Scandinavian Indie Digest Vol.2 Issue #07



Scandinavian Indie Digest      Thu May 18, 1995          Volume 2 : Issue 07

There are 28 messages totalling 1299 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. Quartfestivalen
  2. Swedish Bands
  3. New Popsicle single! (3)
  4. Swedish "indie" bands Gig list (950506)
  5. Non-swedish "indie" bands Gig list (950506)
  6. The Cardigans (2)
  7. NON-SCAN: Ice Hockey Bet
  8. eggstone discography
  9. More: 18th Dye
 10. hello?
 11. salt (3)
 12. Whale (2)
 13. Whale & Teddybears Concert "review"
 14. Emmaboda & Naked
 15. Stockholm 28. May happenings ? (2)
 16. Liimanarina (3)
 17. Weezer
 18. Weezer + Salt
 19. Festivals In Sweden (940516)

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Date: Fri, 5 May 1995 20:46:15 +0200
From: Erik S|derstr|m 
Subject: Re: Quartfestivalen

Reetu Kurkij{rvi  wrote:

> Rumour is The Quart Festival in Kristiansand, Norway, is a good festival.
> Would someone in the know kindly inform me, what does 'good' mean in relation
> to this festival..?

Well, here's what I know of the Quart Festival:

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 Festival: Quartfestivalen
 Where   : Kristiansand, Norway
 When    : July 6 - 9
 Price   : 615 SKr for all four days

 Line-Up : A Guy Called Gerald, Arne Domn‚rus, Biohazard, Blachman Thomas &
           Al Agami, Black Crowes, Di Derre, DJ Depth Charge, Eat Static,
           Fluke, Flying Crap, Goldie Presents Metalheads, Happy Campers,
           House Of Pain, Juan Atkins, Leftfield, Morphine, Portishead,
           Sandals, Slayer, Supergrass, Tricky, Urge Overkill, Weezer.

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Looks really good to me. :)

 //Erik

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Date: Fri, 5 May 1995 23:53:36 +0300 (EET DST)
From: trkisa@uta.fi (Kimmo Saaskilahti)
Subject: re: Swedish Bands

According to Erik S|derstr|m:

* THE CARDIGANS are signed to (??? what label are they signed to?),

Trampolene, if memory serves.

* and have at least three CD singles out, one of them is "Rise & Shine",
* the others - I have no idea

There's also one song on the compilation "Kittenish" - I wonder if
that track appears also as a b-side of some single?

Wasn't "Sick & Tired" also a single?

Kimmo

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Date: Fri, 5 May 1995 23:58:42 +0300 (EET DST)
From: trkisa@uta.fi (Kimmo Saaskilahti)
Subject: New Popsicle single!

Hi!

Given the number of Popsicle fans on this list, I was quite surprised
to see a new single, "Make Up", in my regular record store - hasn't
anybody else seen it really? :-)

I was just wondering how great the two previously unreleased songs
are, ie. shall I go and pick it up tomorrow, or wait till my economic
situation is a bit better...? It was nice to see that it has been
released also as a 7" single (some kind of a limited edition)... the
'record collector scum' part of me almost tells me to buy both CD5 and
the 7" :-)

Kimmo

PS. anybody wanna bet about the icehockey final on Sunday...? :-)
(it's Finland against Sweden, for those who don't know & are
interested)

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Date: Sat, 6 May 1995 12:55:08 +0300 (EET DST)
From: trkisa@uta.fi (Kimmo Saaskilahti)
Subject: Re: New Popsicle single!

To make this all a bit more confusing, I'll comment here in a separate
post to Tomas' reply to my message... :-)

According to Tomas Rendalen:

* Oh yes I have! It's not specially new really. I bought it last summer
* or maybe in the autumn sometime. It contains three great songs: Make Up,
* Everything's the only thing, and Lavender mist. They doesn't sound like
* anything else than PopSicle, and I believe you know how they sound.

I sure do! I've been a huge Popsicle fan ever since Ludvig Borgne
taped me "Lacquer" (September '93, I think...) and I've done my best
to spread the word here in Finland :-)

I guess I'll have to go out and get the single right away to brighten
up my Saturday afternoon.

* I sure would like that 7", since I've never seen it!
* 
* > PS. anybody wanna bet about the icehockey final on Sunday...? :-)

* Since Sweden beat Canada they will beat Finland too! 2-1 in sudden is
* my bet :-)

Alright, Tomas - if Sweden wins, I'll get the 7" single for you - if
Finland wins, you'll have to get something for me, OK?

Kimmo

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Date: Sat, 6 May 1995 12:48:11 +0300 (EET DST)
From: trkisa@uta.fi (Kimmo Saaskilahti)
Subject: Re: New Popsicle single! (fwd)

I assume this was meant for the whole list (if not, I apologize)

---
forwarded message from Tomas Rendalen:
---

> Given the number of Popsicle fans on this list, I was quite surprised
> to see a new single, "Make Up", in my regular record store - hasn't
> anybody else seen it really? :-)
 
Oh yes I have! It's not specially new really. I bought it last summer
or maybe in the autumn sometime. It contains three great songs: Make Up,
Everything's the only thing, and Lavender mist. They doesn't sound like
anything else than PopSicle, and I believe you know how they sound.
 
> I was just wondering how great the two previously unreleased songs
> are, ie. shall I go and pick it up tomorrow, or wait till my economic
> situation is a bit better...? It was nice to see that it has been
> released also as a 7" single (some kind of a limited edition)... the
> 'record collector scum' part of me almost tells me to buy both CD5 and
> the 7" :-)

I sure would like that 7", since I've never seen it!

Does anybody know if their working on a new album? They surely do'nt
seem to tour anything anyway...

> PS. anybody wanna bet about the icehockey final on Sunday...? :-)
> (it's Finland against Sweden, for those who don't know & are
> interested)

Since Sweden beat Canada they will beat Finland too! 2-1 in sudden is
my bet :-)

/Tomas

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Date: Sat, 6 May 1995 17:27:23 +0200
From: Erik S|derstr|m 
Subject: Swedish "indie" bands Gig list (950506)

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                     Gig list for swedish "indie" bands
                                  06-May-95

         Corrections, additions or comments to: chief@lysator.liu.se
     Scandinavian Indie Mailing List: scan-indie-request@lysator.liu.se

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   Description
   -----------
   This is a weekly updated tour date list for some swedish "indie" bands.
   The more the better, so if you have additional information, corrections,
   or bands you like to see in this list, please e-mail me (see address
   above). This information has been gathered from swedish newspapers
   Expressen, Aftonbladet and Corren, as these are the only papers I have
   access to (or can afford on a weekly basis).

   Key
   ---
    * Each new or added date since last update is marked with a '-' at
      the very left end of the screen.
    * Old dates are deleted.
    * Other countries are marked with (COUNTRY) after the date and place.
    * New bands are marked with (NEW) after their name in the list.

    Included in the list below
    --------------------------
    Big Fish, Blue, Bob Hund, Brainpool, Broder Daniel, Cardigans,
    Cloudberry Jam, Electric Eskimoes, Fireside, Garmarna, Green,
    Hedningarna, Honey Is Cool, Kent, Piggy In The Middle, Pinko Pinko,
    Planet Waves, Puffin, Refused, Salt, Shredhead, Sindy Kills Me,
    Sonic Surf City, Souls, Whale, Yvonne.

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* Big Fish (NEW)
   13/5 Saterdalen
   16/6 Trollhattan
   26/8 Uppsala, Metro

* Blue
    3/6 Malmoe, Krokodilen

* Bob Hund
    6/5 Simrishamn
   12/5 Malmoe, KB
-  13/5 Helsingborg
   26/5 Umea
-   3/6 Handen
-  17/6 Karlshamn
-  29/6 Bollnas
-   7/7 Hedemora
-   8/7 Laholm
-  15/7 Skelleftea, Trastocksfestivalen

* Brainpool
   12/5 Katrineholm
   13/5 Mjolby, Folkets Park
-  17/5 Stockholm, Grona Lund
   18/5 Uppsala, Sten Sture
   19/5 Falkoping
-  20/5 Virserum
   26/5 Lund, Mejeriet
-   3/6 Timmele
-   9/6 Skinnskatteberg
-  10/6 Linkoping, Universitetet
-  14/6 Gothenburg, Liseberg
-  16/6 Emmaboda, Absurt Trevlig
-  30/6 Hudiksvall
-   7/7 Sundsvall
-   8/7 Kristianstad
-   4/8 Gothenburg
-   5/8 Ahus
-  19/8 Vetlanda

* Broder Daniel (NEW)
   12/5 Uppsala, Grand
   16/6 Emmaboda, Absurt Trevlig
   17/6 Koping

* Cardigans, The
-  23/5 Stockholm, Grona Lund
   27/5 Umea
-   1/6 Gothenburg, Q Club
-  16/6 Trollhattan
-  17/6 Koping
-  30/6 Roskilde, Festivalen (DENMARK)
   10/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen
   11/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen
   12/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen
-  16/8 Malmoe, Festivalen

* Cloudberry Jam (NEW)
   11/5 Lund, Lunds nation
   13/5 Simrishamn
   22/5 Gothenburg, Valand
   25/5 Varberg

* Electric Eskimoes (NEW)
   12/5 Gothenburg, Musikens hus
   17/6 Karlshamn, Festivalen

* Fireside (NEW)
   24/5 Falun
   25/5 Sandviken
   27/5 Fagersta, Bergslagsrocken

* Garmarna
   13/5 Falkenberg
   20/5 Goteborg, Liseberg
-   3/6 Riddarhyttan
-   4/6 Stockholm
-  13/6 Falun
-  17/6 Koping
-   1/7 Delsbo
-  22/7 Valadalen
-   9/8 Orebro
-  15/8 Stockholm, Vattenfestivalen
-  17/8 Malmoe

* Green (NEW)
   12/5 Sundsvall
   20/5 Malmoe, Caf‚ Pandora
   22/5 Gothenburg, Valand
   26/5 Karlskrona
   30/5 Stockholm, Kaf‚ 44

* Hedningarna
   10/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen
   11/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen
   12/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen

* Honey Is Cool
   10/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen
   11/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen
   12/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen

* Kent
    6/5 Gothenburg
   16/5 Lund
   18/5 Malmoe
   19/5 Karlskrona
   20/5 Kalmar
   26/5 Varberg
   27/5 Norrkoping, Tango (with The Gwen Stacys)
   10/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen
   11/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen
   12/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen

* Piggy In The Middle (NEW)
   25/5 Linkoping, Herrgar'n

* Pinko Pinko (NEW)
   12/5 Alvesta
   13/5 Alvesta
   22/5 Gothenburg, Valand

* Planet Waves (NEW)
   13/5 Karlskoga
   20/5 Ahus
   26/5 Malmoe
    2/6 Gothenburg
    3/6 Stromstad
   10/6 Linkoping, Universitetet
   16/6 Karlshamn
   24/6 Skelleftea
   30/6 Mjolby, Folkets Park

* Puffin
   18/5 Karlstad
   19/5 Helsingborg
   28/5 Kristianstad

* Refused
    6/5 Jonkoping
   13/5 Norrkoping, Kulturkammaren (with loads of other hardcore bands)
   13/5 Ludvika (?)
    3/6 Riddarhyttan
    8/6 Haparanda
   17/6 Emmaboda, Absurt Trevlig

* Salt (NEW)
   12/5 Sandviken
   13/5 Gothenburg
   18/5 Stockholm, Studion
   24/5 Falun
   25/5 Sandviken
    1/6 Karlstad
   16/6 Emmaboda, Absurt Trevlig
   17/6 Emmaboda, Absurt Trevlig
    2/7 Visby
   14/7 Skelleftea, Trastocksfestivalen
   15/7 Skelleftea, Trastocksfestivalen
   21/7 Arvika, Festivalen
   22/7 Arvika, Festivalen

* Shredhead (NEW)
   27/5 Umea 
   12/7 Lycksele
   14/7 Skelleftea, Trastocksfestivalen
   15/7 Skelleftea, Trastocksfestivalen

* Sindy Kills Me
    6/5 Gothenburg, Chalmersrock
    2/6 Motala

* Sonic Surf City (NEW)
   13/5 Linkoping, Skylten

* Souls (NEW)
   19/5 Lund, Blekinge nation
   20/5 Gothenburg, Magasinet
    3/6 Malmoe, Folkfesten
    4/6 Handen
   12/8 Hultsfred, Festivalen

* Whale (NEW)
    1/7 Roskilde, Festivalen (DENMARK)

* Whale (NEW) (with Teddybears Sthlm)
   12/5 Linkoping, Skylten
   13/5 Karlstad
   14/5 Oslo, So What (NORWAY)
   16/5 Uppsala, Sten Sture
   17/5 Gothenburg, Cue Club
   19/5 Malmoe, KB
   20/5 Lund, Mejeriet
   22/5 Copenhagen, Eigens Ballroom (DENMARK)

* Yvonne (NEW)
   12/5 Uppsala, Grand
    3/6 Riddarhyttan
   16/6 Koping
   17/6 Emmaboda, Absurt Trevlig
    1/7 Lulea

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 //Erik

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Date: Sat, 6 May 1995 17:27:48 +0200
From: Erik S|derstr|m 
Subject: Non-swedish "indie" bands Gig list (950506)

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                    Gig list for Non-swedish "indie" bands
                                  06-May-95

         Corrections, additions or comments to: chief@lysator.liu.se
     Scandinavian Indie Mailing List: scan-indie-request@lysator.liu.se

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   Description
   -----------
   This is a weekly updated tour date list for some non-swedish "indie"
   bands around Scandinavia and the Baltic countries. The more the better,
   so if you have additional information, corrections, or bands you like
   to see in this list, please e-mail me (see address above). This
   information has been gathered from swedish newspapers Expressen,
   Aftonbladet and Corren, as these are the only papers I have access to
   (or can afford on a weekly basis).

   Key
   ---
    * Each new or added date since last update is marked with a '-' at
      the very left end of the screen.
    * Old dates are deleted.
    * Countries other than Sweden are marked with (COUNTRY) after the
      date and place.
    * New bands are marked with (NEW) after their name in the list.

    Included in the list below
    --------------------------
    Archers of Loaf, Bad Religion, Band of Susans, Bettie Serveert,
    Black Crowes, Boo Radleys, Freak Power, Gene, Monster Magnet,
    PJ Harvey, Portishead, Sultans of Ping, Teenage Fanclub, Weezer.

    Notable changes since last update
    ---------------------------------
    Loud Family 18/5 Linkoping, Herrg}r'n               Cancelled
    Weezer 28/5 Stockholm, Gino                         Changed to 9/7

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* Archers of Loaf
   15/6 Stockholm, Studion
   16/6 Emmaboda, Absurt Trevlig
   17/6 Emmaboda, Absurt Trevlig
   10/8 Hultsfred, Festival
   11/8 Hultsfred, Festival
   12/8 Hultsfred, Festival

* Bad Religion (NEW)
   11/7 Hultsfred
   12/7 Uppsala, Fyrishov
   14/7 Oslo, Sentrum (NORWAY)
   16/7 Karlshamn

* Band of Susans
   17/5 Stockholm, Studion
   18/5 Malmoe, KB
   19/5 Copenhagen, Loppen (DENMARK)

* Bettie Serveert
    6/5 Stockholm, Studion

* Black Crowes (NEW)
   28/6 Stockholm, Sjohistoriska

* Boo Radleys, The
   25/5 Copenhagen, Gra Hall (DENMARK)
   26/5 Lund, Mejeriet
   27/5 Gothenburg, Cue Club
   29/5 Oslo, Sentrum (NORWAY)
   30/5 Uppsala, Sten Sture
   31/5 Stockholm, Gino

* Freak Power (NEW)
   23/5 Lund, Diary
   24/5 Gothenburg, Park Lane
   25/5 Stockholm, Gino
   26/5 Oslo, Head On (NORWAY)
   27/5 Copenhagen, Loppen (DENMARK)

* Gene
-   ?/5 Helsinki, Vahna (FINLAND)
   16/5 Oslo, Sentrum (NORWAY)
   17/5 Stockhom, Gino
   18/5 Lund, Mejeriet
   19/5 Copenhagen, Pumpehuset (DENMARK)
   10/8 Hultsfred, Festival
   11/8 Hultsfred, Festival
   12/8 Hultsfred, Festival

* Monster Magnet
   10/8 Hultsfred, Festival
   11/8 Hultsfred, Festival
   12/8 Hultsfred, Festival

* PJ Harvey
    6/5 Stockholm, Gino

* Portishead
   10/5 Copenhagen, Gr} Hall (DENMARK)

* Sultans of Ping
    6/5 Copenhagen, Loppen (DENMARK)

* Teenage Fanclub (NEW)
   11/6 Stockholm, Gino

* Weezer
-   8/7 Hedemora, Dalarocken
-   9/7 Stockholm, Gino

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 //Erik

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Date: Sat, 6 May 1995 19:19:44 +0200
From: Erik S|derstr|m 
Subject: Re: The Cardigans

trkisa@uta.fi (Kimmo Saaskilahti) wrote:

>> THE CARDIGANS are signed to (??? what label are they signed to?),
>
> Trampolene, if memory serves.

Right! Thanks!

>> and have at least three CD singles out, one of them is "Rise & Shine",
>> the others - I have no idea
>
> There's also one song on the compilation "Kittenish" - I wonder if that
> track appears also as a b-side of some single?

The track is "Pooh Song", though I have no idea if it appears on a single
or not. Anyone?

> Wasn't "Sick & Tired" also a single?

Yes it was. So there we have two... And another one is "Carnival". I'm
sure there is a fourth one too!

 //Erik

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Date: Sat, 6 May 1995 19:20:20 +0200
From: Erik S|derstr|m 
Subject: NON-SCAN: Ice Hockey Bet

trkisa@uta.fi (Kimmo Saaskilahti) wrote:

> PS. anybody wanna bet about the icehockey final on Sunday...? :-)
> (it's Finland against Sweden, for those who don't know & are
> interested)

I'll probably make the rest of Sweden upset by saying this, but I think
Finland will win, 3-1 (1-0, 1-1, 1-0). I feel they have a better team this
year.

 //Erik

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Date: Sun, 7 May 1995 16:52:17 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Johan S\vderquist 
Subject: Re: The Cardigans

Hi!

Here is a complete (as far as I know) The Cardigans discography:

Rise & Shine (single)
-Rise & Shine
-After All...

Sick & Tired (single)
-Sick & Tired
-Plain Parade
-Laika
-Pooh Song

Emmerdale (album)

Black Letter Day (single)
-Black Letter Day (radio edit)
-I Figured Out

Carnival (single)
-Carnival
-Mr Crowley (Live on "Hassan")
-Emmerdale

Life (album)

+A track (I think it is Pooh Song) on the swedish indie compilation Kittenish

/Johan

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Date: Sun, 7 May 1995 23:10:49 +0200 (DFT)
From: smith@ts.umu.se (Magnus Lind)
Subject: eggstone discography

Hello everyone! I'm putting together an Eggstone page. I'm a little short
of info though. But at  I have a
discography that's just waiting for you to help complete. It's more
extensive than the one on TweeNet, but has some question marks. Take a 
look and help me fill them out!

Magnus Lind
 
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Date: Sun, 7 May 95 17:57:07 -0700
From: Morten Wendell Pedersen 
Subject: More: 18th Dye

Hurrah.... 18th Dye now have an american label... Matador, and they have just
released the latest 18th Dye album "A tribute to a bus" produced by Stev Albini.

Just listening to this album makes me feel like I'm back in Denmark :)

The album is nearly as good as Done (and maybe it will win after a few more 
listens) and much better tahn crayon.... Go and by it now 

-Morten

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Date: Fri, 12 May 95 04:55:35 GMT
From: John Boqvist  (John Boqvist)
Subject: Re: hello?

>To:Per L}ngstr|m 
>From: John Boqvist  (John Boqvist)
>Subject: Re: hello?
>
>>anyway, doesn't anyone have any anything to say about the
>>music-festivals that are taking place this summer?
>>what about the line-up for the hultsfred festival? roskilde? emmaboda?
>>anyone?
>
>Emmaboda will be THE pop-in this summer.
>If I should choose one fetival (festival? wrong word!) it would be Emmaboda.
>
>A gathering in a clearing for the ones who think popmusic is worth it.
>Pure fun. Everyone's happy. We like music.
>
>Have been there for the last two years, and it has been GREAT.
>
>I really look forward to see Odd Numbers.
>For you who haven't heard of NAKED, don't miss them. They are THE popband
>you all been waiting for.
>
>See you there?
>Anyone who reads this, if you want, mail me or the list, We could meet
>there. it would be fun to see you
>
>Cheers, John.

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Date: Fri, 12 May 1995 12:49:27 +0200
From: Mark Tazewell 
Subject: salt

Hej all-

what is the lowdown on SALT? I have heard vaguely positive reports, but
I wonder if anyone can tell me what style they play (very broadly- I
have no idea if they are a techno outfit or if they all play flutes with
their nostrils). They are playing soon (in stockholm) and I am interested...

thanks for any info,

mark (clueless aussie)

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Date: Fri, 12 May 95 13:16:53 +0200
From: Marten.Sahlen@eua.ericsson.se (Marten Sahlen)
Subject: Re: salt

> what is the lowdown on SALT? I have heard vaguely positive reports, but
> I wonder if anyone can tell me what style they play (very broadly- I have
> no idea if they are a techno outfit or if they all play flutes with their
> nostrils). They are playing soon (in stockholm) and I am interested...

No it's neither Tibetan nose flutes, nor Mongolian throat singing.

It's simply a pretty good indie pop trio fronted by a woman. They were
OK in Hultsfred last year, but should probably be even better at Studion.

I think Pixies is a pretty good reference. BTW, they used to be called
God Damn Carnival.

Anyone going to Band Of Susans next Wednesday? What a clash that night 
anyway... BOS at Studion, Gene at Gino, and Brainpool (yuck!!) at Gröna Lund.

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Date: Fri, 12 May 95 12:00:10 BST
From: M Hook 
Subject: Whale

Hi!

picked up the Whale EP yesterday and it is way cool! If you haven't got it,
go and get it right now :)

tha's all really, bye for now!

martin ;)

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Date: Sat, 13 May 1995 20:35:42 +0200
From: Erik S|derstr|m 
Subject: Whale & Teddybears Concert "review"

I just want to say that I've been to the _best_ concert of my life.

Whale and Teddybears started their tour yesterday here in Linkoping and
the place was packed to the limit (400+ in a 350 max place). Outside
we met Peter Siepen (sp?) from Z-Tv and talked with him a bit - he was
just there with three friends (sorry, I don't remember their names)
because he's one of Henrik Schyffert's friends and just had to see the
premiere (he later got some help from me trying to get up to "surf" on
the audience, but failed unfortunately :) only to promise to stage dive
during Teddybears act (which he didn't)) - Anders Nunstedt from Expressen
moved around in there as well as most of the swedish "indie music"
journalist core and a few dozen members of different bands. When we were
hanging in our jackets, Gordon Cyrus (the rumor in Aftonbladet that he
wouldn't be there was false) and another band member (I don't know his
name) came up and told us it was only 15 minutes before they were supposed
to go on stage, and that they wanted a bathroom _now_, so we grabbed
the opportunity and asked them a quick question about their rumored WWW
Home Page. I got the address, but lost it later during the concert
unfortunately (anyone have it on the list?).

Well, I've been to Biohazard concerts twice in my life, Dog Eat Dog once
and those have been _tough_ - but nothing compared to Whale. Really. And
never a pit as warm as this one either. I must have lost 2 kilos at least
during their 8 song set. I give it 5 (out of 5) points. A wonder. They will
surely grab a lot of Curve fans with this performance and music by the way.
No doubt about that.

Well, I'll type in a concert review that Anders Nunstedt wrote (he gave
the concert 4 points out of 5) tomorrow so I won't babble more about it.
Only a tip for the rest on this list who are seeing them on their tour -
Rumor said that about 20 seconds before the last song ends, Henrik Schyffert
would drop his guitar and stage dive right into the audience and then leave.
Which of course he did. :) I caught his hand and helped to drag him up from
the floor (fame fame, yes you can have my autograph now :)), so keep an
eye open when the 8th song starts.

From what I saw, only Teddybears t-shirts and caps were sold + other
miscellaneous t-shirts with "With..." on the front in a circle. Maybe
those were the Whale t-shirts? I don't know.

Anyway, I think they'd better make Teddybears the support act and not the
other way around, because the Teddybears set really made the whole crowd
want more adrenaline than they could give. They made an okay gig though,
finishing off with their cover of Prince's "Purple Rain". About as tough
as a Biohazard concert.

If they're in _your_ town soon - DON'T MISS IT!

 Whale & Teddybears tour:
 ------------------------
 13/5 Karlstad
 14/5 Oslo, So What (NORWAY)
 16/5 Uppsala, Sten Sture
 17/5 Gothenburg, Cue Club
 19/5 Malmoe, KB
 20/5 Lund, Mejeriet
 22/5 Copenhagen, Eigens Ballroom (DENMARK)

 Whale
 -----
  1/7 Roskilde Festival

 //Erik

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Date: Sat, 13 May 1995 20:47:21 +0200
From: Erik S|derstr|m 
Subject: Re: Whale

Martin wrote about the Whale EP "Pay For Me", saying it was excellent,
and I have to agree. "Buzz Box Baby" is probably one of the best songs
on it, and it's really worth the cash.

A second tip comes to mind then: They're selling the EP at the concerts
for 55 SKr, in case someone who's going wants a copy for a somewhat cheaper
price. :)

 //Erik

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Date: Mon, 15 May 1995 04:08:23 +0200
From: Erik S|derstr|m 
Subject: Re: salt

On Fri, 12 May 1995, Mark Tazewell  wrote:

> what is the lowdown on SALT? I have heard vaguely positive reports, but
> I wonder if anyone can tell me what style they play (very broadly- I
> have no idea if they are a techno outfit or if they all play flutes with
> their nostrils). They are playing soon (in stockholm) and I am interested...

and then Marten.Sahlen@eua.ericsson.se (Marten Sahlen) replied:

> No it's neither Tibetan nose flutes, nor Mongolian throat singing.
> It's simply a pretty good indie pop trio fronted by a woman. They were
> OK in Hultsfred last year, but should probably be even better at Studion.
> I think Pixies is a pretty good reference. BTW, they used to be called
> God Damn Carnival.

I'd like to call their music "distorted guitar pop" more than plainly
"indie pop". I get that Brainpool feeling when I hear that. :) Missed
them in Hultsfred last year though (bummer!), but when they played here
three months ago, they were better than great. :) I give my highest
recommendations (whatever that might say :)). You won't be disappointed.

And now when Salt's the topic:
They recently got signed to Island Records, who will handle the international
distribution and the works. They're spreading Salt over Europe this
autumn and over the U.S. next spring.

And now when Salt's the topic (again):
I noticed I haven't posted the interview to the list, neither have I
put it up on the Scan-Indie Web pages! I'll take time to do that
tomorrow.

 //Erik

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Date: Mon, 15 May 1995 04:08:01 +0200
From: Erik S|derstr|m 
Subject: re: Emmaboda & Naked

On Fri, 12 May 95, John Boqvist  wrote:

>Emmaboda will be THE pop-in this summer.
>If I should choose one fetival (festival? wrong word!) it would be Emmaboda.
>
>A gathering in a clearing for the ones who think popmusic is worth it.
>Pure fun. Everyone's happy. We like music.
>
>Have been there for the last two years, and it has been GREAT.

Last year was probably the best year I think. Though I was a bit scared
when I saw the first line-up list this year, that feeling is now long gone,
so it looks like it's going to be great this year again. :)

>For you who haven't heard of NAKED, don't miss them. They are THE popband
>you all been waiting for.

I saw them when they played here with The Pusjkins (local band) last year
and wasn't too impressed, but maybe they have changed? :) Too much "pop"
for my taste perhaps?

 //Erik

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Date: Mon, 15 May 1995 17:34:40 +0300 (EET DST)
From: Albert Sigurdsson 
Subject: Stockholm 28. May happenings ?

Hallo guys

Im comin to Stockholm on Sat. 28. May, and will have to spend
the night there. Can anybody tell me if there are any good 
gigs that night or which bars, night clubs I should go ?

Thanks for any help,

Albert Sigurdsson

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Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 10:06:04 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Petter Tiilikainen 
Subject: Liimanarina 

Hi!

Guess if my eyes popped out when I saw Liimanarina "Supermarket"
in the catalog of Drag City records. Yep, that finnish band is
on the same label as indie rock stars such as Palace, Smog,
Silver Jews and Pavement...

Hardcore band No fun at all is also on a SoCal label called
Theologian I saw a few weeks ago.

Petter

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From: "a94johbo@ikm.his.se"  (John Boqvist)
Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 11:14:53 +0100
Subject: Re: Stockholm 28. May happenings ?

>Im comin to Stockholm on Sat. 28. May, and will have to spend
>the night there. Can anybody tell me if there are any good
>gigs that night or which bars, night clubs I should go ?

Hi!
Sending this back to the list because I don't know what the status really
is on this one :

Weezer are supposed to be playing GINO at the 28th of May. But, according
to what I've heard, they will be playing in July instead.

The reason I'm unsure is that some newspaper still lists the May 28 gig.

Does anyone have the correct information?

John.

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Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 12:43:30 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Martin Eksten 
Subject: Re: Weezer

On Tue, 16 May 1995, a94johbo@ikm.his.se wrote:

> Weezer are supposed to be playing GINO at the 28th of May. But, according
> to what I've heard, they will be playing in July instead.
> 
> The reason I'm unsure is that some newspaper still lists the May 28 gig.

*sigh* They have been cancelling and postponing gigs for several months
now. What's the reason this time?
 
> Does anyone have the correct information?

Not me, sorry. All I know is that you shouldn't trust the newspapers'
giglists too much. The best way to find out is making a phonecall to the 
place of the gig, or to whomever is responsible.

Martin.

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Date: Tue, 16 May 95 16:42:14 +0200
From: Marten.Sahlen@eua.ericsson.se (Marten Sahlen)
Subject: Weezer + Salt

To the guy asking about Weezer: radio Bandit here in Stockholm just reported
that they'll play at Gino on July 9th. Believe it if you want...

BTW, right at this very moment radio Bandit is playing Salt's first single from
the Ausculate album. It's really great, a little Pixieish as I said before.

For those (Mark??) going to Studion on Thursday to see Salt, let me just report 
that it has been confirmed that Cinnamon will open up. So talk about "Evening
Of the Spices" :) Apparently Cinnamon sent a demo to some US record labels, one
of which (don't remember which one) fired on all cylinders, and are promptly 
sending a rep over to Sweden. So they had to get a gig *fast* to show off, 
and opening up for Salt was the fastest they could get, even though they opened
for This Perfect Day at the same very place last week.

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Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 21:20:29 +0300 (EET DST)
From: trkisa@uta.fi (Kimmo Saaskilahti)
Subject: Re: Liimanarina

According to Petter Tiilikainen:

* Guess if my eyes popped out when I saw Liimanarina "Supermarket"
* in the catalog of Drag City records. Yep, that finnish band is
* on the same label as indie rock stars such as Palace, Smog,
* Silver Jews and Pavement...

That's right!! The album (which is actually called 'Spermarket' or
'S#permarket') was released something like a month ago or so. I bought
it the other day and I've been meaning to write a review for this
list, but I haven't been able to listen through it yet - it is perhaps
the most demanding piece of music I've heard since...well I don't know
what!! 

For those who have not been following their 'career', they are a great
lo-fi, or rather no-fi band from my hometown Tampere. Instead of
cranking up electric guitars and fuzzboxes, they use mostly acoustic
guitar, and the usual bass, drums and screaming vocals.  Also, the
very original lyrics by Olli Pauke, the main man of the band, are
worth mentioning. For some reason they remind me of Bob Dylan's most
surrealistic stuff, but with a very perverse twist, dealing with
pornography, Elvis, Donald Duck, recorders (the wooden flute, not the
tape deck) and what not. This time they have even been translated in
English for foreigners' reading pleasure.

Before this album they released three 7" EP's on Bad Vugum label:
"Maailman tylsin vittumaisuus", "Juutalaiset" and "L{ntinen Pornokatu
12 & 35" (another Dylan reference...)

So, if you're into perhaps a bit more challenging sounds than our
average indie pop, give this band a listen.

Kimmo
trkisa@uta.fi

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Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 21:32:54 +0300 (EET DST)
From: Sami Rouhento 
Subject: Re: Liimanarina

Petter wrote:

> Guess if my eyes popped out when I saw Liimanarina "Supermarket"
> in the catalog of Drag City records. Yep, that finnish band is
> on the same label as indie rock stars such as Palace, Smog,
> Silver Jews and Pavement...

Well, what's so surprising about it?:) Liimanarina are a classic and
the Drag City people can obviously appreciate talent when they
hear some... I heartily recommend everyone with a soft spot for some
real fucked up music to check the album out! (It's actually
*"Spermarket"*, BTW.)

Sami

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Date: Wed, 17 May 1995 04:13:05 +0200
From: Erik S|derstr|m 
Subject: Festivals In Sweden (940516)

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                        Festival List for Sweden 1995
                                  16-May-95

         Corrections, additions or comments to: chief@lysator.liu.se
     Scandinavian Indie Mailing List: scan-indie-request@lysator.liu.se

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   Description
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   This is a weekly updated list for swedish festivals 1995. The more info
   the better, so if you have additional information, corrections or news
   please e-mail me (see address above). This information has been gathered
   from swedish newspapers Expressen, Aftonbladet and Corren, as these are
   the only papers I have access to (or can afford on a weekly basis).

   Key
   ---
    * Each new or added festival since last update is marked with a '#'
      next to the festival name in the the Schedule list.
    * Festivals in this list without line-ups are marked with a '*' next
      to the festival name in the Schedule list. 
    * Newly deleted bands are marked with (-) after their name in the list
      and will be deleted completely from the list in the next update.
    * New bands are marked with (+) after their name in the list.

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                                   Schedule
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When             Festival                Where, price (SKr) in advance/there
---------------- ----------------------- -------------------------------------
May  6           Chalmersrock            Gothenburg, 250. Non-student age: 20.
May 20           Rockaway Beach          Norberg, Free.
May 23 - 28      Mejeriets Festivalvecka Lund, 285.
May 26 - 27     *Bluesfestival           M|nster}s, 250.
May 27           Bergslagsrocken         Fagersta, 240/260.
Jun  ? -  ?     #Folkfesten              Malm|, ?/?.
Jun  3 -  4      Mera Hitl}tar           Stockholm, 100.
Jun 16 - 17      Rock Festival           Karlshamn, 280/320 / day. 420/480.
Jun 16 - 17      Absurt Trevlig          Emmaboda, 320/380.
Jun 16 - 17      Raj Raj                 K|ping, 280/330.
Jun 23 - Jul  1  Festivalen I Skellefte} Skellefte}, 200 / day. 370. 100(x).
Jun 29 - Jul  1  St}ng}festivalen        Link|ping, 70 / day. 140.
Jun 29 - Jul  1  Sj|slaget               Lule}, 200 / day. 350.
Jun 29 - Jul  2 *Kalott Jazz & Blues     Haparanda/Torne}, 50-140 / gig. 380.
Jun 29 - Jul  2  Bolln{sfestivalen       Bolln{s, 220 / day. 360/400.
Jun 30 - Jul  1  Salafestivalen          Sala, 150/190.
Jul  6 -  8      Dalarock                Hedemora, 280 / sat. 450/550.
Jul  6 -  8      Gatufesten              Sundsvall, 220 / day. 450.
Jul  8           Tivolirock              Kristianstad, 100.
Jul 11 - 15     *Visfestivalen           V{stervik, 190 / day.
Jul 12 - 15     *Jazzfestivalen          Kristianstad, Half 60-140, Half free.
Jul 12 - 15      Folkmusik Festival      Falun, 90-180 depending on artist.
Jul 14 - 15      Tr{stocksfestivalen     Skellefte}, Free.
Jul 19 - 29      Lollipop                Various, 180 / day.
Jul 21 - 22      Arvikafestivalen        Arvika, 345/395.
Jul 22 - 23      Tullakrok               [ngelholm, 80.
Jul 26 - 30      Pite} Dansar & Ler      Pite}, 200 / day. 340.
Jul 27 - 29      Storsj|yran             \stersund, 80 / thu, 230 / rest, 390.
Aug 10 - 12      Hultsfredsfestivalen    Hultsfred, 580. Day tickets there.
Aug 11 - 18      Malm|festivalen         Malm|, Free.
Aug ?? - ??     #Vattenfestivalen        Stockholm, ?/?.
Aug 26           Rockslaget              Kristianstad, 60/80.
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                                   Line-Ups
                                   --------

* ABSURT TREVLIG (16-17 June, Emmaboda)
Absolution, Archers Of Loaf, Ark, Backyard Babies, Blender, Blondbelly,
Brainiac, Brainpool, Broder Daniel, Charlotts, Furbowl, Honey Is Cool,
Loosegoats, Naked, Odd Numbers, Salt, Smash Hit Wonders, Star Market,
Ray Wonder, Red Sleeping Beauty, Refused, Waterbug.

* ARVIKAFESTIVALEN (21-22 July, Arvika)
Di Leva, Majk Tajson, Millencollin, Mouth(+), Salt(+), Sator, Shredhead,
Sindy Kills Me, Stonefunkers. + More to come.

* BERGSLAGSROCKEN (27 May, Fagersta)
59 Times The Pain, Abhinanda, Bracket, Breach, Candysuck, Chickenpox,
Dog Eat Dog, Downset, Earth Crisis, Fireside, Millencollin, Propagandhi,
Randy, Satanic Surfers, Snapcase.

* BOLLN[SFESTIVALEN (29 June - 2 July, Bolln{s)
Ardis, Be Bop, Black Ingvars, Bob Hund, Carola, David Farr, De Lyckliga
Kompisarna, E-Type, Highway Stars, Lisa Nilsson, Mora Tr{sk, Nordman,
Perssons Pack, Sator, Steamboat Connection, Traste Lind‚ns Kvintett.

* CHALMERSROCK (6 May, Gothenburg)
Chester Copperpot, Clawfinger, E-Type, Honey Is Cool, J{vlar Anamma, Kent,
Mindjive, Sator, Sindy Kills Me, Wannadies. Kristian Luuk keeps you happy.

* DALAROCK (6-8 July, Hedemora)
Ardis, Bob Hund, Docenterna, Hedningarna, Ingo & Floyd, Kent, Lars Demian,
Millencollin, Perssons Pack, Porklift, Sator, Skintrade, Souls, Torsson,
Ulf Lundell, Urge Overkill, Wannadies, Weezer.

* FESTIVALEN I SKELLEFTE] (23 June - 1 July, Skellefte})
Midsommarhelgen: Chicago Express, Clawfinger, Crossings Ocean, Di Leva,
Hardy Nilsson, Herbie, Kent, Lisa Nilsson, Millencollin, Pandora,
Planet Waves, Ramones, Roffe Wikstr|m, Sator, Sky High, This Perfect Day,
Uno Svenningsson, Wannadies. Nostalgihelgen(x): Brainpool, M}ns Mossa,
Nationalteatern, Staffan Hellstrand, Yngve Forsells.

* FOLKFESTEN (?-? June, Malm|)
Cardigans(+), Souls(+). + More TBA.

* FOLKMUSIK FESTIVAL, FALUN (12-15 July, Falun)
Avad} Band, Baba Blues, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Bluegrass Swedes,
Boys Of The Lough, Deanta, Den Fule, Garmarna, Gary Thomas, H||k, 
Lena Willenmark, Nordan, Orientexpressen, Oyster Band, Simmings Kultura,
Sky High, Taj Mahal, V{sen. + More.

* GATUFESTEN (6-8 July, Sundsvall)
Black Ingvars, Bo Kaspers Orkester, De Sotos, Dr Alban, Eric Gadd,
Highway Stars, Lisa Nilsson, Melodie MC, Millencollin, Nick Bogren,
Nordman, Ulf Lundell.

* HULTSFREDSFESTIVALEN (10-12 August, Hultsfred)
Anitas Livs, Archers Of Loaf, Argus Jass Group, Beastie Boys, Breach,
Broder Daniel(+), Cardigans, Corrosion Of Conformity, Di Leva, Docenterna,
El{kel{iset, Gene, Hardy Nilsson, Hedningarna, Honey Is Cool, Kent,
Kosmos Club, Latin Kings, Lisa Nilsson, Massive Attack Sound System,
Millencollin, Monster Magnet, Mouth(+), Psyched Up Janis, Satanic Surfers,
Souls(+), Supergrass, Teddybears, This Perfect Day, Urban Turban. + More.

* LOLLIPOP (19-29 July, Various)
Brainpool, DAD, Kent. (+ Guests:)
19   : Malmoe (with Lisa Nilsson)
20   : Gothenburg (-"-)
21   : Vastervik (with Neneh Cherry)
22   : Borlange (-"-)
24   : Visby (-"-)
26   : Ornskoldsvik (-"-)
28   : Stockholm (-"-)
29   : Stockholm (with Broder Daniel)

* MALM\FESTIVALEN (11-18 August, Malm|)
Cardigans(+), Garmarna(+). + More TBA. 

* MEJERIETS FESTIVALVECKA (23-28 May, Lund)
Black Uhuru, Boo Radleys, Brainpool, Freak Power, Hot Guitars, Mowax Night,
Pinhead, Sleeper, WET. + Loads of local bands.

* MERA HITL]TAR (3-4 June, Stockholm)
59 Times The Pain, Candysuck, Carpe Wade, Charta 77, Coca Carola,
De Lyckliga Kompisarna, Hellacopters, Johan Johansson, K|ttgrottorna,
Lysistrate, Molly, Mufflon 5, Peter Wahlbeck, Queers, Satanic Surfers,
Simon & Problemchilds, Sindy Kills Me, Stefan Sundstr|m & Apache, Stukas,
Troublemakers, Vererea. + More.

* PITE] DANSAR OCH LER (26-30 July)
Ardis, Black Ingvars, Bo Kaspers Orkester, Carola, E-Type, G|sta Linderholm,
Hulphers Orkester, Janne Schaffer, Lina Nyberg, Lisa Nilsson, Millencollin,
Nationalteatern, Nordman, Robert Nordmarks Kvintett.

* RAJ RAJ (16-17 June, K|ping)
Abhinanda, And One, Broder Daniel, Buckshot OD, Cardigans, Cat Rapes Dog,
Charta 77, Dance Or Die, De Lyckliga Kompisarna, Entombed, Garmarna,
Johan Johansson & Hans Ov{nner, Kjell H|glund, Millencollin, Odd Numbers,
Refused(+), R{serbajs, Staffan Hellstrand, Teddybears Sthlm,
Vampire State Building, Wish, Yvonne.

* ROCK FESTIVAL, KARLSHAMNS (16-17 June, Karlshamn)
Bad Religion, Black Sabbath, Bob Hund, Dave Edmunds, Electric Eskimoes(+),
Fairport Convention, Fleetwood Mac, Freak Kitchen, Jukka Tolonen Band,
Kashmir, Kent, Lars Demian, Led Zeppelin Jam, Mary Beats Jane,
Pat Travers Band, Planet Waves, Pogues, Sator, Sky High, Spiritual Beggars,
Trouble, WET.

* ROCKAWAY BEACH (20 May, Norberg)
All Fools Day, Bates Motel, Bitch Boys, Bull Pays, Candysuck, Chicka Dee,
Chickenpox, Ear Wig, FG, Five O'Clock Train, Gents, Hans & Greta, Hydrogenium,
Irlandaise, Komplett Arnold, No Control, No Fun At All, Sober.

* ROCKSLAGET (26 August, Kristianstad)
Backyard Babies, Dia Psalma, Morgana Lesay. + Loads of local bands.

* SALAFESTIVALEN (30 June - 1 July, Sala)
Black Ingvars, Boppers, Carola, E-Type, Herbie, Nordman, Perssons Pack,
Svenne Rubin. 

* SJ|SLAGET (29 June - 1 July, Lule})
20 Stations, ALT, B-Thong, Big Country, Breach, Desire, Jesse Dickson and
the Chicago community choir, Jinder Flynner Alfvengren, Mazola Party,
Melody MC, Meshuggah, Mike And The Mechanics, Millencollin, Miscellaneous
Eskapism, No Fun At All, Stefan Sundstr|m, Soul Asylum, Wilmer X, Yvonne.
+ More.

* STORSJ|YRAN (27-29 July, \stersund)
Anneli Ryd‚, Ardis, Bo Kaspers Orkester, Docenterna, Lisa Nilsson, Nordman,
Sabbath Hela Veckan, Salt(+), Torsson, Viktoria Tolstoy.

* ST]NG]FESTIVALEN (29 June - 1 July, Link|ping)
Black Ingvars, Perssons Pack. + Lots more to come.

* TIVOLIROCK (8 July, Kristianstad)
Ardis, Bo Kaspers Orkester, Brainpool. + More to come.

* TR[STOCKSFESTIVALEN (14-15 July, Skellefte})
A Shrine, Abhinanda, Backfish, Bear Quartet, Big Fish, Blissful, Blithe,
Blue, Bob Hund, Boolteens, Breach, Carpe Wade, Charta 77, De Lyckliga
Kompisarna, Garp, Kjell H|glund, Mufflon 5, Optical Blue, Peniless People
of Bulgaria, Popsicle, Popundret, Puffin, Salt, Shredhead, Sindy Kills Me,
Spacious Mind, Stardog, Teddybears, Waterbug. + More.

* TULLAKROK, MUSIKFESTEN (22-23 July, [ngelholm)
Cloudberry Jam, Klas Kapell, Leslies, Mats. + More to come.

* VATTENFESTIVALEN (??-?? August, Stockholm)
Garmarna(+). + More TBA.

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 //Erik


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