HighasaKite - Son of a bitch

Solid female-fronted indierock from Norway, swapping out synths for guitars. The trio's new album "All that floats will rain" is out February 3 via Riot Factory.

Top 10s for 2011: It's a Trap!

Kite - Step forward (video)

kite's latest video, now available on YouTube. Recommended!

Kite - Step forward (video)

Gaffa has the premiere of kite's brand new video for "Step forward": http://gaffa.se/tv/clip/1000

Kite - Stand back (live video)

The sound is a little muddy, but kite has a really cool and unique lighting setup that's worth checking out. And the song is great, too!

Moto Boy - Love is the one thing you can't pretend

Most of my summer listening this year has been revisiting old favorites, partially because there's been few 2011 releases that have stuck with me, but also just because that's what summer is for. Also, as mentioned yesterday, I've also been listening to a lot of pop lately and there hasn't been much in that department that's blown me away recently except for maybe Kaka. And the new kite, but we'll get to that eventually. What interests me most though, are the artists that didn't make a huge splash with me the first time around; instead, they lingered on the periphery until they eventually work their way into my permanent playlist. For instance: Moto Boy. I've always liked Moto Boy, but three years on I've finally realized that yes, I kinda actually do really love him/his music. The best pop music is always about the grand gesture and Oskar Humlebo's sweeping falsetto is a case study. Dunno why it took me so long to come around, but Moto Boy has staying power, a rarity in the endless stream of mediocrity.

MP3: Moto Boy - Love is the one thing you can't pretend

New Kite EP gets release date

kite's next EP, cleverly entitled "IV", is confirmed for release on September 21 via Progress Productions and will be available on both CD and 12" vinyl.

Kite teaser

A preview of what's the come from Swedish synthpop duo kite.

Kite - Stand back

New music from the excellent Malmö electronic pop act kite on the occasion of them being confirmed for this year's Arvika Festival as a so-called "Slammer Act". Read more: http://www.arvikafestivalen.se/news/kite_%C3%A5rets_slammer_ny_l%C3%A5t_och_spelning

I'm Kingfisher - Willing night plants (live video)

I'm Kingfisher, making his Latvian TV debut. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvTxEPR664M
In related news, I'm Kingfisher/Thomas Denver Jonsson's label kite Recordings is now distributed via Playground Music and the entire catalogue is now available on iTunes, Spotify and all other digital platforms.