Monthly Archives: April 2008

Bobby and Blumm – “Everybody loves”. The best of both worlds!

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Knut in Nordic music, Reviews | Comments Off

The German high quality label Morr Music has an intensely calming and beautiful album out these days. The album is called “Everybody loves” and it is a collaboration between two really interesting musicians, the German musician and composer Frank Schültge Blumm, a.k.a. F.S. Blumm and the Swedish Ellinor Blixt, probably better known as Bobby Baby, which currently is her stage name. Together they call themselves Bobby And Blumm, and the music they make is the perfect mix between the two. … →

Pocketbooks with new webshop

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Knut in Other | Comments Off

Eardrums-favourites Pocketbooks has made a new webshop over at 7digital’s indieshop, and from there you can buy a digital copy of their new EP. I just did, and I love it. If you want more from Pocketbooks, you can buy their first single via Atomic beat records‘ indiestore shop. I did that too, and love it… The atomic beat shop also has a single by Pete Green for download, – also recommended. Here are the links: Pocketbooks – http://indiestore.7digital.com/pocketbooks Atomic … →

Efterklang with new single and explosive video

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Knut in Bandprofile | Comments Off

Denmark’s Efterklang is out with a new single this week on the Leaf label. The a-side is one of my favourite tracks from last years impressive “Parades”-album, “Caravan”. The single is released in a limited edition of 1,000 hand-numbered 7″s. It also features the B-side ’The Romance On Mammoth Hill’ , a track recorded during the ’Parades’ sessions. A download-only EP is also available with two exclusive remixes: a remix of ’Caravan’ by the London-based multi-instrumentalist composer Max de Wardener, … →

Two new and superb releases from Matinée Recordings, The Electric Pop Group and Northern Portrait

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Knut in Bandprofile, Nordic music, Reviews | Comments Off

You know how I love to talk about my favourite labels, and here I go again… Matinée Recordings has two goodies ready for release, – both are among their best releases ever, and both are from the Nordic countries. The first is from Sweden’s The Electric Pop Group, a band we’ve written about here in Eardrums a couple of times before. “Sunrise EP” is the band’s first release on Matinée, and they do not disappoint this time either. 4 jangly … →

Still Corners – dreamy indie from the UK

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Knut in Bandprofile | 1 Comment

This is one of my new favourite bands! Some weeks ago, a UK band called Still Corners sent me an email, and some days later I had their ep in my hands. The EP is their debut release, and has the wonderful name “Remember Pepper?” (available on iTunes or via their myspace (link above)). Their sound has a retro-feel to it, – some 60s and 70s psychedelia mixed with 80s dreamy indie-pop and everything is blended together into a unique … →

The Explorers Club – Freedom Wind

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Knut in Reviews | 2 Comments

One of the more awaited releases for me this year, is the debut album "Freedom Wind" from The Explorers Club. They gave us a brilliant taster last year in form of "the Explorers club EP", a harmony-filled, Beach Boys-inspired release that took my breath away with its melodies and sound. "Freedom Wind" includes 3 of the 4 ep-tracks + 9 new ones, and the band continues in the same direction. There is a lot of sweetness and sunshine here, but … →

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