Massgrav Russian tour diary, pt. 4/4
The fourth and final part of Massgrav's entertaining Russian tour diary is now up: http://www.massgrav.com/giglog_russia4.htm
Eardrums runs down "Oslo2"
Eardrums gives us the full rundown on Spoon Train Audio's new local music compilation "Oslo2": http://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/11/16/oslo-the-capital-of-pop/
MP3: Mattias Alkberg - Visst vet du att jag skiter i allt
Mattias Alkberg pitched his new album "Nerverna" to me as "selling ice to the Eskimos," saying that he would love to play this kind of rockabilly/roots rock'n'roll here in America. Not that I'd know, most of the old-time rock I hear tends to be shitty cover bands or other unbearable, "-billy" suffixed genre crap listened to by greasers and their China-doll girlfriends. Does "real" true-blue American rock'n'roll still exist? I can think of a few names I guess, but I'd never doubt that we'd be overtaken by foreign talent, much in the same way that modern jazz is dominated by Europe. Similarly, that's where you gotta go if you want to see where these styles are appreciated. Of course, Mattias is never one to play it straight, so while it might appear all hunky-dory on the surface, he's always throwing a wrench into the works. That is his way, it is a distinct part of his appeal whether solo or with his other band The Bear Quartet. Witness: "Visst vet du att jag skiter i allt" ("Surely, you know that I don't care at all"), a remake of Weezer's "Buddy Holly" in 3/4 time with new lyrics på Svenska. An extremely bold move, but Mattias pulls it off, shame that it took me many, many listens to figure out where I knew the melody from.
Mattias Alkberg - Visst vet du att jag skiter i allt
Cleaning Women release new album, preview two tracks
Finnish industrial/electronic weirdos Cleaning Women will be releasing their new album "U" on November 18 and are streaming a couple tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cleaningwomen
All Scandinavian offers Iceland 2010 preview
All Scandinavian takes a look at some of Iceland's most promising acts for 2010: http://allscandinavian.com/2585/straight-outta-iceland-the-best-of-2010/
Torpedo working on new stuff
Torpedo, the Swedish band that features/-ed everyone from Tiger Lou except Rasmus, report that they are in the process of recording new material.
Two new songs from Racingpaperplanes
IAT.MP3 artist Racingpaperplanes is streaming a couple new tracks from what I assume are his recent recording sessions with Kristofer Åström: http://www.myspace.com/racingpaperplanes
UPDATE: I have been corrected -- these tracks are even newer and from a completely different session.
The Silent Ballet reviews Aerosol
The Silent Ballet reviews the new album from Danish artist Aerosol, the new project of Rasmus Rasmussen (ex-Limp): http://www.thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2888/Default.aspx
New Tobias Hellkvist album done, preview available
The new album from IAT.MP3 artist Tobias Hellkvist is done and since he is a gentleman, he is offering three tracks for download/preview: http://www.tobiashellkvist.com/
I've only had a chance to listen to the album once myself, but I definitely dug what I heard. Fans of his earlier work will not be disappointed.
Wildbirds and Peacedrums to support St. Vincent on tour
Wildbirds and Peacedrums will be touring America once again in February, this time as support for St. Vincent:
02/03 - Element, Victoria, BC
02/04 - Venue, Vancouver, BC
02/05 - Neumos, Seattle, WA
02/06 - Doug Fir Lounge (early and late), Portland, OR
02/08 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
02/09 - El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, CA
02/10 - Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
02/11 - Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ
02/13 - The Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO
02/15 - Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
02/16 - The Industry, Iowa City, IA
02/17 - Turner Hall, Milwaukee, WI
02/18 - Metro, Chicago, IL
02/19 - The Pike Room at the Crofoot, Pontiac, MI
02/20 - Outland on Liberty, Columbus, OH
02/21 - Diesel Club, Pittsburgh, PA
02/23 - Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville, VA
02/24 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
02/25 - First Unitarian Church (Sanctuary), Philadelphia, PA
Presenting: Gangrenator (members from DHG, Thorns)
Check out Gangrenator, a new Norwegian old-school grind/death metal act featuring members from Dødheimsgard/DHG, Thorns and lots of other bands: http://www.myspace.com/gangrenator
The band's debut record "Tales from a thousand graves" will be released later this year via Apocalyptic Empire Records.
VED confirmed for 12" via Lugnet
Mysterious Malmö-based experimental artist VED has confirmed a new 12" release with the Lugnet label. It will feature the tracks "Sture external" and "Din egen spegelbild" plus a remix of "The anointed word" as done by Tiaz.
Lapko confirm new single, offer teaser
The new Lapko single "I shot the sheriff" is confirmed for release on November 23. Hear the first taste of the band's new album with the track "Monkey hate", now streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lapko
Hymns from Ninevah - Uncomplicated Christmassong
The first single "Uncomplicated Christmassong" from the forthcoming Hymns from Ninevah Christmas EP is now streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/hymnsfromnineveh
Newkid
Newkid on the block
Baseline
With Afasi & Filthy, Lorentz & M. Sakarias, Alexis Weak and Mohammed Ali, the future of Swedish hiphop looks quite exciting. The latest promising pubescent is Newkid who recently signed to Lorentz and M. Sakarias's label Baseline, and also released the mixtape "Newkid on the block" last month. Newkid's only 18 years old which shows to some extent, especially in his lyrics (most of them are about buying sneakers, parents and other big teenage problems, all rapped/sung in Swedish), but the production is very slick and Newkid's got a very appealing flow. The lyrics might be puerile, but they are also very affable. Newkid should really become a massive star in Sweden, he's a bit like a rapping male Swedish version of Miley Curys, but ace (which I guess is almost the opposite of Miley Curys). It's not as strong as the Lorentz and M. Sakarias's "Summer in the city" or Alexis Weak's "Välkommen till Gullmarsplan" mixtapes (Lorentz and Weak feature on one song each here, two of the best songs on the tape), but it all bodes very well for the future.
Download here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ND4U62SB
- Simon Tagestam
