Country, Americana, Folk, Power Pop, Indie Pop
Some new Finnish indie folk or finamericana. Tragic Van has just released their debut EP Paper Thin and you can stream/buy it at bandcamp. The man behind Tragic Van is Henri Seger. Pretty much all I know about him is that he made those Elliot Smith cover concerts a few years ago. Tragic Van’s debut EP shows that this young man can also write excellent own material. This is the title track Paper Thin.
Hold your horse and stop galloping towards the post office to submit your ballot for the best Finnish albums of the year. You will need to hear this one first. A new Devil Box album Ceci n’est pas une guitare will arrive in December 2013. The first song Réunion Pacific just got into our headpiece 15 minutes ago and has not left the office since. Very addictive. Réunion Pacific goes like this.
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Devil Box Website
The new Richard Buckner album Surrounded has also gone by without even a mention on this blog. Another reason to think that maybe I should just quit, if I don’t have the time or energy to do this thing properly. But I’m kind of stubborn and I just won’t quit. Anyway, Richard Buckner is one of the best singer-songwriters and he doesn’t really need an introduction. I’ve been a fan since that devastating break-up album Devotion & Doubt back in 1997 (well I heard it probably a couple years later). Dents and Shells is another big favourite from the past, but there’s no need to be stuck in his glorious past. This songwriter is still in mighty fine form. These last two albums Our Blood (2011) and Surrounded (2013) are both great records. This is Mood from the new album.
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Richard Buckner Website
Howdy! What is all this country music? Isn’t this supposed to be a POP website?
I understand your point sir. I have good news for you. This is a pop website at least each and every time there’s a new Cats On Fire release or a new Math and Physics Club release. This time it’s Math and Physics Club. Their new album Our Hearts Beat Out Loud will hit the stores and our hearts tomorrow 19th of November. And holy mother of God or Rose Melberg, This is just fantastic. Ok, I’ve just heard these two songs that you can listen to below, but I’m smiling like The Softies and The Lucksmiths were playing a house concert in my living room. I need this album. It makes me happy. This is the two songs sampler that the finest indiepop label Matinee Recordings is providing for our pleasure.
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Math and Physics Club Website