Tag: Interviews

Avant-garde Metal bears witness to Zweizz/Virus/Ulver

Avant-garde Metal went to London to cover the landmark Zweizz/Virus/Ulver gig and has posted an extensive report: http://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=213

Thu, Mar 31st, 2011 12:19:04

Mohammed Ali - Postkodsmiljonär (video)

PSL has the premiere of the new Mohammed Ali video "Postkodsmiljonär": http://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/03/30/extra-extra-videopremiar-mohammed-ali-postkodsmiljonar/

Wed, Mar 30th, 2011 16:27:12

Svensk Musik on Swedish hardcore

Svensk Musik has posted an extensive article on the history of Swedish hardcore, covering mostly Umeå, but also mentioning Linköping and Vänersborg: http://svenskmusik.org/article/between-music-and-politics/

Tue, Mar 29th, 2011 20:24:08

The Quietus interviews Lars Horntveth

The Quietus has posted a new in-depth interview with Lars Horntveth of Jaga Jazzist, concerning not just his own music, but also the acts he has produced such as Susanne Sundfør and Martin Hagfor: http://thequietus.com/articles/05956-jaga-jazzist-interview-lars-horntveth

Tue, Mar 29th, 2011 15:39:50

Moneybrother mixtape

Moneybrother aka Anders Wendin made a mixtape for The Swede Beat: http://www.theswedebeat.com/mixtape/the-swede-beat-mixtape-vol-2-moneybrother

Fri, Mar 25th, 2011 18:05:24

Kullhammar's top Swedish jazz picks

Swedish sax player Jonas Kullhammar lists his picks of essential jazz albums with a connection to Sweden: http://svenskmusik.org/article/jonas-kullhammars-essential-jazz-albums/

Wed, Mar 23rd, 2011 17:18:59

The one and only Mari Boine

Folkmusic.no reports on renown Norwegian artist/Sámi singer Mari Boine and her new 2CD career retrospective celebrating 25 years of music, as well as her decision to leave the post of Sámi spokeswoman and more: http://www.folkmusic.no/the-one-and-only-mari-boine.4901272.html

Wed, Mar 23rd, 2011 15:43:13

Avant-garde Metal talks to Ulver

Avant-garde Metal talks to Ulver about their new album "Wars of the roses" and upcoming tour: http://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=211

Wed, Mar 23rd, 2011 13:45:32

The New Spring album preview

Soundvenue is streaming the new album from Danish act The New Spring along with commentary (in Danish) on every song from songwriter/mainman Bastian Kallesø: http://www.soundvenue.com/features/2011/03/21/lyt-til-the-new-springs-debutalbum

Tue, Mar 22nd, 2011 22:24:47

047 + Tomas Halberstad - Let you go (video + interview)

Tomas Halberstad and 047 have just co-released a brand new single and since Tomas is such a nice, easygoing guy, I'm making him answer a few questions about said single. And oh yeah, the track is pretty good too!

So how did this collaboration come about? Whose idea was it in the first place?

This is what I think happened:
The guys in 047 decided they wanted to record another album, while they also wanted to introduce some vocal-elements into their music. Not wanting to sing themselves they decided upon doing some collaborations. They know me from Punk of Country and from my solo-stuff, and we have mutual friends, so they asked, and I accepted.

Did they give free reign to do whatever you wanted vocally? Did you have any other input on the song or what?

The song is a collaboration in its true sense.
I came to their studio with a verse and a chorus, chords and melody, and we recorded a track with just guitar and vocals. Then, they proceeded to produce the track. Decided what went where, changing a chord there, adding a melody here. Then I got the backtrack, wrote the lyrics and recorded the vocals.
The process was really enjoyable. So enjoyable, in fact, that we have decided to record two more tracks. (Where they'll end up, I don't know.)

What else are you up to? Got any other music of your own in the works?

Well, I've just released an album, giving homage to the surroundings of my childhood. It's instrumental, electronic and not for everyone. But, the tracks had been collecting dust for some time, so I thought it would be best to get them out there. That album is called "1989". I'm also working on my 'songs for the seasons', if you will. Having released "Summer Love AA" and "Autumn Fall AA", I still have Winter and Spring to record and release. The songs are done, the recordings aren't. And, to top it all off, I am working on the marathon project that is my second album. I am in the lyric-writing part of the process but I just can't seem to get my thoughts on paper. It's all about death. The basic tracks for the record are all recorded. It sounds like Tom Petty.

Mon, Mar 21st, 2011 14:53:51

Division of Laura Lee on Danger Radio

Håkan Johansson and Jonas Gustafsson of Division of Laura Lee take a break from recording their new album to guest on the Danger Radio podcast, selecting the tunes and also discussing said recording: http://www.yourmusicisawful.com/2011/03/danger-radio-episode-99-selected-by-division-of-laura-lee/

Thu, Mar 17th, 2011 15:59:57

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