Benny leaves Blood Mortized, will bring back Malfeitor
Blood Mortized has parted ways with guitarist Benny Moberg who will be concentrating more on his other project Birch Mountain, as well as resurrecting his old band Malfeitor.
Country: Sweden
Miasmal - Creation of fire
Swedish death metal act Miasmal has a new 2-track 7" coming out in two weeks via / and they are currently streaming one of them at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/miasmalband
Sirius playlist week #14
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. TALK 1
02. Robyn - Fembot
03. Monty - Orden
04. The Je Ne Sais Quoi - Bye bye pianotie
05. Palpitation - What if
06. TALK 2
07. The Tallest Man on Earth - Burden of tomorrow
08. Dyno - Don't speak love
09. Margaret Berger - Will you remember me tomorrow?
10. Holiday for Strings - Shelter Island
11. TALK 3
12. Tutankamon - Have you ever been in love?
13. Kråkesølv - Skredder
14. The Tiny - Last weekend
15. Asha Ali - The time is now
16. TALK 4
17. Monzano - Yes, we can't
18. Donkeyboy - Ambitions
19. Kite - Ways to dance
20. Bertine Zetlitz - 500
21. TALK 5
22. Makthaverskan - German boy
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.
ExMS plans for 2010
Export Music Sweden has posted a list of upcoming activities they have planned, including showcases at MusExpo in LA (feat. Erik Hassle, Laleh, Sidechild, Fibes, Oh Fibes! and Takida) and CMJ (artists TBD): http://www.exms.com/?p=1640
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Rolandz - Jajamen
02. Salem al Fakir - Ignore this
03. Mikael Wiehe - Ta det tillbaka!
04. Timo Räisänen - The anatomy of Timo Räisänen
05. The Playtones - Rock'n roll dance party
06. Cookies n Beans - Beg, borrow and steal
07. Teddybears - Devil's music
08. Björn Skifs - Da capo
09. Rigmor Gustafsson & Radio String Quartet Vienna - Calling you
10. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland
11. Melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
12. Sophie Zelmani - I'm the rain
13. Svenne Hedlund - Sings Elvis in Memphis
14. Claes Lövgrens - Vi lever nu
15. Kent - Röd
16. Magnus Lindberg + Basse Wickman - Vita lögner + svarta ballader volym 1
17. Nordman - Korsväg
18. Torgny Melin - Dansbandsnatt
19. Linda Sundblad - Manifest
20. Pauline - Never said I was an angel
Ikons - Slow light (Pistol Disco remix)
Download the Pistol Disco remix of Ikons' "Slow light": http://www.rcrdlbl.com/artists/IKONS/track/Slow_Light_Pistol_Disco_Remix
MP3: Familjen - När planeterna stannat
Familjen with guitars? Sounds to me like someone's been hanging out with Kent a little too much. Aside from that quibble though, it's as solid as anything else he's done and I'm looking forward to hearing the upcoming album.
Familjen - När planeterna stannat
Morbus Chron - Everybody's dancing
Morbus Chron have posted a new track at myspace from their forthcoming album, showing off a bit of their new direction: http://www.myspace.com/morbuschronband
PB&J to start recording next week
Peter Morén reports that Peter Bjorn and John will begin recording a new album next week.
Paper back in the studio
Paper will be spending the next few days in the studio recording their sophomore LP "Our world", due out this fall via /.
New "Demons" album in late May
Swedish rock'n'rollers "Demons" are nearing completion of their new record "Scarcity rock" and plan to have it out at the end of May.
Sonic Ritual minus 138
Christoffer Jonsson (aka 138, ex-DS-13) has parted ways with Sonic Ritual: http://canthateenough.blogspot.com/2010/03/ritual-termination.html
D-takt & Råpunk to release Disarm collection
Swedish label D-takt & Råpunk will be releasing Disarm discography collection from mid-80s hardcore act Disarm in late April which will be available on both 2xLP and CD. Cover art and tracklist: http://dbeatrawpunk.blogspot.com/2010/03/disarm-discography-1982-1987.html
Will Gambola Sing is here
Now in stock and ready to order, the self-titled debut full-length CD from Will Gambola Sing! So says the one-sheet:
Emerged from the musical melting pot of Northern Europe, Will Gambola Sing, an instrumental pop/rock quartet from Sweden, seems to have achieved what they set out to achieve. Three years after the acclaimed debut with "Overheard Dialogue Reconstructed EP," WGS has finally perfected their sound that is surely enough to stand out from the scene. With an ensemble of two beautiful guitars, the elastic yet soft sounding rhythm section, just the right amount of keyboards, and memorable electronic bits, this self-titled first album was carefully woven by their sincere hands.
There's no tricks, no gimmicks, just plain beauty coming out from their simple, straightforward approach to music. Some may recall the epic works of great pioneers such as Tortoise, Tristeza, The Album Leaf, 33.3, and Unwed Sailor; for this album somehow brings back the best earliest days of post-rock. True, it does hold the same kind of never fading brilliance as all the authentic masterpieces have. Just like your favorite records of all time, this is something you could play on repeat, like forever.
Yup, that about sums it up! Fine quality Swedish post-rock from a group of dudes who also do time with acts such as The Grand Opening, Haleiwa, The Tarantula Waltz, Ohm and probably a few others. I'll sell you a copy of this Japanese import (w/obi strip!) for $14 cheap because I like you; preview here. Email mailorder@itsatrap.com to buy and don't forget to check out the rest of my distro list before you do. Expect an mp3 to be posted once I figure out a track to highlight.