IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

New We Are the Storm album finished

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:16:03 -0700

We Are the Storm report that they are now finished with their new album "Wastelands" and are currently shopping it around for release. As mentioned earlier this summer, said album was recorded at an old theater in their hometown of Uppsala with Kristofer Jönson (Jeniferever, I Break Horses) engineering and producing before being sent off to Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna) for mixing and mastering.

Ştiu Nu Ştiu - Ultra silvam

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:18:47 -0700

New experimental jams from Martin Sandström of Jeniferever together with his ex-Caterpillar Ghost bandmate Kalle Mattsson. More soon?

We are the Storm are recording

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:08:45 -0700

Uppsala indierockers We are the Storm have started work on their sophomore album, recording at an old theater in their hometown with Kristofer Jönson of Jeniferever producing.

S:t Erik to get vinyl release 3 years later

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:43:28 -0700

The Search (vinyl master) by S:t Erik

Swedish doom act S:t Erik will finally see their 2009 debut album "From under the tarn" released on clear vinyl via American label Spora Recordz. It's not obvious, but the band features members who have gone on to a wide variety of acts such as Jeniferever, We are the Storm, Lilla Sällskapet, Ansiktet and Maskinen.

Presenting: The David Berlin Wall of Sound

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:01:34 -0700

The David Berlin Wall of Sound: a new-ish psychrock band featuring members from Jeniferever Mother Superior whose demo tracks were all (individually) written, recorded and mixed in a single evening: http://wallofsound.bandcamp.com/
Can't say that I'm all that into it, but if you're a Roky Erickson superfan it might be worth a listen.

The Silent Ballet reviews Jeniferever

Tue, 31 May 2011 13:40:42 -0700

The Silent Ballet is not too impressed with Jeniferever's new album "Silesia": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/657/ItemID/4189/Default.aspx

Jeniferever - The beat of our own blood (video)

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:17:03 -0700

A new animated video from Jeniferever, apparently based on director Ashley Dean grandfather Jack's experience in escaping from the coal mines of Silesia during WWII. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/21896223

Jeniferever - The beat of our own blood

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:35:56 -0800

Swedish postrockers Jeniferever are giving away the new track "The beat of our own blood" as a free download via RCRD LBL: http://rcrdlbl.com/2011/03/09/premiere_jeniferever_the_beat_of_our_own_blood

Jeniferever - Dover / Waifs & strays

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:41:30 -0800

There's a couple new tracks from Jeniferever up on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/monotreme-records/sets/jeniferever-dover-and-waifs

New Jeniferever confirmed

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:49:51 -0800

The new album "Silesia" from Swedish postrockers Jeniferever has been officially confirmed for release on April 19 via Monotreme Records.

Jeniferever - Waifs strays

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:13:06 -0800

Jeniferever is streaming a new track at SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/monotreme-records/jeniferever-waifs-strays

Top 10s for 2009: Rickard Jäverling

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:40:00 -0800

Here's a top 10 list of more or less musical and magical moments that made this last decade for me.

01. The birth of my first child

02. The joy of working with Swedish label Kning Disk

03. Seeing Gillian Welch live in a small Stockholm venue

04. The thrill of releasing my debut album in 2006

05. The start of a life long love affair with Swedish artist Håkan Hellström

06. Being in and around a fantastic Swedish underground scene with bands/acts like Promise and the Monster, ASS, Jeniferever, Jonathan Johansson, Tape, Johan Heltne, Andreaz Hedén, OK Star Orchestra, Musette, Eric Malmberg, Top Hawk, Johan Borgert, Oskar Schönning, Finn Loxbo, etc, etc, etc...

07. Seeing Bruce Springsteen live, at last

08. The shrinkage of the music world -- that makes it possible for a small artist like me to get fan mail from the smallest corners of the globe

09. My discovery in the great Swedish novelist Selma Lagerlöf - read her, for God's sake!!!

10. And finally, the album of the decade is Midlake's "The trials of Van Occupanther"

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Rickard's sophomore album "The valleys" is out now via Kning Disk. Aside concentrating on being a father in 2010, he also plans to collaborate on a new project with the band Musette.
http://www.javerling.com/
http://www.myspace.com/rickardjaverling

Top 10s for 2009: Magnus Wikmark (We are the Storm)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

My top ten is not necessarily made up by the best experiences this year, but the ones that I remember for different reasons. This is probably in no way representative for 2009, rather the last quarter. Anyway, here goes in no particular order:

Erik Enocksson - Man tänker sitt (soundtrack, although the movie was not as good as I wanted it to be)

The Mary Onettes - Dare EP

Stig Dagerman - Bibliography (books)

Animal Collective - In the flowers (song)

The Radiohead re-releases

Arcade Fire - Miroir noir (DVD, I know it was released in late 2008, but I got around to watch it this summer)

Bored to Death (tv-series)

The Kissaway Trail - Favourite dream (song)

Jeniferever - Spring tides (for being way too underrated)

Strage Text by Fredrik Strage (book)

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We are the Storm are currently (mid-Nov) recording a short movie as an alternative way of releasing/presenting new music and also writing songs for an upcoming full-length release that is going to be recorded before the thawing of the streets of Uppsala.
http://wearethestormblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/wearethestormmusic

Jeniferever on tour in Germany

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:09:18 -0800

Swedish postrockers Jeniferever are currently on the road in Germany:

12/01 - MTC, Cologne
12/02 - Haus 73, Hamburg
12/03 - Groovestation, Dresden
12/04 - Magnet, Berlin
12/05 - Ilses Erika, Leipzig

Jeniferever on tour

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:43:16 -0700

Swedish postrock act Jeniferever will be playing the UK this week before heading to the Netherlands and Denmark:

09/30 - The Cavern, Exeter (UK)
10/01 - Barden's Boudoir, London (UK)
10/02 - The Freebutt, Brighton (UK)
10/05 - The Joiners, Southampton (UK)
10/10 - Post Festival at Frontline, Gent (UK)
10/11 - dB's, Utrecht (NL)
10/13 - Eureka, Zwolle (NL)
10/14 - Bygningen, Veijle (DK)
10/15 - Vanløse Kulturhus, Copenhagen (DK)
10/16 - Studenterhus, Aarhus (DK)

PopMatters reviews Jeniferever

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:57:37 -0700

PopMatters isn't too crazy about the new Jeniferever album "Spring tides": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/102201-jeniferever-spring-tides/

DOA reviews Jeniferever

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:45:29 -0700

Delusions of Adequacy review Swedish postrock act Jeniferever and their new album "Spring tides": http://www.adequacy.net/2009/06/jeniferever-%E2%80%93-spring-tides/

The Silent Ballet covers new releases from Jasper TX, Svarte Greiner, Jeniferever

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:30:49 -0700

Three Scandinavian artists reviewed at The Silent Ballet today:

Jasper TX/Anduin - The bending of light
Svarte Greiner - Man bird dress + Anduin split
Jeniferever - Spring tides

Jeniferever to get vinyl treatment

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:39:37 -0700

German label Denovali Records will be doing a limited vinyl run of Jeniferever's new record "Spring tides" to coincide with the CD/digital release on April 13 via Monotreme. Denovali will also be doing a vinyl reissue of the band's debut "Choose a bright morning as well". Details + preorder: http://www.denovali.com/jeniferever

This week's Last.fm chart

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:34:18 -0700

Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:

01. Frida Hyvönen
02. Fever Ray
03. Jenny Wilson
04. Loney, Dear
05. The Soundtrack of Our Lives
06. A Camp
07. Bon Iver
08. Montt Mardié
09. Jeniferever
10. The Bear Quartet

Do you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod? Please join us and make your playlist count! Go here to learn more: http://www.last.fm/help/

Jeniferever lines up spring tour

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:33:23 -0800

New spring dates for Jeniferever:

04/01 - Amp, Münster (GER)
04/02 - MUK, Giessen (GER)
04/03 - CasaNostra, Böblingen (GER)
04/04 - Lido, Berlin (GER) w/Mono
04/05 - Stary Browar, Poznan (POL) w/Mono
04/06 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER) w/Mono
04/08 - Studentertainment, Zwolle (NL)
04/10 - The Luminaire ("Spring tides" release party), London (UK) w/Kyte
04/11 - The Cavern, Exeter (UK)
04/14 - Queen Charlotte, Norwich (UK)
04/15 - Arts Center, Colchester (UK)
04/16 - The Joiners, Southampton (UK)
04/17 - The Fighting Cocks, Kingston (UK) w/Kyte
04/18 - The Cellar, Oxford (UK)
04/20 - The Royal, Derby (UK) w/Amusement Parks On Fire
04/21 - Firebug, Leicester (UK)
04/22 - Mad Ferret, Preston (UK) w/Kyte
04/24 - The Brudenell, Leeds (UK) w/Kyte
04/25 - King Tuts, Glasgow (UK)
04/26 - Cab Voltaire, Edinburgh (UK)
04/27 - The Cluny, Newcastle (UK)
04/28 - Freebutt, Brighton (UK)
04/29 - Monto Water Rats, London (UK)

New Jeniferever track available for download

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:50:16 -0800

Download the new Jeniferever track "Green meadow island": http://www.monotremerecords.com/misc/Jeniferever_Green_Meadow_Island.mp3

New music from Jeniferever

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:34:23 -0800

Jeniferever are streaming a couple new tracks on myspace from their new forthcoming album "Spring tides": http://www.myspace.com/jeniferever

Jeniferever sign with new label, prep "Spring tides"

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:56:36 -0800

Swedish postrockers Jeniferever have signed with Monotreme Records for all territories excluding Japan and will be releasing their new album "Spring tides" in April. The label will also be giving the band's debut album "Choose a bright morning" an international rerelease around the same time as well.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:35:01 -0800

Swedish postrockers Jeniferever on tour in the UK:

12/05 - The Crypt, Hastings
12/06 - Arts Centre, Norwich
12/07 - Louisiana, Bristol
12/09 - Joiners Arms, Southampton
12/10 - 93 Feet East, London
12/11 - The Brudenell, Leeds
12/12 - The Luminaire, London
12/13 - Ruby Lounge, Manchester

All dates except for the Luminaire gig are as support for iLiKETRAiNS. Also note that the band is looking for a last-minute gig on December 8, so keep an eye on their myspace page for updates.

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:38:39 -0700

Jeniferever reports that their new as-yet-untitled album is done and awaiting mastering. No word yet on what label will be releasing it, but apparently the band is still shopping it around. In other news, the band will be contributing a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "One step up" for a Boss tribute on Where It's At Is Where You Are. For more info, including upcoming tourdates, check myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jeniferever

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:55:34 -0700

The Silent Ballet on the new Jeniferever EP "Nangijala": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/1596/Default.aspx

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:30:05 -0700

Swedish postrockers Jeniferever are doing a few European dates in July:

07/14 - Lades, Copenhagen (DK)
07/15 - Pretty Vacant, Düsseldorf (GER)
07/16 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
07/17 - Cafe Panam, Leipzig (GER)
07/18 - Elfer, Frankfurt (GER)
07/19 - Bazart Buiten Festival, Den Haag (NL)
07/20 - Patronaat, Haarlem

The band is also heading up to Tontektik in Umeå this coming weekend to begin mixing their next album.

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:11:15 -0700

Jeniferever has added yet another new track from the new EP "Nangijala" on their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/jeniferever
See 'em on tour next week:

05/22 - Magnet, Berlin (GER) w/The Paper Chase
05/23 - Treibstoff, Beeskow (GER)
05/24 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig (GER) w/Björn Kleinhenz
05/25 - Mozg, Bydgoszcz (POL)
05/26 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER) w/Bishop Allen
05/27 - Prinzenbar, Hamburg (GER)
05/28 - Musikcafeen, Aarhus (DK)

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:32:53 -0700

The title track for Jeniferever's new EP "Nangijala" is now streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jeniferever
As mentioned before, it will be released on blue 10" vinyl/digital download on June 16 via Club AC30.

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:13:17 -0700

Jeniferever will be working with UK-based label Club AC30 for the release of their EP "Nangijala" which will be available on blue 10" vinyl or as a paid download on June 16. The title track will also appear on the band's forthcoming record, but the other two tracks, "When our hands clasped" and "Opening to stories", are exclusive to this release.

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:55:44 -0700

Jeniferever's label has left them in a lurch with a finished EP and no way to put it out: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=15806648&blogID=376409220

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:22:15 -0800

New tourdates for Swedish postrock act Jeniferever:

05/22 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
05/23 - Treibstoff, Beeskow (GER)
05/24 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig (GER)
05/25 - Mozg, Bydgoszcz (POL)
05/26 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER)
05/27 - Prinzenbar, Hamburg (GER)
05/28 - Musikcafeen, Aarhus (DK)

Expect a new single or EP to be released around the same time as this tour with a new full-length album to follow in fall.

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:44:50 -0800

Swedish post-rockers Jeniferever will be going into the studio this week to record new material. Expect an EP before summer with the full-length to follow in fall. Listen to some newly added old tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jeniferever

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Swedish postrock act Jeniferever will be releasing "Alvik" as their next single and it be available as a paid download on November 6. The b-side will be a remix of "The sound of beating wings" by Martin Skogehall. Listen here: http://www.myspace.com/martinskogehall

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Swedish post-rock act Jeniferever have posted a new remix track and a David Bowie cover on their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/jeniferever

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Not only will Late Night Venture finally see their album released in the UK on May 11, they'll also do a batch of dates with Swedish shoegazers Jeniferever and fellow Danes Rumskib in June: http://www.latenightventure.dk/shows.html

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

New tourdates for Jeniferever:

03/11 - Jaz, Rostock (GER)
03/12 - Astra Stube, Hamburg (GER)
03/13 - Antje Öklesund, Berlin (GER) w/The Gentle Act Incident
03/14 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
03/15 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig (GER) w/The Gentle Act Incident
03/16 - AZ Conny, Dresden (GER) w/Ter Haar
03/17 - Atomino, Chemnitz (GER) w/Urlaub in Polen
03/18 - Postgarage, Graz (AUS)
03/19 - Gustav, Maribor (SLO)
03/20 - B 72, Vienna (AUS)
03/21 - Sunny Red, München (GER)
03/22 - Grabenhalle, St. Gallen (CH)
03/23 - Bett, Frankfurt (GER)
03/24 - Anorak 21, Kassel (GER)
05/03 - Treibhaus, Luzern (CH)
05/21 - d:qliq, Luxembourg (LUX) w/Hal Flavin

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Swedish post-rockers Jeniferever contributed a cover of "Ashes to ashes" to a Bowie tribute comp entitled "RepetitionBowie" released yesterday by Italian label Midfinger Records. Jeniferever's album "Choose a bright morning" will also be released by them on January 30 and the band plans to tour down there in spring.

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Swedish post-rockers Jeniferever have announced that "Alvik" will be the next single from their debut album "Choose a bright morning". It will be released in digital-only format on November 6 and will come with a remix of "The sound of beating wings" as done by Martin Skogehall as the b-side. A video for "Alvik" is under production with Rikkard Häggbom. In other news, the album has been licensed to Midfinger Records in Italy for release over there sometime in November and also look for the band to tour Europe in 2007.

MP3: Lis er Stille - End credits

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Okay, today's mp3 post is from Danish post-rock act Lis Er Stille and I'm letting Jason Christie do the talking:

WOW! WOW! WOW! Move over Logh, Jeniferever, Appliance, Thom Yorke go work for Greenpeace and the rest of the postrock proggists can veg themselves out on "The construction of amp-train" with Lis Er Stille.
They are not very pretentious, they are just plain pretentious. Four tracks, three lead up - funnily enough - to the "End credits". Yep, one large chunk of a good 36 production tracks of music on two or three interpolating subtle compostions, bright and breezy, titled then crescendoed give up an overriding monster of almost quarter of an hour in length.
"End credits" (which is the only 'real' track on this EP) is epic in its entirety and, after a few snippets of Madrugada in part one, morphs into something likening prog-rock with skittle drums and circulating song lyrics. All of which is very atmospheric, along with the fairground - think house of horrors - squeals, drills and spiral sounds. I liked this, it works well at 3am.

Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Getecho on Swedish post-rockers Jeniferever: http://getecho.blogspot.com/2006/05/choose-bright-morning.html

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Stylus reviews Jeniferever: http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/jeniferever/choose-a-bright-morning.htm

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700

The release date of Jeniferever's next single "The Sound of Beating Wings" has been confirmed for June 12. Updated tourdates:

04/27 - tba, Amsterdam (NL)
04/29 - Db's, Utrecht (NL)
05/04 - The Astoria, Barcelona (ES)
05/05 - Apolo 2, Madrid (ES)
05/06 - Billy Pool, Bilbao (ES)
05/08 - Moracantana, Don Benito (ES)
05/15 - The Luminaire, London (UK)
05/17 - The Wheatsheaf, Oxford (UK)
05/18 - The Downtown Diner, Ashford (UK)
05/19 - The Great Escape Festival, The Zap Club, Brighton (UK)
05/21 - D'n'R Live, Sheffield (UK)
05/22 - Stereo, Glasgow (UK)
05/23 - Tunnels, Aberdeen (UK)
05/24 - Music Café, Leicester (UK)
05/25 - The Arts Centre, Norwich (UK)
05/27 - CJs, Keighley (UK)
05/28 - The Pleasure Unit, London (UK)
05/30 - The Star & Garter, Manchester (UK)
06/09 - The Kingston Peel, London (UK)
06/10 - The Cavern, Exeter (UK)
06/11 - The Golden Cross, Coventry (UK)
06/12 - The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (UK) w/The Appleseed Cast
06/14 - The Social, Nottingham (UK)

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Updated Jeniferever tourdates:

04/05 - Sceningång, Ungdomens Hus, Uppsala (SWE)
04/27 - tba, Amsterdam (NL)
04/29 - tba, Utrecht (NL)
05/04 - The Astoria, Barcelona (ES)
05/05 - Apolo 2, Madrid (ES)
05/06 - Billy Pool, Bilbao (ES)
05/08 - Moracantana, Don Benito (ES)
05/15 - The Luminaire, London (UK)
05/17 - The Wheatsheaf, Oxford (UK)
05/19 - The Great Escape Festival, The Zap Club, Brighton (UK)
05/21 - D'n'R Live, Sheffield (UK)
05/22 - Stereo, Glasgow (UK)
05/23 - Tunnels, Aberdeen (UK)
05/25 - The Arts Centre, Norwich (UK)
05/30 - The Star & Garter, Manchester (UK)
06/09 - The Kingston Peel, London (UK)
06/11 - The Golden Cross, Coventry (UK)
06/12 - The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (UK) w/The Appleseed Cast
06/13 - The Cavern, Exeter (UK) w/The Appleseed Cast
06/14 - The Social, Nottingham (UK)

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Jeniferever new record is Decoy Music's top release of the month: http://www.decoymusic.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9616

Live report: Jeniferever + Tiger Lou @ Tack! Tack! Tack!, London UK 02/13/06

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

Tiger Lou meets Jeniferever on British soil was a bit like a double A-side single from your favourite band, or a split single, as is now the done thing.

Like a footballer on a goal spree, TL are enjoying a string of sold-out shows meaning this debut streched that tally to keeping them a European Captial Sell out act. (Berlin, Stockholm and London of late).

You have TL, slated for V2 UK issue soon, and Jeniferever with an album impending release on DiS, and the latter turning out to their second sold-out show in less than a month in the UK capital.

A bit like that first job post University - Tiger Lou cut their cloth as might suit them for the future. In demand. In touch. Incredible.

Tiger Lou opened professionally with a long instrumental to allow for sound levels to be properlly set then bellted into "The loyal" then therafter ripping songs mainly from the current album - if you want to know exactly what songs, then ask someone in their guestbook. From recollection, best were the punkier, moodier deliveries: "Until I'm there", "My very own blood", "Sell out" and a cracking rendition of the best song of the night: "Nixon". Allowing hype and euphoria prevailing with rafters packed and anticipation unrivalled. The loudest reposnse in T!T!T!'s short histroy some said. "The punk rock" set said Tiger Lou.

With no encore, the night headed into It's a Trap DJs - Nick Levine & Per Apelqvist who slung down the tracks to marry into Jeniferever's start.

Post-rock bonanza followed, and as pre-warmed, Jeniferever played each of the four songs from their Myspace page (how 2006 is that?) - the not-so-shabby new songs "Swimming eyes" and "From across the sea" were the best of the lot. Oddliy the band took their curtain call from the toilet...then of course, this is rock'n'roll.

Both bands were watched by peers from The Perishers, Firefox AK, La Tour, Redjetson. Do the math. They were that attractive.

Twelve years ago Dr. Alban were supported by E-Type just down the road at the Mean Fiddler - how times have changed....and it wasn't all good in the old days.
- Jason Christie

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

TONIGHT: Tiger Lou and Jeniferever at Tack! Tack! Tack! Yeah, I know it's sold out, but if you waited too long to get tickets, you only have yourself to blame. Don't make the same mistake with next month's show featuring The Embassy: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/8984

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Heads-up: Less than 25 tickets left for next week's Tack! Tack! Tack! show with Tiger Lou and Jeniferever. When they're gone, they're gone for good so get on it if you want in. The support slot for March will be confirmed shortly.

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Be forewarned: the upcoming Tiger Lou/Jeniferever Tack! Tack! Tack! show on February 13 is in imminent danger of selling out. Jeniferever's label Drowned in Sound will be buying up a lot of remaining tickets for various industry types, so if you want in, you better get your act together: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/8678

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Speak of things Tack! Tack! Tack!, pre-sale tickets for next month's show with Tiger Lou and Jeniferever go on sale tomorrow at www.wegottickets.com. £7.00, all taxes included. Also, be sure to mark your calendars for the other shows that Tiger will be playing in the UK such as February 15 at Hanbury Ballroom and the 16th at 93 Feet East, both w/Firefox AK and La Tour. Don't blow it! This is something not to be missed.

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Swedish postrockers Jeniferever have completed work on their debut as-yet-untitled full-length album and it will be released on March 13 via UK label Drowned in Sound. The first single will be released as a 7" on February 13 and will feature the song "From across the sea" b/w the exclusive track "Closing in". A video for the a-side will be made by Rikkard Häggbom in early January. For samples and tourdates, check out their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/jeniferever (Note: they are playing Tack! Tack! Tack! in February)
In other Jeniferever news, the band will also be releasing a split 7" with friends Vague Angels in early January. That record will feature the song "Magdeleno" which happens to feature guest vocals from Chris Leo of Vague Angels.

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Reminder: Scraps of Tape leave for a few Northern European dates later this week:

11/10 - Möwe, Magdeburg (GER)
11/11 - G16 HC Lives, Leipzig (GER)
11/12 - Café Emil, Zittau (GER)
11/13 - Alcatrazz (tbc), Liberac (CZ)
11/14 - Immerhin, Würzburg (GER)
11/15 - Club Keller, Frankfurt (GER)
11/17 - Duncker Club, Berlin (GER)
11/18 - Nexus, Braunschweig (GER)
11/19 - VEB, Lübeck (GER)
11/20 - Café Revolt, Malmö (SWE) w/Chris Leo, Jeniferever

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Swedish post-rock is on the rise. Bands like Logh and Audrey are already receiving international attention, but there's also plenty of worthy up-and-comers. Caterpillar Ghost is one of those bands. The group has been around for quite awhile it seems, but the new EP "My beautiful revolution" that just came out last month on Signature Tune in the UK is my first exposure to them. Their sound doesn't exactly stick to the epic soundscape blueprint of GYBE! and the like - instead, they dabble in other stylistic modes and choose to mix things up with creative off-kilter rhythms and weaving guitar lines. The song I've posted today covers all the bases and shows just how versatile these guys can be. It's also worth noting that CPG features one-quarter of the members from fellow Swedish post-rockers Jeniferever who I understand are currently recording their debut album at Tonteknik in Umeå. Either that, or they will be soon if they aren't already done. Anyhow, that's another name to potentially watch out for in this genre. Wait and see!

Fri, 06 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Swedish postrockers Jeniferever have signed with UK-based label Drowned in Sound. The band plans to record this summer and will release their debut full-length either in late 2005 or early 2006.

Jeniferever Iris Big Scary Monsters

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Like Appleseed Cast, these guys play dreamy pop that often stretches into epic post-rock territory. They've certainly got a lot of good ideas and the right instincts and I especially like the bits where they incorporate extra instrumentation such as strings and trumpet, but are a bit lacking when it comes to songwriting and arrangements and subsequently lose me in the big picture. I think if they worked on doing better transitions and added a bit more dynamics, they'd do okay.

Top 10s for 2004: Niklas Åström (And the Sound)

Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800

10 best Swedish "music cities" and the bands that made it happen: (No specific order)

01. Göteborg - Silverbullit, Audrey, TSOOL, the Tough Alliance and a thousand of others showed the rest of Scandinavia which city that is the music city #1

02. Uppsala - Jeniferever, the bombastic beauty of music comes from these guys.

03. Malmö - Scraps of Tape, Swedish post rock may have a future.

04. Umeå - Isolation Years, KVLR, Koma, Cult of Luna - do I need to say more?

05. Västerås - Seven Feet Four - one of the most explosive live performances I saw this summer.

06. Haninge - Suburban Kids With Biblical Names, Ellis the Vaccumchild and Tubular Bells all gave less or more to the Swedish indie scene.

07. Gränna - Patrik Torsson's "Kolvätesserenader" was the bomb! Now he's getting more explosives ready.

08. Stockholm - Tiger Lou, Tiger Lou, Tiger Lou - wherever we went this summer. And all the other singer & songwriters seem to be located in Sweden's main city.

09. Eskilstuna - Jettie "Heading for mornings" kept me warm.

10. Luleå - Mattias Alkberg BD, and Mattias the Bear Quartet - all time favorites! Park Hotell will also contribute

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Niklas writes for the Swedish indie music webzine And the Sound.
www.andthesound.net