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 […]
Sóley at Debaser Medis
Those Dancing Days at Popaganda
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 […]
Jenny Wilson & Tensta Gospel Choir at Popaganda
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 […]
Saint Etienne at Popaganda
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 […]
The Go! Team at Popaganda
“We are so, so, so happy to be back in Sweden…since this is where it all started. We did our very first show in this country seven years ago” says MC Ninja while waving hello to the festival crowd at Stockholm’s most popular indie annual weekend, Popaganda. The band plays a “stunning blend of indie rock guitars, police show themes, […]
Daniel Johnston at Berns
Personally, it’s been a while since we last saw Daniel perform, it was in Malmö in 2003 at Accelerator. His artist career spans an impressive four decades, partly being known to a larger audience after Kurt Cobain wearing one of his t-shirts. It was a touching performance from a worn man, acting his inner feelings in the most honest and […]
Mogwai at Flow Festival
Glasgow’s post-rock heroes performed songs from their latest album “Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will” together with some older favourites such as “I Know You Are But What Am I” and “Hunted By A Freak”. We remember buying the band’s masterpiece “Come On Die Young” on a heavy double vinyl on a Gothenburg school trip in 1999. Who would […]
Battles at Flow Festival
Warp Record’s act Battles delivered a massive set of their experimental rock at Flow this year. Starting out as a quartet with members from Helmet, Don Caballero and Lynx in the beginning of the century they now perform as a trio. As if touring the world wasn’t enough for these guys, they also curate an edition of All Tomorrow’s Parties […]
Rubik at Flow Festival
Isn’t the first Finnish band to attend Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona something to pay extra attention to? We though so. Perhaps you’ve heard their single “Laws Of Gravity” which is currently on high rotation on our radio. They’ve been described as “ADHD’d Finns” by Spin Magazine and the band’s live performance is absolutely stunning. Rubik at Flow Festival on […]
Regina at Flow Festival
We know it’s been a lot of talk about Finnish bands recently, but here’s our first live recording of an artist singing in Finnish. Exotic? Yes actually. If you think Swedes and Finns are about the same, the language will tell you the difference. Regina is “one of the crown royals of new Finnish pop. Their recent single Jos et […]