It's time once again for another myspace troll feature, except instead of uncovering total unknowns, I've gone with all sideprojects. Check it out: [click here]
In other news, I'll be a guest on Swedish radio P3 Populär on Monday talking about how I got into Swedish music. I don't remember everything I said, but hopefully I don't embarrass myself too much, so yeah, listen online here: https://www.sr.se/p3/popular/
Other guests include Craig from Swedesplease, Jason from Tack! Tack! Tack!
and Kristina from Fika Sounds in Spain. An archive of the program will be available for 30 days.
Tag: Sitenews
Jonas Appelqvist's report from last week's IAT Clubnight with Housewife Lovers and Death By Kite is now posted: [click here]
Check it out!
It's been awhile since I've posted a new profile piece, too long if you ask me, but that dry spell has come to an end! Just posted, a profile on GBG-based act IKONS. Even better, they've provided a brand new exclusive track for download, so check it out!
Finally here, in-stock and ready to ship:
Laakso - Västerbron & vampires
Jonna Lee - 10 pieces, 10 bruises
Miss Li - Songs of a rag doll
I also have restocks of Hello Saferide, September and Miss Li, so get on it if you want 'em because there's a good chance I might not get more copies until next year. Also, consider the sale I'm currently running - the more you buy, the more you save.
Apologies for the recent downtime- my webserver had a failing drive replaced over the weekend and there might be a few loose ends that need tying up before everything is 100% fixed.
The new Rigas CD "The hardest pocket to pick" is now in-stock and ready to ship! Also, note that I'm running a huge sale throughout the month of November! Spend over $10 and get 5% off all CDs! Spend over $30 and get 10%! So what are you waiting for? Go to it!
Once again, I bring you a short feature for e-stalking new music on myspace: [click here]
Hey look, a new podcast mix of scary sounds for Halloween: [click here]
New CDs arrived today from Bless the Press and are now posted for sale in the webshop:
Winter Took His Life - You know what it's like to be alone and shut down
Hospital - When I spoke of love, then I spoke of you
'Tis the season for melancholy pop! Check it out.
Better late than never, Jonas Appelqvist's report from last week's IAT! Club Night is now posted: [click here]
Also, please note I've been hard at work on new features - registered users can now edit their default meta tag display setting - simply click on the options menu in the top right and adjust as necessary. Be aware, you might need to log out and log back in for this feature to work.
Lastly, IAT! needs more writers. Go here to learn more.
Chapter #4 of Lars Garvey's "A Postcard Life" series is now up: [click here]
In case you missed the announcement on Friday, I've got a brand new netrelease from Björn Kleinhenz and Winter Took His Life posted for free download. Check it out!
Side note: Check out Björn's website for a TON of pics from their recent tour: https://www.kleinhenz.se/
MP3: Björn Kleinhenz - We will burn
Our usual Friday programming is being preempted yet again because I've got a brand new netrelease from my good friend Björn Kleinhenz! Even better, it's a split release with fellow Swedish singer/songwriter (and tour partner) Winter Took His Life! Eight songs, four each - originally released on cassette by Froggi Records for their German tour last month. Go here or here to download or, if you're skeptical, keep reading. Huge thanks to the artists and the label for making this happen!
Picking a track to highlight a new netrelease is hard, especially when I feel like they are all required listening, but pick a song I must. If you downloaded my recent podcast, you've already heard "China blue", a song I find to be achingly beautiful in a quiet, sombre way. Perfect for a fall mix, but not necessarily the "hot" single. My temptation is to go with an upbeat, poppy number like "The best days of my life", however I think it's best to split the difference, so I've decided showcase "We will burn". It reminds me of sitting on Björn's deck in Göteborg and listening to him sing. He's got such a great natural presence that there's no need for extra accoutrements. I'd even say that Therése Kjellvander excellent backing vocals could be considered superfluous. I also like songs that tell a story and the way it captures such a specific moment in time is absolutely superb.
I've expressed it before, but it really can't be said enough: the biggest highlight of my trip to Göteborg in August was meeting face-to-face with all the various people I've been in contact with over the years of running this site and chief among them is Mr. Björn Kleinhenz. Not only is he a fantastic artist, he is also an incredibly kind and generous person. Thanks again for your hospitality - I am forever in debt to you!
Björn Kleinhenz - We will burn
I've posted the first of what I hope will be the start of an interesting article series on all the various quality bands I've stumbled across at myspace. Instead of posting little asides that run the risk of getting lost amongst the daily newsflow, I'm hoping this little showcase will help these acts get the attention they deserve. Check it out! Bands featured this time out include Agent Side Grinder, Breum, Iiwanajulma, Northern Fields and Pintandwefall.