Scandinavian Indie Digest Vol.4 Issue #13
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Digest
Vol.4 #13
March 17th, 1997
There are 46 messages totalling 1186 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Net: Plum (SF)
2. Un Rayo de Sol (mostly non-scan)
3. Nomads & Dee Rangers (2)
4. Eggstone (3)
5. the teardrop explodes (2)
6. FOREIGN EXCHANGE (5)
7. email trouble
8. We're Back!
9. P3 Live changes
10. FWD: Copy of: Scandie bands in Q
11. FWD: Super Eight Group
12. FWD: TBQ questions (7)
13. Fireside
14. Breach
15. Non-Scan: U2 + OASIS?
16. new Bear Quartet single (3)
17. Hipnose (2)
18. Sin's TWIGS Contest!
19. YVONNE
20. Sin Review: Fivel "'57" CDEP
21. Sin Review: Yvonne "Modern Love" CD5
22. Sin's Music on the Radio [17-Mar-97]
23. ZTV Nytt schedule
24. ME! ME! ME! ME! ME! (2)
25. Salt (2)
26. Dipper
27. Sin's Music on the TV [14-Mar-97] * LATE *
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 09:52:54 +0200
From: "teir, philip"
Subject: Re: Net: Plum (SF)
Yes you should go and see Plum. Thery're from my town and practice next to us.
They're the coolest people. And they don't play britpop, they're much more
synthoriented.
The singer is one of the best i've ever heard. And they have a new album
out. they used to sound sort of like the late sugarcubes, but now they've
evolved into something else, which i just can call Plum.
philip
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 10:25:02 +0200 (EET)
From: Kimmo Saaskilahti
Subject: Re: Un Rayo de Sol (mostly non-scan)
I'm trying to be brief here, as this is mostly about non-Scandie bands...
Erik wrote:
>Un Rayo de Sol (my favourites)
[Minema]
>The Wellmeant alone, then for Minema. Well, enough about that - what
>I like the most about Minema is their mix of male/female vocals, the
>occasional synth/organ.
I think there is a certain 80's feel in their music, which makes their sound
original in today's musical context...echoes of bands like Ultravox some
other synth pop bands from that era.
> My favourite Minema song (so far) is
>"Plastic Glam" - I don't know if you included that one on the tape
>or not Kimmo? It's a gem.
No, I put two other tracks from their Siesta CD (which is their only release
I think?): 'Loveless' and 'De Flux En Flirt'. It's a great CD and if you're
interested, you can order it eg. from Mind The Gap in Germany (email to
Jwinzer@aol.com). It's by far the best mail order service for Siesta and
Elefant releases. Or contact the label directly (siesta@get.es).
>> They Go Boom!
>Totally agreeing with you about that. I don't know what/which song(s)
>Kimmo included on the tape, but I suspect that it might have been
>"This Gift" and/or "Candy", right?
'Candy' and 'Waiting for Something'.
>If you want to find most of
>their stuff, Siesta and Sunday are the labels to contact.
The Siesta album 'Grand Vitesse' is the best thing by them that I have
heard. The album on Sunday (titled 'Atlantic') is very good as well, but the
other one is still my favourite.
>>Club 8
>Oh, you have really picked three of my (and I know Kimmo's) favourites
Not that anybody is interested, but my fave band on Siesta are La Buena Vida
(can't wait to hear their brand new album!!), my affection for the band
Le Mans goes even further... Anyway, the three bands mentioned in this
posting are not far behind :)
Especially Club 8, about whom I cannot say enough good things; the music
they make is among the most beautiful that I have ever heard. The
combination of acoustic and jangly electric guitars, elegant keyboards and
drum machines, and Karolina's magnificent voice is simply awesome. And as
their songwriting skills are nothing short of excellent, the music is just
gorgeous, both in a 'sunny summer morning' and 'rainy afternoon' kind of way.
>Who's with me trying to arrange a gig with Club 8 and Red Sleeping Beauty??
Don't know about Club 8 but I think RSB do not have a habit of playing live
often...I think they do about one gig in a year or so...but if this gig
should happen, I would certainly love to be there!
Kimmo
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 10:22:43 +0000
From: beluga.tsg@stockholm.mail.telia.com
Subject: Nomads & Dee Rangers
Two new releases today in the USA (march 7 1997)
The Nomads - Pack of lies 7"
The undisputed kings of pure garage power, the Nomads are back at the track
and set to attack with two brand-new, paint-peelin' nitro-burnin' workouts
that pack more horses then a quad-engine slingshot!
these swagger'in swedes staggered into chicago's Loose booty studios this
past summer while on their way out to the Estrus invitationals just long
enough to pound a few cold ones and bash put these two crazed blasts...
both of which are exclusive to this single. molten Mopar mayhem as defined
by the masters, pressed on track-approved black vinyl and crammed inna
supa-delux, die-cut, embossed, foid-stamped jacket direct from the
illustrious house of chantry! but don't hold out till the last heat
Magreet, cause this high-performance rock'n'nroll H-bomb is limited to a
mere 1,500 copies and is sure to disappear fast!! so, slam the pedel to the
floor and get ready for some-speed action courtesy of THE NOMADS' Pack of
lies 7" (Estrus Records)
Dee Rangers - This is not the Modern World 7"
Estrus Records is proud to present the Debut slug from sweden's newest
keepers of the tree-chord flame...DEE RANGERS! Featuring ex-members of the
infamous MARYLAND COOKIES, these hard-drinking, tabletop-hockey addicts
have hit the bottle, turnrd the amps all the way and let loose with a
four-songblast that's loaded, blazin three-chord groove-beat garage-o-rama.
Think THE NOMADS meet THE SWINGING NECKBREAKERS inna alley with icepicks
and baseball bats and you'll have some idea of the sonic wallop these
suckers pack. So, grease up those guns and get ready for a raucous
rock'n'roll showdown with DEE RANGERS' This is not the modern world 7" EP!
Trevor
Beluga Music
beluga.tsg@stockholm.mail.telia.com
(Text from Estrus/Mordam - Press/Sales release info)
Also New:
Idols 7"
(1)Bad times for me and my Sheba
(2)Snake Mexico
(3)Ape Agent
(4)Ken Rock Rock
Larry and the Lefthanded 7"
(1)Johnny the Void
(2)Torremolinos
(3)Stiletto
The Grinners
(1)Break her arm
(2)Devils Ride
(3)Drunk Drive
(4)Dont wanna be like you
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 97 11:05:30 +0100
From: etxsahm@cyber.ericsson.se (Marten Sahlen)
Subject: Re: Nomads & Dee Rangers
> Two new releases today in the USA (march 7 1997)
>
> Dee Rangers - This is not the Modern World 7"
> Estrus Records is proud to present the Debut slug from sweden's newest
> keepers of the tree-chord flame...DEE RANGERS! Featuring ex-members of the
> infamous MARYLAND COOKIES, these hard-drinking, tabletop-hockey addicts
> have hit the bottle, turnrd the amps all the way and let loose with a
> four-songblast that's loaded, blazin three-chord groove-beat garage-o-rama.
Well, at least the Dee Rangers EP can be found at Freak Scene in Sthlm,
since the band members themselves left a stack of them to Juan. If you
hurry up, you might even get one of the ltd copies in yellow vinyl...
Since I played drums in the first incarnation of this funky band, I feel
it's my duty to plug them... Buy or die! :)
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 13:57:49 +0100
From: totte.pop@swipnet.se (Totte Pop)
Subject: Eggstone
hi,
Eggstone are playing in Eskilstuna this weekend , have someone seen a
consert this winter....... well the Q is: should i go and see them?
totte.pop@swipnet.se (Totte Pop)
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 14:59:24 GMT
From: johang@isp.su.se (Johan Gille)
Subject: Re: Eggstone
Totte was curious:
>Eggstone are playing in Eskilstuna this weekend , have someone seen a
>consert this winter....... well the Q is: should i go and see them?
I saw them at Kalmar Nation here in Uppsala a couple of weeks ago, and they
were so good my golden rule of not buying t-shirts at concerts was put to
rest. With the added horn section and that natural groove that comes to
Eggstone so easily, there was not a dull moment in set. I'm not even sure
"My Trumpets" was the high point - there were so many. So, go see them,
it's probably the best show you could see in Tuna for quite a while...
np. Janis Ian _Between The Lines_
Johan.
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Date: Sat, 8 Mar 1997 20:15:23 +0200 (EET)
From: Timo Riitamaa
Subject: the teardrop explodes
What were they?
Timo
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Date: Sat, 8 Mar 1997 19:40:42 +0000
From: beluga.tsg@stockholm.mail.telia.com
Subject: RE: FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Has anyone dared open that strange letter??
Please tell us whats in it!
Trevor
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Date: Sun, 9 Mar 1997 05:54:35 +0100
From: chief@lysator.liu.se (Erik Soderstrom)
Subject: email trouble
Suddenly I can't reply or send email properly again, so if you're
waiting for an answer from me, or a "regular" Sin post to the list,
it'll probably take a day or two before I'm back to "normal" again.
A quick note right now though - on thursday, P3 Live have changed
the broadcast to Bob Hund from Hultsfred in november last year.
Pretty crucial thing to mention I think.. :-)
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Sun, 09 Mar 1997 12:09:11 +0100
From: Ivar Johansson
Subject: RE: FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Hi!
At 19.40 1997-03-08 +0000, you wrote:
> Has anyone dared open that strange letter??
> Please tell us whats in it!
I took the risk and opened it - the word document was about
some corny reggae band named Foreign Exchange. Pure crap
as it seems. Anyway, I scanned my harddrive before and after opening
the letter and I seems as it didn't contain anything dangerous.
Have a sunny sunday
IVAR
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Date: Sun, 09 Mar 97 20:00:33 +0100
From: "Jens Agren"
Subject: Re: FOREIGN EXCHANGE
On Sun, 09 Mar 1997 12:09:11 +0100, Ivar Johansson wrote:
>>Has anyone dared open that strange letter??
>>Please tell us whats in it!
>
>I took the risk and opened it - the word document was about
>some corny reggae band named Foreign Exchange. Pure crap
>as it seems. Anyway, I scanned my harddrive before and after opening
>the letter and I seems as it didn't contain anything dangerous.
Hahaha! What a shame you're into the Bill Gates thing called Windoze.
// Jens
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Date: Sun, 9 Mar 1997 14:47:03 -0500
From: Mo Holkar / UKG
Subject: the teardrop explodes
Timo asks:
> What were they?
They were a thoroughly excellent Briths New Wave band of 79-82 vintage, one
of the first bands I ever went to see -- they produced a wonderful album
Kilimanjaro, had one hit single in Reward. They were part of the Liverpool
scene that included Echo and the Bunnymen, Dalek I Love You, Big in Japan
etc and went on to provide Frankie Goes to Hollywood and eventually the KLF
(Bill Drummond was The Teardrop Explodes' manager). Julian Cope, the
singer, went on to have a pretty impressive solo career and is still
turning out really good music. They were named after a sentence from a
Flash Gordon film...
love
Mo
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 09:00:10 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: We're Back!
Yes! Lysator held their promise, and today we're back in full force
again. The Scandinavian Indie web is pretty much back to normal, and
a hell of a lot updated - expect to see more changes and new stuff
there in the next few days as well.
The _Twigs_ contest started today - on the web pages.
The *text* version of the contest will be posted to the mailing list
later today or tomorrow at the latest.
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 09:00:26 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: P3 Live changes
NOTE: Swedish national radio channel P3's program "P3 Live" has changed
a couple of broadcasts next week! Here are the new concerts:
11/3 APNA SANGEET (R) Stockholm, Re-Orient festival 14-Jun-96
13/3 BOB HUND Hultsfred 20-Nov-96
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 09:00:47 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: FWD: Copy of: Scandie bands in Q
Forwarded message (as I think I am not the only one interested):
> Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 05:52:13 -0500
> From: Mo Holkar / UKG
> Subject: Re: Copy of: Scandie bands in Q
The Chief writes (about Q's slagging of The Genius of Komeda)
>I really suspect
>that the reviewer has no clue to the band's history, and didn't get what
>they and their music is all about, because let's face it, if you're a
>Blur, Pulp, Oasis, whathaveyou buff, you're really not suspecting a
>genuine and serious band like Komeda. Komeda is simply not on your menu,
>but that doesn't mean they're not any good!
I'm sure you're right: music reviewers are so pressured to make their one
paragraph 'interesting' that bands who they've not come across before can
get unfairly victimised. I've not heard the album yet, but I've liked the
three of four Komeda songs I've heard, and I couldn't recognize them in the
review's description at all.
Mo
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 09:01:07 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: FWD: Super Eight Group
Forwarded (as I don't think I'm the only one interested):
> Date: Fri, 07 Mar 1997 10:29:58 +0000
> From: Urban Gyllstrom & Jenny Hellstrom
> Subject: Super Eight Group
>And "Super 8 Group" .. Hmm, is that _the_ "Super 8" with, I think,
>four 7" singles released on a bunch of small labels like Orgasm, Rutland,
>Fluff and Wireless Toothache? Kimmo? Do _you_ know anything about this?!
I do think that the "Super 8 Group" mentioned here is a band from Lund,
Sweden. They have just been signed to the Uppers-label in Stockholm and
are about to reliese their first single - produced by Christoffer
Lundquist (Brainpool's bassist) in april. They usually spell their name
"The Super EIGHT Group", but it's probably the same band ;)
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 09:01:28 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Re: FOREIGN EXCHANGE
On Sat, 8 Mar 1997, beluga.tsg@stockholm.mail.telia.com wrote about
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
> Has anyone dared open that strange letter??
> Please tell us whats in it!
It was your regular "spam message of the month" telling everyone about
the history of a reggae artist from the US no-one is interested in
anyway. I'll talk to the root/admin/postmaster and abuse people at
aol as usual, so no worries, just delete it.
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 09:01:54 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: FWD: TBQ questions
Forwarded (as I don't think I'm the only one interested...):
> Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 18:39:48 +0100 (MET)
> From: Petter Tiilikainen
> Subject: Re: TBQ questions
According to chief@lysator.liu.se:
> On Wed, 05 Mar 1997, Torsvall
> wrote about: TBQ questions
>
>> Does anyone on the list now how (if) you can get a copy of the Bear
>> Quartet's Peel seassions and what songs they did ?
>
> I know I have a note about what songs they performed somewhere here,
> but I'm sure burrito (Petter - the walking Bear Quartet discography :-))
> can tell you faster than it would take me to find it. Right Petter?
Actually, I managed to misplace the info about the peel session,
I have no idea of what they played, but no unreleased songs, and
as I've been told it wasn't sounding much different than
their studio efforts.
>> And has anybody heard their new single ? How does it sound ? Are they
>> still as good as before ?
>
> I was also starting to wonder about that - I haven't even seen it
> in the stores yet, and believe me, I have looked for it.
Same here, I've been checking the stores every now & then, since
the supposed release date, and no sign of it.. But ofcourse, the
stores here in Lulea suck. I'll just have to ask Jari the next time
I go to his dad's music store (where he works..)
Petter
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 16:14:30 +0100
From: Isabella
Subject: Fireside
chief@lysator.liu.se wrote:
>> Just a little question, who is suporting Fireside in Pitea (March 14)?
>> I've heard that there is a lot of bands but I don't know which.
>> Isabella
>
> Good question, though their booking management doesn't list a
> support act for any of their gigs. But then again, according to them,
> the band was supposed to tour in the US during February and March!
> Doesn't seem to have happened.
Is there anyone else on the list who lives up here in the north?????
If so, we could arrange a meeting............ Thanks anyway, chief,
I have just found out that I wont be in time for any supportbands.....
/Isabella
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 16:18:28 +0100
From: Isabella
Subject: Breach
chief@lysator.liu.se wrote:
> BREACH (S) - Burning Heart / MD
> Apr 11 Lulea (S) Pontushallen New Venue
I've seen the posters to this gig and Sight, Shinedust + more is playing
and the main artist is Abinandha!!!!
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 16:42:50 +0100
From: Isabella
Subject: Re: Eggstone
Hello Totte!!!
Yes I've seen them this winter, at POPstad in Umea, they were so good
even the coolest hardcorefreaks had to pop. And rock.It was quite a sight
to see all that people stagedive to Eggstone!!!!!!
The only thing that bugs me was the lack of extranumbers. But it was a
radiothing........:-)
/Isabella
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 17:28:46 +0100
From: Rami Nihlawi
Subject: Non-Scan: U2 + OASIS?
Does anybody know who's supporting U2 in Gothenburg in
August? Oasis?
/Rami
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 17:54:23 +0100
From: Isabella
Subject: Re: FWD: TBQ questions
> Same here, I've been checking the stores every now & then, since
> the supposed release date, and no sign of it.. But ofcourse, the
> stores here in Lulea suck. I'll just have to ask Jari the next time
> I go to his dad's music store (where he works..)
I totaly agree. Especcially the 7"...... Who is Jari (it's not Jiri?)and
Which store are you talking about?
/Isabella
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 17:56:39 +0100
From: Ivar Johansson
Subject: RE: FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Hi!
At 20.00 1997-03-09 +0100, "Jens Agren" wrote:
>> I took the risk and opened it - the word document was about
>> some corny reggae band named Foreign Exchange. Pure crap
>> as it seems.
>> Anyway, I scanned my harddrive before and after opening
>> the letter and I seems as it didn't contain anything dangerous.
>
> Hahaha! What a shame you're into the Bill Gates thing called Windoze.
Dude, if you want to hassle me then do it on my personal e-mail adress.
Spammers like you always fuck lists up!
Regards
IVAR
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Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 05:10:00 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: new Bear Quartet single
They played "Before The Trenches" from The Bear Quartet's new single with
the same name on Musikjournalen Pop today - and it definitely sounds more
"polished" than usual, but it is still up there together with "Holy Holy"...
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 05:10:17 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Hipnose
Does anyone on the list keep an eye on the Finnish label "Hipnose" and
the bands signed to it? I'm interested to hear what's up, and if anyone
has heard their latest releases (Sandbugs and Homespun - as far as I know)?
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 05:10:32 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Sin's TWIGS Contest!
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Scandinavian Indie's Twigs Contest
Text version
Web-version: http://www.lysator.liu.se/~chief/scan.html
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Scandinavian Indie is proud to present the fantastic Twigs from Bergen in
Norway! If you are a subscriber to the Scandinavian Indie Mailing List or
read the CD Reviews pages now and then, you have already heard a lot about
this band, but it might be a good idea to add some information.. you'll
understand why once you know what the contest is all about! So check it
out, and enter the contest now!
Information
The band has received a number of good reviews for their debut album
"Beast", both in Sweden and Norway. Among the reviews, you can check
out the Scandinavian Indie and Popoga reviews on the net right now!
Another fresh review can be found in the upcoming issue of the Sound
Affects magazine (which should be out around March 20th). The song
"Bone Song" from their debut album has been played on National Swedish
Radio in the Musikjournalen Pop show. Several booking agencies in Sweden
and Norway are interested in working with the band, and a newly started
international record company has expressed interest in the band, so
they are destined to play near you in the near future! Though if you
happen to be in, or close to Trondheim in Norway on March 14th, you can
see them live there!
If you want to read more about the band, take a look at their homepage.
There you will find pictures, sound clips, reviews, a band history and
links to a bunch of other Twigs pages around the world. And if you would
like to buy a copy of their debut album "Beast", send e-mail to band member
Finn Solemdal, or if you want, you can contact record label/mailorder
company Delicious Goldfish.
What you must do!
It is very simple. Based on what you now know about the band, simply suggest
a title for their upcoming second album! The one who suggests the best title
wins! The best title is selected by the band, from all the suggestions they
get, and presented here on the Scandinavian Indie Contest pages one week
after the contest closes on March 30th, 1997. The winner is of course
contacted through e-mail as well.
What you can win!
There is only one winner, but the one who wins can look forward to a neat
and pleasurable package in the mail containing the following specially and
carfully selected Twigs goodies:
1. A copy of their brilliant debut album "Beast" on CD!
2. The cool Twigs t-shirt in yellow with the "Twigs" logo on the front.
Guaranteed to bring you happiness!
3. A copy of their next and upcoming album (which You named)!
Good Luck!
Last date to send in your suggestion: March 30th, 1997
My Title Suggestion :
My Full Name :
Street Address :
Zip-Code & City :
Country :
E-mail address :
Feel free to explain your title suggestion and/or leave a message to Twigs
if you want:
*******************************************************************
* Your entry must be sent to: finn.solemdal@ub.uib.no *
*******************************************************************
Addresses
Twigs Homepage : http://www.ubb.uib.no/users/bubfs/twigs.htm
Scandinavian Indie : http://www.lysator.liu.se/~chief/scan.html
Popoga : http://www.algonet.se/~popoga
Sound Affects : Box 2264, 600 02 Norrkoping, Sweden
Musikjournalen Pop : http://www.sr.se/p3/program/d/pop/index.htm
Delicious Goldfish : Bagartorpsringen 70, 170 65 Solna, Sweden
Finn Solemdal : finn.solemdal@ub.uib.no
//Erik Soderstrom (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 05:33:33 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Re: TBQ questions
On Mon, 10 Mar 1997, Isabella wrote about
TBQ questions
>> Same here, I've been checking the stores every now & then, since
>> the supposed release date, and no sign of it.. But ofcourse, the
>> stores here in Lulea suck. I'll just have to ask Jari the next time
>> I go to his dad's music store (where he works..)
>
> Who is Jari (it's not Jiri?)
Umm.. No. (Sorry all, but I just had to answer this one.)
Jari plays in the band called "The Bear Quartet"...
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 17:02:04 +0100
From: Isabella
Subject: Re: TBQ questions
>>> Same here, I've been checking the stores every now & then, since
>>> the supposed release date, and no sign of it.. But ofcourse, the
>>> stores here in Lulea suck. I'll just have to ask Jari the next time
>>> I go to his dad's music store (where he works..)
>>
>> Who is Jari (it's not Jiri?)
>
> Umm.. No. (Sorry all, but I just had to answer this one.)
> Jari plays in the band called "The Bear Quartet"...
I do know that Jari Haapalainen (?spelling?) plays in the band called the
Bear Quartet.But I had no idea that his father owned a record store here
in Lulea.
/Isabella
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 16:55:35 +0100 (MET)
From: Petter Tiilikainen
Subject: Re: FWD: TBQ questions (fwd)
According to Isabella:
>> Same here, I've been checking the stores every now & then, since
>> the supposed release date, and no sign of it.. But ofcourse, the
>> stores here in Lulea suck. I'll just have to ask Jari the next time
>> I go to his dad's music store (where he works..)
>
> I totaly agree. Especcially the 7"...... Who is Jari (it's not Jiri?) and
> Which store are you talking about?
Lasses musik och dragspel. Jari is Jari Haapalainen from the Bear Quartet.
Jiri sound like a russian name..
Petter
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 16:57:06 +0100 (MET)
From: Petter Tiilikainen
Subject: Re: TBQ questions
According to Isabella:
> I do know that Jari Haapalainen(?spelling?) plays in the band called the
> Bear Quartet.But I had no idea that his father owned a record store here
> in Luleå. ^^^^^^
Music instruments, not records.. :-]
And yeah, the spelling is correctamundo.
Petter
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 17:26:41 +0100 (MET)
From: Michael Rehnstrom
Subject: Re: new Bear Quartet single
Erik wrote:
> They played "Before The Trenches" from The Bear Quartet's new single with
> the same name on Musikjournalen Pop today - and it definitely sounds more
> "polished" than usual, but it is still up there together with "Holy Holy"..
I was a bit disappointed, really. Except for the vocals it did not sound
much like the Bear Quartet I know, it sounded almost like any indie pop
band from the northern parts of our country! Usually, at those very few
occasions when a TBQ song is played on the radio, I get the feeling that I
have to drop everything I am doing at the moment and just listen. This song
made me feel.... well, nothing special. But perhaps I shouldn't judge this
song after hearing it only once, since it is TBQ I guess I will give it at
least a couple of more chances.
/Micke, possessing other virtues than bitterness - What's your virtue?
Ps. Anyone who knows what songs are on the new Bowie album? Could you
please be so kind to mail me list of them (in correct order, if possible),
I have copied the album but forgot to write down the names of the songs. Ds.
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 17:48:47 +0000
From: "Daniel Hansson"
Subject: Re: new Bear Quartet single
> "I was a bit disappointed, really. Except for the vocals it did not sound
> much like the Bear Quartet I know..."
I disagree, I think it's a really good piece of music. Especially the
second drum solo - brilliant. This sounds like BQ '94, tighter and
more energy. The thing that hit me after I've listen to the EP, is
the change of the often so melancolic lyrics. I've never seen BQ's
lyrics so bitter and cynical. ("glad to leave you pussies hanging
from the balls" and "you educated crybabies couldn't even wipe my ass
/ with your cosy knowledge cosy middleclass" [from "Engaged, Eraged
Erased) Quite fun, though.
/daniel
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 18:26:55 +0100
From: Isabella
Subject: Re: TBQ questions
>> I do know that Jari Haapalainen(?spelling?) plays in the band called the
>> Bear Quartet.But I had no idea that his father owned a record store here
>> in Luleå. ^^^^^^
>
> Music instruments, not records.. :-]
> And yeah, the spelling is correctamundo.
OK I don't know why I tought it was a record store, but I promise I
didn't think so when I heard the name:-)
/Isabella
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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 18:39:07 +0100
From: totte.pop@swipnet.se (Totte Pop)
Subject: YVONNE
hi,
yvonne is releasing 'Modern Love' as single on the 17th this month...
is that news or what?
totte.pop@swipnet.se (Totte Pop)
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Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 06:10:23 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Sin Review: Fivel "'57" CDEP
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Scandinavian Indie SCANDINAVIAN CD REVIEWS Scandinavian Indie
March 12th, 1997
by Erik S|derstr|m (chief@lysator.liu.se)
"Never paid, always honest."
Contents:
Fivel - "'57" CDEP
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* Fivel - "'57" CDEP, North Of No South Records, NONSCD52. Time: 16.34
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1. Imago (4.07)
2. Who Are You? (2.01)
3. Missing In Action (3.34)
4. Laika (4.04)
5. Goodnight (2.39)
In a desperate attempt to compare these new songs with the somewhat
older ones on their recently released debut album, I find that I do
not have the album in question, which in turn means that no comparison
of the sort is possible. What I can do instead, is to compare them
to what I have heard on the radio/TV and a recording of their live
performance here in Link|ping not long ago.
This leaves me with no other alternative than to say what I have said
about them before - they are as tight live as they are on their records.
'Who Are You?' on my live recording sounds almost alarmingly close to
the same song on this EP.
All songs here fit well into the "heavy electric guitar segments mixed
with charming intros, outros and choruses" style which they have set up
for themselves, and of course, on top of everything, Annika Persson's
distinct, almost breaking, vocals. But no song really stands out from
the other. One song plays after another, and I never really notice.
Not until I reach the last song, "Goodnight", which is a slow and easy
duet (male/female) goodnight song, just like the title says. A nice
surprise and a good song to end the EP with.
(March Review by: Erik S|derstr|m - chief@lysator.liu.se)
Contact Address: NONS Records, Box 119, 901 03 Umea, SWEDEN
Phone : +46-(0)90-130899
Fax : +46-(0)90-129963
Email : jesper@nons.se
WWW : http://www.nons.se
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Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 06:09:52 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Sin Review: Yvonne "Modern Love" CD5
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Scandinavian Indie SCANDINAVIAN CD REVIEWS Scandinavian Indie
March 12th, 1997
by Erik S|derstr|m (chief@lysator.liu.se)
"Never paid, always honest."
Contents:
Yvonne - "Modern Love" CD5
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* Yvonne - "Modern Love" CD5, Beat That!, BEAT 007. Time: 04.50
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1. Modern Love (3.14)
2. She (1.34)
What can one say? After some time away from the Swedish indie-synth-pop
scene, the Kings are now back! With the completely irresistable "Modern
Love", an almost ridiculously sure radio-hit which we are going to enjoy
in the same way we enjoyed last year's grand slam "Instant Repeater '99"
(with Soundtrack Of Our Lives), they once again reclaim the throne from
their leave-of-absence substitutes Superswirls.
(March Review by: Erik S|derstr|m - chief@lysator.liu.se)
Contact Address: Beat That!, Box 147, 343 22 Almhult, SWEDEN
Fax : +46-(0)476-10025
Email : info@energy-rekords.se
WWW : http://www.energy-rekords.se
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Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 06:10:48 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Sin's Music on the Radio [17-Mar-97]
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Scandinavian Indie MUSIC ON THE RADIO Scandinavian Indie
March 17 -> 20
by Erik Soderstrom (chief@lysator.liu.se)
Day Date Artist Recorded
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Mon 17/3 Grass-Show Malm|, KB *Live*
Tue 18/3 Njava G|teborg, Musikens Hus 29-Oct-96
Wed 19/3 Victoria Tolstoy (R) Lule}, K}ren 30-Mar-96
Thu 20/3 Gallon Drunk Stockholm, Studion 23-Feb-97
This list covers the Swedish National Channel P3's "Live" - at 21.03-22.00
or 18.03-19.00 where marked with a '*'. (R) = Rerun
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Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 06:11:10 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: ZTV Nytt schedule
For those who are interested, here's the upcoming schedule for Swedish TV
channel ZTV's news show "ZTV Nytt":
ZTV Nytt (mon-fri 19.00, 21.45 and 23.50)
WEDNESDAY
Liam Gallagher - gets pissed off
Az Yet - American soul & r n b group
FRIDAY
Loosegoats - before their tour premiere the same day
Grace - dance project from England
Expressen Fredag - report from their party
NEXT WEEK (Week 12)
Silverchair, Gothenburg party "Casbah", Boutique, Inner Circle, Lemonheads.
More to be announced & with reservations for changes.
//Martina Ledin (ZTV) through Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Fri, 14 Mar 1997 17:55:17 +0200 (EET)
From: Timo Riitamaa
Subject: ME! ME! ME! ME! ME!
I'll be unsubbing for a week, but i'll be back. if somebody needs me, i'll
be (notice how this guy uses "I'll be" three times in a row)... where was
i?.. oh yeah, i'll be (sic) in the wonderfully popanderesque country of
sweden! Are is the place to be... humpti dumpti doo... but tonight Larry &
the Lefthanded and Bob Hund at Tavastia... humpti dumpti doo...
Boogie.
Timo
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 1997 14:36:31 +0100
From: Michael Rehnstrom
Subject: Salt
I have heard some rumours, from sources who should know what they are
talking about, that Salt has not decided to quit, they have just
substituted their bass player. Is there anyone who can confirm whether this
is true or not?
/Micke, who wants to believe that there is hope
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 1997 23:17:28 +0100
From: Isabella
Subject: Dipper
Does anyone know anything about their touringplans???
I heard they were comming up to the northen parts of Sweden but I don't
know where.....
Love Isabella
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Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 06:25:26 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: FWD: Hipnose
Forwarded (because ... well you know why by now.. :-)):
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 07:49:56 +0200
> From: "teir, philip"
> Subject: Re: Hipnose
> Does anyone on the list keep an eye on the Finnish label "Hipnose" and
> the bands signed to it? I'm interested to hear what's up, and if anyone
> has heard their latest releases (Sandbugs and Homespun - as far as I know)?
I heard a single from Sandbugs, they were supposed to be lo-fi influenced,
but they were just boring pop, which most of us finns don't know how to make.
But, i did hear the tommi Liimatta record, he is with Absoluuttinen
Nollapiste. It was quite ok, very lo-fi. And he sings about his home town,
which is also my home town.
And i heard a band from Finland that was good, but i'm not really sure what
they were called... "Hyenas" something, they're song or record was called
"skin on my teeth", and if i got it right the band included Sam Jaffa.
Please tell me more about them, they were really good, sort of PJ Harveyish.
There's is another good new(?) finnish called Going Public. It's not really
my kind of music, but they sound like Garbage, bush, well at least something
along those lines, and i'd at least rather listen to them than the mentioned
bands, cause they are much more interesting.
I heard a new demo from finnish indiepop band leisure class, but i wasn't so
impressed. It seemed like music for small kids, really obvious and boring.
philip
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Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 06:25:03 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Sin's Music on the TV [14-Mar-97] * LATE *
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March 14 -> March 20
by Erik Soderstrom (chief@lysator.liu.se)
Day Date Artist/What TV Program Channel Time
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Fri 14/3 -
Sat 15/3 Neneh Cherry Live 'n' Loud MTV Europe 16.30 R
Nina Persson, Hellac. Tomas Tengby SVT 2 21.30
Sheryl Crow Unplugged MTV Europe 23.00 R
Hole Unplugged MTV Europe 23.30 R
Sun 16/3 Video Top List Toppen ZTV 17.15
Atomic Swing S|ndags|ppet SVT 1 18.15
Mon 17/3 White Room White Room ZTV 19.15
Therapy? Live 'n' Loud MTV Europe 22.30 R
Hellacopters, Nina P. Tomas Tengby SVT 2 23.10 R
Beastie Boys Saturday Night Live ZTV 00.05 R
Tue 18/3 Video Top List Toppen ZTV 19.15 R
Musikmagasinet Musikmagasinet ZTV 20.00
Alternative Nation Alternative Nation MTV Europe 00.00
Hotel Babylon Hotel Babylon TV 4 01.30 R
Wed 19/3 Atomic Swing S|ndags|ppet SVT 1 13.15 R
Video Top List Voxpop SVT 1 19.20
Sheryl Crow Unplugged MTV Europe 00.00 R
Hole Unplugged MTV Europe 00.30 R
Thu 20/3 Finnish Top List Lista FTV 17.41
Video Top List Results Voxtopp SVT 1 18.55
S.P.O.C.K. Musikbyr}n SVT 1 19.15
Musikmagasinet Musikmagasinet ZTV 20.30 R
R = Rerun
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Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 06:26:04 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Re: Salt
On Sat, 15 Mar 1997, Michael Rehnstrom wrote
about: Salt
> I have heard some rumours, from sources who should know what they are
> talking about, that Salt has not decided to quit, they have just
> substituted their bass player. Is there anyone who can confirm whether this
> is true or not?
Yeah it's true. Linda Norrman-Skugge wrote a small thing about it in her
column in Expressen Fredag a couple of months ago.
And now I just heard from MVG the other day that their new album should be
out the first week of April (though the date is not completely sure yet).
The fantastic name of the album is "Delay Me Down And Make Me Wah-Wah"!
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 06:25:47 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Re: ME! ME! ME! ME! ME!
On Fri, 14 Mar 1997, Timo Riitamaa wrote
about: ME! ME! ME! ME! ME!
> but tonight Larry & the Lefthanded and Bob Hund at Tavastia...
And why hasn't anyone said anything about tour dates for these excellent
bands earlier??? _Please_ post tour dates if you have them! It doesn't
matter if you live in Finland - we're all still interested!
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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