IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

New Bolywool EP on the way

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:58:40 -0800

Swedish indierockers Bolywool report that their new EP "Thoughts in arpeggio" will be released in a few weeks via the band's own Records by the Sea. Expect previews online soon.

Sirius playlist week #7

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:23:26 -0800

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

01. Champagne Riot - The champagne anthem
02. TALK 1
03. The Late Parade - We will walk straight through this wall
04. Bolywool - Save my soul
05. Darkthrone - Eyes burst at dawn
06. Boy Omega - Follow the herd
07. TALK 2
08. Isobel & November - She came down the mountain
09. Dream Evil - Kill, burn, be evil
10. TALK 3
11. Martin Senter - Ingenting förlorat
12. Pascal - Tyst här i mörkret
13. Hello Saferide - Anna
14. Brothers of End - Big bird
15. TALK 4
16. Voices Break the Silence - Lost

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.

MP3: Bolywool - Save my soul

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:36:41 -0800

Despite the participation of many folks whose music I admire (Jonas Odhner from Sonores, Susanna Brandin of Winter Took His Life, etc.) and a beautiful presentation, I just can't connect with Bolywool. It's definitely more of a "it's not you, it's me" sorta thing though as I've never been a fan of the Madchester/baggy sound they emulate and never will, no matter how hard I try. I prefer my shoegaze to be more assertive than fey, y'know? Still, personal preference aside, I fully acknowledge that Bolywool's take on that sound is plenty competent so it's not like I can write them off or say "this sucks" or anything because it so obviously doesn't. Bolywool are a good band making music I don't care about. Maybe you will. That's perfectly okay by me.

Warmer Climes mixtape: Calle Thoor (Bolywool)

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:04:20 -0700

Warmer Climes has a new mixtape from Calle Thoor of Bolywool: http://warmer-climes.blogspot.com/2009/09/warmer-mixtapes-3-by-calle-thoor-of.html

MP3: The Greencoats - Hello!

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:30:34 -0700

I considered saving this one for the weekly Gbg Spotlight, but I figure I might as well run with it. The Greencoats are a psych-pop-rock band featuring members from many, many other notable acts such as Franke, Bolywool and Douglas Heart along with guest appearances from Malin Dahlberg (We Are Soldiers We Have Guns) and Jonas Odhner (Sonores), among others, the latter being credited with both percussion and engineering duties (often that's just as important as playing an instrument). Of those acts, Franke is probably the best reference point as they definitely have a lot of the same shambolic rock'n'roll vibe and devil-may-care attitude, though The Greencoats go for a far more retro feel. For instance, check out those excessive drum fills and tell me you don't think of Keith Moon. And that organ tone, too 0- total 60s rock. I dig this.

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:56:33 -0800

Umeå-based act Cocoanut Groove has signed with Fridlyst and will be releasing their debut album "Madeleine Street" in April along with a new 7" single on UK label Phonic Kidnapping Records. In related news, look for a new record from Bolywool on Fridlyst in the near future as well.