IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

Pearl Fiction - Run (video)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:54:39 -0800

New from ex-Zeigeist artist Pearl Fiction. "Run" is the first official single from the upcoming album "Painted wolf", due out January 25 via Bibbie Records/Sony Music.

Best of Imperial Recordings

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:47:14 -0800

Imperial Recordings will celebrate 9 years as a label on March 1 with the release of a new digital-only 41-track greatest hits collection, simply titled "Best of". Featured artists include José González, Promise and the Monster, Zeigeist, Martin McFaul, Melpo Mene, Eskju Divine and Samuraj Cities.

Pearl Fiction - Insomnia (video)

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:43:01 -0700

The new video for "Insomnia" from ex-Zeigeist member Pearl Fiction. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t85M9Y_AZE

Sirius playlist week #32

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:34:53 -0700

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU, an all-Swedish synth show (aside from the new Säkert! single of course):

01. Säkert! - Fredrik
02. TALK 1
03. The Knife - Girls' night out
04. Optic Nest - Thirst
05. Dmitry Fyodorov - Thinking of space
06. TALK 2
07. Strip Music - Oh my god
08. The Kid - Transient dance
09. Universal Poplab - I could say I'm sorry (Zeigeist remix)
10. TALK 3
11. Pearl Fiction - The ruby fever
12. Adolf Filter - 1982
13. Agent Side Grinder - Life in advance
14. TALK 4
15. Adolphson & Falk - Blinker blå
16. Ståålfågel - Stålfågeln
17. Kite - Ways to dance
18. TALK 5

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Pearl Fiction - The ruby fiction (feat. Kitty Jutbring)

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:24:14 -0700

The new single from Pearl Fiction (ex-Zeigeist) "The ruby fiction" is out now and also streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/pearlfiction
Watch the not-entirely-safe-for-work video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GddtiU8obvU

Hoob Records to release debuts from Pearl Fiction, Our Park

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:40:39 -0700

Hoob Records will be releasing Pearl Fiction's debut single "Ruby fever" on May 31, Pearl Fiction being the musical project from Pearl of Zeigeist. Hoob will also be putting out the debut record from Gbg-based jazz act Our Park on June 2.

Sirius playlist week #13

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:42:13 -0700

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

01. Brothers of End - Beats for you (Rasmus Hägg remix)
02. TALK 1
03. Haust - A final effort
04. Rasmus Kellerman - Five years from now
05. Echo Is Your Love - Playlist song
06. EL-SD - Walking sideways
07. TALK 2
08. Axe - Harm
09. Khoma - From the hands of sinners
10. Zeigeist - Bunny
11. C.Aarmé - Assuan
12. TALK 3
13. The Fine Arts Showcase - This is the day
14. Sonic Ritual - Early graves
15. Death By Kite - Pills
16. Susanne Sundfør - O master
17. TALK 4
18. Simian Ghost - Star receiver
19. Moloken - Untitled III
20. Darkthrone - I am the graves of the 80s
21. TALK 5

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

C.Aarmé announce "Angola" single

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:00:06 -0800

The next single from C.Aarmé's excellent "World music" album will be "Angola". Said single will also feature two additional versions of the track, a John Ola remix and a karaoke version as sung by Princess (Zeigeist). Hear the OG: http://www.skiva.se/nyheter/caarme-angola-ep

Kitty & the K - So much for fashion

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:24:15 -0700

Kitty & the K's brand new single "So much for fashion" is out now and available as a free download along with two b-side remixes from Zeigeist and Cat5. Go here to download and to see the video: http://www.kittyandthek.com/

Zeigeist begets Pearl Fiction

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:37:04 -0700

Pearl from artsy electro act Zeigeist has a new musical project called Pearl Fiction: http://www.myspace.com/pearlfiction

Next Zeigeist single to be their last

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:41:54 -0800

The release of the new Zeigeist 3-track single "Neverending love", and yes that is a Roxette cover, has been moved up to February 5. And unfortunately, it will also be the group's last - they're calling it a day (again). Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thezeigeist

New Zeigeist EP on the way

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:20:13 -0800

Zeigeist has a new 3-song EP called "Neverending love" coming out on February 18. Details and samples: http://www.klicktrack.com/klicktrack/releases/zeigeist/neverending-love-ep

Manifest nominees are go

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:39:27 -0800

The nominees for the Manifest Awards, Sweden's alternative Grammy, have been announced:

Synth:
Thermostatic - Humanizer (Wonderland Records)
Zeigeist - The Jade Motel (Spegel/Imperial Recordings/Playground)
Moonlight Cove - Orphans of the Storm (Kinetophone/Hot Stuff)
Elegant Machinery - A soft exchange (Out of Line/Hot Stuff)
Rhythm:
Movits - Äppelknyckarjazz (BD Pop/Universal)
Erici - Brasilicum (Erici Music/Dead Frog)
Saft Stockholm - Ordet (Saft Productions/Stockholm Electronica)
Kungers - Galaxen (Rätta Visan/Border)
Experimental:
Anders Dahl - Doorbells (Bombaxbombax)
Nina de Heyney, Charlotte Hug & Christian Jormin - Acoustic Electronic (LJ Records)
Pär Thörn - Schöneberg/Stammheim/Gärdet/Rågsved (Treffpunkt)
Anders Hultqvist - Traces (Chamber Sound)
Pop:
Frida Hyvönen - Silence Is Wild (Licking Fingers/Playground)
Hello Saferide - More modern short stories from... (Razzia/Bonnier Amigo)
Joel Alme - A Master Of Ceremonies (Sincerely Yours/Border)
Nordpolen - På Nordpolen (Sincerely Yours/Border)
Rock:
The Hellacopters - Head Off (Wild Kingdom/Sound Pollution)
Pascal - Galgberget (Novoton/Bonnier Amigo)
Fatboy - In My Bones (Fat State Production/Playground)
Manikins - Crocodiles (P.Trash Records)
Dance:
Pär Grindvik - Samlad årsproduktion (Stockholm LTD)
Anders Ilar - Sworn (Level Records 11)
Style of Eye - Duck cover and hold (Pieces of eight records)
Zoo Brazil - No Place Like Home (Gung Ho! Recordings)
Jazz:
Bobo Stenson Trio - Cantando (ECM/Naxos)
Nina Ramsby & Ludwig Berghe Trio - Du har blivit stor nu [En kamp!] (Moserobie/Bonnier Amigo)
e.s.t. - Leucocyte (ACT/Bonnier Amigo)
The Splendor - Sound of Splendor (HOOB/Border)
Punk/Hardcore:
Disco Volante - "We are forever" (Not enough)
Disfear - "Live the storm" (Relapse/Border)
Nitad - "Ibland kan man inte hindra sig själv" (Kranium)
Meanwhile - "Reality or nothing" (Feral Ward)
Hårdrock/Metal:
Burst - Lazarus Bird (Relapse/Border)
Dismember - Dismember (Regain/Sound Pollution)
Grand Magus - Iron Will (Rise above/Border)
Opeth - Watershed (Roadrunner/Bonnier Amigo)
Hip-hop/R'n'B/Soul:
Chords - Things We Do For Things (Juju/Playground)
Afasi & Filthy – Fläcken (P.o.p.e./Playground)
Masse - Gott & Blandat Vol. 2
Allyawan - Blu Duk Mixtape Vol. 2
Folk/Ballad:
Gunnel Mauritzson Band - Det som sker...(Sandkvie Records/CDA)
Maria Hörnelius, Bernt Andersson & Kjell Jansson - En sång för Kent (Eld Records/Border)
Jonas Knutsson & Johan Norberg - Skaren - Norrland III (Act/BAM)
Bjernulf/Björklund/Lindh – Pål Olles väg (Courage)
Singer/Songwriter:
Melpo Mene - Bring the Lions Out (Imperial Recordings/Playground)
Hyacinth House - Black Crows Country (True Music Production/Glitterhouse)
First Aid Kit - Drunken Trees (Rabid Records/Border)
Olle Nyman - Venture (A West Side Fabrication/Border)
Live:
Detektivbyrån (Danarkia)
The Hellacopters (Psychout Records)
Lykke Li (LL Recordings)
Robyn (Konichiwa Records)
Myspace prize for best unsigned act:
Montauk
Hero in action
Miranda Gjerstad
Sci-Fi Hands
John F Karlsson
Dyno
Tim Schmidt
Nottee
The Bellevues
Diskoteket

Go here for more: http://www.manifestgalan.se/

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:43:54 -0800

Baskery, Billy the Vision and the Dancers, Firefox AK, First Aid Kit, Marching Band, Nina Kinert, Pacific!, The Tallest Man on Earth and Zeigeist have been selected to represent Sweden at the new EuroSonic music conference in Groningen (NL) on January 15-17.

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:58:36 -0700

The new Zeigeist single "Cuffs" will be released as a digital download on October 29 via Imperial Recordings.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:38:09 -0700

Zeigeist is going to Russia in late October:

10/24 - Inwave - 16 tons, Moskva
10/25 - Universal Club, Kalingrad

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:04:24 -0700

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

01. Tobias Hellkvist - Besviken
02. TALK 1
03. The Deer Tracks - Yes this is my broken shield
04. The Tallest Man On Earth - Pistol dreams
05. White Knives - Death is king of the dancefloor
06. TALK 2
07. Abcess Exil - Kanske du förstår
08. Sällskapet - Nordlicht
09. KTMK - Kalinka
10. The Kid - Transient dance
11. TALK 3
12. Commando M. Pigg - This thing
13. I Are Droid - Sevenfold
14. Johan Heltne - Din alkoholism är ingen alkoholism
15. TALK 4
16. Zeigeist - Wrecked metal (cello version)
17. CMX - Nainen tanssii tangoa
18. Broder Daniel - Love doesn't last
19. TALK 5

Reminder: my show on Sirius Left of Center (channel 26) airs Sundays at 11pm ET with repeats on Monday.

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:02:18 -0700

Check out the excellent cello-remix version of the new Zeigeist single "Wrecked metal" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thezeigeist
I do believe the mp3 was sent out to the blogosphere recently, so finding an mp3 should be a piece of cake.

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:37:42 -0700

Listen to Zeigeist's brand new single "Wrecked metal" (and b-side remix) at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thezeigeist

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:29:08 -0700

Fluxblog on Zeigeist: http://www.fluxblog.org/2008/05/swallow-drop-of-freezing-sweat.html

Sun, 18 May 2008 11:55:24 -0700

Here's this week's radio show playlist:

01. Siena Root - Waiting for the sun
02. TALK 1
03. Cult of Luna - Eternal kingdom
04. Svartbag - Black Capricorn
05. Kite - Ways to dance
06. TALK 2
07. Eero Johannes - Finnrexin
08. Looptroop Rockers - The building
09. Holiday for Strings - Touch the tiger
10. TALK 3
11. Silverbullit - Magnetic city
12. Thomas Denver Jonsson - My wardrobe
13. Samtidigt Som - Constant in motion
14. Wolfbrigade - Feelings you don't want to feel
15. TALK 4
16. Johndoe - Piggtråd og piss
17. Sol Andersson - All is full of love
18. King of All the Animals - The snowflake song (I Was A Teenage Satan Worshipper remix)
19. TALK 5
20. Last Days of April - You don't believe me (Monster & Maskiner remix)
21. Pacta Sunt Servanda - To claim your prize
22. The Goner - Spirit round-up
23. TALK 6
24. Tape - Altamira
25. Letum - Tallriksis
26. Zeigeist - Black milk
27. TALK 7
28. Knife and Ape - Semiotic dysfunction
29. Terveet Kädet - Message
30. Giant Boar - Chronic date
31. The Lionheart Brothers - Time river floaty
32. TALK 8
33. Echo Is Your Love - Lion tamer vs tigers
34. Agent Side Grinder - Lashes of flashes
35. Skitsystem - Solidaritetens sista utpost
36. TALK 9
37. Final Exit - Punk enough

Reminder: my show on Sirius Blog Radio runs Saturdays at 12 noon and midnight ET on channel 26 (Left of Center). My show is being preempted this coming weekend (05/24) for a special Memorial Day Block Party special, but I'll be back in full effect on June 7.

Zeigeist The Jade Motel Spegel/Imperial Recordings

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Listen to them once and you'd be forgiven for mistaking Zeigeist for fellow Swedish art poppers The Knife. The first few tracks certainly support this theory. But listen again and you'll start to notice the (admittedly minor) differences. For one, Zeigeist trade off vocal duties between Princess and Per (no surnames needed, apparently), giving their sound a little bit more variety. Secondly, though they wear their "artsy" label proudly on their sleeves, Zeigeist's music is almost always more direct and more pop. This would be an amazing thing if the songs on their debut had the kind of hooks needed to match their fantastic electro dance beats. The album improves as it goes on, but even with repeated listens, there isn't much to sink your teeth into. "Black milk" and "Cuffs" have some interesting ideas, while "Wrecked metal" is probably the most immediately catchy of all the tracks. The frustrating thing is that it's clear that the band has enough creativity to come up with something really jaw-dropping. I'm sure every song works better as a part of their reportedly theatric live shows, but on record it's a little less than inspiring.

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:12:05 -0700

Gothtronic reviews the new Zeigeist album "The Jade Motel": http://www.gothtronic.com/?page=23&reviews=4884

MP3: Zeigeist - Bunny

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:44:18 -0700

Zeigeist will never be able to shake comparisons to The Knife, but they did kinda do it themselves by cleverly tacking the song "Tar heart" on early leaks of "Silent shout". And now, with the release of their debut full-length "The Jade Motel", they have a chance to really make a name for themselves and I think they've done an admiral job. Lead single "Bunny" is bouncy electro track, with a slight dark vibe that's far more Depeche Mode than The Knife, though of course the vocal timbres are far similar to the latter. On the other hand, Zeigeist is a far more extroverted act; their music, their style is very showy and well-suited for the stage. The Knife are introverts to the nth degree - they've got their insular little world and as such, it's much harder to penetrate/understand/sympathize. I appreciate the immediacy of "Bunny". It withstands intellectual crtitique, but it's also very physical. "You just bare your skin I will show you bunny as I dance."

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:52:39 -0700

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

01. Peter Morén - This is what I came for
02. TALK 1
03. Entombed - Hollowman
04. King Of All The Animals - Concrete skyline
05. Jettie - The lay up
06. TALK 2
07. Happy Trash Culture - Frisky pet
08. Josse - You had a plan
09. Ondo - Sleep
10. TALK 3
11. Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words - This room seems empty without you
12. Håkan Hellström - För sent för edelweiss
13. Marvins Revolt - Deliberate deeds
14. Marybell Katastrophy - Hey Frank
15. TALK 4
16. The Bear Quartet - Mvh contempt
17. Lögnhalsmottagningen - Snacka gär ju
18. Ghost Brigade - Based on you
19. TALK 5
20. September Malevolence - I shut doors and windows
21. The End Will Be Kicks - Ass of a friend
22. Anna Leong - Battered, bruised and cold
23. TALK 6
24. Bright Oak - On the list
25. Tape - Moth wings
26. Axewitch - Hot lady
27. TALK 7
28. Nationalteatern - Jack the Ripper
29. Tsukimono - Heart beater
30. Zeigeist - Bunny
31. TALK 8
32. First Floor Power - The jacket (Karin Dreijer remix)
33. No Hope for the Kids - Angels of destruction
34. Docenterna - Popmusik
35. Vapnet - Skorpan
36. TALK 9
37. Björn Kleinhenz - Olis
38. Fireside - Ambulance
39. Looptroop Rockers - Living on a prayer
40. TALK 10

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:28:44 -0700

Zeigeist's new album "The Jade Motel" is currently streaming in its entirety at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thezeigeist

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:09:30 -0700

The new Zeigeist album "The jade motel" is confirmed for release on April 30 via Spegel/Imperial Recordings. THe new single "Bunny" b/w "Humanitarianism" is out now via digital download and will be issued on 12" vinyl later this spring.

In other Imperial-related news, the new Melpo Mene album "Bring the lions out" is scheduled for release on August 27. Samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/melpomenemusic

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:48:55 -0700

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

01. The Bear Quartet - Put me back together
02. TALK 1
03. Karin Ström - Silent night
04. Camouflage - Syster sol
05. Ulf Ljusberg - Whatever was
06. TALK 2
07. Juvelen - Don't mess
08. Invocator - Breed of sin
09. The Grand Opening - Secrets revealed
10. TALK 3
11. Motorpsycho - For free
12. Coldworker - Flammable
13. Mixtapes & Cellmates - Photo Jenny
14. TALK 4
15. Egil Olsen - Singer/songwriter
16. Last Days of April - Will the violins be playing?
17. Desert Planet - Riot sector 68
18. TALK 5
19. Printer - Satisfaction
20. Psyke Project - Physical romance
21. Promise and the Monster - Light reflecting papers
22. TALK 6
23. Marybell Katastrophy - Hidden agenda
24. Pan Sonic - Johdin
25. Opération Zéro - Etude no. 1
26. TALK 7
27. Jonas Game - Nothing to lose
28. Mari Boine - Tundra flower
29. Vapnet - Plötsligt händer det inte
30. TALK 8
31. Moto Boy - Ride my wild heart
32. Markus Krunegård - Jag är en vampyr
33. Gravy - Behind my walls
34. TALK 9
35. Looptroop Rockers - The building
36. Victims - Victims in blood #5
37. Anna Leong - Guillotine
38. Zeigeist - Humanitarianism
39. TALK 10
40. Ef - Appendix

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:50:48 -0700

Absolut Noise has the new single "Humanitarianism" from Swedish electro act Zeigeist: http://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2008/03/imperial-electro.html

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:10:58 -0800

Looks like my suspicions about the return of Zeigeist were correct - the Swedish pop/electro/art-rock group who first rose to prominence by including the track "Tar heart" in an early leak of The Knife's "Silent shout" is back and now signed to Imperial Recordings in cooperation with previous label Spegel. Look for the single "Bunny/Humanitarianism" on April 2 with the album "The Jade Motel" to follow on April 30.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:55:06 -0800

Zeigeist is back? See here: http://www.zeigeist.eu/
Looks like there's a new 7" on Spegel due out April 2.

MP3: Universal Poplab - I could say I'm sorry

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:30:49 -0800

Zeigeist might be no more, but that's not stopping them from releasing more remixes. Their version of Universal Poplab's "I could say I'm sorry" (off the new "Uprising - The remixes" album) shows them at their best, taking a fairly typical EBM track and upping the pop/electro aspects. Soften the edges, smooth it out, streamline it. Add some squiggly 80s electro sound effects, a bit of vocoder - retro without being overtly so, exactly the kind of thing that gained Zeigeist popularity in the first place (once you got past the clever distro scheme). It slightly diminishes the angst of the lyrics by cannibalizing the chorus, but that's fine because it's far more dancefloor-friendly as a lighthearted romp. Besides, the melody is strong enough to carry it through regardless.

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:03:30 -0800

Universal Poplab's upcoming remix album "Uprising - The remixes" has been confirmed for release on November 30 via Wonderland Records. Artists contributing include Zeigeist, Neuropa and Code 64.

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:33:29 -0700

Swedish electro/art project Zeigeist, who first came to fame by attaching a track to a leaked version of The Knife's "Silent shout", have effectively disbanded. Read more: http://www.zeigeist.eu/

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

By any chance were you waiting for me to get copies of those new MPTP and Zeigeist 7"s out now on Spegel? Well, too bad because some dick decided to throw them away. Not that they were mis-addressed, just mis-delivered. Thanks Jim Rainwood! Not just for throwing away my package, but also for taking the time to take a picture and sending me a letter to let me know how much of an asshole you are! Cheers!

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

"Reader's companion" alumni MPTP will release their debut 7" on May 3 via the new label Spegel. The a-side is "Jim Morrison" and the b-side will include remixes by two excellent Swedish acts, Zeigeist and Samuraj Cities. Samples and more info: http://www.myspace.com/spegelspegel
Look for Zeigeist's debut 7" on the label as well.

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

In related news, Hello Saferide will be playing the Absolut Swedish Music Festival at The Village in Dublin on March 3 along with Moneybrother and Taxi, Taxi!. Other artists set to appear at the festival include Zeigeist, Samuraj Cities, Consequences, Juvelen, I'm From Barcelona and Salem Al Fakir.

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Digfi interviews Zeigeist: http://www.digfi.com/default.aspx?id=8894
The article is in Swedish, but I figured I'd link it anyways since there seems to be a growing buzz about these guys stemming from their song "Tar heart" being seriptitiously distributed with some of the first leaked versions of The Knife's "Silent shout".