Monthly Archives: December 2005

Kuryakin – music in the veins of saint etienne, Kings of Convenience, electronic twee?

Posted on December 13, 2005 by Knut in Bandprofile, Nordic music | Comments Off

Tweet Kuryakin is a fresh swedish band from Stockholm/Uppsala who play really nice, sweet electronic pop with computers, guitars and vocals. When I listen to their music, I especially think of St Etienne with male vocals or Kings of Convenience and I also get references in my mind to an updated version of twee pop! Kuryakin are Petter Gjöres (vocals, guitar, computers), Johan Norberg (guitar, computers) and Kristina Dahlman (background vocals, computers). Petter and Johan met at the university in … →

Idaho

Posted on December 8, 2005 by Knut in Bandprofile | Comments Off

Tweet I posted a song from Idaho‘s latest and beautiful album ‘the lone gunman’ yesterday. I had to do some investigations (see comments in the original post) afterwards, and found some more songs from this great artist. The first one comes from the album “we were young and needed the money” (2002/2003?) and the second one comes from the great album “hearts of palm“. I will also repost yesterdays track, a song I really love. Idaho – much closer now … →

Nicolas Makelberge

Posted on December 7, 2005 by Knut in Nordic music | 1 Comment

Tweet Nicolas Makelberge is a swede who makes melodic and rhytmic disco/synth/electronic music with thoughtful lyrics and a retro feel. It is clear that he is inspired by the disco and synth music from the 80s/early 90s, but he also adds a more modern feeling to it. Recently (2005), he has made his name the name of his band, it seems. His former high school mate, Johan Tuvesson, is now the second member of the duo “Nicolas Makelberge”… (If I’m … →

Rose Kemp – 3 track demo

Posted on December 1, 2005 by Knut in Reviews | Comments Off

Tweet [rating:6/6] This review could as well be a letter to Rose Kemp, and the opening would be something like this: “Rose Kemp, I love you! The three songs on your demo has stunned me with its complexity, intense beauty and power. You have touched me deeply with your songs and especially with your main instrument, your unique and expressive voice. The first track made me put away everything I had in my hands. I just had to sit down … →