International music, News

Säkert! – På Engelska

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I’ve had a big soft spot for Swedish Hello Saferide since the debut album (I really loved it back then, most likely still do), but I haven’t really given a chance for Annika Norlin’s another moniker Säkert! . Mostly because the lyrics are a big part of her charm and my Swedish skills are nowadays pretty non-existent. It looks like there are other similar kind of prejudiced pricks out there, because now Säkert! songs have been released with English lyrics. The album entitled På Engelska is now out and available and the new music video is called Can I.

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And how could I not post Hello Saferide’s Anna video, if I write about Annika Norlin. This is so cruel and brutal. It breaks my romantic heart every time. It’s from the second Hello Saferide album that was produced by pop guru Andreas Mattsson.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojE7J6O1D6A]

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International music, News

Lauderdale – Moving On

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Two of my favourite blogs, Norwegian No Deal Music and American Nine Bullets seem to be pretty damn excited about the new Lauderdale album Moving On. Because I know those guys have a great taste in music, I had to check out the album. Now after having a chance to listen to Moving On a couple of times, I want to join the party. It’s indeed a wonderful americana album. They come from Muscle Shoals, Alabama and are certainly leaving their own mark on the rich musical heritage of the place along with some other newer Shoals bands like the wonderful Doc Dailey & The Magnolia Devil. Stars Fell below might be my favourite song of the album. Maybe not the perfect example though, because there’s plenty of slower, but equally convincing material on the album as well.

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Lauderdale Website

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Featured, Finnish music, Headline, News

Stream Doing Time by The Rollstons

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As you may already know. The Rollstons will play their classic debut cd-r album Doing Time live at Monsters Of Pop festival (Telakka, Tampere 23.09.2011). Now you can listen to this whole album at Soundcloud. It’s a wonderful lo-fi indie album and also featured on this little 10 years & 10 reasons project I’ve been doing lately. I love the whole album, but I only added a couple of my biggest favourites below. You’ll find the rest by hitting this soundcloud link.

Still Life With Onions & Garlic:

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/22525004″]
 
So Real:

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/22525002″]
 
Monsters Of Pop Website

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General, News

A huge thank you + dj set list

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A huge thank you to everyone who came to Flavour of The Month last night. I loved every moment of it and all the performers were brilliant. And The Genuine Fakes. Oh my. What a band. The best concert I’ve seen in ages even though Pikku-Torre isn’t the best possible place for such a loud power pop band. I was the DJ and because this evening was a perfect excuse to feel a little nostalgic and play all those power pop classics, that was exactly what I did. Along with some newer favourites like Bobby Emmett and Elvyn. You’ll find the play list below. I might have forgotten a few and it’s not in any order (except that Emitt Rhodes’ Lullabye was the last song).

Flavour Of The Month 3.9.2011

The Posies: Flavor of the Month
The Posies: The Glitter Prize
Matthew Sweet: Sick Of Myself
The Nerves: When You Find Out
Owsley: I’m All Alright
All About Chad: Embarassing Moments
All About Chad: My Sister Hates The Band
Popsicle: Hey Princess
Greenberry Woods: Oh Christine
Tommy 16: Summer Fling
The Choir: It’s Cold Outside
Marmalade Souls: Yeah Yeah!
The Wannadies: Might Be Stars
The Wannadies: The You & Me Song
Farrah: Tired Of Apologizing
Blissfull: Factory Girl
The Vandalias: Hey Kari G
The Merrymakers: Troubled Times
Jack & The Beanstalk: Some Brighter Day
Mellowmen: You Better Leave Now
The Red Button: Cruel Girl
The Bigger Lovers: Bought Your Ghost
Super Deluxe: Farrah Fawcett
The Weakerthans: Tournament Of Hearts
Cheeky Monkey: That Kind Of Girl
DM3: Show You
Teenage Fanclub: Sparky’s Dream
The Minus 5: You Don’t Mean It
Minky Starshine & The Cardinals: Rescue Me
Tal Bachman: She’s So High
Daryll-Ann: Stay
Jason Falkner: I Live
Gigolo Aunts: Where I Find My Heaven
Silver Sun: Dumb
The Raspberries: Go All The Way
The Byrds: I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better
Sloan: Unkind
Elvyn: Lotta Lies
Dawes: If I Wanted Someone
Bobby Emmett: Queen Of Hearts
Bobby Emmett: Still Wanna Be With You
Fountains Of Wayne: A Dip In The Ocean
Lolas: Best Part
The Jayhawks: I’d Run Away
Jonny: Candyfloss
David Bazan: Wolves At The Door
Andreas Mattsson: AA
22-Pistepirkko: I Knew
Bridget: Needless
Mummypowder: Part Of The Fun
Cats On Fire: Mesmer & Reason
The Rollstons: Flannel Blanket
Emitt Rhodes: Lullabye

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