Tape reminds me of the Montreal collective Set Fire to Flame (that include some GYBE members) and that, in itself, is a compliment. Combining some post-rock structures and patterns with sound-collage and ambient soundscapes, Tape manage to make cohesive music, despite its complexity. This album is very, very good.
- Simon Thibaudeau
This week's Friday pick comes from Swedish artrockers Svenson. I don't know what's up with the band these days, but the album "See you in earth" is something special. Drummer Anders Gustafsson (also in Silverbullit) provides a steady foundation while the rest of the guys do their best to mess things up in all the best possible ways. It's noisy and chaotic, but always fun. Unlike many similar-sounding acts, Svenson never succumbs to darkness or tries to act grim. Never underestimate the importance of a healthy sense of humor! Take pleasure in sonic destruction! Buy it here.
The Independent interviews The Cardigans: http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/interviews/article320989.ece
The Awesome Machine has added three new songs to their web-jukebox: http://www.awesomemachine.com/Jukebox.htm
Beezewax on tour supporting The Posies:
11/17 - Stavanger, Folken
11/18 - Oslo, Betong
11/19 - Trondheim, Blæst
12/03 - Cafè Antoxia, Bilbao
12/04 - Salsa triseca, Oviedo
12/05 - La Quinta Avenida, Burgo
12/06 - Arena, Madrid + in-store at the Fnac
12/07 - Insutrial Copera, Granada
12/08 - Sla Camelot, Alicante
12/09 - Bikini, Barcelona + in-store at the Fnac
Ex-Entombed drummer/current Hellacopters frontman Nicke Andersson has announced that he is working on a throwback death-metal project. Read more: http://www.rocket.fm/rockoversweden/news/?ID=558
Music Export Finland reports strong growth: http://www.musexfinland.fi/index.php?page=news&id=80
Swedish post-rockers Audrey on tour in the UK:
11/14 - Bar Bloc, Glasgow
11/15 - tba
11/16 - The Barfly, London w/The Chalets
11/17 - The Qubar, Margate w/We Are Soldiers We Have Guns
11/18 - The Glee Club, Birmingham
11/19 - tba
11/20 - The Phoenix, Manchester
Lupatarkastaja on the new Nightwish credit card: http://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2005/10/20/nightwish-sampon-pankkikorttiin/
For the Eardrums on recent Quartermain Records signees Marvins Revolt: http://eardrums.blogspot.com/2005/10/marvins-revolt.html
Björn Kleinhenz' excellent second full-length album "Trans pony" (buy it here) will get an official German release on December 2 via Mi Amante Records. Check out the video for "Better company" right here: http://www.miamanterecords.de/video/kleinhenz_bettercompany.wmv
In other Kleinhenz news, his excellent "Pigbone 3000" EP that I released on the IAT.MP3 netlabel will be released on cassette in Germany in the near future. Details soon!
PopMatters reviews the new Mew record: http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/m/mew-andtheglasshanded.shtml
This week's YLE X3M video chart:
01. Kent - Den döda vinkeln (SWE)
02. Mew - Special (DK)
03. Smak - Vesi tulvii sisään (FIN)
04. Steen1 - Carosol Kid (FIN)
05. Alice in Videoland - Cut the crap (SWE)
06. The Rasmus - No fear (FIN)
07. Technicolour - Nowhere to go (FIN)
08. HIM - Wings of a butterfly (FIN)
09. Korpiklaani - Kädet siipinä (FIN)
10. Gakko3 - In love (FIN)
Challengers:
11. Jermaine - Goodbye sign (FIN)
12. Robyn - Handle me (SWE)
13. Erwin Thomas - Tonight (DK)
Swedish indierockers The Horror The Horror are one of the picks-of-the-week over at Piccadilly Records: http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/