IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

Christian Hjelm - Lang vej igen (live video)

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:55:08 -0700

Watch Figurines frontman Christian Hjelm perform a live version of one of the songs from his upcoming solo record.

Christian Hjelm - Scenen skifter nu

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:32:11 -0700

The first taste of (ex?) Figurines frontman Christian Hjelm's debut solo album, due out September 3.

French Films - You don't know (video)

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:07:18 -0700

New Finnish indie with somewhat of an 80s vibe, apparently making waves in Germany. The album "Imaginary future" comes out November 11; RIYL Figurines or maybe Jaill.

Figurines give away live EP

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:01:02 -0700

Danish indie act Figurines have a new 5-song live EP that they are giving away as a free download: http://figurines.bandcamp.com/album/five-songs-recorded-live-at-vega-copenhagen

Free Scandinavian music samplers at Amazon

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:52:58 -0700

The Control Group has a 5-song Scandinavian music sampler comp available for free download at Amazon: http://amzn.to/iw9NN9
Not the usual selection of just-Swedes either, this collection has stuff from The Deer Tracks, Figurines, Wildbirds and Peacedrums, El Perro Del Mar and I Was a King. And likewise, by perusing the top free downloads chart, I also see that Friendly Fire has a label comp for download as well: http://amzn.to/lk0RPs
Featured artists on that one include Delay Trees, Oh No Ono, Regina and The Concretes.

Pitchfork reviews Figurines, Acid House Kings

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:56:05 -0700

Pitchfork reviews Figurines new self-titled album as well as Acid House Kings' "Music sounds better with you".

PopMatters reviews Figurines

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:25:48 -0700

PopMatters reviews the latest album from Danish act Figurines: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/138424-figurines-figurines/

Figurines - New colors (video)

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:33:02 -0700

Under the Radar has the premiere of Figurines' new video "New colors": http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/video_premiere_figurines_new_colors/

New Figurines album in mid-April

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:00:30 -0700

The Line of Best Fit reports on the new album from Danish indie act Figurines called "Hanging from above", due out April 12 via The Control Group: http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/03/figurines-hanging-from-above/

Figurines s/t Morningside Records/The Control Group

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:19:48 -0800

As with "When the deer wore blue", the dreamy echoes of '60s pop continue on through Figurines' self-titled release, coloring the album in nostalgic, sun-bleached tones and textures and casting strange shadows across their music. As fans of the band have come to expect, the swells of the compositions, both with respect to instrumentation and emotion, are layered and intricate, but not inaccessible or pretentious. The bright, clean production is subtly subverted by pop songs that are not reliant on guitar or vocal hooks, and tracks that evoke a summery feel often turn from the sun to explore the shade created by so much light -- "Have you always been someone that you've never been?" This perspective does not feel staged, as if the songs were deliberately crafted to include funhouse mirrors distorting the images reflecting back out of the music -- there is a natural, effortless flow to the compositions, even when a track turns corners that, at first, take the listener by surprise. On "We got away", what opens as a "Pet sounds"-inspired track evolves into something else: a love song that feels distanced from its central premise, and painfully aware of this detachment, as the subtle, clever refrain "I love her like a lover should love her" suggests. There is something this band brings to the table that so many other acts just cannot, an originality that is hard to pin down, but is nonetheless on full display on "Figurines".

Morningside turns 10, turns off the lights

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:22:22 -0800

Danish indie label mainstays Morningside Records (Figurines, Oh No Ono, etc.) turns 10 years old in 2011 and will mark the occasion by throwing a celebratory show at Loppen in Copenhagen on April 15 and then shutting down for good. Read more: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/45096 (in Danish)

Figurines - Hanging from above (video)

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:28:42 -0800

Head over to the Morningside Records site to peep Figurines' new video for "Hanging from above": http://morningsiderecords.dk/2010/11/video-figurines-hanging-from-above/

Figurines album preview

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:30:09 -0700

Soundvenue is streaming Figurines' new self-titled album for a limited time: http://www.soundvenue.com/artist/figurines2

New Figurines album in late September

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:19:19 -0700

Danish indierockers Figurines will release their new self-titled album on September 27.

Figurines - Lucky to love (video)

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:37:49 -0700

Figurines now have a video for their new single "Lucky to love": http://morningsiderecords.dk/2010/06/video-figurines-%E2%80%93-lucky-to-love/

Figurines prep new EP

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:34:10 -0700

Danish indie act Figurines will be releasing the new 5-song EP "Lucky to love" next month as a precursor to their upcoming album, due out in the fall. The title track will serve as the forthcoming album's lead single and there will be one other track ("Poughkeepsie") that will appear on said album in a slightly different version. As for the rest of the songs, there's one unreleased track ("Drag the mood") from the "When the deer wore blue" sessions, a cover of fellow Danes The Mopeds ("Television time") and an REM cover ("New Orleans instrumental no. 1") which originally appeared on a Stereogum comp.

Figurines losing two members to school

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:31:19 -0700

Soundvenue reports that Figurines drummer Kristian Volden and bassist Mads Kjærgaard are leaving the band following their current tour obligations this month to go back to school, studying journalism and music management respectively: http://www.soundvenue.com/nyheder/2009/10/27/figurines-reduceret-til-en-trio (in Danish)
The band plans to continue on as a trio for the time being and plans to start work on writing songs for a new record soon.

Saluting the Crunchy Frog-a-logue preview

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:05:46 -0700

Crunchy Frog has established a myspace page for their new tribute comp "Saluting the Crunchy Frog-a-logue" and are streaming a good number of the tracks: http://www.myspace.com/frogalogue
In case you missed my earlier mentions of it, the comp features 25 current Danish acts each covering a song from the label's vast back-catalogue. Acts featured include: As in RebekkaMaria, Baby Woodrose, Choir of Young Believers, Decorate Decorate vs Cody, Figurines, I Am Bones, Marybell Katastrophy, Robert Johnson and Punchdrunks, Slaraffenland, The Asteroid Galaxy Tour, The Blue Van, The Fashion, The Kissaway Trail, The Wong Boys, When Saints Go Machine, Who Made Who and lots more.

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:58:28 -0800

The Figurines DVD documentary "The detour" will be released on December 15 and will include a CDEP in addition to the film which includes four previously unreleased tracks.

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:45:19 -0800

Danish indie label Morningside Records (Figurines, Speaker Bite Me, I Am Bones, etc.) has announced the signing of Wont Lovers Revolt Now and be releasing the band's debut album in January. Samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/wontloversrevoltnowmusic

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:00:44 -0700

Copenhagen Records will be releasing a new compilation of Danish electro titled, appropriately enough, "The sound Of Copenhagen". It comes out June 23 and here's the tracklist:

01. The Copenhagen Experience - Copenhagen
02. Alphabeat - Fantastic 6 (Muzzle Flash Remix)
03. Aura - You Are The Reason (DJ Disse Raiser Remix)
04. When Saints Go Machine - You Should Be Someone Else
05. The Floor Is Made of Lava - Ho (Tomboy Remix)
06. Simon Brenting - Fake Money
07. Booty Cologne - Shake Wut Ya Mama Gave Ya (Don't Feed The Monkey Remix)
08. Wong Boys feat. Anna - Wurld Peace
09. Klovn - I Want You
10. Trentemøller - Weit (Andi Müller Fuck Up)
11. As in Rebeka Maria - She Lion (Kasper Bjørkes Blush Remix)
12. Fagget Fairys - Uzela
13. Figurines - Silver Ponds (Ben Watt Remix)
14. SuperTroels MishMash af Suspekt & Mikael Simpson - Jeg sidder Kinky Faster

Wed, 21 May 2008 13:00:46 -0700

Morningside Records (Figurines, Oh No Ono) has signed Danish act Twins Twins and will be releasing their debut EP "Five songs" on September 8. Hear the single "Strawberry wine" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/twinstwinsmusic

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:30:03 -0700

Here's the new Figurines video for "Childhood verse": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4MOpXaDDDk

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:48:04 -0700

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show:

01. Figurines - The wonder
02. TALK 1
03. CS Nielsen - Happy
04. Superfamily - Teens of the 70s
05. Winter Took His Life - Oh
06. TALK 2
07. Frivolvol - Out come the knives
08. Bogus Blimp - Untitled jazz no. 1
09. Firefox AK - Pushing
10. TALK 3
11. Disfear - Get it off
12. Biker Boy - March song (Kalle J remix)
13. Eskju Divine - Darkness all around
14. TALK 4
15. Dogday - New romance
16. Mew - Am I wry? No
17. Det Är Jag Som Är Döden - Hello!
18. TALK 5
19. Familjen - Huvudet i sanden
20. Darkthrone - Skald av Satans sol
21. Caesars Palace - (I'm gonna) Kick you out
22. TALK 6
23. Lack - Behead
24. Bertine Zetlitz - Fake your beauty
25. Hebosagil - Old prophet
26. TIAC - OTW
27. TALK 7
28. Marybell Katastrophy - Hip
29. Strip Music - Never die
30. The Social Services - Electric brae
31. TALK 8
32. At the Gates - All life ends (live)
33. Fireside - Jupiter
34. Ulver - Funebre
35. Paper - They're gonna keep me
36. TALK 9
37. Convoj - Cultural legacy
38. Maia Hirasawa - Still June
39. Silverbullit - Run
40. TALK 10
41. Massgrav - Vuxenliv

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:38:59 -0800

The nominations for the Danish Music Awards (the Danish Grammy) have been announced. Here are the nominees in most of the Danish categories:

Album:
Efterklang - Parades
Natasja - I Danmark Er Jeg Født
The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust
Tina Dickow - Count To Ten
Volbeat - Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil

Group:
Alphabeat - Alphabeat
Dúné - We Are In There You Are Out Here
Efterklang - Parades
The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust
Volbeat - Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil

Female Artist:
Anne Linnet - Anne Linnet
Ane Trolle - JaConfetti
Natasja - Natasja
Annisette - Savage Rose
Tina Dickow - Tina Dickow

Male Artist:
Isam Bachiri - Isam B
Jens Unmack - Jens Unmack
Thomas Troelsen - Private
Sune Wagner - The Raveonettes
Michael Poulsen - Volbeat

Newcomer:
Alphabeat
BliGlad
Dúné
JaConfetti
The Kissaway Trail

Hit:
Alphabeat - 10.000 Nights Of Thunder
Infernal - I Won't Be Crying
KNA - Connected Fibs (Løgn & Latin)
Private - My Secret lover
TV-2 - S.O.M.M.E.R

Rock:
Dúné - We Are In There You Are Out Here
Figurines - When The Deer Wore Blue
The Kissaway Trail - The Kissaway Trail
The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust
Volbeat - Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil

Pop:
Alphabeat - Alphabeat
Isam B. - Institution
Private - My Secret Lover
Tina Dickow - Count To Ten
TV-2 - For Dig Ku' Jeg Gøre Alting

Electronica:
Efterklang - Parades
JaConfetti - The Rainbow Express
People Press Play - People Press Play

Hip-Hop:
Booty Cologne - BC
Marwan - P.E.R.K.E.R.
Suspekt - Prima Nocte

Hard Rock:
Hatesphere - Serpent Smiles And Killer Eyes
Mnemic - Passenger
The Psyke Project - Apnea

Songwriter:
Jens Unmack
Natasja
Thomas Troelsen (Private)
Sune Wagner (The Raveonettes)
Tina Dickow

Producer:
Natasja - I Danmark Er Jeg Født (Pharfar)
Private - My Secret Lover (Thomas Troelsen)
Suspekt - Prima Nocte (Rune Rask & Troo.L.S)

Music Video:
Efterklang - Mirador (Hvass, Hannibal & Ufex)
I Know That You Know - You Need Paths To Draw Maps (Fabulab)
JaConfetti - Step Up (Mary Mary)

Artwork:
Efterklang - Parades (Hvass, Hannibal & Ufex)
Savage Rose - Universal Daughter (Nego & Brando)
TV-2 - For Dig Ku' Jeg Gøre Alting (Jo Dam Kærgaard)

Bahnhof Reverse Strange Ears

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The press release tries to talk things up for this Danish band. The big drum is beaten on when Bahnhof is compared to internationally acknowledged Danish bands like The Raveonettes, Mew and Figurines and the comparison is correct when it comes to their nationalities. It's not correct musically. The band dresses well in the so typically Danish rock costume of today, where the influences are the 80's, Interpol and OMD. And that kind of gives me a feeling of saturation. Fed up with the lack of originality and fed up with the lack of songs. Ah yes, the songs. Sure, there are highlights in "The eyes of Ruby" and the single "Call the police" where the music is highly dominated by synthesizers which give the band a push forward and a reminiscence of Duran Duran! If they had the guts to head that direction, a lot more would have been won. Connecting with the beginning, a comparison with fellow countrymen in Kashmir is a tad more in its place. It's as equally transparent and boring. And anonymous.

Herr Nilsson Downhill thrill Karisma Records

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Any record that starts off asking, "Would you trade a dysfunctional kidney for a broken heart?" has my immediate attention. As far as opening tracks go, Herr Nilsson put an inspiring foot forwards with "Camera for an eye", a tune whose competence and peculiar drive brings "Downhill thrill" completely alive and kick-starts its strange exploration. While comparable in many ways to Shout Out Louds and Figurines, and quite prone to the unusual bursts of energy that endear Laakso to their fans, Herr Nilsson are almost a distillation of everything that makes quirky Scandinavian pop so damned appealing. Title track "Downhill thrill" dances a little into Of Montreal's territory in its midsection before sealing the deal with thin guitar chords, building strings, and anthemic lyrics. It was "Huskies", though, that completely won me over, four tracks into a record I was already stirred by. "Downhill thrill" does meander into more bizarre terrain as it reaches its conclusion, quite markedly during the Beatles-esque, Consciousness Expansion-era duo "On the road again" and "Killerbee", but overall it is yet more proof that the Scandinavian music gods have smiled fondly upon 2007.

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:00:39 -0800

Morningside Records has posted a huge slew of new tourdates for Figurines, Oh No Ono, I Am Bones plus a bunch of other news: http://morningsiderecords.dk/?p=116

MP3: Leütenhaven - Still life (trompe l'oeil)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:43:50 -0700

Leütenhaven are full of surprises. Their debut EP opens with a droning art piece reminiscent of The Giant's Dream which then gives way to sharp indiepop anchored by a tight rhythm section and mantra-like vocals. "Still life (trompe l'oeil)" seems straightforward as first, but as the name suggests, not all is what it seems. Three chords and an endless refrain? Not quite. The steady strum of the guitar is a red herring. Listen carefully and you'll hear new harmonies appear as the background shifts in subtle ways. Are those voices real or are they samples? Does it matter? Should we be concerned with each individual element or concentrate on the end result? What's the proper vantage? From my point of view, I find this song to be a sublime, but tricky work of pop art. Leütenhaven lies somewhere between the anxious, overreaching epic-ness of Arcade Fire and the steady workmanship of the Figurines, a melding of craft and inspiration. Unexpected, but welcome.

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:38:00 -0700

Stereogum does another cover album project thingy, this time paying tribute to REM's "Automatic for the people": http://www.stereogum.com/drivexv/
Scandinavian contributors include indie act du jour Figurines and Shout Out Louds.

Column: A Postcard Life #3

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Autumn is my favorite season, though it has not always been the kindest one. With the days growing shorter and colder, and with summer bleeding out so beautifully in the yellows, oranges, and reds of the decaying leaves, I often find myself looking inwards and backwards over the past year, examining its successes and failures, and tallying up all of those missed opportunities and regretted memories. Some years this is a more difficult process than others. The future seems much further off with scarves wrapped around our necks and layers of clothing attempting the stave off the sharp teeth of impending winter. These are the times when music becomes necessary for our mental stability and survival, and can assist in properly facilitating and strengthening those introspective rambles into the layers of experience that make us the individuals we are. The end of the year is indeed a good time to take stock of where we are. By doing so we increase the likelihood that once spring hits, we know where we want to go as the momentum of another year starts up. And what medium better to guide our hands than music, specifically creations from the Scandinavian states - a people who know all too well the darkness of autumn and winter.

While my first winters in Stockholm were difficult - those first days of near perpetual darkness, combined with the cold and quiet, the snow absorbing so much of life's clamor - they pale in the face of what the robust souls of Norrland face every year. This might be why there is such presence to their music in these festering months of a lost year.

The Bear Quartet have quite the catalog to peruse in these moments, though I'd probably fall into "Angry brigade" and "Personality crisis" at this early stage of the decay, saving "Gay icon" for when summer becomes something that is coming, not a string of events that have just passed. "Vi kommer att dï¿½ samtidigt" from Sï¿½kert!'s self-titled album will also help bridge that twilight period between autumn and winter.

The Perishers' "Let there be morning", and even this year's "Victorious", will funnel themselves into my headphones as October overtakes my present and the sun starts to ignore this northern hemisphere. "My heart" and "Come out of the shade" are near perfect examples of songs that traverse those strange corridors between hope lost and hope rediscovered. Compositions like these thrive as winter's influence starts to win out over the summer's optimism and as life slows to a less frantic pace. Upbeat melodies will fit certain days of chilly sunlight, but building landscapes of softer tones and less buoyant themes seem more apt as calendars reach the end of their tenure on our walls.

And while I am not as familiar with groups like KVLR, Isolation Years, Fireside, and Carpet People, the tracks I have heard present further evidence of Norrland's artists' ability to purposefully color the passing moments of autumn and winter. But, bands from Sweden's more populated south are not to be ignored.

"Howl howl gaff gaff" has a few tracks that fit the coming months, but the Shout Out Louds' sophomore effort "Our ill wills" has the malleability to be just as relevant in November as it was for me in May, and will easily survive in its relevance as 2008 comes more clearly into focus. "Normandie", "You are dreaming", and "Impossible" have risen to the upper echelons of my favorite Scandinavian compositions, exemplifying that strange exploration of loss and potential salvation that Scandinavian musicians have perfected over the past few decades.

While I enjoy this year's "Mother, am I good looking?", and agree that it has some of Laakso's best material to date (especially "Worst case scenario" and "Norrkï¿½ping"), it is "My gods" that is the more solid and focused record overall, a record that constantly unveils new strata, especially when viewed through the different lenses provided by shifting phases of the year, and thematically more compatible with the liminal period of cold and darkness before next year's thaw.

Kent have a plethora of songs that fit well into any autumn playlist, and their seventh studio album "Tillbaka till samtiden" is due out October 19. Jens Lekman's most recent effort will undeniably play some role in distracting me from the cooler temperatures and from my own pressing concerns. And pushing from Sweden into Denmark, The Kissaway Trail's striking debut album will gather some inertia as yellow and brown leaves cover the once green lawns of our neighborhoods, CS Nielsen's leading effort will take on a slightly heartbreaking tone, and I've never been one to dismiss Figurines' ability to bring a little cheer into the gloomiest moments.

This list could go on for quite some time, which quite succinctly sums up the state of Scandinavian music, especially compared to more populated countries such as America, Canada and Great Britain. I never even got to touch upon Norway's or Finland's musical contributions, and could probably create an entire column devoted to that one purpose alone, nor was I really able to go into much depth or cover all the bands I'd have liked to.

Many things become less cheerful as the year becomes less of a youthful cry and more of an echo, but there are soundtracks to elevate us above these dark currents, or allow us to plunge fully into them - and a sickening number of the most powerful of these are created in Scandinavia. There is a great deal of hope to be taken from that statement, more than enough to get me through until next spring.
- Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:47:57 -0700

Liga has live video from the Figurines: mms://WMS.dr.dk/storage/Ung/Boogie/Liga/figurine.wmv

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:52:49 -0700

Morningside has posted pics of the spectacular packaging for the 2xLP version of the Figurines' latest album "When the deer wore blue": http://morningsiderecords.dk/?p=93

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:01:05 -0700

The Leipzig Journal interviews Danish act Figurines: http://www.leipzig-journal.de/good-old-friends-interview-with-figurines-in-leipzig/

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Stylus reviews the new Figurines album "When the deer wore blue": http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/the-figurines/when-the-deer-wore-blue.htm

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

PopMatters reviews the new Figurines album "When the deer wore blue": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/48332/figurines-when-the-deer-wore-blue/

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

ROSA, The Danish Rock Council, is putting on a series of shows at Debaser in Malmö under the name 'Klubb Smörrebröd' featuring what they hope to be a bright selection of Danish artists. So far only The Kissaway Trail and Kloak have been confirmed for September 27, but other names such Kashmir, Speaker Bite Me, Efterklang, Figurines and more have been brought up as potential offerings for later in the year. Learn more at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/smorrebrod

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Morningside Records has posted a bunch of new Figurines tourdates: http://morningsiderecords.dk/?p=77

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Pitchfork reviews the new Figurines album "When the deer wore blue": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/44972-when-the-deer-wore-blue

Death By Kite s/t Quartermain

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Denmark's Death By Kite have the unique ability to exude all the confidence of influences Placebo, Mew, and Sonic Youth, whilst simultaneously enjoying a degree of forgiveness afforded by their youthful energy and honest approach. The end result is a record that feels at once familiar and novel, both responses enhanced by their diacritically juxtaposed counterparts. There's a strangely nostalgic quality to the music, fashioned from the band's influences and the lo-fi production, that also adds yet another touch of authority to Death By Kite's self-titled effort. If you've been looking for a record drenched in delayed guitars and vocals reminiscent of Brian Molkos' delivery, that concurrently radiates a record overlooked in the late 90s and an album combining the dirtier approaches of contemporary bands like Figurines with the wonderfully dark musings of Joy Division... look little further. The Swedish part of me hates to admit it, but these Danes really have done well.

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

New North American dates for Danish act Figurines:

10/11 - Crocodile, Seattle, WA
10/12 - Media Club, Vancouver, BC
10/13 - Berbati's, Portland, OR
10/15 - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA
10/16 - Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
10/17 - Club Congress, Tucson, AZ
10/19 - Emo's, Austin, TX
10/20 - Cavern Club, Dallas, TX
10/23 - 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis, MN
10/24 - Schubas, Chicago, IL
10/26 - El Mocambo, Toronto, Ontario
10/27 - Club Lambi, Montreal, Quebec
10/28 - Middle East, Boston, MA
10/29 - Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
10/31 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
11/01 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Morningside Records is offering up another free mp3 from the new Figurines album "When the deer wore blue": http://morningsiderecords.dk/?p=62

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The entirety of the new Figurines album "When the deer wore blue" can now be streamed: http://www.figurines.dk/ecard

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Danish hardcore act Lack began recording their third album this week with engineer Per Knold, the gentleman responsible for recording most every Play/Rec artist nowadays and also the drummer in Menfolk. Kenneth Andersen, the live sound engineer for fellow Danes Figurines and I Am Bones and guitarist for Beta Satan, will mix.

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The Control Group is offering up the new Figurines single "Hey, girl" as a free download: http://www.controlgroupco.com/promo/figurinesdownload
As mentioned numerous times before, the band's new album "When the deer wore blue" will be out in the US on September 11.

MP3: Death By Kite - Himmelfahrtskommando

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

At a cursory glance, Death By Kite seems an awful lot like countrymates Figurines. A hyperactive, lock-step rhythm section; frenetic, jangly guitars; a squeaky, androgynous frontman. That is until the layers of delay start overlapping, turning the guitars into a shimmering beast and then you realize that, hey - those lyrics are quite a bit darker than anything you've heard from those other Danes. "Your love is a scar on my glass marble-eyes / It forces me to always keep you in sight / I cut myself quite severely / Blood and flesh filled the city I live in" and so on. And that's tame compared to some of the other suicidal musings on the record. Death By Kite puts noise catharsis to good use as therapy. Get it out, feel better.

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Morningside Records has pushed up the release date of the new Figurines album "When the deer wore blue" to July 23. It comes out in the US on September 11 via The Control Group.

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The new Figurines single "Hey girl" is streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/figurinesdk
The band's new album "When the deer wore blue" is now officially confirmed for release on August 13.

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Figurines back in the UK, both live and on the radio:

04/30 - Hoxton Bar and Grill, London
04/30 - BBC Radio 1 Steve Lamacq 'In New Music We Trust' Live Maida Vale Session
05/01 - Plug (Club NME), Sheffield
05/02 - Leopard, Doncaster
05/02 - BBC 6music Gideon Coe
05/03 - Enterprise, London
05/03 - XFM John Kennedy
05/04 - Night N Day, Manchester
05/05 - Club NME, Stoke

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Morningside Records reports that Figurines are back home in Denmark after spending a bit of time in Sweden recording basic tracks for their new album. Now it's time to finish with overdubs and then in May it's back to the UK for some new live dates and radio gigs. Read more: http://morningsiderecords.dk/?p=17

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800

DoCopenhagen has a new video for "Back in the day" by the Figurines: http://docopenhagen.blogspot.com/2007/03/figurines-back-in-day-video.html

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800

NME is running a special on Danish music in their February 24th issue. Artists featured include Figurines, Oh No Ono, Kashmir, Nephew, The Broken Beats, The Blue Van and WhoMadeWho. See a scan of the article here: http://www.rosa.org/v3/uploads/gallery/2/2289_full.jpg

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Oh No Ono has posted the video for "Practical money skills for life": http://www.ohnoono.com/movies/practical100.mov
The Danish act will play a couple UK shows at the end of the month:

02/26 - Hoxton Bar & Grill, London (UK) w/Au Revoir Simone
02/27 - Club Fandango, London (UK) w/Figurines

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Ben Watt (Everything But The Girl) is launching a new label entitled Strange Feeling and his first release will be the UK debut of Danish act Figurines with their most recent album "Skeleton". He's also remixed the band's song "Silver ponds" and will be releasing it as a 7" and 12" single.

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Denmark's Figurines will finally have their most recent album "Skeleton" released in the UK this coming March via Strange Feeling, the sister imprint of Ben Watt's Buzzin' Fly.

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Pitchfork talks to Figurines frontman Christian Hjelm about their plans for a new record and life on the road: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/39458/Figurines_Hjelm_Talks_New_Album_Facial_Hair

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Seattle-based label The Control Group, the same folks that brought over Figurines, has licensed El Perro Del Mar for US release. It officially comes out over here on November 7, but you can always still buy the original Swedish release right here: [click here]
Look for Australian and New Zealand dates to be announced shortly.

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Some new US dates for Denmark's Figurines:

10/18 - Khyber, Philadelphia, PA
10/19 - Mercury Lounge, NYC, NY w/You Am I
10/20 - Middle East, Cambridge, MA w/You Am I
10/21 - Main Hall, Montreal, PQ
10/22 - Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ONT
10/23 - Schubas, Chicago, IL
10/24 - 400 Bar, Minneapolis, MN
10/27 - Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
10/28 - Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA
10/30 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
10/31 - Crocodile Café, Seattle, WA

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700

The Knife, Figurines and 120 Days are the first Scandinavian acts confirmed for this year's CMJ Music Marathon.

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Figurines will back in North America for a tour in October. Dates soon. In other news, the bands plans to begin work on their next album (their third) later this year.

MP3: Oceano da Cruz - Mr. Beerbourineman

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Like labelmates Figurines, Oceano da Cruz plays the kind of by-the-numbers indierock that'll probably remind you of so many other artists. But also like Figurines, Oceano da Cruz does it with a certain level of finesse that makes them far superior to most of other dreck out there. So while it's not terribly original, it's charming, well-played and well-written. What more do you need? The new CD "Rocksploitation/No more Oceanomania..." is actually a double-album, so it runs a bit long for a single sitting, but if you break it up either by using the convoluted directions in the hard-to-read liner notes or splitting it in half down the middle, it's quite satisfying. Usually I'm all about artists trying to push boundaries and expand musical horizons, but there's something to be said for someone that can make well-tread territory sound fresh. Actually, that's often far more difficult.

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Pitchfork interviews Danish act Figurines: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/36960/Interview_Interview_Figurines
Read my own interview with frontman Christian Hjelm from a few months back: [click here]

Think-Box Demo self-released

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700

This is manic indierock, not too unlike Danish hype act Figurines crossed with a touch of Niccokick's histrionics. Unfortunately, it's not quite as memorable as either of those acts and I doubt they'll ever rise above mediocre, but who knows? Stranger things have happened.

Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Figurines have announced the departure of bassist Andreas Toft who has decided to leave the band in order to concentrate on his education. Touring guitarist Mads Kjærgaard will take over his spot.

Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Australian label Speak n Spell will be releasing Figurines' album "Skeleton" in their part of the world very soon.

Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700

In semi-related news, Figurines home-country labelmates Under Byen (both on Morningside) have licensed their most recent album "Samma stof som stof" for release in Japan via Ultra Vybe. It will come out July 8.

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Here's the dates for that Figurines US tour supporting Tapes n' Tapes I told you about last week:

06/05 - Middle East Club, Cambridge, MA
06/06 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
06/07 - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA
06/08 - Fletcher's, Baltimore, MD
06/09 - The Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, GA
06/10 - The Basement, Nashville, TN
06/12 - Gypsy Tea Room, Dallas, TX
06/13 - Stubb's Barbeque, Austin, TX
06/15 - Solar Culture, Tucson, AZ
06/16 - Echo, Los Angeles, CA
06/17 - Café du Nord, San Francisco, CA
06/18 - Berbati's Pan, Portland, OR
06/19 - Crocodile Café, Seattle, WA
06/22 - Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO
06/23 - Sokol Underground, Omaha, NE

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Eric Gadd - Eric gadd
02. Totta & Wiehe - Dylan
03. Lars Winnerbäck - Efter nattens bränder - 1996-2006
04. The Refreshments - 24-7
05. Sebastian - Sebastian
06. Takida - ...make you breathe
07. Andreas Johnson - Mr johnson, your room is on fire
08. Magnus Uggla - Ett bedårande barn av sin tid
09. Linda Bengtzing - Ingenting att förlora
10. Christer Sjögren - King creole
11. Son of a Plumber - Son of a Plumber
12. The Knife - Silent shout
13. Lotta Engberg - Världens bästa lotta
14. Rebecka Törnqvist - Melting into orange
15. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
16. The Sounds - Dying to say this to you
17. Håkan Hellström - Nåt gammalt, nåt nytt, nåt lånat, nåt blått
18. Helt Off - I huset
19. Laleh - Laleh
20. Marie Serneholt - Enjoy the ride

I'm not sure why, but Pitchfork decided to review Figurines again, this time adding on their coveted "recommended" tag: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/f/figurines/skeleton.shtml

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Danish act Figurines will be back in the US supporting indie hype Tapes 'n Tapes. Dates and details soon.

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Pitchfork on the Figurines song "The wonder": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/tracks/06-03-20.shtml
I talked about that song not too long ago and have the song posted in my current playlist if you want to hear it.

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

My interview with Figurines frontman Christian Hjelm is now online: [click here]

Interview: Christian Hjelm (Figurines)

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

It's always exciting to see an unproven band play their first show on US soil and Denmark's Figurines were no exception. Despite numerous delays and distractions from well-wishers, I was able to finally pin frontman Christian Hjelm down for a short interview following their debutante performance at Seattle's Crocodile Club. I know it's not much, but at least it's something.
- Avi Roig

AR: Good show! So, how do feel it went?

CH: I feel pretty good, I think it was fun.

AR: Tour's going okay? Have you been reading any of the press you've gotten?

CH: Yeah, I feel good 'cuz the stuff I've been reading has been pretty good.

AR: Do think they're getting it?

CH: Yeah, I think... I don't know. I mean, it's our first time here. The first time we have an album out here. So far the press I've reading, the reviews have been very positive. I think that's cool - it's a good start for a band like us that's not from around here. I think reviews and good press and stuff like that, I think it's important for a band like to even be noticed. If they get it or not, I don't know. I'm not sure.

AR: I see a lot of reviews comparing you to Modest Mouse, The Shins. Do you think that is true, that it's valid?

CH: I've heard so many bands in the reviews compared to us. I've heard Modest Mouse, Velvet Undergound, Shins, Pixes, Sebadoh... just like tons of bands. I've heard Neil Young, The Strokes...

AR: All over the map!

CH: It's funny. I just thought it was funny. I guess we have a bit of everything in a way and just create our own thing. I think that's how it is for all bands, all the music you listen you to your life. Just trying to give something back, you know?

AR: What are your main influences?

CH: Main influence? I dunno. My record player has been broken for over half a year now. I've been listening to a lot of Beach Boys actually.

AR: So what first inspired you to pick up the guitar and start playing?

CH: It was Creedence Clearwater Revival. That was when I was like 12 years-old. That was why I started playing guitar.

AR: So how has the response been so far? Is it different from when you were starting out back home in Denmark?

CH: I don't want to compare because in Europe we're at a completely different level. We're starting from the bottom and we've tried that before. It's hard work. We know that, we're not naive. It's touring, positive reviews, airplay... you know? A lot of factors that need to add up.

AR: What do think that you do that makes you different and helps you get ahead?

CH: I'm not sure, it always hard to tell with your own music.

AR: So then, what do you think you have to offer to the world?

CH: A tight-played band with some good melodies and a good vibe. We're doing what we think is right and we hope that people like it. That's cool. If they don't, it's a shame. They are missing out.

AR: What's next for you then?

CH: Well, we have this tour here. Then we are going to play some gigs back home. And then we're gonna do some demos for the next album and then we're gonna come back to the US for three weeks during the summer. I think we're probably going to start recording like probably late fall and probably release spring 2007.

AR: Do you already have songs put together?

CH: Yeah, I have a lot of ideas. I've been working on songs since we were done recording "Skeleton". I'm excited about it.

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

The Pitchfork guide to SXSW includes tips on many acts, including Scandinavians Serena Maneesh (natch), Figurines, The Ark, Sign, Disco Ensemble, Astrid Swan, Quit Your Dayjob, Animal Alpha, Sarah Hepburn and of course, José González. I'd also recommend tracking down Loney, Dear and Kristofer Åström.

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

The weather last night was far from perfect, but I still made the long drive up to Seattle to see Figurines. Kira and one of the Kindred Spirits had visa issues, so no other Danish acts made the bill though the remainder of the band was still in attendance. After a shambling, mediocre set from locals The Elephants, Figurines took the stage and did their thing. Let me tell you, that band is a well-oiled machine. They are a great example of what a tight band should sound like. After quietly opening with "Back in the day", they set into "The wonder" (today's mp3) and were off and running. Drummer Kristian Volden laid down a strong four-on-the-floor backbeat and joyfully sang along to himself with every song while frontman Christian Hjelm proved to be a manic, energetic frontman. The other two guys in the band (guitarist Claus Johansen and bassist Andreas Toft) were much more nondescript, but they did their job and did it well. I'm a little disappointed they had an extra musician on stage playing guitar, keyboard and percussion to help them perfectly replicate their album, but since he didn't distract from the overall experience, it's kind of a moot point. I feel that a rawer live sound would have benefitted them. Anyhow, it was a very good set and I think the audience appreciated it. A few of the midtempo songs dragged a bit due to the crowd's lack of familiarity with the material, but the fast songs caught their attention and the two slower numbers ("Silver ponds" and "Rivalry") were very engaging. The band plays Portland tonight, goes back to Seattle this weekend for a radio appearance and an in-store then travels to LA and SXSW. Look for them to be back this summer. My short interview with Christian should hopefully be online sometime this weekend.

MP3: Figurines - The wonder

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

I was planning on heading to Seattle tonight to see Figurines and Kira and the Kindred Spirits at the Export Music Denmark showcase, but if it keeps snowing I'm not sure I'll be up for the 90+ minute drive. We shall see.

Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Also at PopMatters today is a review of Danish act Figurines: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/figurines_skeleton/

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

I'm not sure what my problem is, but I've only just recently started to really dig into the Morningside Records catalogue. I've known about the label for awhile now, but never bothered getting a hold of any of their releases until Figurines started to get international attention. Lame, I know. However, I'm not going to talk about Figurines today (I'll wait until after I see them in Seattle next week). The Morningside artist that has impressed me the most so far is Jomi Massage, so that's who I'm posting an mp3 from today. The most obvious point of reference for JM is "Dry"-era PJ Harvey. You know the sound: caterwauling vocals and noisy, lurching rock interspersed with quieter, more tender moments. But JM trumps PJ by incorporating a much diverse and layered melodic sensibility. I like older PJ stuff a lot, but there's something more interesting going on here that's also, most importantly, much more consistent. This particular track that I've posted today starts off with a droning melody and then explodes into a fireball of white noise which keeps burning furiously until a sudden stop at the end. It's a total cliffhanger of a song, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Figurines manager Jesper Majdall is keeping a tour diary (in Danish) of the band's adventures in North America: http://www.morningsiderecords.dk/features/figz_log.asp

MP3: Jomi Massage - Journal June II

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Copper Press weighs in on the Figurines: http://www.copperpress.com/new/reviews/html/21706figurines.html

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Finally, the full tracklist for the upcoming Danish Depeche Mode tribute "DMDK":

01. Tiger Baby - Strangelove
02. Figurines - Dreamning of Me
03. Marie Frank - It's No Good
04. The Gospel - Personal Jesus (Kira Skov)
05. epo-555 - Stripped
06. Diefenbach - Policy of Truth
07. Mikael Simpson - Det er lige meget
08. Track 72 - Monument (Tue Track feat. Mark Linn)
09. Moi Caprice - Any Second Now
10. Lake Placid - Everything Counts
11. Sterling - Nyt liv
12. Jet - Just Can't Get Enough (Anders Remmer)

More details: http://www.bonnieramigo.dk/index.php?newsid=16 (in Danish)

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Morningside rounds up all the press so far on the North American release of the Figurines and their album "Skeleton": http://www.morningsiderecords.dk/

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Stylus reviews Danish imports Figurines and I Am Bones: http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=3768

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

The latest Dusted "Still Single" column attempts to play down the hype of recent imports Figurines and Serena Maneesh: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/features/467

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Dates are coming together for the upcoming Figurines North American tour:

02/28 - The Horseshoe, Toronto (CAN)
03/01 - The Docks (The Canadian Indies), Toronto (CAN)
03/02 - The Drake, Toronto (CAN) w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (Music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/03 - The Healey's, Toronto (CAN)
03/04 - The Bovine, Toronto (CAN)
03/06 - tba, Ottawa (CAN) w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (Music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/07 - tba, Montreal (CAN) w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (Music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/09 - The Crocodile, Seattle, WA w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (Music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/10 - tba, Portland, OR w/Kira and The Kindred Spirits (Music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/11 - tba, Vancover (CAN)
03/12 - Sonic Boom Records, Seattle, WA
03/14 - Cinespace Night, LA

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Fluxblog posts a track from Danish act Figurines: http://www.fluxblog.org/2006/01/strange-towns-where-we-will-party.html

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Check out the video for "What to pass on / What to keep" from Denmark's Jomi Massage: http://www.iambones.dk/video/jomi_massage_-_what_to_pass_on_what_to_keep.WMV
The clip was directed by Trine Omø (J. Faurholt & Sweetie Pie Wilbur, Figurines).

Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Updated tourdates for Denmark's Figurines:

01/28 - Steppeulven, Store Vega, Copenhagen (DK)
02/11 - By:larm, Tromsø (NOR) w/Spleen United
02/15 - Muk, Geissen (GER)
02/16 - Café Cairo, Würzburg (GER)
02/17 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (GER)
02/18 - White Trash, Berlin (GER)
02/19 - Scheune, Dresden (GER)
02/20 - B 72, Vienna (AUS)
02/21 - Schoken, Stuttgart (GER)
02/22 - Moritzbestei, Leipzig (GER)
02/23 - Alte Feuerwache, Magdeburg (GER)
02/24 - Garage, Buxtahude (GER)
02/25 - Trinkhalle, Rheine (GER)
03/24 - KB, Copenhagen (DK) w/Kashmir

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Gaffa's top 10 Danish albums for 2005:

01. Mew - Mew And The Glass Handed Kites
02. Kashmir - No Balance Palace
03. Spleen United - Godspeed Into The Mainstream
04. Diverse Kunstnere - Andersens Drømme
05. Jens Unmack - Vejen Hjem Fra Rock'n'roll
06. Diefenbach - Set & Drift
07. Junior Senior - Hey Hey My My Yo Yo
08. Figurines - Skeleton
09. Bik Stok Røgsystem - Over Stok Og Sten
10. Olesen - Olesen - Solsort Og Forstærker

For their full international top 40 and all of the contributors' individual lists, go here: http://gaffa.dk/nyheder/view.php/news_id=14572

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Check out the video for "I remember" from Figurines: http://www.figurines.dk/files/figurines%20-%20i%20remember.mov

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800

The North American release of "Skeleton" from Danish act Figurines has been pushed back to April, but their label The Control Group will be releasing a 7" with the tracks "Silver ponds" and "The wonder" on January 24.

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800

The Control Group has signed Denmark's Figurines and will release their latest album "Skeleton" in North America. Look for a tour in the spring as well.

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Denmark's Figurines have posted pics from their recent European tour: http://www.figurines.dk/gallery.php

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Gaffa is reporting that Danish indierockers Figurines have licensed their album "Skeleton" for international release: http://gaffa.dk/nyheder/view.php/news_id=14370 (in Danish)

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Upcoming tourdates for Denmark's Figurines:

08/26 - Vibracrunch Festival, Malmö (SWE)
09/12 - 603, Darmstadt (GER) w/Koufax
09/13 - BPM Club, Leipzig (GER) w/Koufax
09/14 - Maria - Introducing 2005, Berlin (GER) w/Koufax
09/15 - Gebäude 9 (Intro Intim), Köln (GER) w/Koufax
09/16 - Atomic Cafe, München (GER) w/Koufax
09/17 - E-Werk, Erlangen (GER) w/Koufax
09/19 - Stadtmitte, Karlsruhe (GER) w/Koufax
09/20 - Cafe Trauma, Marburg (GER) w/Koufax
09/21 - Amadeus, Oldenburg (GER) w/Koufax
09/22 - Weltbühne, Hamburg (GER) w/Koufax
09/23 - Mudia Art (Prinz Rockation), Essen (GER) w/Koufax
09/24 - Cafe Glocksee, Hannover (GER) w/Koufax
09/25 - Kulturkeller, Fulda (GER) w/Koufax
09/26 - Rosenkeller, Jena (GER) w/Koufax
09/27 - Starclub, Dresden (GER) w/Koufax
09/29 - B72, Wien (AUS) w/Koufax
09/30 - Donauwörth, Stellwerk (GER) w/Koufax
10/01 - Bad Bonn, Düdingen (SWI) w/Koufax
10/02 - Boa, Luzern (SWI) w/Koufax
10/07 - Stars, Vordingborg (DK)
10/08 - Templet, Kgs. Lyngby (DK)
10/14 - Kulisselageret, Horsens (DK)
10/15 - 1000Fryd, Aalborg (DK)
10/21 - Forbrændingen, Albertslund (DK)
10/22 - Von Hatten, Randers (DK)
10/28 - Gimle, Roskilde (DK)
10/29 - Loppen, Christiania (DK)

Fri, 27 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Denmark's Figurines will have their album "Skeleton" released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on June 13. More details soon.

Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Check out the video for "Race you" from Denmark's Figurines: http://www.figurines.dk/files/figurines%20-%20race%20you.mp4

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0700

The Figurines website is back up and running again: http://www.figurines.dk/