Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU, all metal/punk to coincide with the new podcast:
01. TALK 1
02. Waklevören - Attakk
03. Eskatol - Fane av løgner
04. Årabrot - End of the world / Revelations
05. Lögnhalsmottagningen - Positivt tankande
06. TALK 2
07. Grave - Liberation
08. Obliteration - Exterminate
09. Liket Lever - Levande begravd
10. Knugen Faller - Jag vill inte vara med
11. TALK 3
12. Haust - Anti-reproductive
13. Underachiever - Cut a smile
14. Pointless Youth - Damaged head
15. Wolfbrigade - In adrenaline
16. Darkthrone - I am the graves of the 80s
17. TALK 4
18. Nekromantheon - We're rotting
19. Slugathor - The smoke
20. Tyrant - I'll burn that bridge (before you can cross it)
21. TALK 5
22. Bitch Boys - Automobile
23. Mögel - Jag är så rädd
24. Okkultokrati - On mouth of hells
25. Victims - Another way to die
26. Nitad - Stockholmsnatt
27. TALK 6
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
Though I am inherently drawn to the dark, dingy and the dystopian, that's not my whole musical diet. Such monochromatic listening habits wouldn't just drive me crazy, they'd probably also turn my wife murderous way before I'd reach the point of no return. Which is why the dichotomy of having someone like Haleiwa (nee Mikko Singh) in my library is crucial -- his overwhelmingly posi vibes are a refreshing break from my usual rotation of ugly Norwegian punk/metal and Swedish death metal reissues. I know it might seem a stretch to imagine someone being so blissfully happy as to name an album "Pure vida dude" and mean it 100% sans irony (not to mention, songs such as "Two dolphins came by to say 'hello!'"), but having met Mikko in person, I can assure you: it is true. He is exactly the person his music would lead you to believe and I love him for it. Yes, it does veer dangerously close to dippy hippie territory, but there's nothing lame about loving the world/loving life. Especially when there are many days I can't. Yes, I do enjoy the exploration of its darker recesses, but I also need to come up for air sometimes and tracks like "Vibraandaman" help me get there. Simple and beautiful, like many of the little things in life, and meant to be cherished.
In addition to the previously mentioned cassette by Råd Kjetil and the Loving Eye of God out now on , the band is also teaming up with the label and labelmates Duo Senza Testa under the name Råd Kjetil Senza Testa for a full-length album. Entitled "Vinlinden", the LP will be out in August and will contain a 20-minute track featuring French electronic/experimental music legend Richard Pinhas (Heldon).
has been posting new remixes every week all summer long, but this week they've changed things up a bit by offering up This Is Head covering labelmates Familjen and their new single "Det var jag": http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=281
Swedish noiserockers Leaders Off will release the album "Giant guitar" on September 8. Hear the single/title track at Bandcamp: http://leadersoff.bandcamp.com/
RIYL Division of Laura Lee.
Swedish label will be releasing a 4-track MLP from Finnish act Maveth entitled "Of serpent & shadow". Listen to the band at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/maveth666
Fucking Werewolf Asso are the remains of the hardcore band Go With Fourteen O, namely Dennis Wedin and Martin Svensson. Skepticism spread as I heard the words 8-bit Nintendo hardcore, but the sound of "You got leave shield" made me change my mind. I wasn't a fan and I'm not a fan. But at one point in between the fifth and the sixth listening, I got it and I was somewhat ready to stand up and scream "You'll never be a better gamer than me!" The interest dies pretty quick though, but it leaves you smiling. Fucking Werewolf Asso is made up out of a Nintendo, a Sega Mega Drive, the genuine punk/hardcore/passion screaming and a solid beat from the drum-set. There is a huge amount of energy in there as well as gamer-culture humor. Which makes it a good club-act. Rather than your bus-ride distraction. - Morten Frisch
Robyn's new single "Hang with me" (not the acoustic version from "Body talk pt. 1") is apparently starting to make the rounds. Hear a radio rip at YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCI1YkP5zyc
As for her Letterman appearance that so many people are buzzing about, I think it's okay, but it's a bummer that she's so reliant on pre-recorded backing vocal tracks. Doesn't sound very "live", y'know?
Fucking Werewolf Asso