"Dragon" track review @ Pitchfork
The Amazing's "Dragon" gets a 7 in Pitchfork's track review: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11570-dragon/
JJ video montage
Sincerely Yours' latest release is a video montage from JJ featuring the tracks "Things will never be the same again", "Intermezzo" and "My Love": http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0119.php
Swedish music seminars @ CMJ (full schedule)
For those that might be interested, the full list of panels and speakers for the Swedish music seminar at CMJ has been posted: http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____22228.aspx
The panel I am participating in is "Media in today's music world" at 2:45pm on Thursday.
Sounds Like Violence - Emperor's new clothes (video)
Here's the video for the new Sounds Like Violence single "Emperor's new clothes": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5ibSCfGt_c
This week's Last.fm chart
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Markus Krunegård
02. Kent
03. The Bear Quartet
04. El Perro del Mar
05. Kings of Convenience
06. Håkan Hellström
07. Fever Ray
08. Loney, Dear
09. The Amazing
10. Lake Heartbeat
Do you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod? Please join us and make your playlist count! Go here to learn more: http://www.last.fm/help/
Kamera is done
Swedish synthpop act Kamera is calling it quits after 10 years as a band. Stay tuned for final shows to be announced shortly.
Scraps of Tape + Solander tour
Tenderversion Recording labelmates Scraps of Tape and Solander are heading out on the road together later this week:
10/24 - Reil 78, Halle (GER)
10/25 - Ponyhof, Frankfurt (GER)
10/26 - Immerhin, Würzburg (GER)
10/27 - Arena, Vienna (AUS)
10/28 - tba
10/29 - Grabenhalle, St. Gallen (CH)
10/30 - AMP, Münster (GER)
10/31 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
11/01 - Astrastube, Hamburg (GER)
MIC Norway profiles Sivert Høyem
MIC Norway profiles ex-Madrugada frontman Sivert Høyem who just released his third solo album "Moon landing": http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009101911383892001831
New Blowback in late November
Swedish stonerrockers Blowback will be releasing their new album "800 miles" on November 30 via Transubstans Records.
Moneybrother in Germany, Austria
Moneybrother on tour in Germany and Austria:
12/01 - Beatpool, Dresden
12/02 - Zeche Carl, Essen
12/03 - Kamp, Bielefeld
12/05 - Postbahnhof, Berlin
12/06 - Grünspan, Hamburg
12/07 - Stollwerck, Köln
12/08 - Backstage Halle, München
12/10 - Substage, Karlsruhe
12/11 - Kino, Ebensee
12/12 - Weekender Club, Innsbruck
12/13 - WUK, Wien
12/14 - Centralstation, Darmstadt
Mats Gustafsson reviewed at Free Jazz
The blog Free Jazz reviews the new Mats Gustafsson solo record "The Vilnius implosion" which is apparently, not as difficult as many would expect: http://freejazz-stef.blogspot.com/2009/10/mats-gustafsson-nobusiness-2009.html
Musik med Nicolai Dunger
Live music with Nicolai Dunger at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/10/16/musik-med-nicolai-dunger/
J-Son - Head in the sky (video + d/l)
The new J-Son single "Head in the sky" is available for free download at Discobelle: http://www.discobelle.net/2009/10/17/j-son-head-in-the-sky/
MP3: Bröderna Lindgren - Annan sort
The new Bröderna Lindgren album "Presenterar meningen med livet" is seriously good, way better than the debut even, despite the core group of guest vocalists remaining more or less the same. There's some fresh blood though and I think that's what takes it over the top: Firstly, we have Those Dancing Days singing on "Dom bästa"... pleasant enough, but not living up to the title. Secondly, we also have Hajen (now called Jaw Lesson) singing two songs -- I think she has a great voice with an intriguing rough edge, but she's yet to fully wow me and her songs are merely good, not great. Keep an eye on her though because she's definitely going places and if you don't believe me, listen to fellow bloggers Absolut Noise and Swedesplease because they are both big fans. No way can I deny her potential. However, by far the best contributor on this record would have to be Britta Persson. Her opening cut "Annan sort" is brilliant, perhaps even one of the best songs I've heard this year, twinkly harpsichord be damned! No matter what material she's dealing with, Britta always has a strong, instantly recognizable voice and she always sounds stunning. Even better, she continually challenges herself by taking on all sorts of different genres and styles and still continually improves on everything she's done before. So yeah, I'm quite impressed. Definitely recommended.
Bröderna Lindgren - Annan sort (feat. Britta Persson)
Muck at Aversionline
Aversionline is featuring a demo track from Icelandic act Muck: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/10/19/muck-2009-demo/