It's been a few years since Motorpsycho has done much of anything and I suspect that a lot of people have only heard of them in passing. Maybe you know their contribution to the "In the fishtank" series in which they collaborated with the Jaga Jazzist horn section. Or perhaps you've heard of producer/musician Deathprod/Helge Sten and his long-time involvement with the band. Whatever the case may be, Motorpsycho is this week's 'Flashback Friday' pick. I'm not as well-versed in the band's older, more jagged-edged material as I should be, so I've decided to post a track from their 2001 album "Phanerothyme". At this point in the band's career they decided to sound less like Jesus Lizard and a whole lot more like Yes. Sound confusing? I'm sure the transition baffled a lot of people. What remained intact the whole time though was their melodic sensibility - no matter what era of the band your listening to (even going into the band's more recent Krautrock exploration), you can always tell when it's Motorpsycho. I figure this song is a good place to start. Can't wait for the new album "Black hole/Blank canvas" when it comes out on March 20. I have no idea what to expect.
Motorpsycho - Go to California
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The Red Harvest gig from Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo last September will be released on DVD around summertime. More details coming soon.
Download the Richard Reagh remix of Sophie Rimheden's "Queen of the night": http://www.thisispop.se/queen_of_the_night-richard_reagh_remix.mp3
Preview Psychopunch's new album "Kamikazee love reducer": http://www.psychopunch.com/preview.htm
It comes out January 20 in Germany, elsewhere in Europe on January 23.
The new album "Count your blessings" from Danish melancholy duo Munck/Johnsson has been confirmed for release on March 27 via PonyRec. I'm really looking forward to it - the debut album "Unlike you" was great.
The song "Noodles" from Suburban Kids with Biblical Names is Labrador's mp3 of the week: http://www.labrador.se/mp3/skwbn-noodles.mp3
Kaizers Orchestra guitarist Geir Zahl will be going into the studio later this month to begin work on his debut solo album.
Norwegian act The Jessica Fletchers are currently in Germany working on a new album at Claus Grabke's Upstairs Studio.
Magnet will do a couple West Coast dates with Isobel Campbell (ex-Belle and Sebastian) in March:
03/07 – Troubadour, Los Angeles
03/08 – Café DuNord, San Francisco
03/09 – Triple Door, Seattle
Details on the upcoming Hemstad record due out in February via Catbird Records: http://www.catbirdrecords.com/cbr003.html
Per Gessle (non-Swedes will know him better as one-half of Roxette) has started posting old demo tracks to his website for free download: http://www.sonofaplumber.com/
Satyricon's new album "Now, Diabolical" will be out in April via Sony BMG.
Norway's Sex Beat, the band formerly known as The Beautiful People, has signed with Smalltown Supertown. Negotiations are still reportedly underway on a US deal with Vice Recordings.
Aftonbladet has the new In Flames video for streaming: http://www.aftonbladet.se/atv/player.html?catID=2672&clipID=5430
Check out the sidebar for a link to the new Hello Saferide video, too.