Swedish Interpol wannabees LeCain have posted some new demo tracks for streaming on myspace: myspace.com/lecainmusic" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/lecainmusic
It's not bad, but it's not that great either.
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Not only do we have a new interview today with The Horror The Horror, but we've also got an mp3 of their single "Sound of sirens" for your downloading pleasure. IAT contributor matthew Smith provides the details:
2006 is shaping up to be a big year for The Horror The Horror. The Stockholm quintet just released its debut album on Tapete Records and its second single "I blame the sun". But the song that really got things started for THTH is today's new mp3, "Sound of sirens". The song highlights the best elements of the full album: the jangly, twinned guitars of mattias Axelsson and Johan Jansson, the crisp, unobtrusive rhythm section of Patrik Thorngren and Jakob Frodell, and the dynamic, urgent vocals of Joel Lindström. The straightforward verses only hint at the hook in the chorus, which makes "Sound of sirens" one of the catchiest things you'll hear. This song has made it to #11 in the Fm4 chart in Austria, and expect to hear more from The Horror The Horror as the album gets wider release in the next few months.
The Horror The Horror - Sound of sirens
Antenne/Cryptic Scenery
Split 7"
BSBTA
Here are two songs by two quirky songwriters that take immediacy in performance to a new level. Cryptic Scenery goes into a long number with acoustic guitars, some celestial keyboards and a soulful electric guitar solo and Christian H. Sotemann's own quirky voice. It ends with an infinite groove that unfortunately my turntable doesn't like. Antenne, on his side of things, starts his song like an airport announcement to get us in the mood of a voyage into the stratosphere with the help low-key singer marie-Louise munck. So very different in façade, these two songs totally make sense together on the same record. Great stuff.
- Simon Thibaudeau
The Idle Hands
Let's celebrate a new time
self-released
I believe there are two bands called The Idle Hands at the moment, one American and one Swedish. It'll be interesting to see who will get to keep the name. These guys (the Swedish ones, of course) sound, in places, a bit like a mOR version of Last Days of April in their most melodic mood. most of the time it's too cheesy and 80s sounding for me though, and it's also way too polished for my taste. I guess there are people out there who really enjoy this sort of stuff. So, good luck to The Idle Hands in finding those fans (and keeping their name).
- Simon Tagestam
Glasson
s/t
self-released
Who's in the band Glasson? Where are they from? I have no idea, but I'm OK with that. In this era of everyone having a myspace page for his or her 47 side projects, it's refreshing to be listening to a band about whom I know absolutely nothing. It adds some intrigue. Anyway, about half of this demo EP consists of mid-tempo rock which is mostly forgettable. The singer has a rather distinctive voice which sounds a bit awkward on the mid-tempo songs. The other half, happily, dips into Nuggets-style 60s garage with gleeful abandon. Take opener "Alpha male," for instance. Over a fast riff the singer exclaims, "I am the alpha male! Hip-hip-hip-hip-hooray!" while the other band members shout some falsetto "whoo hoos" and the drummer tries to keep up. maybe Glasson will stick to the garage-rock angle and stay in the shadows. We need more Strangeloves and ? and the mysterians these days.
- Matthew W. Smith
Gravel Control
The whylight zone
Apartment Records
Sometimes I don't understand why bands do certain things. On this 7" Gravel Control tries to keep things as raw as possible but totally destroys any kind of enjoyment I might have. While the songwriting and the mood on these four slow rockers appeal to me (they sound like a cross between a doom-metal band and the slower, early Sonic Youth numbers) the way they are packaged is atrocious. By that I mean that the guitars are out of tune and there are mistakes everywhere. I don't mind No-Wave (I actually enjoy quite a bit of it) but Gravel Control don't fit in that scene at all.
- Simon Thibaudeau
Radio LXMBRG
s/t
HaHa Fonogram
This is one of the most impressive debut records I've heard lately because it breaks the usual first-album trend of having weaker filler songs to round out a few good singles. Start to finish, Radio LXmBRG kept up my interest with catchy, well-constructed pop songs. The Swedish six-piece glides with ease from dark indie pop to Saint Etienne-style lounge to synth-heavy pop that nods to early 80s New Wave. Even better, the band has three lead singers who veer off in radically different directions. Lisa Holmqvist's low, sultry voice adds an element of mystery to the Portishead-esque "Teach me how to say goodbye." "John the Baptist" sounds like a blend of The Cardigans' magnus Sveningsson in his guise as Righteous Boy and Taco, of "Puttin' on the ritz" remake fame (or infamy). That might sound scary, but it adds the just the right edge to the cinematic "It's cruel up north". And then there's the smoother Sebastian Castro, who sings lead on the club-worthy, soulful "Under starry skies". Already out in Sweden and soon to be released in Norway and Denmark, Radio LXmBRG deserve a wider audience. Hopefully other international labels will license this one soon.
- Matthew W. Smith
The Soft Eyes
Let's dance to our own beats
Instant Feelings/Massproduktion
The Idle Hands. The Soft Eyes. I see a pattern here (that might have started with the The Talking Heads). Anyhow, The Soft Eyes are more my cup of tea than The Idle Hands, and they haven't got that much in common with The Idle Hands except their body parts band name. These fellows play alt-country that reminds me a bit of Elliott Smith. It also sounds like Kristofer Åström, although it never reaches the same levels as mr. Fireside's songs do. Despite that, I like this, and I'm looking forward to listen to this album without having to think about it in 'reviewing terms'. Nevertheless, what a boring name!
- Simon Tagestam
I really don't know much about Seamonster¹ at all. The Huskvarna, Sweden-based duo started around '97 and put out a few records before dissolving in 2004 or thereabouts and then the two of them (mustafa Knastr and Kompjotr Eplektrika) each began creating music on their own. I don't think I would've ever bothered seeking them out if it wasn't for the recommendation of a friend who considers them to be one of Sweden's greatest hidden musical treasures. It's certainly surprising that a band this goods perseveres for so long with barely any recognition. I suspect that's partially because they were a bit too early for their own good. I don't think that their style of spaced-out instrumental post-rock had really caught on much back when this particular track was released in '99. most people probably didn't even know what "post-rock" meant. Not that everyone understands it now, but I think the label's implication is accepted in much wider cirlces. People will nod and pretend like they know - always a winning strategy. But are they really one of Sweden's best undiscovered acts? Listen for yourself.
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John Roger Olsson, the main dude behind IAT.mP3 artists The Grand Opening, has posted a new solo track on myspace: myspace.com/johnrogerolsson" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/johnrogerolsson
Sounds great of course. Just wait until you hear the song he gave me for "It's a trap! reader's companion volume two".
Check out the e-card for the new The Sounds album "Dying to say this to you": m/" target=_blank>https://www.dyingtosaythistoyou.com/
Satyricon has posted a sample of the title track from their new album "Now, diabolical" on the splash page of their website: https://www.satyricon.no/