Digest
Vol.98 #22
February 27th, 1998
http://www.lysator.liu.se/~chief/sid.html
Today's Topics:
Stilluppsteypa live in Stockholm
TORNIS Sampler (more info.)
Hultsfred Festival 98
Re: Hultsfred Festival 98
[NEWS] Mart Hallgren
[NEWS] Starmarket
[NEWS] Flaming Sideburns
Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide I (Scan/Nord/Balt) [26-Feb-98]
Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide I (Scan/Nord/Balt) [26-Feb-98]
Re: Komeda Kwestion
Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide II (Non-Scan) [26-Feb-98]
Re: GTM, Pimms, Dr Kosmos
Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide I (Scan/Nord/Balt) [26-Feb-98]
Re: GTM, Pimms, Dr Kosmos
Re: Stilluppsteypa live in Stockholm
Re: Hultsfred Festival 98
emails.
Warning: Scandiepop lecture ahead
Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide I (Scan/Nord/Balt) [26-Feb-98]
Re: Hultsfred Festival 98
Re: [NEWS] Starmarket
Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide III (Scan Outside) [26-Feb-98]
Re: Hultsfred Festival 98
Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide II (Non-Scan) [26-Feb-98]
Re: Stilluppsteypa live in Stockholm
Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide III (Scan Outside) [26-Feb-98]
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 15:18:10 +0100
From: Marten.Sahlen@xt.etx.ericsson.se (Marten Sahlen)
Subject: Stilluppsteypa live in Stockholm
Hey indie kids in Stockholm... it's time to broaden your horizons!
This Saturday the 28th of February, the Icelandic sound/noise/ambient
band Stilluppsteypa will play at the Fylkingen club (Munchenbryggeriet,
Torkel Knutssonsg. 2), as part of their current European tour. Doors
open at 7:30 PM and admission is 70:-.
They have released albums on several different labels, and collaborated
with other avantgarde celebrities such as the Hafler Trio, Ryoji Ikeda,
Melt-Banana, and Stock Hausen & Walkman.
About the band:
STILLUPPSTEYPA & IRR.APP. "tpith or tetapth" (Fire inc.)
"This album was recorded in their respective native countries and in Japan.
The sounds on this album are treated to great extent into hissing drones,
with raw cuts for that necessary sense of collage. Sometimes far away
things to be recognized, such as a melody line."
"tpithor tetapth" have also been describes as "...a surreal soundscape journey
through the unreal landscape of Iceland's lava fields with japanese birds
humming old folk tunes and operas in the distance"
STILLUPPSTEYPA "One Side Mona Lisa" (Fire inc.)
This CD ep from Iceland's adventurous Stilluppsteypa - featuring remixes by
The Hafler Trio and "an elf", and Stock, Hausen & Walkman's Matt Wand -
sounds like an audio collage of field recordings made in all types of weird
locations. Recorded in stunning depth, it's an aural OmniMax film that sucks
you through such desolate environments as ice caverns, submarine interiors and
the surface of Mars. Drones, beeps, accordion melodies and whirring tones, as
well as thumping, minimal beats and echo-affected organ lines (in "darling I
know"), become both the soundtrack and the jorney. There's something
frighteningly lonely about the trip, though, some chilling quality that casts a
shadow of uneasiness over this disc's 24 minutes. After it's ended, you
may find yourself pressing "repeat" in an attempt to retrace your steps to
anything resembling familiar ground." -Alternative Press.
And finally, do not miss the diabolic cult vocalist Diamanda Galas when
she performs at Kulturhuset in Stockholm on March 28th. Tickets are
selling out fast, so act now or be doomed to miss the concert of the year...
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 17:41:09 +0200 (WET)
From: Roberts Galvans
Subject: TORNIS Sampler (more info.)
Hej, here is more info. about what is on Tornis SAmpler:
TORNIS Rec. SAMPLER (1998, Tornis Rec, promo cassette)
1. BALOŽU PILNI PAGALMI "Pirms saule lec", taken from their 3rd album
"Esi ar mani !" (1996, TORNIS Rec, cassette).
2. SIRKE "Otrās dienas vakarā", taken from not released album "Melnā
uzvalkā" 1997.
3. KARTĀGA "Uz galerām", from 3rd and the last in studio recorded album
"Sirēnu sala" (1997, Tornis Rec, cassette).
4. NĀVES INSTINKTS "Izbrīns" taken from 4th album "Ir un nav"
(1997,Tornis, cassette).
5. INOKENTIJS MĀRPLS "Rudens dziesma", not released yet, recorded in 1997.
6. SARKANAIS OKTOBRIS "30 grādi pēc Celsija", not released yet, recorded
in 1997.
7. LATVIJAS GAZE "Tēva svētvakars", live from regular Latvian indie and
underground fest "Pagrimušais Laikmets '97".
8. PLASTILĪNS :Lauku dzīve", not released, recorded in 1995, pre-SIRKE.
9. YULUNGA "Ekspedīcijja (klusums)", taken from forth-coming album
"Eņģelis baletdejotājs" (1998, Tornis, cassette).
10. EDGARS ŠUBROVSKIS "Anekdotes", ex-M.GVARDE, ex-KATRĀGA, frontman of
HOSPITĀĻU IELA. Taken from one and only soloalbum "Anekdotes" (1995,
Tornis, cassette).
11. VOICEKS "Siseņi", taken from "Uz elli var iet arī bez kurpēm" (1997,
Tornis, cassette).
12. MARTA "Divreiz vienā upē neiekāpt" solo project of Kristīne Blekte
(vocal,guitar) from SARKANAIS OKTOBRIS. Song's not released yet, recorded
in 1997.
13. JĀNIS JANSONS "Viņa sacija", not released, 1996.
14. MĀRTIŅŠ KORSIETIS "Telepāts", ex-PLASTILĪNS, frontman of SIRKE, not
released song, recorded in 1997.
15. IEVA MAZVĒRSĪTE "Kaķis", not released, 1996.
16. KALVIS "Aizejošās dienas stāsti", taken from first album "Mana
apgāztā laiva" (1997, Tornis, cassette).
17. MARIS ŠVERNS "Sniegs ir nokusis", leader of BALOŽU PILNI PAGALMI,
taken from first solo album "Atmiņainā deja" (1995, Tornis, cassette).
18. ANDŽONS "Tu un es", ex-TUKŠĀ MUCA, ex-KARTĀGA, leader of LATVIJAS
GAZE. Song taken from his 4th solo-album "Bezgalīgā priekā" (1997, not
signed to any label, cassette).
RoberC
//se51097@lanet.lv
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 18:26:22 +0100
From: "Mikael Persson"
Subject: Hultsfred Festival 98
Hi!
I just heard on the radio that Black Sabbath is coming to Hultsfred this
summer.
/Mikael
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 20:11:49 +0200
From: ig@mindless.com
Subject: Re: Hultsfred Festival 98
>Hi!
>
>I just heard on the radio that Black Sabbath is coming to Hultsfred this
>summer.
i read somewhere (which i of course forgot by now...) that it was roskilde
and with ozzy, which means that it might be good to. far much better than
the other crap heavy metal singer they got on karlshamnsfestival 94...
j.n
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:24:55 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom
Subject: [NEWS] Mart Hallgren
MART HALLGREN
The previous De Lyckliga Kompisarna front man is in the studio at
the moment (Traxton Recordings - Stockholm) to record his first solo
album. Helping out is Puttra Vikdal (Stukas) on guitar + drummers (!)
Johan Jogansson (you don't really need a presentation, do you?) and
Jouni Haapala (pre-DLK). Working title for the album is "Utan Fallskarm"
(without parachute) and the release date is set for April 20th.
//Erik
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:32:04 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom
Subject: [NEWS] Starmarket
STARMARKET (Ampersand)
Because of the difference in language between our Swedish speaking
Koping office and our Spanish side-kick in Umea (pun intended), some
facts in our last news posting about the band was wrong. Of course
the Starmarket guitar player who is no longer playing with the band
Johan Sellman (and nothing else) and of course he didn't participate
on the new single, which featured the band's new line-up. Sorry about
that.
//Erik
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:35:36 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom
Subject: [NEWS] Flaming Sideburns
FLAMING SIDEBURNS (Finland)
The Flaming Sideburns has opened an official website at:
http://www.sjoki.uta.fi/~latvis/yhtyeet/flaming.sideburns/
Their European tour looks like this (at the moment):
29.3. Cantina West, Helsinki, Finland
2.4. Goteborg, Sweden w/ Royal Beat Conspiracy (tba)
3.4. 1000 Fryd, Alborg, Denmark
4.4. Rostock, Germany (tba)
5.4. Hamburg, Germany (tba)
6.4. Glassfabrik, Groningen, Netherlands
7.4. Lulu-a-go-go, Braunschweig, Germany w/ Bambi Molesters
8.4. open
9.4. open
10.4. Rotersalon, Berlin, Germany
11.4. Im Eimer, Berlin, Germany
12.4. Star Club, Dresden, Germany
13.4. open
14.4. Jena, Germany w/ Los Banditos
15.4. Wild At Heart, Berlin, Germany
16.4. Tanz Diele, Kiel, Germany
17.4. Loppen, Copenhagen, Denmark w/ Heatfarm
18.4. Stockholm, Sweden (tba)
(check out their website for information on what/who/where/when)
//Erik
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 12:36:43 -0800 (PST)
From: xander@sirius.com
Subject: Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide I (Scan/Nord/Balt) [26-Feb-98]
>> The Bear Quartet
>> 2/4 Umea, Pa Vintern festival -4/4
>
> Anyone know anything about this event? Make Up is supposed to
> play in Umea in April too..
Actually, I had been planning my upcoming Nordic trip to include a swing
through Umea on this weekend in particular, because Erik from Seashells
told me that one of the other Seashells was organizing this fest. Though
Erik never told me who would be playing (and don't expect the 'shells, as
they seem to have more or less retired). Anyway, I was glad to learn at
last that at least someone I'm interested in will be playing.
Alexander
.Radio Khartoum. http://www.algonet.se/~elegans/radiok/
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:44:23 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom
Subject: Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide I (Scan/Nord/Balt) [26-Feb-98]
>>> The Bear Quartet
>>> 2/4 Umea, Pa Vintern festival -4/4
>
>> Anyone know anything about this event?
>
> Umm, well. I met Jari from BQ at the HiC gig, and asked him about
> upcoming shows. He mumbled smth (hey, why are the guys in BQ always
> mumbling?) about Umea and possibly Lulea, those two gigs were the only
> ones planned this spring...
> Nothing in stockholm *sob* :~(
I saw a list of bands who were going to play, but TBQ was the most
interesting one of them all, so that's why I only inlcuded them in
the list. I'll post more info about it though - if there's any other
interesting bands playing.
//Erik
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:48:20 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom
Subject: Re: Komeda Kwestion
At 10:39 1998-02-26 -0000, Abbott, Daniel, ABBOTTD7 wrote:
>> "do you know if they made that song as an ordinary promo (mtv video)
>> too?"
>
> Yup, they certainly did and I remember seeing it very well, because that
> was the first time I'd ever heard or seen anything to do with them.
> Hmmm, they wore rather exquisite blue and yellow band outfits, I seem to
> remember...
>
> Kool!
Damn... I still have about 10 video tapes with scan-indie stuff I'd really
like to spread around, but I really need either a video capture (MPEG) card
or perhaps we could do a video tape chain? (PAL format that is). I know
I haven't sent out the "Eggstone scan-indie" compilation yet - but I'm
still waiting for the cover designs - those of you who feel responsible-
contact me ASAP.
//Erik
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:49:59 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom
Subject: Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide II (Non-Scan) [26-Feb-98]
>Mo Holkar / UKG wrote:
>
>> >>
>> Cornershop (UK)
>> 19/3 Copenhagen, Loppen (DK)
>> 20/3 Malmo, KB
>> 21/3 Stockholm, Studion
>> <<
>>
>> Cornershop, if you don't know them, have become the latest overnight indie
>> sensations in the UK -- new single 'Brimful of Asha' straight in at #1,
>> after several years of complete obscurity. The band is mostly children of
>> Indian immigrants, and there's a definite Indian tinge to their tuneful,
>> dreamy indiepop. They're good fun, go and see them!
>>
>> Mo
>
> And their latest album is absolutely wonderful with a track called "Funky
> days are back again" which is probably one of the coolest of last year. I
> sure wish I could be there to see them.
Does anyone know if there are any samples/MP3's on the web somewhere?
I know of their official homepage - but there's nothing there (?)!
//Erik
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:51:46 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom
Subject: Re: GTM, Pimms, Dr Kosmos
> I went there at 20.00 and the little lada called tantogarden was FULL:
> indiekids hanging out fron the windows, pouring out from the chimney,
> it looked like a train in India.
Ha ha ha! (sorry list - I just had to comment on this as I know the
venue, and I can visualize this happening there)
(thanks for the report Jan!!!)
//Erik
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:59:35 +0100 (MET)
From: Petter Tiilikainen
Subject: Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide I (Scan/Nord/Balt) [26-Feb-98]
According to xander@sirius.com:
> Actually, I had been planning my upcoming Nordic trip to include a swing
> through Umea on this weekend in particular, because Erik from Seashells
Ok, if there's something that i'm interested in except for BQ I might
go.. it's a 3 hour drive after all and my car is ancient.
Accordion to Erik Soderstrom:
> I saw a list of bands who were going to play, but TBQ was the most
> interesting one of them all, so that's why I only inlcuded them in
> the list. I'll post more info about it though - if there's any other
> interesting bands playing.
Ok, I assume that Make Up wasn't on the list.
Jan Sundstrom wrote:
> Umm, well. I met Jari from BQ at the HiC gig, and asked him about
> upcoming shows. He mumbled smth (hey, why are the guys in BQ always
> mumbling?) about Umea and possibly Lulea, those two gigs were the only
Well, heard the song Hrrn Hrnn from the Penny Century album? ;)
Heck, most of songs on that record is pretty mumbly. I mumble lots
too so I guess that's how we talk in Lulea.
Hey btw, do all the BQ-members live in Stockholm or something?
If so, what a bunch of dorks. ;)
Petter
PS. Anyone got an "exjobb" for me in Stockholm? Lulea is such
a drag. =) DS.
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 22:02:30 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom
Subject: Re: GTM, Pimms, Dr Kosmos
At 13:35 1998-02-26 +0100, Jan Sundstrom wrote:
> So I was on the list, got in and just saw the last 3 songs by the
> opening act, Pimms. Now, they were kinda typical for the tendency of
> always picking up the latest popular trends: Pimms was like a Radiohead
> cover band, they copied the sound, the instruments, the style of the
> singer, the awkwardness, everything. The only difference is that
> they're trying to play their own songs.
Oh, please don't say that - I had so much hope for this band to be
original, inventive - good even. I have heard so much good things
about them the last year or so I probably would have burst with
anticipation if they ever played around here (mostly from Dorian
Records' owner Roger - and no - I still don't have any information
about the 2CD compilation due about a month ago... sorry about that
but I believe it will never happen now - extremely sad news I know,
but it has been delayed for almost a year now)
> I must say I miss the rockier side of Salt, GTM would never play songs
> like God Damn Carneval, which is a shame, really.
I know.. Salt was (and still is) one of my favourite bands _ever_.
I just wish I had brougt my little "interview" recorder to the
gig they did in NYC (at Brownies) back in 1996 - the performance
of the band along with Nina's singing together with the other
bands was just totally stunning. It'll never happen again, I know,
so I wish I had been brave enough to bring it. But we were going
there by the subway - and I had heard the subway in New York was
not the perfect place to bring expensive equipment (or cash),
so I left it back at the hotel. And the camera. Wow, do I regret
leaving these things now...
> BTW, the drummer was wearing a Baxter t-shirt. Anyone heard anything
> with them yet???
A t-shirt?? And I haven't even heard ONE single song yet!? Hmm...
the Baxter website at Chrysalis has been the same for almost a
year now - so I have no news at all to present. Anyone else?
//Erik
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 22:10:43 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom
Subject: Re: Stilluppsteypa live in Stockholm
> Hey indie kids in Stockholm... it's time to broaden your horizons!
>
> This Saturday the 28th of February, the Icelandic sound/noise/ambient
> band Stilluppsteypa will play at the Fylkingen club (Munchenbryggeriet,
> Torkel Knutssonsg. 2), as part of their current European tour. Doors
> open at 7:30 PM and admission is 70:-.
Wow - I have never even heard of the band! They do sound interesting
enough though - do they have a website or somewhere one can find
sound samples?
//Erik
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 22:19:55 +0100
From: Erik Soderstrom
Subject: Re: Hultsfred Festival 98
At 18:26 1998-02-26 +0100, Mikael Persson wrote:
> I just heard on the radio that Black Sabbath is coming to Hultsfred this
> summer.
yeah, with ozzy behind the mic too... the tickets are going now...
//Erik
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 00:40:49 +0200 (EET)
From: "timo riitamaa."
Subject: emails.
micke wrote:
> First: I do not know if anyone has already posted this. There was a huge
> breakdown in the mailserver I use and I have quite a load of e-mails to
> catch up on (125 to be exact). This is as far as I have come right now.
hah! last summer when i came back from a 10-day trip to the us of a, i had
1375 (one thousand three hundred and seventy-five) emails waiting. and i'm
not even a computer nerd.
144 to go,
timo.
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 15:34:17 -0800 (PST)
From: xander@sirius.com
Subject: Warning: Scandiepop lecture ahead
Hello again. Most of you should have gotten an early form of the
announcement, but here it is, the final warning that tomorrow I will be
doing a presentation for the Scandinavian Dept at Berkeley. All about
Scandiepop and some related things. And since the thing is open to the
public, will be followed by a bit of a wine (& who knows what else)
reception at 5, and most importantly, that I can't believe a bunch of
academics really want to sit through a lot of analogue bubblegum and wimp
pop, this is my invitation to you to come fill out the audience and enjoy
yourselves as I make a fool of myself.
Here's what you need to know:
Room 6415
Dwinelle Hall
UC Berkeley
Friday, February 27
4-5 pm
The (tentative) playlist:
Eggstone - My Trumpets
Cloudberry Jam - Elevator
Chocolate Barry - I Cry Because Of You Argentina
Bob Hund - Allt Pa Ett Kort
Seashells - Howdy
Hideki Kaji - Siesta
Hideki Kaji - Tokyo To London
Doktor Kosmos - Elevator Bossa
Cinnamon - The Man On Your Street
Jay-Jay Johansen - The Girl I Love Is Gone
Red Sleeping Beauty - Pop Song
Den Baron - I Can See The Flowers In The Garden Through The Window (But I
Can't Touch Them)
Bob Hund - Ett Fall & En Losning (video)
The Bear Quartet - His Spine
Pillow - Truth Left This Morning
Komeda - Fuego De La Vida
Puffin - Sick Bay
Trio Lligo - Om Vi Maste Skiljas At
Ray Wonder - Souvenir
Jimi Tenor - Outta Space
Elevators - Bubba Skinner
Cessna - Continental Diner
Super - Misty Hours
The Pansies - Sunday People
Isadora Flore - Make Up & Martini
Bizarre - Barcode Warrior 12
Afternooning Plague Family - Sue's Seeds
I don't think the lecture itself will be preserved for posterity, but since
I'm compiling most of the music onto one CDR for the presentation,
interested parties are welcome to contact me regarding dubs of the disc.
Thank you,
Alexander
.Radio Khartoum. http://www.algonet.se/~elegans/radiok/
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 23:09:39 -0800 (PST)
From: "John Helgeland"
Subject: Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide I (Scan/Nord/Balt) [26-Feb-98]
I heard the seashells were planning on a reforming...interest news if you
ask me. read this bit in PopSided.
john
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 09:12:44 +0200 (EET)
From: Samhain
Subject: Re: Hultsfred Festival 98
>> I just heard on the radio that Black Sabbath is coming to Hultsfred this
>> summer.
>
> yeah, with ozzy behind the mic too... the tickets are going now...
That's right, they will also play Provinssirock here in Finland. I heard
it from the tv show Jyrki, yes I know I'm a geek.....
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 03:17:52 -0500
From: mqo4365@is4.nyu.edu (Martin Olson)
Subject: Re: [NEWS] Starmarket
Just wondering: does anyone have any information about the tour Starmarket
are supposed to be doing in the US? Me and a couple of other people are
busilly clearing our schedules for the next couple of months to make sure
there will be no interference of any kind so any information anyone has
would enable us to get on with our lives : )
-mo.
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 03:17:54 -0500
From: mqo4365@is4.nyu.edu (Martin Olson)
Subject: Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide III (Scan Outside) [26-Feb-98]
At 2:40 AM 2/26/98, Erik Soderstrom wrote:
>Ray Wonder (S)
> 16/3 New York City, NY, Brownies (US)
Worth checking out? I don't know the first thing about them but I'm always
willing to check out a swedish band coming to town. Could anyone describe
their sound, or anything like that? Thanks in advance.
-mo.
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 09:14:58 +0100
From: Mats Larsson
Subject: Re: Hultsfred Festival 98
Erik Soderstrom wrote:
> HULTSFRED FESTIVAL 1998
>
> Malmo - Paddys, Kalendegatan 7
Hahahaha! At an Irish pub! Hahahahah
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 09:21:50 +0100
From: Mats Larsson
Subject: Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide II (Non-Scan) [26-Feb-98]
Mo Holkar / UKG wrote:
>
> >>
> Cornershop (UK)
> 19/3 Copenhagen, Loppen (DK)
> 20/3 Malmo, KB
> 21/3 Stockholm, Studion
> <<
>
> Cornershop, if you don't know them, have become the latest overnight indie
> sensations in the UK -- new single 'Brimful of Asha' straight in at #1,
> after several years of complete obscurity. The band is mostly children of
> Indian immigrants, and there's a definite Indian tinge to their tuneful,
> dreamy indiepop. They're good fun, go and see them!
I agree. They are a good live band. I'm not so fond of their latest
stuff on records, but go and see them. I saw the myself in London, open
ing for the worlds best band around at the moment: LUNA!
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 10:20:28 +0100
From: Marten.Sahlen@xt.etx.ericsson.se (Marten Sahlen)
Subject: Re: Stilluppsteypa live in Stockholm
chief@lysator.liu.se wrote:
> > This Saturday the 28th of February, the Icelandic sound/noise/ambient
> > band Stilluppsteypa will play at the Fylkingen club (Munchenbryggeriet,
> > Torkel Knutssonsg. 2), as part of their current European tour. Doors
> > open at 7:30 PM and admission is 70:-.
>
> Wow - I have never even heard of the band! They do sound interesting
> enough though - do they have a website or somewhere one can find
> sound samples?
The only place I know of is the website for the adventurous Austrian label
Mego, home of innovating techno/noise/ambient artists like Farmers Manual,
DJ Pita, General Magic, and also the Swedish act Sluta Leta.
Go to http://www.frank.co.at/frank/mego/mdos/fire.inc.(is).html
Then click your way on to the different releases by Stilluppsteypa,
which all have realaudio samples. It's some truly great and mind-
boggling material, I promise...
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 11:18:00 -0000
From: "Abbott, Daniel, ABBOTTD7"
Subject: Re: [GIGS] Sin's Gig Guide III (Scan Outside) [26-Feb-98]
MO wrote:
"Worth checking out? I don't know the first thing about them but I'm
always willing to check out a swedish band coming to town. Could anyone
describe their sound, or anything like that? Thanks in advance."
My God! Ray Wonder! Worth checking out? You bet your sweet bippy! Ray
Wonder were the first band to get me interested in ANY music from Sweden
in the first place! I first heard them back at the beginning of '96 when
a new Swedish friend included four of their songs on a Swedish indie
tape-comp she'd made for me. Everything else on the tape pretty much
passed me by, but the Ray Wonder songs stuck out like exploding
diamonds! Foaming at the mouth and feeling quite dizzy, over the
following months I managed to get hold of all the band's releases and to
my delight/ terror I discovered that ALL their songs were as
earth-shatteringly good as those first few I'd heard! It's all true...
but hell, you want to know what they sound like. Hmm, a tricky one... I
know it's lazy but here's a review of their most recent CD,"Good Music"
,that I wrote for Bucketful of Brains fanzine (UK) last year:
Ray Wonder
"Good Music"
North Of No South Records
Ray Wonder, not a person as the name might suggest, but a band, an
absolute diamond firecracker of an exploding-glee-parade of a band.
Signs of Ray Wonder first appeared on my radar a year ago and it+s been
a tale of rabid obsession ever since. Having hidden themselves away at
home in Sweden for the last three or so years, word of this astounding
band is only just beginning to seep out to the rest of the universe.
Listen to a Ray Wonder CD and you+re effectively pulling the "GO!" lever
on an ornate and wondrous fairground machine bearing the legend "POP!
NOW!" in gleaming circus letters. "Good Music" is Ray Wonder+s fourth
release, and though earlier recordings have been of a more spontaneous
and roughly-hewn nature, here they aim for a more wilfully complex,
polished sportscar of a sound. This is a wide, wide production where
toytown horn arrangements and the occasional hazy string section augment
the band+s unique brand of crunchy, syncopated power-pop. Crazy chords
and jagged time-changes give some tracks a late 60+s action-movie feel,
while others have a delirious 1930+s air, highly reminiscent of some of
The Kinks+ more vaudevillian moments. What really makes Ray Wonder such
a charming bunch though, is their special way of handling potentially
twee sounding, Jonathan Richman-esque subject matter. Whether songs deal
with the joys of hugging, dancing the cha-cha or romance with female
dentists, the point is always hammered home with such manic energy and
loud, deranged, enthusiasm that only the most cold-hearted of listeners
could fail to be seduced. From the wired-Seeds-meet-Herb Alpert sound of
opening instrumental "The Cad", to the near Stooges-jazz-carnage closing
moments of last track "Hold Me Tight", "Good Music" is a damn fine cake
which I intend to eat again and again until I+m thoroughly ill. The same
also goes for all previous Ray Wonder releases... you need them. At
present, none of their output has proper UK release, though you should
be able to find "Good Music" with a little hunting. Trust me, there+s a
Ray Wonder shaped hole in your life that needs filling.
Um, there you go, those are my insanely biased and sycophantic opinions!
I hope they're of some use to you... I can never resist ranting about my
favourite band!
If only I had a plane ticket to New York... sigh...
Cheers,
- Dan
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