Faster Katt has been getting some well-deservedattention as of late, though it appears to be mostly attributable to their recently acquired star-power. It's the new music that interests me more than the personnel though, as I've been a fan ever since I first heard them and in the end, it's the music that matters most and their new 4-song demo kills. Everything is better this time out, from the clearer, darker recording, to the stronger, more concise songs and, best of all, the absolutely psychotic (psychoticer?) vocal performance. I thought they were twisted before, but they've reached new levels. Needless to say, I love it. I also love that they can throw in a Michael Wiehe cover and contort it as a natural fit to their sound. Peep the original below, check the Faster Katt version beyond.
Billie the Vision & the Dancers' latest album "From burning hell to smile and laughter" is being offered as a free/donation download, just like all of their previous work: http://www.billiethevision.com/music.php
Recommended for all fans of Swedish indiepop.
01. The Radio Dept.
02. The National
03. Håkan Hellström
04. Jonathan Johansson
05. jj
06. Hello Saferide
07. Shout Out Louds
08. Robyn
09. The Bear Quartet
10. The Mary Onettes
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The new Club 8 album "The people's record" will be released on May 12 and in addition to CD and digital, will also be available in a limited edition vinyl run of 500 copies. Order via : http://www.labrador.se/shop.php3
Swedish shoegazers Sad Day for Puppets will release their new album "Pale silver and shiny gold" this coming fall. In the meantime, they'll be playing a few dates around Scandinavia with A Place to Bury Stangers and Editors at the end of April/early May.
[ingenting] next single will be my favorite song from their excellent "Tomhet, idel tomhet" album, "Medan vi sov". It will be released on May 19 and will include a special b-side cover version by Anna von Hausswolff.
Norwegian psych act Gravel Control will release their debut full-length "In the back of my mind" on May 20 via . Preview five tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/gravelcontrol
Swedish indiepop act Television Keeps Us Apart are giving away their album "A slight change of light" as a free download: http://www.litdeparade.org/
Click "Television Keeps Us Apart" at the top.
It seemed fairly obvious to me, but Pitchfork has confirmed that the new act CEO is in fact Eric Berglund from The Tough Alliance: http://pitchfork.com/news/38620-ceo-tough-alliances-eric-berglund/ CEO's debut album "White magic" will be released on June 28 across Europe, June 29 in the US and on July 2 in Australia/New Zealand and is co-released via