"Music For The Statues of gothenburg is a piece written for three statues along Kungsportsavenyn, the main street of gothenburg. It is an observation on the sonic landscape of the city and a question about the usage rights of the public space." Composed by Andreas Bygdell (The Touch) and performed by Martin Molin (Detektivbyrån). More: http://felsteg.com/project/music-for-the-statues-of-gothenburg/
Moto Boy's new soundtrack for the play "Lubiewo-Kärleksön", based on the Michal Witkowskis novel, recently had its premiere at gothenburg City Theatre and now the whole thing is available for free listening via Spotify or for purchase on CD and iTunes.
Rising will be hitting the road across Europe in March:
03/08 - Paletten, Viborg (DK) w/The Kandidate
03/09 - Beta, Copenhagen (DK) w/The Kandidate
03/10 - Kansas City, Odense (DK) w/The Kandidate
03/16 - Red Rooster, Berlin (GER)
03/17 - Rockstation, Halle (GER)
03/18 - tba, Dresden (GER)
03/19 - Cafe na pul cesty, Prague (CZ)
03/20 - Galerie u Mloka, Olomouc (CZ)
03/21 - Stwst, Linz (AUS)
03/22 - tba (ITA)
03/23 - Swamp Club, Massa Carrara (ITA)
03/24 - tba (ITA)
03/25 - Ponyhof, Frankfurt (GER)
03/27 - Dachstock, Bern (CH)
03/28 - Rocas Cafe, Luxembourg (LUX)
03/29 - Bastard, Osnabrück (GER)
03/30 - Cafe Nova, Essen (GER)
03/31 - Glocksee, Hannover (GER)
04/01 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
04/02 - MAU Club, Rostock (GER)
04/05 - L' Orient, Linköping (SWE)
04/26 - Fritz's Corner @ Strand, Stockholm (SWE)
04/27 - Sticky Fingers, gothenburg (SWE)
04/28 - Loppen, Copenhagen (DK)
Check out a new blog showcasing Henrik Rylander's photos from the Göteborg industrial/postpunk scene of the 80s and 90s: http://welcometothegbg80s90s.tumblr.com/
There's a new episode of SVT Klubbland online today featuring José González performing with The gothenburg String Theory: http://blogg.svt.se/klubbland/2011/12/09/43-jose-gonzalez-the-gothenburg-string-theory/
Svensk Musik talks GBG pop with up-and-comers Katakomb.
Jens Lekman has announced a few new live dates:
10/18 - Thekla, Bristol (UK)
10/23 - Nefertiti, gothenburg (SWE)
10/24 - Koncerthuset, Studio 2, Copenhagen (DK)
10/26 - Odeon Theater, Vienna (AUS)
Look for another NYC gig to be confirmed shortly as well.
Haust, Rotten Sound and The Kandidate will be spending the month of April touring Europe together with Americans Trap Them and Gaza:
04/01 - Stadtmitte, Karlsruhe (GER)
04/02 - Underground, Köln (GER)
04/03 - Juha, Rosswein (GER)
04/04 - Exit Chmelnice, Prague (CZ)
04/05 - Randal, Bratislava (SLO)
04/06 - Feierwerk, München (GER)
04/07 - Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)
04/08 - Bloom, Mezzago (ITA)
04/09 - Init, Rome (ITA)
04/10 - Dynamo Werk21, Zürich (CH)
04/11 - Glazart, Paris (FRA)
04/12 - Underworld, London (UK)
04/13 - White Rabbit, Plymouth (UK)
04/14 - Arts Centre, Colchester (UK)
04/15 - Trix, Antwerpen (BEL)
04/16 - Perron55, Venlo (HOL)
04/17 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (GER)
04/18 - Templet, Lyngby (DK)
04/19 - Henriksberg, gothenburg (SWE)
04/20 - tba
04/21 - Debaser Slussen, Stockholm (SWE)
04/22 - Klubi, Turku (FIN)
04/23 - Lutakko, Jyväskylä (FIN)
04/24 - Nosturi, Helsinki (FIN)
Upcoming releases from Swedish artists on the way from Swedish experimental label :
Neghantil - 1990-1996 (2xCS box)
Trepaneringsritualen - Judas goat (7")
Martin Herterich - Kustlandet (CS)
And still in the works for the future:
Jasper TX - The black sun transmissions (CD)
v/a - Sub gothenburg 10/11 (CS)
Junip, José González' full band project, will be touring this summer:
05/28 - Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona (ESP)
06/08 - Great Scott, Boston, MA
06/09 - Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY
06/10 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
06/12 - Turner Hall, Milwaukee, WI
06/13 - Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
06/16 - Eagle Rock Arts Center, Los Angeles, CA
06/18 - Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA
06/19 - Vera Project, Seattle, WA
07/21 - De Affaire Festival, Nijmgen (NL)
07/23 - Boomtown Festival, Gent (BEL)
08/12 - Haldern Pop Festival, Rees-Haldern am Niederrhein (GER)
08/12 - Way Out West Festival, gothenburg (SWE)
08/15 - Summer Sundae Festival, Leicester (UK)
The Fallen/Legen blog has created a new mixtape exploring the sounds of Göteborg, one of my favorite musical cities, and are offering it for free download: http://fallen-legen.de/2010/03/klangraum-vol-3-goteborg-english/
In order to put together a 100% free and legal comp they've gotten a lot of artists such as Once We Were and We Are Soldiers, We Have Guns (among others) to contribute previously unreleased material, so it's definitely worth checking out. I haven't had a chance to listen yet myself, but you know I will be soon enough.
