The Silent Ballet reviews Lis er Stille
The Silent Ballet reviews the new album "The collibro" from Danish postrock act Lis er Stille: http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3381/Default.aspx
Addeboy vs Cliff - Sinner (video)
Check out the video for the new Addeboy vs Cliff single "Sinner", featuring guest appearances from Eboi and Adam Tensta. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hgHAV8nVlE
Morgan Ågren in the studio (video)
Fredrik Thordendal has posted a compilation of various video clips showing drummer Morgan Ågren recording tracks for the upcoming "Special defects II" album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilKx8QF8wrw
Shout Out Louds live at The El Ray (photos)
Under the Radar has posted a photo gallery from the Shout Out Louds' recent show in LA: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/galleries/shout_out_louds/72157624003157959
Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson
s/t ("Puzzle" and "The detective")
How Is Annie Records
Let's get this out of the way: Yes, many critics are spot on when comparing Norway's Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson to both Appleseed Cast and Explosions in the Sky; if anything, this is about as apt a correlation as one can make. But as talented as both those groups are, there is a lot of territory left to explore between them, and Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson do a fantastic job rambling through this attractive region. On this self-titled release (split into two different parts: "Puzzle" and "The detective"), that hard to define, yet unmistakable sound that American labels like and made their names promoting is deftly evoked and subtly expanded, demonstrating that there is still plenty more room to grow in this particular subgenre without sacrificing any of the '90s indie nostalgia (an aspect the warm, analog-like recording quality helps to enhance). "Puzzle" and "The detective" are triumphant achievements, their contents mingling the contemplative with the immediate, the ethereal with the tangible, and all on YPOFH's own terms. Instead of being merely an echo of the past, YPOFH are very much their own voice, and one well worth listening to.
- Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson
Oskar Linnros to release solo album in June
Swedish rapper-turned-pop artist/producer Oskar Linnros (Snook, ex-Maskinen) will release his debut solo album "Vilja bli" on June 9. Hear his latest single "Från och med du": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJaFgeLTYgY
RIYL yacht rock/disco. I don't.
Kristian Anttila - Världens snuskigaste man (video)
was kind enough to send over an internationally-viewable link for the new Kristian Anttila video "Världens snuskigaste man": http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid84496618001?bctid=86511884001
New Bear Quartet = Monty Python; preview posted
has revealed that The Bear Quartet's next album, due out this fall, will be entitled "Monty Python". Preview four tracks: http://adrianfiles.com/thebearquartet2010/
Also note that the band will be playing a few gigs this summer:
05/27 - Siesta festivalen, Hässleholm (SWE)
06/04 - Strand, Stockholm (SWE)
07/02 - Roskildefestival, Roskilde (DK)
07/31 - Storsjöyran, Östersund (SWE)
MP3: Imperial State Electric - I'll let you down
Yup, you sure will, by releasing a pathetically gutless and mediocre "rock" album, the latest culmination of a slow, downward arc. Imperial State Electric's new self-titled album pissed me off when I first heard it, it was so damn wimpy, but it has somewhat redeemed itself on repeat listens. A few bright spots shine out among the rubbish and I suppose that even this revved-up Beatles imitation isn't truly that bad. Give me three or four weeks though, it will be a distant memory gathering digital dust, Nicke Andersson's marquee name it's premiere saving grace. I am curious to see what the Swedish press will say about it though. I predict fawning adoration, but who knows? I've been wrong before.
Imperial State Electric - I'll let you down
Aktiv Dödshjälp almost done with new album, new tune online
Swedish crust/metal act Aktiv Dödshjälp has announced that they are almost done working on their new album "Men allting har ett slut" and have posted a sample tune at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/aktivdodshjalp
According to an interview with Mikael Sörling, the record is geared to be gym music. And judging by the mosh riffs on said track, I think they got it.
Britta Persson confirms single for June, locks down album release
"Meet a bear", the first single from Britta Persson's forthcoming album "Current affair medium rare", will be officially released on June 14. As for the full-length, that's officially confirmed for release on September 8 via /.
Discouraged Records to release EP from This Gift is a Curse
has announced that they'll be releasing the debut EP from Swedish doom act This Gift is a Curse in early September in cooperation with the band's own label . Hear a couple samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thisgiftisacurse
MP3: Kausal - Evac
Isis announced their impending breakup last week which leaves a vast emptiness in the world of post-metal. Who will fill the void? Perhaps it could be Kausal -- they're one of the few bands I've heard of this ilk who seem to be charting their own path rather than stride down the tired, tried and true. Like countrymates Logh, they take many cues from solemn art-pop and evoke much of that band's same dark loneliness and longing, but they take it in a different direction by building on heavy repetition and incorporating subtle elements of improv. "Evac" shows them at one of their most accessible moments, as much of their debut album "In dead cities" is built on sprawling instrumentals, but there is still plenty of oomph in their sound, most notably in that huge kick and that cyclic and-one-and rhythmic pattern. The heavy mood is crucial too; in fact, I'd even say that's the most important aspect of getting this post-metal thing right. If you can still feel the weight of darkness pressing down during the most lush or quiet moments, you win. Kausal does, thus they earn my praise. I've generally felt positive towards everything I've heard from before, but this is by far the best of the lot.
Kausal - Evac
Kalle J + Johan Tuvesson = Karl X Johan
Karl X Johan, the duo of Kalle J and Nicolas Makelberge vocalist Johan Tuvesson, will be releasing their debut single "So ON" b/w "Flames" on June 8 via upstart label . Preview here: http://www.eeemotion.se/
The Floor is Made of Lava - Leave me now (leave me tomorrow) (video)
Here's the video for The Floor is Made of Lava's latest single "Leave me now (leave me tomorrow)": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldv5B64SmyQ