Torpedo - Accelerate
Torpedo has a new website where you can download their latest single "Accelerate": http://www.torpedo.se/
Country: Sweden
MP3: Boy Omega - Follow the herd
"Follow the herd" is the 2nd single from Boy Omega's album "The ghost that broke in half", his fifth album overall and one that took a full two years to come to fruition. For all the pieces that were assembled to make that work possible, there were many left behind, hence this EP. Some have appeared in other locations in past and some never before, but now they all come together for you in this 6-song EP. A pair of instrumentals, a pair of covers, a Christmas carol that remains evocative even when the season has passed, and the title track, an orchestral pop tune with dizzying twists and an aching melody.
Tell me about "Follow the herd" -- what's the song about?
It touches upon a few different subjects, but mainly it's about being true to yourself. It's also about the too-early and unexpected death of my uncle.
The track almost feels schizophrenic with the way it splits between the fuzz/Arp-heavy part and the quieter bits with the horns (and strings?)... what's the thought process behind that? How did you end up at that arrangement?
When I'm working on a song in the studio, I basically just try different things until I feel happy with the result. I like surprises and I like when unexpected things happen, so that might have been what I was aiming for.
So how much of that was done at home and how much necessitated the involvement of other musicians/studios? Did you have it all mapped out in your head before you decide it to the next level?
Most of it was done at home. On the songs "Follow the herd" and "Dinosaur drugs", me and Calle Fredrikson (from Alarma Man) ended up finishing the songs in his home studio. We rearranged and rerecorded some parts. Calle also recorded the live drums on "Follow the herd" with Alarma Man drummer Andreas Litfeldt at the La Blaza studio in Göteborg. I usually have a pretty good idea of how I want the song to end up, but as I said before, I like surprises, so it's also nice when you end up with something you didn't expect to end up with.
And how do you know when it's done?
I guess you never know.
What's next for you then? Tour and then fatherhood and then what? Do you have any goals or expectations?
Yes, a tour in a couple of weeks from now. I'm really looking forward to that. I'm also really looking forward to being a dad. I think it will be amazing.
When it comes to music, I've already started recording songs for the next Boy Omega album. I've chosen about 50 songs to work with, and I guess 10-15 will end up on the album. I'll be recording in both my home studio and in the Kepner Treg studio with my good friend (and part-time Boy Omega live member) Per-Ola Eriksson. We'll see when we can finish that one. I'm in no real hurry at the moment, and I think "The ghost that broke in half" deserves some more time in the spotlight before I give birth to yet another album. There are also plans to release three more singles from the ghost album ("Black metal fairies", "Roll the dice" and "No light in the lantern"). All of which will have exclusive b-sides.
What else... I'll be doing a UK radio session in April with exclusive recordings. I'm also working on a new instrumental solo project (www.myspace.com/mountgolden) and a brand new project with my best friend Martin Bergström. Me and Martin B will also try to finish and release our second album as Kubot.
When it comes to touring, I just got an offer to do some Boy Omega shows in France next year, so I might say yes to that.
Last, but not least, I plan to spend as much time as possible with my girlfriend and the baby, make some more music videos, take long walks with the dog and bake lots of bread.
Download the full 6-song EP here. You can also go here to download previous single "Dinosaur drugs" along with the exclusive b-side "Our secret".
Boy Omega - Follow the herd
Joel Alme lines up next single
Joel Alme's next single "If you got somebody waiting" will be released on March 16 via .
Sirius playlist week #6
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. TALK 1
02. Monument - Feel failure
03. Regulations - To be me
04. Du - Bring down a house
05. Tyrant - Go ahead raise the dead
06. TALK 2
07. Tobias Fröberg - When we go to war
08. Next Life - Anti matter
09. Lo-Fi-Fnk - Marchin' in
10. Boy Omega - Just a boy
11. TALK 3
12. The Bear Quartet - I was a weapon
13. I'm from Barcelona/David Ljung - Silence
14. Thee Gutted String - I've been to town
15. TALK 4
16. Paper - Before that day
17. The Goner - Bright and colossal (risen mind)
18. At the Gates - Suicide nation
19. TALK 5
20. Madrugada - Look away Lucifer
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.
Steso Songs album preview
Gimme Indie is offering a preview of the new Steso Songs album "Now it's dark": http://www.minradio.se/gimmeindie/nyheter/special/stesosongs.html
Pets - Setting trends (video)
Swedish indiepop act Pets have a new video for the song "Setting trends": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDlspO95BCE
Jennie Abrahamson - Outside your window
Jennie Abrahamson's new single "Outside your window" is up at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jennieabrahamson
Fenriz' "Band of the Week" goes big
Many folks have abandoned myspace, but Fenriz of Darkthrone still uses it to highlight his favorite underground acts with his "Band of the Week" feature and now, after doing it continually for a long while, it's led to some bigger/better things besides just hipping many folks to lots of great music (myself included). First up, there will be a "Live Evil Fest" happening in Camden, UK in late October featuring a number of previous "Band of the Week" recipients including Obliteration and Sonic Ritual, two IAT favorites. Go here for more on that: http://www.myspace.com/liveevilfestival
Secondly, both Nocturno Culto and Fenriz will be co-editing the March issue of Terrorizer where they will be running features and interviews on many other bands they dig. Should be great for anyone into true underground metal + punk, so yeah, keep an eye out!
Peter Morén - Ett land som inte är
There's another new Peter Morén track streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/petermorn
Sista Sekunden studio diary
Sista Sekunden have posted a studio diary documenting the recording of their new album: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=54025215&blogId=528587261
Fang Bomb mix at Fluid Radio
Swedish label made a mix for Fluid Radio featuring various cuts from their catalogue (Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words, Jasper TX, etc.), a few upcoming things (such as Neghantil) and also a selection of other artists they like (Coil, Psychic TV): http://www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2010/02/fang-bomb-iso-sequence-2/
Dmitry Fyodorov iPhone app
has unveiled an iPhone app drum machine based on sounds from the new Dmitry Fyodorov album "Shapeless": http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=257
Don Agbai - Sheffield revisited
Swedish indiepop/electro act Don Agbai are streaming a new track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/donagbai
The group is also looking for a new label now that is no longer around, so interested parties should get in touch.
Meleeh - Trauma (video)
Swedish hardcore act Meleeh have a new video for the track "Trauma": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj1Of24HeJk
The band's new album "To live and die alone" comes out on February 24 via .
Tysta Mari
Sverige casino
T.M.R.
A lot has happened to Tysta Mari since their previous release. "Sverige casino" features a more confident and creative band now that they've once and for all stepped out of the shadow of old Swedish ghost Ebba Grön and are walking confidently down their own path. They experiment more on this album and go back and forth over the borders, but somehow they are still able to stay within the frame of mainstream punk and they do so with ease. In the end, isn't that what Swedish punk is all about anyway? To embed insults and obscenities into catchy tunes that won't leave its victim alone for weeks? Their last effort "Tjugo minuter över tre" had almost everything I wanted in a record: the politics, the right amount of shouting and the mainstreamed punk mindset. With "Sverige casino" Tysta Mari takes another step towards perfection. Almost there now.
- Morten Frisch
