Tag: Reviews

Dusted reviews 'Sweet sweat'

Dusted reviews the new Paal Nilssen-Love/Peter Brötzmann collaboration "Sweet sweat" on Smalltown Superjazzz: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4909

Wed, Mar 25th, 2009 13:16:41

DOA on 'Aboa sleeping'

Delusions of Adequacy reviews Finnish indiepop act Burning Hearts: https://www.adequacy.net/2009/03/burning-hearts-aboa-sleeping/

Wed, Mar 25th, 2009 11:43:46

Pfork, WaPo review the new Röyskopp

Pitchfork reviews the new Röyskopp album "Junior": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12860-junior/
And check out the Washington Post's assessment here: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/03/ryksopp_junior.php

Wed, Mar 25th, 2009 11:10:57

Paper
Live @ the Cakeshop, NYC, 03/04 - 03/06/2009

Making their live debut in the US, Stockholm's Paper celebrated with a three-night stint, of which I caught two, at the most appropriate small venue in the city for their style -- the Cakeshop. Bringing unbound energy and punk fury, yet cool and sophisticated, Paper showed the audiences what has been missing from modern punk music, the attitude. They upped the tempo of tracks from their two albums (recorded simultaneously, with the second due for release later this year) with tracks like "Out of it into it", "My life is going under" and "She's got lard". On the third night, singer/keyboardist Calle Olsson complained of illness prior to the show, however showed no discomfort whatsoever when onstage -- the sign of the consummate performer. The crowd was definitely feeling the passion and applauded fervently, and with a great live debut such as these, I hope to see Paper back here very soon.
- Matt Giordano

Wed, Mar 25th, 2009 11:08:17

TSB reviews 'Futuro'

The Silent Ballet reviews the new Low Frequency in Stereo album "Futuro": https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2267/Default.aspx

Tue, Mar 24th, 2009 15:30:04

PopMatters reviews Röyksopp

PopMatters on the new Röyksopp album "Junior": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/71037-royksopp-junior/
I agree, definitely the group's best work so far.

Mon, Mar 23rd, 2009 18:51:56

Musique Machine revews Svarte Greiner's sophomore record

Musique Machine reviews the latest Svarte Greiner record "Kappe": https://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2160

Mon, Mar 23rd, 2009 18:44:32

Veto
Live @ The Proud Gallery, London, UK 03/20/2009

Tonight, Danish superstars Veto had the somewhat unenviable task of playing to a room full of weekend ravers, hipsters and stragglers. Billed as a London showcase, these sort of events tend to have promoters who focus more on the shintz & glamour of the venue and the units of lager sold than on any potential sonic wizardry offered by the musical acts on the bill. Arguably, the current global economic meltdown has put an already greater strain on the somewhat uneasy relationship between art and commerce.

However, tonight somehow Veto manage to rise above the drunken revelry of the party people to put on a set which showcases why they recently won the prestigious P3 award in their native Denmark. Egged on by a hardcore army of super-fans down the front, the band display a sound which is able to capture the industrial electro of The Faint, with added post-recession gloom.

In a live setting, the tracks from their recent album "Crushing digits" are a given a lot more room to breathe. A particular highlight from the set is "Breathe", which is given space to morph into a multiheaded schizophrenic beast of a tune, prototyping every aspect of the band's live show. The song features a two minute near silence, in which the band's small army of native fans continued their relentless death march and cheering.

A slight criticism is the aesthetic of the stage setup. Whilst drummer Mads Hasager demonstrates a palpable punch with his incessant groove, vocalist Troels Abrahmsen is mostly obscured by a huge flight case. Even though this acts as a makeshift stand for his laptop, it firmly bridged the gap between performer and audience. The performance of the fans at the front of the stage put on a theatrical spectacle, the stage setup broke down the existence of a fourth-wall.
- Nick Levine

Sun, Mar 22nd, 2009 23:59:31