Musik med Mando Diao
Live music with Mando Diao at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/02/02/musik-med-mando-diao/
National signs Gaby and the Guns
Zero reports that National has signed upstart Swedish act Gaby and the Guns: http://www.zeromagazine.nu/nyhet.asp?id=1649
Look for the single "Knyter en knut" to be released soon with an album to follow this fall.
Green Pitch to tour Germany, Switzerland in May
Danish act Green Pitch will do a few dates in Switzerland and Germany this coming May:
05/13 - Dimensione, Winterthur (CH)
05/16 - Herbert, Baden (CH)
05/17 - Werkstatt, Chur (CH)
05/21 - Astra Stube, Hamburg (GER)
05/23 - Cafe Arte, Uslar (GER)
Jonna Lee - My high (video redux)
The video for Jonna Lee's new single "My high" is now on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxRMI2c3Spg&fmt=18
The Bear Quartet to play at Pop Revo in Århus
The Bear Quartet is confirmed for Pop Revo 09 in Århus, Denmark on May 1-2. See here: http://www.poprevo.dk/
New solo track from Lisa Milberg
Lisa Milberg (The Concretes) has a new solo track on myspace called "It was the end" featuring guest vocals from Sarah Assbring (El Perro Del Mar) and percussion by John Eriksson (Peter Bjorn and John): http://www.myspace.com/milbergmakesmusic
All About Jazz talks Paal Nilssen-Love
All About Jazz talks to renown Norwegian jazz drummer Paal Nilssen-Love: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31776
MP3: The Garlands - Why did I trust you?
Take it from someone who doesn't really like most tweepop: The Garlands are a great band. Good songs played with strength and confidence and yes, a touch of sweetness despite the anger of the title. It's hard for me to say why these guys capture my attention when most other bands fail, but I think it's the energy level that gets me. I've seen and heard way too many bands in this style that come off like such reluctant performers that it's such a pleasure to hear the opposite. And I wasn't always such a bitter old cynic either -- I had a great time seeing bands like Tiger Trap way back when. But nevermind that, it's not nostalgia and it's definitely not about me. The Garlands are a great band. It's that simple.
The Garlands - Why did I trust you?
Lily Electric supporting Slut
Danish act Lily Electric is on tour supporting German act Slut this week:
02/02 - Zakk, Düsseldorf (GER)
02/03 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
02/05 - Modernes, Bremen (GER)
02/06 - Sputnikhalle, Münster (GER)
Look for the band's new album "You're in the painting you saw" to be released on Pony/Rec on April 17.
Frida Hyvönen to play Dramaten, lots more
Frida Hyvönen will be the first-ever Swedish pop artist to grace the stage of Dramaten in Stockholm on March 14. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, February 3. Full tourdates:
02/05 - Bush Hall, London (UK)
02/07 - 101, Berlin (GER)
02/19 - by:Larm (Folkets Hus Hovedscene), Oslo (NOR)
02/20 - by:Larm (Folkets Hus Scene 2), Oslo (NOR)
02/21 - Korjaamo, Helsingfors (SWE)
03/04 - Mejeriet (sittande), Lund (SWE)
03/05 - Jazzhouse, Köpenhamn (DK)
03/14 - Dramaten, Stockholm (SWE)
03/21 - L'Aire Libre, Rennes (FRA)
03/23 - Centre Culturel Suédois, Paris (FRA)
04/18 - Storan (Stora Salongen), Göteborg (SWE)
04/23 - L'Auditorium, Bourges (FRA)
04/25 - Theatro Circo, Braga (POR)
04/27 - Theatre Marigny, Paris (FRA)
05/15 - Spegeln, Gävle (SWE)
05/16 - Skandiateatern, Norrköping (SWE)
05/29 - Siesta! (Tältscenen, Chili!), Hässleholm (SWE)
06/25 - tba, Borlänge (SWE)
07/02 - Arvikafestivalen (Apollo), Arvika (SWE)
07/08 - Hultsfredsfestivalen (Teaterladan), Hultsfred (SWE)
07/30 - Storsjöyran (Tutti Frutti), Östersund (SWE)
08/16 - FLOW Festival (Tent Stage), Helsingfors (SWE)
Sirius playlist week #5
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. The Scrags - Death of a rock'n'roll band
02. TALK 1
03. On Trial - Mountain
04. The Psyke Project - In the mist
05. Hello Saferide - X telling me about the loss of something dear, at age 16
06. TALK 2
07. Moto Boy - A room without you
08. If There Is Something - Hommage á Roy Orbison
09. Tiger Lou - So demure
10. TALK 3
11. Honey Is Cool - Nach heart
12. Heroes & Zeros - Oslo fadeout
13. Livaventura - Keep on driving
14. Masshysteri - Tvivel
15. TALK 4
16. Samtidigt Som - Vid min sida
17. Ståålfågel - Kung Misär
18. Fredrik - Black fur
19. Scraps of Tape - Grand letdown
20. TALK 5
21. Boeoes Kaelstigen - Radius
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
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. Hello Saferide
02. A Camp
03. Frida Hyvönen
04. Fever Ray
05. Anna Ternheim
06. Fireside
07. The Soundtrack of Our Lives
08. Loney, Dear
09. Håkan Hellström
10. The Bear Quartet
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/
Listen to 'En hand i himlen'
The new Jonathan Johansson album "En hand i himlen" is now streaming in its entirety at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jonathanojohansson
It will be officially released on February 9 via Hybris.
Maskinen - Pengar
The new Maskinen single "Pengar" is now streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/maskinenmaskinen
New Thåström album has title, release date
The new Thåström album "Kärlek är för dom" is confirmed for release on March 13. The first single for the title track features guest vocals from Anna Ternheim and will be out in mid-February.