Swedish new-wave/post-punk act Marble has a couple songs from their forthcoming album available for streaming and download at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/marlbefromsweden
MP3: David & The Citizens - Absent mind
A new label, a revamped lineup, but is it the same David & the Citizens? I say yes, most definitely. If anything, the jump to Bad Taste has probably strengthened the band as it allows Magnus to concentrate on just the music and not the business side of things. Band leader David Fridlund's songwriting is just as invigorating as ever, too. I've always been a fan of D&tC EPs as I feel the band is at their best on the short format, so it's no surprise that "Are you in my blood?" is a fantastic release. I was strongly considering a post about the ballad "Sometimes forever", but I've changed my mind this morning and decided that "Absent mind" would make a better selection as it's an upbeat number more in the classic power-pop vein that D&tC is known for. I love the chanting backing vocals in combination with the horns. It's the kind of thing that drills into your head and won't let go. "Sometimes forever" may be more emotionally powerful, but I need driving pop to get my day started off right.
David & The Citizens - Absent mind
This post today is #1001. Hard to believe I've kept this thing going so long, but here I am, over one-thousand posts later. Here's to thousands more!
New profile piece posted today on Iisole, a band that could not be more perfect for my tastes: [click here]
Swedish hardcore act The Change is not only busy recording a new album, but they'll also be touring Europe in September. Details soon.
Danish rockers The Royal Highness has started to upload new demo tracks to myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theroyalhighness
Psilodump on his new album, new label and new-found love: http://blog.psilodump.com/2006/06/11/new-album-a-label-noonono/
Check out a video of The Vicious playing live at Scharinska Villan in Umeå: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9-_gFxoqjo
The audio is a bit rough, but the picture quality ain't bad.
Tomorrow (June 13) Swedish singer/songwriter Lars Bygdén will be releasing a special 5-song download-only EP via iTunes that will include his cover of Iggy Pop's "The passenger" plus the album outtake "I'm coming home" and three live tracks. Lars' label Massproduktion will have a few CDR copies for resale as well: http://shop.textalk.se/se/shop.php?id=161
This week's It's a trap! Last.fm/Audioscrobbler listening group most-played artist chart:
01. The Knife
02. Radiohead
03. Camera Obscura
04. Death Cab for Cutie
05. Belle and Sebastian
06. Sufjan Stevens
07. Tiger Lou
08. The Radio Dept.
09. The Pipettes
10. The Flaming Lips
Top 10 tracks for the week:
01. Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken
02. Camera Obscura - I Need All the Friends I Can Get
03. Araki - Love To Run
04. Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out of This Country
05. The Whitest Boy Alive - Burning
06. Band of Horses - The First Song
07. Audrey - Mecklenburg
08. Tiger Lou - Nixon
09. The Knife - silent shout
10. The Knife - Neverland
Want to make your own playlist count? Go here to learn more: http://www.last.fm/help/
Ef's debut album "Give me beauty... or give me death!" has been licensed to Japan's Thomason Sound for release over there. Look for it on July 5.
Swedish crusties Dödsdömd report that their new 7" "De Sju Dödssynderna / Seven Deadly Sins" is finally done and sent off for pressing. It will be released in three different versions: one English, one Swedish and one 2x7" version with both languages. Head to their website to peep the cover art and to download a sample track: http://www.dodsdomd.tk/