Discobelle is sharing a track from Malmö-based r'n'b act Prominent: http://www.discobelle.net/2008/11/08/prominent-20/
The Grand Opening's planned tour this month has been cancelled due to sickness. Look for rescheduled dates in the near future.
Check out Dundertåget, the Swedish language version of hard-rock act Thunder Express: http://www.myspace.com/dundertaget
The band's debut album "Skaffa ny frisyr" will be out in February via Razzia Records.
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Frida Hyvönen
02. Tiger Lou
03. Hello Saferide
04. The Bear Quartet
05. Glasvegas
06. Britta Persson
07. Anna Ternheim
08. Kent
09. Shout Out Louds
10. Loney, Dear
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MP3: The Skull Defekts - Waving
"We keep on waving." Yes, they do. The Skull Defekts aim to tap into primal urges through rhythm and repetition, though what they mean by waving remains elusive. Not that it matters - I like a little mystery in my rock'n'roll. Read more in today's record review...
The Skull Defekts - Waving
The Skull Defekts
Waving 7"
Important Records
This limited tour/mailorder-only 7" from the DFX first real US jaunt this past month offers us a first taste of what to expect from the band's forthcoming long-player "The temple" (due out in February 2009) and is a direct continuation of the direction they were heading on their 2007 album "Blood spirits & drums are singing": raw, repetitious and cult to the core. A-side "Waving" sees the band revisiting member Henrik Rylander's garage roots for the very first time, except that the end result is far more sinister than anything Union Carbide Productions ever did. The distorted guitar figure gives it swing, but it's nearly drowned out by the clatter of heavy percussion and deadpan vocals. As with "Blood spirits..." highlight "The secret", the band is less concerned riffs than they are with allowing the insistent monotony to drill deep into your skull for a totally compelling but uneasy listening experience. Expectations are met and exceeded. On the flipside, exclusive instrumental "Building temples for new gods" piles on more skronk, but loses momentum due to lack of bass, though that does give echoes to Joachim Nordwall's former act Kid Commando. Not quite regression though; bad vibes persist and I'm further enthralled on subsequent listens.
This isn't a record I can easily recommend due to the high price, but as a sign of things to come, it is extremely promising. As an investment, hopefully the world will catch on, but so far it remains to be seen.
- Avi Roig
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MP3: Nationalteatern - Bängen trålar
I apologize that I haven't kept up the weekly Göteborg Spotlight in recent weeks, but it will be back. Questionnaires have been sent, new interviews are being set up as we speak. In the meantime, here's the opening track from the "Lägg av! Ni fattar ingenting! - Göteborgsprogg 1970-80" compilation - one of Nationalteatern's best known numbers.
Nationalteatern - Bängen trålar
Pitchfork is streaming a brand new track from Loney Dear: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/147220-premiere-loney-dear-airport-surroundings-stream
Apparently he's signed to Polyvinyl for the release of his next album ("Dear John", due out January 27) and has ditched the comma in his name.
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Kent - Kent box 1991-2008
02. ABBA - The albums (9CD box set)
03. Agnes - Dance love pop
04. Bo Kaspers Orkester - 8
05. Jill Johnson - Bbaby blue paper
06. Thorleifs - Förälskade
07. Frida Hyvönen - Silence is wild
08. Hans Alfredsson/Tage Danielsson/Lasse O'Månsson - Lindemans låda - Fullare än någonsin
09. Sonja Aldén - Under mitt tak
10. In Flames - A sense of purpose
11. Markus Fagervall - Steal my melody
12. Christer Sjögren - Mitt sköna sextiotal
13. Sophie Zelmani - The ocean and me
14. Tiger Lou - A partial print
15. Smurfarna - Smurfparty
16. Takida - Bury the lies
17. Hello Saferide - More modern short stories from Hello Saferide
18. Andreas Johnson - Rediscovered
19. Pain - Cynic paradise
20. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
Phono Suecia, the label run by the Swedish Music Information Centre and STIM (the performing rights society), has released a new disc from percussion group Rhythm Art Duo. Go here for more info and samples: http://www.mic.stim.se/avd/mic/prod/micv5eng.nsf/docsbycodename/news!opendocument&external=http:/www.mic.stim.se/avd/mic/prod/micnews.nsf/webselectpuff/CBAEF6553D7AFCF3C12574FA002589FE
The Fashion has been forced to cancel their dates in Vancouver BC, Seattle and Portland due to inclement weather in the midwest. They'll pick up again in SF on November 11.
Eldkvarn has a new website for their new album "Hunger Hotell", due out November 26: http://www.hungerhotell.se/