up with the rest of them, yet still keep the weird interesting and the mysterious innovative. "A little crime" wanders a maze of quirky, pleasant euro-lounge pop, some 50's doo-wop and jazz, yet still manages a standard all their own. Here we have eleven songs that would suit your next garden cocktail party quite nicely. Tracks like "Supermann" and "It's like a bubble" show us what can still be done with synths and a little adventurous experimentation.
- Paul Bredenberg
I'm From Barcelona
Live @ McCarren Pool, Brooklyn, NY, 08/05/07
I've been having a lot of fun at shows lately, and it's been quite pleasing seeing how playful and joyous the acts have been to perform. I'm From Barcelona was no different. After being a huge fan of their debut EP, but underwhelmed by their full-length effort, I was a bit concerned about how organised they would be in the live setting. They proved me wrong though, and were surprisingly tight and, as expected, very energetic during their set. Confetti was thrown, as pool floats were used both onstage and for singer Emmanuel Lundgren to surf the crowd. Playing the hits "Treehouse", "We're from Barcelona", "Collection of stamps" and new single "Britney", the band pleased the audience with the sing-alongs. The heat, coupled with the complimentary scotch and beer backstage, also made it a bit rough to stay after the band had played, but it didn't make it less enjoyable.
- Matt Giordano
Laakso
Mämmilärock
Bale
So, I finally got my hands on the almighty Laakso's other release this year, "mämmilärock", and although it involved an iTunes purchase (which means no artwork), I'm still rather pleased. The main difference with this album is the obvious language choice, as this is mostly all in Finnish; also, this album was recorded almost two years prior to its release this April (which coincided with the release of "mother, am I good looking?" in Finland). Needless to say, it does not disappoint. From the balls-out rocker "Stockholm rock city" to mid-tempo, yet very catchy "See you in Huhtikuu" and "Hetkinen juice leskinen" to the heavy Eastern European influence on "Unelmia oli" and "Hurrin hurjaa elämää", Laakso is consistently at the top of their game. Although there is a slight language barrier on my part, Laakso has again produced another stellar album, and continues to cement their place in the upper echelon of Scandinavian music.
- Matt Giordano
Mainliners
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Crusher Records
mainliners have received a lot of buzz recently for their r&b/mod/garage sound. However, it's worth noting how much more is inside this latest self-titled release by the Swedish five-piece. It's easy to peg an artist into that bracket, it's common to see those influences used to the fullest, and executed perfectly, a style that I admit to being a disturbingly obsessive fan of. On this record, I'm drawn into something much more original. All the right elements are there for a 60's pop record, but the songs are perfectly suited for a spot on today's shelves. "Northen soul", this writer's personal favorite, is an exhibit of solid songwriting; fast, catchy, and full of energy. This is not a collection to be passed up.
- Paul Bredenberg