It's December so that means it's time once again for our annual top 10 lists! First up: John Roger Olsson of The Grand Opening/Hearts No Static/Will Gambola Sing
There's still a few slots available should any readers, in the music biz or otherwise, care to contribute -- simply get in touch and we'll work out the details.
I wouldn't be surprised if this gets pulled, but a new Ison & Fille single is always worth checking out.
Marit Bergman covers John Cage: http://www.myspace.com/maritbergman/music/songs/4-33-%28John-Cage-cover%29-77192810
Swedish rapper Promoe is heading to Australia and bringing fellow Looptroop Rockers member Cosmic along:
12/29-30 - Woodford Folk Festival
12/31 - Private Party, Brisbane
01/01 - Summadayze Festival, Adelaide
01/05 - Tone, Sydney
01/06 - The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
01/07 - The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne
01/08 - The Bird, Perth
confirms that the new Alexis Weak album "Till minne av" will be released on January 17.
Monostrip"The grand youth" is a mixed bag, not only in terms of quality, but in focus: opener "Too many hearts" feels like an electronica-tinged post-punk revivalist anthem; "Miami" is a jumble of '80s pop influences; "Monostripper" oscillates uncomfortably between a quieter, spoken verse and a louder chorus; "Brooklyn Bridge" succeeds, yet its songwriting and production leave it feeling out of place; and so it continues. There is a lot to like on this record -- with "Drowning" featuring Emmon being one of the highlights -- and a lot that is too easily forgotten or skipped over. It's a bit too par for the course to be truly excited about, especially from an act that boasts members of I'm from Barcelona.
- Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
PopMatters reviews The Ark's "In full regalia" and come away disappointed: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/131889-the-ark-in-full-regalia/
has a new single from recent signees Kids posted for free download: http://www.1980records.se/
Sounds a bit like later JAMC I think.
AC4 is back from tour and have posted an account of their experiences: http://www.myspace.com/ac4hc/blog/540983035
Swedish rockers Diamond Dogs are doing a few UK dates this week:
12/01 - Yardbirds club, Grimsby
12/02 - Guildhall, Gloucester
12/03 - Academy 3, Manchester
12/04 - Piperclub, Hull
12/05 - Redbourne club, Scunthorpe
Those Dancing Days are giving away a brand new track at their website: http://www.thosedancingdays.com/news/2010/11/30/free-download-of-the-new-song-fuckarias!
Look for the band's new album "Daydreams & nightmares" to be released early next year.
Online video site Big Ass Lens rendezvous with José González and his band Junip in NYC for the last show of their US tour: http://bigasslens.com/home/2010/11/28/junip-profile-live-at-irving-plaza-1124.html
Burning Ambulance reviews Swedish metal hype Ghost, comparing them to Blue Öyster Cult, a point of reference that works surprisingly well: http://burningambulance.com/2010/11/24/ghost/
Victims are currently in the studio working on a new record and guitarist/English expat Gareth is blogging along the way: http://punkrockandcoffee.blogspot.com/2010/11/day-one.html
