Not every worthwhile Göteborg-based artist is a well-known commodity. At least, not yet. This week's guest in our ongoing city spotlight series: Gustaf Malmros, ex-Instrumen, currently Extended Heads/The Extended Head/Spit Spat Black Cat.
You've lived a lot of different places, how did you end up in Göteborg? How is it different from other cities you've lived in?
My girlfriend started an education in Gbg, which made it a good spot. At first it was terrible and nothing but rain. Then the sun lit up the city and I found out it had more to offer. The Extended Head became plural with a drummer (Pontus Torstensson) and a bassplayer (Mikael Gustafsson). Extended Heads was born. Nothing but sunshine.
How does The Extended Head/Extended Heads fit in with the Gbg scene + sound, if at all?
I don't know the Gbg scene or sound, except that it has always been considered a rock town. Extended Heads' new wave / grunge sound has had a good response. And I've been to some good Gbg-shows myself.
What do you do when you're not playing music? Got any favorite hangouts? Where would you take a guest from out of town?
This fall I'm living in New York, but normally I work in a bar/café called Publik (Andra Långatan 20), and that's where I would take my guest from out of town. Best hangout, best discount.
Got any plans for the future? Any goals?
Future=? Goal is to get paid for my work.
Lastly, do you have a song to share? Tell us about it.
The song I would like to share is recorded by Extended Heads in Gbg at the end of July this year. It's called "Dear lucky winner", and is about a spam mail.
Extended Heads - Dear lucky winner
Our week of non-stop demo music continues today with yet another band with an unfortunate name, the Instrumen. Everyone should know by now that I'm a sucker for angular hardcore/rock in the fine tradition of bands such as Jesus Lizard and Shellac and these dudes deliver the goods. As is stands right now, the vocals are kinda on the weak side and lacking in personality, but the riffs are solid, twisted and sharp as knives. Once they find their David Yow (whether it's within themselves or in an as-yet-unfound new member), they'll be on fire. I also wouldn't mind hearing a little more melody in there sometimes - they would benefit from the variety. The shimmering riff at the end of "Alcohol" is a shining example of what I'd like to hear more of. But since it's almost Easter, I've decided to post the song "Oh like Jesus" instead. It's seasonably appropriate, right?
Our week of non-stop demo music continues today with yet another band with an unfortunate name, the Instrumen. Everyone should know by now that I'm a sucker for angular hardcore/rock in the fine tradition of bands such as Jesus Lizard and Shellac and these dudes deliver the goods. As is stands right now, the vocals are kinda on the weak side and lacking in personality, but the riffs are solid, twisted and sharp as knives. Once they find their David Yow (whether it's within themselves or in an as-yet-unfound new member), they'll be on fire. I also wouldn't mind hearing a little more melody in there sometimes - they would benefit from the variety. The shimmering riff at the end of "Alcohol" is a shining example of what I'd like to hear more of. But since it's almost Easter, I've decided to post the song "Oh like Jesus" instead. It's seasonably appropriate, right?
Instrumen - Oh like Jesus