Monthly Archives: May 2007

Robert Svensson of Mixtapes & Cellmates goes solo

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Knut in Nordic music | Comments Off

Tweet The man behind the vocals in Mixtapes & Cellmates, Robert Svensson, has announced that he will release his debut soloalbum on the swedish label Nomethod records. He is currently working on the album at his home in Stockholm, and it is scheduled for release on October 10. The label will also release a free digital EP prior to the albumrelease. According to the Nomethod, this will not be your typical acoustic guitar singer-songwriter type of record, and Robert has … →

More covers (Jesus and mary chain + Idaho)

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Knut in Songs | Comments Off

Tweet While I’m in the cover-mood (see the recently published ABBA story), I’ll give you a couple more of those. These are all quite new ones, from b-sides and eps. Guitar – Just like Honey (Jesus and Mary Chain-cover) This is from Guitar’s newest album “Dealin with signal and noise”, and it is actually one of the best cover versions I have heard of this great song. Guitar is Michael Lueckner, and the vocals on this song is provided by … →

My cure against ABBA

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Knut in Nordic music | 3 Comments

Tweet This is a true story. Since I was a kid, I’ve had a problem with the music of the Swedish Pride, Abba. I’ve actually felt physically ill listening to their songs, and I still do. – It really hurts being in the same room as a radio playing “take a chance on me”, “knowing me knowing you” or any other of their horrible hits. If I’d known morsecode, I’d morsed “S.O.S.” and hoped for someone to help me out … →

Friday Bridge

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Ivar in Bandprofile, Nordic music | 2 Comments

Tweet … a healthy dose of francophilia, relationship melodrama, conscious naďveté, fashion and the female presence of the French nouvelle vague of the 1960’s you’re getting closer. (Ylva Lindberg). Friday Bridge is swedish Ylva Lindberg’s electro-pop project. Her fine single “Love and Nostalgia” is the first track avaiable from her new album. Her fresh new album “Intricacy” was released May 23rd on the label But is it Art. “Love and Nostalgia” is the first song I’ve heard from this artist, … →

Linda Draper – interview

Posted on May 26, 2007 by Knut in Interviews | Comments Off

Tweet While reading, listen to this one: Linda Draper – Shine (from “Keepsake”) After listening to Linda Draper’s stripped down acoustic songs on “Keepsake”, her fifth album, I am amazed how it is possible to get so much out of only a guitar and a voice. With her soft, almost whispery voice and an impressing simplicity in the arrangements, she gives us the core of the song without any disturbing elements. I first heard Linda Draper on “one two three … →

Voxtrot on Daytrotter

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Knut in Bandprofile | Comments Off

Tweet Voxtrot has recorded a session for Daytrotter, published today. It is always interesting to hear artists play their songs a little bit different and on different equipment than they do on their releases. 4 downloadable songs from the session are available from the Daytrotter-site. We give you “Steven”, which is my favourite track on the new Voxtrot-album, – here in a Daytrotter-version: Voxtrot – Steven (Daytrotter-session) Tomorrow on Daytrotter, David Karsten Daniels’ session will be published, and on the … →

California Snow Story – Eardrums Interview

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Nicolas in Interviews | Comments Off

Tweet California Snow Story has a new record out! Close to the Ocean is released today on Letterbox Records. On this occasion, we have an interview with David Skirving, the main man behind the band, on the Interview section of this site. Follow the link below, and help yourself to a song from the new record courtesy of Letterbox! David Skirving of California Snow Story – Eardrums InterviewCalifornia Snow Story – Suddenly Everything Happens

Moto Boy

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Knut in Nordic music | Comments Off

Tweet The good swedish label Songs I wish I had written (who recently released The Lovekevins new album) has sent us “Blue Motorbike”, the first single from the forthcoming Moto Boy-album. Moto Boy is Oskar Humlebo, a man with a voice that could reach the sky. The motorcycle-theme, the tough rocker-pressphotos and the hard rock guitar gave me a totally differesnt idea about how the music sounded than I got when I first heard it (I saw the images first). … →

David Skirving of California Snow Story – Interview

Posted on May 20, 2007 by Nicolas in Interviews | Comments Off

Tweet Suddenly everthing happens for David Skirving. Five years after the release of the One God Summer EP, his band, California Snow Story, is back with a full-length record on Letterbox; it’s out today! David took the time to answer our questions on this occasion.

Miles Kurosky of Beulah talks to Daytrotter about his solo album, jazz and health

Posted on May 18, 2007 by Knut in Other | Comments Off

Tweet Just a very short note, but an important one:Daytrotter has interviewed Miles Kurosky, the front man in one of my all time favourite bands, Beulah. Miles talks about his solo-album, jazz and his health-troubles. I’m excited to hear that the man is recording again! Read the story here.

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