It just occured to me this morning that the opening track of the new Spirits of the Dead album sounds an awful lot like Crystal Antlers, 'cept without the annoying LA-ness that band puts off. I don't want scrubby indie dudes making my psych-rock, I want rock'n'roll dirtballs who look like they stepped out of a time machine. Not that I'm 100% sure I wouldn't be annoyed by Spirits of the Dead in person, but they do have a guy in the band named Deadly Nightshade and their sound is far cleaner, tighter and more controlled than Crystal Antlers could ever hope to me. Listen to the muscular rhythm section on that boogie-woogie bass riff - not a single extra note out of place, nor a poorly placed cymbal hit to be found. Compare and contrast. Deadly Nightshade vs. Sexual Chocolate? The songwriting is better too, even if just for the extended dynamic range the Spirits offer. "White lady/Black rave" does overstay its welcome past the 5-minute mark, but the positive outweighs the negative to my ears. Even when overindulging, they're too modest to totally freak out and lose it. Still, it's nice to hear someone holding back. Lessons can be learned here.
MP3: Spirits of the Dead - White lady/Black rave 
RATING: 7 / - 
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
The November CD blowout continues! Not only have I marked down an incredible amount of inventory, I'm also offering 10% off for all purchases over $50 and 20% off for everything over $100. Help me clear out merch to make room for 2009!
File under: sitenews
11/19/2008 11:03:02 |
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This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Anna Ternheim - Leaving on a mayday
02. Lena + Orup - Dubbel
03. Lasse Stefanz - Svängjul
04. Magnus Carlsson - Re:collection 93-08
05. ABBA - The albums (9CD box set)
06. Jill Johnson - Baby blue paper
07. Kent - Kent box 1991-2008
08. Charlotte Perrelli - Rimfrostjul
09. Bo Kaspers Orkester - 8
10. Timbuktu - En high 5 & 1 falafel
11. Hans Alfredsson/Tage Danielsson/Lasse O'Månsson - Lindemans låda - Fullare än någonsin
12. Christer Sjögren - Mitt sköna sextiotal
13. Agnes - Dance love pop
14. Agnetha Fältskog - My very best
15. Sonja Aldén - Under mitt tak
16. Frida Hyvönen - Silence is wild
17. Sophie Zelmani - The ocean and me
18. Markus Fagervall - Steal my melody
19. Thorleifs - Förälskade
20. Takida - Bury the lies
File under: charts
11/21/2008 10:56:01 |
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Swedish pop-punk act the High Hats have a brand new 5-song EP for free download on Friday: http://www.myspace.com/highhats
I assume the link will be posted on the page when they're ready. Lucky for me, I already have it and it's great.
File under: multimedia
11/20/2008 20:33:30 |
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Hybris will be releasing a 7" from Vapnet this fall for the single "Stockholm". Also keep an eye for the new Like Honey album "Leaves".
File under: general
11/20/2008 19:33:53 |
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Stream the new A Camp (Nina Persson) single "Stronger than Jesus": http://www.reveal-records.com/artist/A-CAMP/
File under: multimedia
11/20/2008 19:14:41 |
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Swedish indierockers Speedmarket Avenue will be releasing two new singles soon, a vinyl 7" for "Don't fall in love" and "Enlightened & left-wing indeed" as a digital download.
File under: general
11/20/2008 19:11:44 |
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Danish electro artists WhoMadeWho have confirmed that their new record "The plot" will be out on March 2. The group's new single "TV friend" is officially released on November 21 and can be heard on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/whomadewhomusic
File under: general
11/20/2008 17:59:52 |
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Swedish indie hip-hop crew Maskinen will be releasing their debut full-length on January 19. The group features Frej Larson from Slagsmålsklubben, Kihlen from Snook and duo Afasi & Filthy.
File under: general
11/20/2008 17:55:40 |
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There will be a new Jenny Wilson album in February.
File under: general
11/20/2008 17:07:43 |
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Swedish indie-folk act Nervous Nellies have a new video for the song "Gold mine" which pays homage to "The Warriors" and features a cameo from countrymates Shout Out Louds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFJ26qGZlNU&fmt=18
File under: multimedia
11/20/2008 13:56:30 |
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Netlabel Kapital8 is offering up a new EP from Danish artist Klak Tik (ex-6 Day Riot) as a free download: http://kapitel8.com/2008/11/20/klak-tik-collecting-samples/
File under: multimedia
11/20/2008 13:52:29 |
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Danish "new-wave rockers" The Foreign Resort will collaborate with the record shop Smukstoj for the release of their debut album, due out in February. The digital version is already available I believe, but the physical incarnation will be vinyl-only. Samples and tourdates (incl. Germany) at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theforeignresort
File under: general
11/20/2008 13:28:35 |
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The release of the new Serena Maneesh 7" "Montrose cadaveric (revevise)" on Bad Afro Records has been pushed back to January 19.
File under: general
11/20/2008 13:21:38 |
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Jonna Lee wrote her first ever song på Svenska for the SVT series "Osynliga sar". Read more and see a clip of said track: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=41450093&blogID=450526464
File under: general
11/20/2008 13:12:57 |
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Swedish piano-based indie trio Eskju Divine has broken up and frontman Gustaf Spetz is going solo. His debut album Good night Mr Spetz" will be out on January 28 via his old label Imperial Recordings (José González, Promise and the Monster) with the first single "You and me" preceding it on December 29. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/gustafspetz
File under: general
11/20/2008 12:57:11 |
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Fuck yeah! Go Team! has the new The Fine Arts Showcase single "Friday on my knees": http://fuckyeahgoteam.blogspot.com/2008/11/fine-arts-showcase.html
File under: multimedia
11/20/2008 11:43:03 |
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Stockholm Beat Connection has the new single "Shirt off" from Luleå-based electro act Blänk: http://stockholmbeatconnection.blogspot.com/2008/11/blnk-shirt-off.html
File under: multimedia
11/19/2008 19:28:29 |
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The Music Export Finland newsletter for November is online: http://musex.fi/mxf/news?articleId=172
File under: general, industry
11/19/2008 19:16:05 |
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Mr. Suitcase's gig at Klubb Rotor in Uppsala on December 12 might be the last you hear of him in a long while: http://www.mrsuitcase.se/site/2008/11/one-more-kickdrum-for-the-road/
File under: general
11/19/2008 19:15:23 |
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Killing the Legacy talks to Finnish hardcore act Worth the Pain: http://killingthelegacy.blogspot.com/2008/11/interview-worth-pain.html
File under: interviews
11/19/2008 19:04:59 |
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In addition to the Frak reissue I mentioned yesterday, Information also has a new release from Dan Lissvik of the group Studio on the way: http://www.inf000.com/
File under: general
11/19/2008 18:53:47 |
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Delacroix has posted their new single "Midnight boy in the city of delights" as a free download: http://www.delacroixband.com/recordings.php
File under: multimedia
11/19/2008 18:48:53 |
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Swedish indie act Ram Di Dam has signed with Mock Turtle Records, the label run by Erik Londré of Bonnie & Clyde/The Spurts. A full-length album will be released in January/February, but the first single "Flashbacks" is already streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ramdidam
File under: general
11/19/2008 15:55:31 |
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Danish electronic artist Rumpistol is doing a batch of live dates this fall:
11/21 - inSpiral Café, London (UK)
11/21 - Café Oto, London (UK)
11/22 - Luminopolis, London (UK)
11/30 - Golden Pudel, Hamburg (GER) w/Snöleoparden
12/06 - Dense Recordshop, Berlin (GER)
12/07 - Berghain Cantine, Berlin (GER) w/Bjørn Svin & Sofus Forsberg
File under: live
11/19/2008 14:13:14 |
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Cold Meat has posted details for the new album "Souyuan" from Swedish dark ambient/industrial artist Atrium Carceri, his first new album in three years.: http://www.coldmeat.se/mailorderf.asp?id=2733
The official release date is November 26.
File under: general
11/19/2008 14:01:49 |
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The new Scraps of Tape album (title tba) is set for release next March and the band plans to tour Europe throughout April and May. Dates and details to come.
File under: general
11/19/2008 13:58:26 |
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Cake on Cake
Interview: Theresa Andersson
MyFriends: Axe, Cortina, KA SO RE, My Sweet Life, Palpitation, Ryerye
Festival report: Hultsfred 08 (pt. I)
Interview: Peter Jandreus (The Encyclopedia of Swedish Punk 1977 - 1987)
Spirits of the Dead - White lady/Black rave
David Sandström Overdrive - Songs that maybe won't be forgotten
Route of the Belated - Dog at your feet
Fläsket Brinner - Bosses låt
Anna Maria Espinosa - Glowing with you
Håkan Lidbo - Sandviken by night
Various Artists
Björn Kleinhenz/Winter Took His Life
| 11/22/2008 - | Tiger Lou @ Sagateatern, Borås (SWE) |
| 11/23/2008 - | Tiger Lou @ Debaser Medis, Stockholm (SWE) |
| 11/25/2008 - | Hello Saferide @ John Dee, Oslo (NOR) |
| 12/03/2008 - | Tiger Lou + Firefox AK @ Uebel & Gefaehrlich, Hamburg (GER) |
| 12/04/2008 - | Tiger Lou + Firefox AK @ Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin (GER) |
| 12/05/2008 - | Tiger Lou + Firefox AK @ Forum, Bielefeld (GER) |
| 12/06/2008 - | Tiger Lou + Firefox AK @ Werkstatt, Köln (GER) |
| 12/08/2008 - | Tiger Lou + Firefox AK @ Schocken, Stuttgart (GER) |
| 12/09/2008 - | Tiger Lou + Firefox AK @ Ampere, München (GER) |
| 12/10/2008 - | Tiger Lou + Firefox AK @ Gare De Lyon, Wil (CH) |
| 12/11/2008 - | Tiger Lou + Firefox AK @ ISC, Bern (CH) |
| 12/12/2008 - | Tiger Lou + Firefox AK @ Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (GER) |
| 12/13/2008 - | Tiger Lou + Firefox AK @ Projekt 7, Magdeburg (GER) |
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andreasaysyes | 11/20/2008 17:40:08