According to the story of The Soft Eyes it all started in the end of the nineties at a Superchunk gig where Johan Sigerud met Daniel Värjö (The Concretes) on front row. The trio’s third member is Linda Hörnqvist on drums. After recording several EPs/CDRs the band released their debut in 2005 and another fine album is out this Summer […]

Our American favourite Jeremy Jay and his temporary band of french musicians got stuck in the middle of the Stockholm Half Marathon on their way to the venue, delaying soundcheck a couple of hours. However, bad luck turned into a great set from this fine K Records artist. You’ve probably heard his masterpiece “Just Dial My Number” on air before. […]

Swedish pop stalwarts Hell On Wheels are back with the new album “One Ros” (out on Hybris in June), their fourth and the first one in five years. The band quickly gained attention after an early gig in 2001 where they supported Belle & Sebastian in Stockholm. This show at Falling & Laughing marks one of more than 400 around […]

Originally from Melbourne, Australia, now based in London, Gypsy & the Cat started out as late as two years ago. Inspired by the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac and modern acts such as Justice and Daft Punk the duo quickly gained a huge popularity, now followed by more than 40000 people on Facebook. In June they supported no […]

Is it Trans Am or Don Caballero playing funk? No, it’s Nacka/Stockholm based quintet Topprovdjur (“top predator” in English) throwing their dancy post rock from stage in a playful but distinct way. As usual too few people come to see support acts, but this is a very promising young band to keep an extra eye on. Who knows, they might […]

“You’re too kind, this is my favourite show ever” says Sindri Már Sigfússon in a facetious way before playing the set’s most low key song, Two Boys from the current album Summer Echoes. Seabear founder Sindri has released two critically acclaimed albums as Sin Fang (Bous). We remember buying the first one on a lovely colourful vinyl during our visit […]

As a member of both Seabear and headlining act Sin Fang, Sóley also performs solo this night. She actually released her debut album on Morr Music this very day. “The result is refreshing in its lack of edginess; think Joanna Newsom minus her harp, or the Casady sisters circa 2004, but then clearly better trained, less crooked” according to the […]

Due to technical issues during the recording the first two songs has been removed. Who could have guessed this was to be the band’s last gig? The band announced yesterday at their website that they “will be putting Those Dancing Days to bed for a while”. The level of energy on stage gave us no clue about that. The Nacka quintet […]

Impressively professional, an outstanding gig by Jenny Wilson and her army of muscians. Perhaps the best performance of the festival, next to Arcade Fire’s spectacular show the other night. Definitely our first live recording of a gospel choir, check. Well before releasing her solo debut album in 2005 Jenny was a vital part of the local scene when playing with […]

Every festival should have a nostalgia slot in their line-up, Popaganda had Saint Etienne, thank you! Climbing the British pop charts in the early nineties, the group had a fairly brief career having an extended break in 1996. It’s an early hour gig on a Friday afternoon and it would be a lie to say it’s crowded. We hear a […]