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Karin Ström's debut full-length album "En saga om en sten" came out this week, thus completing her transformation from mediocre folkie to electropop queen. That's how I see it anyway. She's come a long way from her humble beginnings as a singer/songwriter on Nettwork Records, living in LA and making a go at the so-called American dream. She had potential to go further down that path, but it didn't work out and I think that's for the best. Besides, Karin Ström is far more interesting as an electronic artist, singing in her native Swedish. Her DIY reinvention makes for a better story, too. The world can always use more smart, indepedent artists like this.
Karin Ström - Mänsklig
Frequent contributor Simon Tagestam did a guestpost on Juvelen m/index.php?d=1093">back in October, but the track that got posted was demo quality and of pale resemblance to the now-finished product. It's time to hear it again with fresh ears.
I've always been kind of ambivalent about Prince. I fully acknowledge his tremendous skill, but outside of his well-known hits, I'm really not interested. Normally that would mean that this sort of tribute/emulation would be ignored, but I trust Hybris so I made sure to give Juvelen's debut EP an honest listen. Derivative or not, this is a hit. There's no other way to describe it. The all-falsetto delivery and the way he emphasizes words like "desperate" and "breathless" pull you in and don't let go. He starts each verse laid back and behind the beat as he tells his story, slowly picking it up as he works towards the chorus. my god, and then the anguish of the bridge! The vocal is pushed to the limit and cracks up - you know his pain because you can hear it. This is the way pop should be - catchy as hell, but emotional too. It doesn't have to be all that deep or original, it just has to work. Juvelen does it all.
Juvelen - Watch your step
Wasted Sounds is going for total reorganization and closing everything down, including their in-house label Cage match Federation! Sucks for them, but not for you 'cuz they're blowing out their entire damn inventory in a huge fire sale! Lord knows I'm tempted to stock up myself, but I'm broke so go get shopping before it's all gone: m/" target=_blank>https://www.wastedsounds.com/
Wasted Sounds will be back in a new, leaner/meaner form eventually and with a new label imprint. I'll keep you posted.
A West Side Fabrication has just released a new single from Penniless entitled "messenger", the first taste of what's to come from the band's forthcoming album "The attraction", due out February 21.
Swedish punk-rockers Smalltown will be releasing a split 7" with Japanese act The Crump on Snuffy Smile this coming spring. Songs will include "Back on track" plus a cover of "Politician" by Bay Area punks The Swingin' Utters. Look for Japanese tourdates in April to be announced shortly too.
The mr Suitcase remix may have already been posted on Discobelle, but now the Sophie Rimheden remix of "Winter light" by Richard Reagh is online as well: mixes/" target=_blank>https://www.reagh.net/blog/winter-light-remixes/
Katatonia has selected the song "July" to be their next single. A video was shot by director Charlie Granberg and should be released soon. As for b-sides, the single will include the previously unreleased track "Unfurl" as well as a remix of "Soil's song" by fellow Swede Krister Linder. It comes out march 26, one month earlier for digital downloads.
Norwegian instrumental act Noxagt will tour the US again in march:
03/12 - tba, Jackson, mS
03/14 - One Eyed Jack's, New Orleans, LA w/Zoroaster
03/15 - Rudyard's Pub, Houston, TX
03/16 - SXSW Eclipse showcase, Room 710, Austin, TX
03/23 - Scolaris Office, San Diego, CA
03/24 - The Scene Bar, Los Angeles, CA
03/27 - Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, CA
03/28 - The Stork Club, Oakland, CA
03/30 - Roturre, Portland, OR w/Earth
03/31 - tba, Seattle, WA w/Earth
04/04 - Turf Club minneapolis, mN
04/11 - Static Age, Asheville, NCe
04/14 - Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar, Charlottesville, VA
04/15 - Rock n Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
04/19 - Club Europa, Brooklyn, NY @ w/Zoroaster, Unearthly Trance, Under Satans Sun
Some new tourdates for Finnish indiepop act Cats on Fire:
02/17 - Domma, Helsinki (FIN)
02/23 - Les Yper Sound, Dynamo, Turku (FIN) w/Kissing mirrors
03/28 - Kiel (GER)
03/29 - Revolver Club, Berlin (GER)
03/30 - Hamburg (GER)
03/31 - tba (GER)
04/13 - How does it feel to be loved?, Luminaire, London (UK) w/Butcher Boy
Abduktio has started to post dates for their upcoming European tour: m" target=_blank>https://www.kapina.org/abduktio/live.htm
Immortal is doing a pair of US gigs as part of their reunion this summer:
07/13 - BB King Blues Club, NYC, NY
07/15 - The Avalon, Los Angeles, CA
Norwegian country artist Olav Larsen & the Alabama Rodeo Stars have signed a deal with US label Hyena Records and will have their debut album "Love's come to town" released over here on march 13. They'll also tour the UK in February:
02/01 - Celtic Connections (Festival), Glasgow
02/03 - Americana UK (House Gig), Liverpool
02/04 - Klondyke, manchester
02/05 - St Bonaventure's, Bristol
02/06 - Borderline, London
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Dark Dose on Scar Symmetry, one of the few modern Swedish death-metal bands they feel are taking the genre into fresh territory: m/?p=150" target=_blank>https://darkdose.com/?p=150
Danish post-rockers Lis Er Stille will release their new album "Apathobvious" on April 10.