Tag: Interviews
Foxy Digitalis profiles Danish DIY label BSTBA: https://www.digitalisindustries.com/foxyd/features.php?whichlh=73
The latest edition of Pitchfork's "Show No Mercy" metal column features an interview with Hellbutcher from Swedish act Nifelheim and Emil Brahe from Danish doom band Sol: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/48293-column-show-no-mercy
MP3: Samuraj Cities - Thxa1000000
Our 2008 series on the music of Göteborg continues this week with Samuraj Cities. The band just did a batch of dates in Germany, but they managed to answer a few questions for me before they left:
How long have you lived in Gbg?
We are all born in Gothenburg.
Do you think that there's a particular Gbg sound?
No. I don't really think so... It's such a wide range of music that comes from our city, everything from pop, electro, noisemusic to metal. But there may be bands that sound a little bit similar. Maybe because people get inspired by each other or because some of the people play in many different bands.
What are your favorite Gbg hangouts? Any decent venues or record stores to recommend?
We really like Pusterviksbaren, a nice bar with alot of great concerts. Not so huge, but thats a part of why it´s so nice... Also there is a little pub called Skål, where we use to end up. Klaras is great too...
I like to run around in fleamarkets and by old vinylrecords. There are some good record stores like Blenda, Skivhugget and Bengans... the rest is pretty boring. When we come to new cities; record stores and musicstores is the first thing we are looking for...
How has the city inspired you?
Most of the things that inspires us, are not from Gothenburg. We are dreaming about going out on tour and seeing new places. It is very inspiring to see that some of our friends and many bands from our city are so successful, and most of the people we meet on tour are very friendly and positive towards you when you say you come from Gothenburg.
Is there a particular Samuraj Cities song that reflects the city?
We are working on a new song now called "Hisingen you give me the creeps".
Seeing as how that new song is unavailable to me, here's "Thxa1000000", the lead single off their 2006 debut album "Cheap deluxe". Hopefully we'll get to hear some new music soon.
Samuraj Cities - Thxa1000000
Ratatoskonline interviews Norwegian act Superfamily: https://www.ratatoskonline.net/article/interview-superfamily
Global Domination talks to Mika Luttinen of Impaled Nazarene: https://www.globaldomination.se/interviews/impaled-nazarene-mika-luttinen
Popjustice talks to Basshunter about his UK #1 single "Now you're gone" and his recently circulated porn tape: https://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2073&Itemid=266
MP3: Kristofer Åström - The dark
Week #2 of our Göteborg feature. This week's guest: Kristofer Åström. As with last week's post on Björn Kleinhenz, Kristofer was kind enough to answer a few questions about his adopted city.
How long have you lived in Gbg?
About 4 years. 3 years in the countryside outside of Gbg and 1 year in the city.
Where did you move from and why?
I moved from Stockholm after 9 years. That wasn't really my kind of town. I find Gbg easier to live in. And friendlier.
Favorite part of the city? Least favorite?
Haga and Linné are my favourites. Avenyn is the least favourite.
Do you think that there's a particular Gbg sound?
Yes I do. Can't really pinpoint it and I don't consider myself part of it, but there's something special about music from Gbg.
And how has the city inspired you?
It has brought me a lot of inspiring friends and a more active social life which has brought me a lot of ideas.
Today's featured track is "The dark" which comes off his most recent release "RainawayTown", the one album that topped my year-end list for 2007. It's also an album that could not have been made in any other city, as indicated by the title and yes, the sound. The distinction may be hard to pinpoint and Kristofer might even try to deny it, but I think it's true.
Kristofer Åström - The dark
Indie MP3 talks to Norwegian act Professor Pez about their album "Hordaland" and presents a few tracks for download: https://www.indie-mp3.co.uk/2008/01/professor-pez-hordaland.html
Check out a new fansite interview with Ola Salo of The Ark: https://www.thearkworld.com/Interview080104_EN.pdf
Antenna talks to Gehenna bassist Dolgar about the band's current lineup, label situation, new album and more: https://www.antenna.nu/newsstories/41.php
MP3: Björn Kleinhenz - Better company
Saturdays in 2007 were dedicated to the music of The Bear Quartet and now, in 2008, we're opening things up beyond a single band to explore the music of Göteborg, Sweden. Past, present and future, we'll do our best to examine it all and make some sense of it over these next 52 weeks. First up, we start nice and easy with my good friend Björn Kleinhenz:
How long have you lived in GBG?
6 years
Where did you move from and why?
Sölvesborg. It's way down south. You'd understand the move had you been there. It's just a small small town.
Favorite part about the city?
Having being able to make it mine. My friends and the few little spots I like to think of as my own. Small things you do that have a meaning to you.
Least favorite?
I guess any city gets a bit too small for you no matter what the size. Sometimes you just wanna flee 'cos it seems as if everyone knows everyone and it's quite stressful at times. It's like a Dallas episode.
Do you think that there's a particular GBG sound?
No I don't.
Lastly, how has the city inspired you?
I've written the songs for my new album here. I don't think they could have been written anywhere else. For good and bad.
Unfortunately, Björn's new record is not quite ready for primetime just yet, so here's a track from 2004's "Trans pony". Enjoy!
Björn Kleinhenz - Better company
Pitchfork does the guest list thing with The Tough Alliance: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/46213-guest-list-the-tough-alliance
Södra Promenaden talks to Moderat Likvidation about their upcoming reunion show: https://sirling.blogg.se/1198963306_hall_dr__stefan_och_f.html (in Swedish)
The folks behind UK act The Pipettes have created a zine in which they interview Scandinavian pop artists Marit Bergman and Alphabeat. Click here to download.