Bob Hund doc coming in December
Director Peter Magnusson has filmed a new documentary feature on Swedish act Bob Hund which will be airing on SVT on December 17, just in time for the band's 20th anniversary.
MP3: A Heavy Feather - Caitlin Mooney
A Heavy Feather is David Sandström and "Caitlin Mooney" is the first single from his album "You're the lotion on darkness knuckles as it punches light in the face". The concept of David taking his hyper-literate rock songwriting (see: David Sandström Overdrive) and applying it to hyper-literate, down-tempo electronica might seem bewildering, but that's because it is. On the other hand, he's done enough stylistic left-turns over the years, from Refused to the "Grandfather" album (my favorite) to collaborating with rapper Adam Tensta, his latest venture probably shouldn't come as a surprise, and yet it's not a direction I had anticipated. I'm really not sure what to make of the song either, especially outside the context of the album as a whole. It seems an odd choice as a single, but perhaps that's by design? I wouldn't put it past him.
A Heavy Feather - Caitlin Mooney
Oriel Jones - Chin up!
A brand new tune from Finnish/Swedish act Oriel Jones. Grab an mp3 and get the lyrics here: http://www.orieljoans.com/?page_id=511
Choirs of Young Believers - Patricia's thirst
New from Choirs of Young Believers, the first single from the band's forthcoming album which will be out in February.
MP3: Pajala Truck Co. - Tornionlaakso
"The first gray slushy snow has fallen over Pajala and the rest of Torne valley, the intoxicating dance of the summer is long gone and while the fingers slowly brace the pile of bills and debt collection on the table the eyes are melancholically fixed on the desolated world outside the kitchen window. A longing away. A new start. Gene Kelly. Leslie Caron. Paris."
A couple weeks ago I mentioned that had been putting out a number of solid releases lately, but then I neglected to follow up with anything to back up such claims. To remedy that, here's the latest single "Tornionlaakso" from Pajala Truck Co., a great pop band with two singers from way far up north near the Sweden/Finnish border. It's a great song with a great emphatic delivery and, like the quote above says, great music for welcoming fall. Reminds me a bit of Marit Bergman too, in that they in no way shy away from grandiose classic pop gestures and that's something I can always appreciate. Can't say I know much about the band beyond this song, but I'll certainly be doing my best to alleviate my ignorance as the day goes on.
Pajala Truck Co. - Tornionlaakso
Inni preview
Sigur Rós are currently streaming the first 10 minutes of their new DVD "Inni" at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sigurros?sk=app_113345305387225
Svart to reissue early Disgrace LPs
Excellent Finnish label will be doing a reissue/repress of early 90s death metallers Disgrace's first few releases, including a reconstructed version of the band's previously lost 1993 album "Vol. 2" -- the very first time this recording has ever seen the light of day. You can buy all 3 LPs now if you want, but you can also wait for them to be released individually: "Vol. 2" comes out first on November 9 followed by "1990" (the first two demos and 7" on one LP) and "Grey misery" (the debut full-length) on December 5.
Koko - Never listen
A second taste of the new Koko record, coming out in early 2012 via . Once again, Koko is Emil Lundgren and Sven Johansson and Sven's bandmate Elina Johansson from Dear Euphoria contributes guest vocals. Recommended!
The Nature - Allting blir ok
There's a new EP from The Nature coming via very, very soon and here's a taste of the title track: http://t.co/JJfEdsuC
Maja Ratkje/Stephen O'Malley - Engebøfjellet; Where were you when they cut me down from the gallows?
Preview a bit from the Maja Ratkje/Stephen O'Malley collaboration project "Engebøfjellet; Where were you when they cut me down from the gallows?" plus interview content (in English) where they talk about the project: http://ratkje.no/2011/10/engeb%C3%B8fjellet-where-were-you-when-they-cut-me-down-from-the-gallows/
More here: http://radionova.no/artikkel/musikk-som-seig-materie
Serenades sign US deal with Cherry Tree
PSL reports that Serenades have signed a deal with sub-label in the US: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2011/11/04/extra-extra-the-serenades-skriver-superkontrakt-i-usa/
Klubbland #40: Andi Almqvist
There's a new episode of SVT's live music show Klubbland online and the featured artist is Andi Almqvist: http://blogg.svt.se/klubbland/2011/11/04/40-andi-almqvist/
New Memfis album finally available
Swedish metal act Memfis have announced that "Vertigo", the long-awaited follow-up to their 2006 album "The wind-up" which recorded back in 2008 and held up by a myriad of legal troubles with their former label, is finally ready for release and available for digital purchase direct from the band, as well as all the usual e-tailers: http://www.memfisband.com/
Stream the entire thing at SoundCloud too, as you can see above.
As We Fight are done
Danish metalcore act As We Fight are calling it quits after 10 years as a band following their final tour with The Psyke Project: http://aswefightdenmark.blogspot.com/2011/11/as-we-fight-says-goodbye-at-end-of-year.html