New profile piece today on Tobias Hellkvist, a very promising young artist: m/index.php?a=302">[click here]
Buy his latest record "Transports" m/store/product.php?productid=470">right here. Oh, and the label he's talking starting? Should everything work out according to plan, his first release will be from martin Nilsson of Iisole, yet another promising young act I've been a big fan of. Listen to martin's music here: myspace.com/nilssonmartin" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/nilssonmartin

Hello Saferide has been added to the Way Out West lineup, officially making it my #1 Swedish festival pick this summer. So who's gonna fly me out? I'll sleep on floors and eat uncooked pasta if I have to.

If you dug the Closer mp3 from yesterday, be sure to check out the other two tracks from "The 39" on myspace: myspace.com/closersounds" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/closersounds

Last Days of April play their first-ever North American shows this week at NXNE:

06/07 - The Bovine, Toronto
06/07 - El mocambo, Toronto w/Brant Bjork
06/09 - Jeff Healey's Roadhouse, Toronto w/The Soundtrack Of Our Lives

The name of the forthcoming Perishers record has been revealed as "Victorious". Once again, it comes out September 4 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.

Stylus reviews the latest Billie the Vision and the Dancers album "Where the ocean meets my hand": magazine.com/reviews/billie-the-vision-and-the-dancers/where-the-ocean-meets-my-hand.htm" target=_blank>https://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/billie-the-vision-and-the-dancers/where-the-ocean-meets-my-hand.htm

Danish indie act The Elephants has signed with German label Tapete Records (The Grand Opening, The Horror The Horror). Look for their debut album in October.

Delusions of Adequacy reviews the latest from Swedish punks Venerea: https://www.adequacy.net/review.php?reviewID=7945

I hope you watched that Fenriz video link from yesterday. If not, here's more awesomeness: metoyourfenriz.com/" target=_blank>https://www.takemetoyourfenriz.com/
Nice one Andrew!

Clyde from m/" target=_blank>Twentyseven Records is looking to auction off the guitar that Pelle Carlberg purchased for his recent US mini-tour. It's a Yamaha steel string acoustic and will come signed along with both of Pelle's records.

Swedish music mailorder shop Hot Stuff has given their website a much-needed makeover: https://www.hotstuff.se/

MP3: Shout Out Louds - Tonight I have to leave it

It's true: the new Shout Out Louds record "Our ill wills" sounds a lot like The Cure. A lot. Trouble is, I've never been much of a Cure fan, hence I'm not that into it. It's fine for what it is, I guess. It doesn't provoke any strong reactions, the worst I can say is that I'm indifferent. However, there are still a few standout tracks - opening number and lead single "Tonight I have to leave it" is by far the best, but I also can get behind "You are dreaming" and especially the closer "Hard rain". In fact, I was strongly considering posting the latter but I don't want to bother with any of the C&D BS that comes with posting unauthorized tracks from a high-profile release. Like the other high points, the sound is very much influenced by producer Björn Yttling, especially in terms of percussion. "Tonight..." gets steel drums (I think?) and "Hard rain" has what sounds to me like pitched cowbells. They're subtle, but it makes a big difference. It's those little things that make Björn such a sought-after talent. I'm also a big fan of that nostalgic vibe I get from the song. "The words came like a hard rain / And your smile changed like a hurricane / Your breath smells like cardamom / And the words came like a hard rain" It's the incorporation of smell that gets me. Indian spices are just that vivid.

Shout Out Louds - Tonight I have to leave it

Profile: Tobias Hellkvist

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