Check out live footage of Elias from Elias and the Wizzkids playing two songs with Sthlm's reggae/rock-steady all-stars Club Killers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvefGn4HA-I
Norwegian act Grand Island has posted their new video for "Love in decay" on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4BbJCUeqh8
Watch Swedish hard rockers Witchcraft play the track "No angel or demon" acoustic: http://webbtv.na.se/player/play/55607
New Johnossi tourdates:
11/05 - Gleis 22, Munster (GER)
11/06 - Paradiso (Small Hall), Amsterdam (HOL)
11/08 - Zakk, Dusseldorf (GER)
11/09 - Substage, Karlsruhe (GER)
11/10 - Weekender club, Innsbruck (AUS)
11/11 - Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)
11/12 - PPC Upstairs, Graz (AUS)
11/14 - Kofmehl, Solothrun (CH)
11/15 - ISC, Bern (CH)
11/16 - Roxy, Saarbrucken (GER)
11/17 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
Indiepop labels Series Two and Cloudberry are feuding: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=31429084&blogID=429183207
IAT.MP3 artists Imagine I Had Hands are calling it a day. Download their final four tracks via myspace: http://www.myspace.com/imagineihadhands
Anna Ternheim's new, Björn Yttling-produced album "Leaving on a mayday" will be released on November 12.
Check out Jonna Lee performing the new track "I don't do looking backs" in a stairwell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSC3LUZstLE
Antenna interviews Kalle Karlsson of Swedish "lounge metal" act Hellsongs: http://www.antenna.nu/?p=487
Ane Brun has a new digital-only album out today called "Sketches" which naturally features stripped-down versions of songs from her latest proper full-length "Changing of the seasons" as well as two new tracks, "Miss Moaning" and "My baby's arms". Check it: http://www.klicktrack.com/brr/releases/sketches/ane-brun
Division of Laura Lee's new video this week is for the title track of their new album "Violence is timeless" (see our review here) and comes from guest director Ebbot Lundberg (The Soundtrack of Our Lives): http://www.vimeo.com/1646226
Upcoming shows:
10/01 - The Khyber, Philadelphia, PA
10/02 - House of Sweden, Washington DC
10/05 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
10/14 - Water Rats, London
10/15 - Buffalo Bar, London
MP3: Joachim Willumsen - Turning 24
I suspect that most readers don't care/don't remember Kazakstan even though I posted an mp3, did a profile piece and even rated their 2006 self-titled album as an honorable mention on my best of 2006 list. Yes, my enthusiasm defied contagiousness. Well, it's been two years now since I've heard anything new from the band and I have no idea what's going on with them, but I did recently receive a few solo tracks from Joachim Willumsen and I'm happy to report that they pick up right where the band left off. Same folksy vibe, same understated melodicism, same great music. 24 going on 35, I'd say. Shame that the acoustic format doesn't give him the opportunity to show off his talent for clever arrangements, but the clever twists of the lyrics make up for it. It's also a shame that artists like this often go unrecognized. Quirk free ≠ boring.
Hear more: http://www.myspace.com/joachimegnaalster
Joachim Willumsen - Turning 24
Pitchfork reviews Theresa Andersson's new record "Hummingbird, go!": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/144891-theresa-andersson-hummingbird-go
Don't forget to check out my new interview with her as well, posted right here: [click here]
Oh, and also be aware that she'll be doing a few US dates together with Ane Brun and Tobias Fröberg this fall:
10/22 - Living Room (CMJ Showcase), New York, NY
10/23 - Tin Angel, Philadelphia, PA
10/24 - IOTA Club & Cafe, Arlington, VA
10/25 - Attucks Theatre, Norfolk, VA
10/28 - The Basement, Nashville, TN
10/29 - Canal Street Tavern (The Buddha Den Presents), Dayton, OH
10/30 - Rathskeller Restaurant, Indianapolis, IN
11/01 - Schubas, Chicago, IL
11/07 - El Mocambo, Toronto, ON
11/08 - Petit Campus, Montreal, QC
11/10 - Great Scott, Allston, MA
Just confirmed for the It's a Trap! Clubnight at Debaser Malmö on September 13: The Deer Tracks. We actually had Repoman booked to play as well, but their drummer who does double-duty in The Change was already confirmed for a different show. Kind of a bummer since I thought that was an amazing lineup, but it should be a great show regardless - as I've said countless times, The Deer Tracks were one of my favorite bands at Hultsfred. And yes, Repoman and The Deer Tracks would indeed work well! It isn't obvious, but TDT come from a hardcore/DIY background.