Monthly Archives: November 2008

Tvärvägen – the debut album is here!

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Knut in Bandprofile, Nordic music, Reviews | Comments Off

Tweet Yesterday I received an album I have been waiting in excitement for. – I haven’t waited that long, I admit that, – but I have definitely waited since the second I heard the first few tones of Tvärvägen‘s astonishing debut single "September" this autumn. The album I’m talking about is of course the Swedish one-man project Tvärvägen’s debut album, "Sångar från Tvärvägen" ("Songs from Tvärvägen"), and it is out now on the small Swedish label Knoppar. The album is … →

Looking back: All kinds of everything – Terry Hall and Sinéad O’ Connor

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Knut in Other | Comments Off

Tweet [youtube s8oqKyVW978] I accidentally found this video on youtube, and got a flashback to a compilation I bought cheaply on sale a long time ago, “A Song for Eurotrash”, where the cover appeared for the first time. The album was full of covers of old Eurovision melodies, and the performers ranged from Saint Etienne, Dubstar, Bananarama and 808 State to Dean Martin and Brigitte Bardot. One of my favourites on the album was this song, “All kinds of Everything”, … →

Sin Fang Bous – New album from Seabear-Sindri’s solo-project

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Knut in Bandprofile, Nordic music, Reviews | 3 Comments

Tweet I am sitting here listening to Sin Fang Bous debut album “Clangour” (Morr Music), and it’s one of those precious moments where the music embraces you and you don’t want it to stop. It’s a wonderful album, – a really interesting album, and it’s so fun to listen to. It sounds like Sindri has gone berserk in the studio, and played around with everything he could find, – allowed his ideas to flow freely, – not limited by any … →

Blue Skies Daisy Days – New compilation from Planting Seeds Records

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Knut in Reviews | Comments Off

Tweet “Blue Skies Daisy days” is the beautiful title Planting Seeds Records have chosen for their new compilation. I’ve had the album and enjoyed it for some days now, and when I saw that indie-mp3 posted some news about it today, I figured that I should get the planned review out to the people. Writing reviews is not my favourite thing, – I like the listening part much better, – so I’m often thinking that “I will do it tomorrow”… … →

Outside my house an hour ago

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Knut in Other, Songs | 3 Comments

Tweet Not very music related, but I just had to show you… The nature on my little island is so beautiful these days, with frosty plants and trees, and a sky that makes me speechless every time I see it. The photo was taken about an hour ago, and as I’m writing, there is only a tiny red line above the mountains, and the rest is quite dark. Earlier today, I had the pleasure of watching a huge eagle flying … →

Slow Club video

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Knut in Other | 1 Comment

Tweet Well, I cannot say more than “I like this!”… Slow Club perform ‘Because We’re Dead’ at Resident Music instore in Brighton. Filming by Peter Harte. Ok, I’ll say one more thing: Slow Club will release a christmas single (download only) on December 8. [myspacetv 46879116]

Moto Boy with new "classical" mini album

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Knut in Nordic music | Comments Off

Tweet Sweden’s Moto Boy a.k.a. Oskar Humlebo will release a new mini album called “For Martha” on December 3. The release contains 4 classical/traditional songs plus a new Moto Boy song called “A Room Without You”. Not a typical pop record, but I guess Moto Boy is not what you can call a typical pop artist either. The release is out on Songs I wish I had written, and can be bought from their web shop. Tracklist: 1. Pie Jesu … →

New from Susy Records: The Pristines and Desmond Reed

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Knut in Songs | Comments Off

Tweet Before the weekend, I received two tiny 3″ cd-eps from the lovely Peruvian indie-pop label Susy Records. All their cds are made one by one in a small bedroom, and the designs and covers are all handmade. Really nice stuff! Desmond Reed is the man behind the first of these EPs, with his “The Window Shopping EP”. His jangly acoustic pop songs work very good in this format, and for me at least 2 of the 3 songs will … →

WOW! JIPPI! YEAH! HURRA!! (=the sound of me when I noticed that JACOB BORSHARD’s new album finally has been released (free) on his website)

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Knut in Bandprofile, Songs | 5 Comments

Tweet Hi there, I just haven’t got time to write a lot about this, because I need to sit down and listen! I’ve been waiting for this album to arrive for a long long time, and now it’s here! Hurrah! The third album from my ukulele favourite Jacob Borshard, “A Glow in the Dark” is here, – and it’s available for free on Jacob’s website: http://www.creebobby.com/. On the website, you can also download the first two (brilliant) albums he has … →

Vadadi – Swedish shoegaze

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Knut in Bandprofile | Comments Off

Tweet Robert Vadadi is a musician from Sweden who writes and records as Vadadi, and his self-titled debut album has recently been released on his own label. Vadadi’s music is clearly shoegaze inspired, but there are a lot of different elements in here from a range of different musical genres, so it’s difficult to point at one genre only. Everything is very melodic and melancholic.  Vadadi manages to balance on the line between light and dark, – happiness and sadness, … →

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