Absolut Noise
2006.05.04
Just found this new music-blog that will undoubtedly be of interest to most of you: Absolut Noise is in English and French (when will they translate it into swedish? ;-)) and is dedicated to the Swedish rock scene. In the last update, Mattias Alkberg is being interviewed (The Bear Quartet), but there is much more to read, like posts about a new Jens Lekman who’s called Diktendo (i’m looking forward to listening to him), or posts about the lovely El Perro Del Mar, or a short interview with the “real” Jens Lekman. If i’m not mistaking, the wonderful Hello Saferide has been interviewed as well and this will be published soon.
[I guess you've noticed that i can't help talking about Hello Saferide in my posts. Sorry for those of you who don't love her music. But really guys, you should give it a try: she rocks!!!]
Apart from that, I saw The Concretes last week-end in Glasgow. Hum, well. I had fallen in love with their first album but honestly, I find “In Colours” a bit disappointing. Same thing for the new Radio Dept. album… I’d be interested to get your feedback about those 2 new albums: what do you think?
Anyway, the highlight of the month is that Sambassadeur are releasing a new EP May 3rd. It will be called “Coastal Affairs” (which reminds me of the Field Mice “Coastal”, and that’s a cool thing…) and you can download one of the 4 songs, Kate, from here… and don’t forget to (re)read this wee interview published on Noisedfisk a while ago…
Picture: Sambassadeur
May 4th, 2006 - 14:08
I have to disagree. The new Radio Dept is so refreshing. They maintainted their electronic sensibilities but it has the emotion and maturity of a Pet Shop Boys Album. The guitar parts are awesome. They might as well have gotten Johnny Marr, and they didn’t even have to pay for such talent.
The new Concretes is a bit different…i think it has to do with using Mike Mogis as the producer.
May 4th, 2006 - 15:18
Thanks for this comment. Maybe i should listen to the radio dept a bit more carefully. but don’t you think that there is a lack of catchy (p!o!p!) tunes on this album, whereas there were a couple of great melodies on the first?
May 6th, 2006 - 09:48
In what way would Diktendo be the next Jens Lekman?? I can’t come up with anything similar at all… I’m a bit curious.
May 8th, 2006 - 11:55
Well, you’re right, Broder Munk. You should ask the guy who runs Absolute Noise.
May 8th, 2006 - 12:49
–> Broder Munk
Well…ehm.. I actually think that Diktendo does sound like Jens Lekman. Difficult to explain. I guess it is his voice. Even the sound. I swear, I do think they sound the same even when I have not drunk some Absolut :-)