Scandinavian Indie Digest Vol.4 Issue #12
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Digest
Vol.4 #12
March 7th, 1997
There are 36 messages totalling 1203 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Looking for Pineforest Crunch lyrics
2. gentle tuesday
3. Sin's Music on the TV [21-Feb-97]
4. Un rayo de sol
5. Well, here's the news!
6. Sin's Music on the Radio [03-Mar-97]
7. Sin's Music on the TV [28-Feb-97]
8. Net: Drain review
9. Net: Plum (SF) (3)
10. Sin's Music on the Radio [10-Mar-97]
11. Luger Tour List (Complete) [04-Mar-97] (3)
12. Copy of: Scandie bands in Q (2)
13. Underground (gbg) gigs, March 97 (4)
14. Oblivians & Revelators on tour
15. Un Rayo de Sol (my favourites) (2)
16. The living mail-office is back
17. Komeda
18. TBQ questions (3)
19. La Buena Vida
20. Red Sleeping Beauty
21. Un rayo de sol. Siesta.
22. Jimi Tenor
23. Oxford tape
24. Sin's Music on the TV [07-Mar-97]
25. Luger Tour List _Update_ [07-Mar-97]
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Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 10:09:54 -0800
From: Ataru Moroboshi
Subject: Looking for Pineforest Crunch lyrics
Hi.. I'm looking for lyrics from Pineforest Crunch's album Make Believe
for a Japanese pen pal of mine.. could someone please point me in the
right direction? Thanks...
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Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 21:07:06 +0100
From: totte.pop@swipnet.se (Totte Pop)
Subject: gentle tuesday
hi,
just like to spred the word that GENTLE TUESDAY will 'bubble' on the ZTV
progam TOPPEN this sunday 23/2...check it out
totte.pop@swipnet.se (Totte Pop)
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 06:29:53 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Sin's Music on the TV [21-Feb-97]
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Scandinavian Indie MUSIC ON THE TV Scandinavian Indie
February 21 -> February 27
by Erik Soderstrom (chief@lysator.liu.se)
Day Date Artist/What TV Program Channel Time
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Fri 21/2 -
Sat 22/2 Swed. Grammy Awards Swed. Grammy Awards TV 4 13.15 R
Unplugged Unplugged MTV Europe 23.00 R
Sun 23/2 Eggstone, Tam. Studios Musikbyr}n SVT 1 12.50 R
Video Top List Toppen Z-TV 17.15
Lightning Seeds S|ndags|ppet SVT 1 19.15
Mon 24/2 White Room White Room Z-TV 19.15
Present Present Z-TV 21.00
Tue 25/2 Present Present Z-TV 18.15 R
Video Top List Toppen Z-TV 19.15 R
Musikmagasinet Musikmagasinet Z-TV 20.00
Alternative Nation Alternative Nation MTV Europe 00.00
Wed 26/2 Video Top List Voxpop SVT 1 19.20
Unplugged Unplugged MTV Europe 00.00 R
Thu 27/2 Video Top List Results Voxtopp SVT 1 18.55
Musikmagasinet Musikmagasinet Z-TV 20.30 R
Alternative Music Guide To... MTV Europe 21.30
R = Rerun
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 11:18:44 +0200 (EET)
From: Hendrik Luuk
Subject: Un rayo de sol
Just wanted to inform you that
The compilation of artists on Spanish labels Siesta and Elefant
reached me yesterday in very good condition. I haven't listened to it
properly yet but it certainly sounds promising.
I'll try to dub it and send on to Roberts Galvans by monday or tuesday.
I'll post a review too then.
hendrik
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 07:11:47 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Well, here's the news!
Well, here's the news:
1. The mailing list works.
2. Verve is back together again - and it brings happy tears to my eyes.
(has anyone noticed that Richard almost laughs one time when he is
repeating the line 'Another drink and I won't miss her' in
"So It Goes" on the gorgeous A Northern Soul album? - just wondering,
I think it's pretty neat..)
3. My vcr is eating up MTV Europe's Alternative Nation Icelandic special
with loads of Gus Gus (both videos, live performances, interview),
Bellatrix, UnUn (they did spell it like that, right?) etc...
1 + 2 + 3 = Everything is just fine
Please note that it will take another week before the Web-pages are
back online and working again, but the mailing list and my e-mail works
okay from now on.
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 07:33:05 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Sin's Music on the Radio [03-Mar-97]
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Scandinavian Indie MUSIC ON THE RADIO Scandinavian Indie
March 3 -> 6
by Erik Soderstrom (chief@lysator.liu.se)
Day Date Artist Recorded
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Mon 3/3 Uno Svenningsson G|teborg, Konserthuset 13-Dec-96
Tue 4/3 Mynta N{mforsen, 1996
Wed 5/3 Ardis Sundsvall
Thu 6/3 Unsane, Hellacopters Stockholm, Studion 29-Mar-96 &
Stockholm, Gino 02-Oct-96
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: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 07:33:48 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Sin's Music on the TV [28-Feb-97]
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Scandinavian Indie MUSIC ON THE TV Scandinavian Indie
February 28 -> March 6
by Erik Soderstrom (chief@lysator.liu.se)
Day Date Artist/What TV Program Channel Time
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Fri 28/2 -
Sat 1/3 Best of Unplugged MTV Europe 23.00 R
Sun 2/3 Video Top List Toppen Z-TV 17.15
Mon 3/3 Pulp, Portishead White Room Z-TV 19.15
Tue 4/3 Video Top List Toppen Z-TV 19.15 R
Musikmagasinet Musikmagasinet Z-TV 20.00
Icelandic special Alternative Nation MTV Europe 00.00
Wed 5/3 Video Top List Voxpop SVT 1 19.20
Best of Unplugged MTV Europe 00.00 R
Thu 6/3 Finnish Top List Lista FTV 17.36
Video Top List Results Voxtopp SVT 1 18.55
Dance music Musikbyr}n SVT 1 19.15
Musikmagasinet Musikmagasinet Z-TV 20.30 R
R = Rerun
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 07:34:17 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Net: Drain review
Picked up on the net:
REVIEW: Drain S.T.H., _Horror Wrestling_ (Enclave)
- Linda Scott
Picture a Swedish band and what comes to mind? Roxette?
Ace of Base?
These pop music bands are popular in Sweden and with MTV
and its crowd of music watchers. Drain S.T.H. is a woman's
quartet from Stockholm, but you won't see them singing
pseudo-dramas on the box. Drain is a heavy metal band influenced
more by Black Sabbath than Abba. Along with most hard rockers,
their music and videos aren't getting airplay. In this alternative
and rap-controlled state, those that rock hard depend on the clubs
and music sales for their audiences.
_Horror Wrestling_ - the title refers to wrestling with
problems and horrors of life. Twelve tracks of dark lyrics
underscored by throbbing bass and crashing riffs make up this first
full length Drain album. Lead vocalist Maria Sjoholm and drummer
Martina Axen come up with these raw lyrics out of who knows what
experiences. Guitarist Falvia Canel blasts the occasional speed
metal riff and bassist Anna Kjellberg makes the bass pound.
_Horror Wrestling_ is for metal and hard rock lovers only with its
harmonies that remind one of Alice in Chains and the distant sounds of
Sabbath. Current band favorites are Sepultura and Pantera, and their
current Type O Negative tour cements their position as pounding
rockers - not Swedish cotton candy pop.
The band came together in 1993, but Axen and Canal have been
working together for twelve years. They were quickly signed by MVG
in 1994 and put out an EP and _Horror Wrestling_ in Europe. _Horror
Wrestling_ is now available in the States, and if you live for the
sharp edge of metal, get a copy.
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 07:34:44 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Net: Plum (SF)
Collected on the net:
If you are in Austin, Texas on March 15th, then you have a great chance
to see a genuine Finnish indie band "Plum"!
Information from http://www.sxsw.com
date:
Saturday March 15th
venue:
Maggie Mae's
West
bands:
La Gusana Ciega (Mexico City, MEXICO) - 9:00 p.m.
* Plum (FINLAND) - 10:00 p.m.
Warm Jets (London, UK) - 11:00 p.m.
dEUS (Brussels, BELGIUM) - 12:00 a.m.
Arno (Brussels, BELGIUM) - 1:00 a.m.
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 07:35:43 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Sin's Music on the Radio [10-Mar-97]
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Scandinavian Indie MUSIC ON THE RADIO Scandinavian Indie
March 10 -> 13
by Erik Soderstrom (chief@lysator.liu.se)
Day Date Artist Recorded
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Mon 10/3 Hanne Boel Stockholm, Gino 25-Nov-96
Tue 11/3 La Bottine Souriante Denmark, T|nderfestival Aug -96
Wed 12/3 Morcheeba Stockholm, Studion 15-Feb-97
Thu 13/3 Left Hand Solution Sundsvall 05-Jul-96
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: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 07:35:22 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Luger Tour List (Complete) [04-Mar-97]
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Scandinavian Indie COMPLETE Luger Tour List Scandinavian Indie
March 4th, 1997
by Erik Soderstrom (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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SCANDINAVIAN:
BREACH (S) - Burning Heart / MD
Apr 11 Lulea (S) Sporthallen
CLOUDBERRY JAM (S) - Nons / Border
Apr 09 Nagoya (J) Club Quattro
Apr 10 Osaka (J) Club Quattto
Apr 11 Fukuoka (J) Crossing Hall
Apr 13 Tokyo (J) Blitz
Apr 14 Tokyo (J) Club Quattro
Apr 15 Nagano (J) TBA
DISMEMBER (S) - Nuclear Blast / House Of Kicks
Mar 14 Uppsala (S) Grand
Mar 28 Hallsberg (S) Grottan
Apr 11 Hassleholm (S) Perrong 23
Apr 12 Angelholm (S) Gottwalds
DISSECTION (S) - Nuclear Blast / House Of Kicks - Appearing March 25 - 31 on
"Gods Of Darkness" festival with Cradle Of Filth, In Flames and Dimmu Borgir
Mar 25 Hamburg (D) Markthalle
Mar 26 Osnabruck (D) Hyde Park
Mar 27 Berlin (D) Huxleys
Mar 29 Werdau (D) Stadthalle
Mar 30 Ludwigsburg (D) Rockfabrik
Mar 31 Koln (D) Live Music Hall
ENTOMBED (S) - Music For Nations / MNW ILR + NINE (S) Startracks/House Of Kicks
Mar 11 Uppsala (S) Sten Sture
Mar 12 Linkoping (S) Skylten
Mar 13 Stockholm (S) Studion
Mar 14 Vaxjo (S) Elvagarden
Mar 15 Helsingborg (S) Tivoli
FIRESIDE (S) - Startracks/BMG / House Of Kicks
Mar 14 Pitea (S) FH
Apr 11 Lulea (S) Sporthallen
LOOSEGOATS (S) - Startracks / House Of Kicks
Mar 14 Stockholm (S) Studion w/Starmarket (S)
Mar 15 Koping (S) Smedjan w/Starmarket (S)
Mar 25 Stockholm (S) Kafe 44 w/Starmarket (S)
Mar 26 Orebro (S) TBA w/Starmarket (S)
MONSTER (S) - Startracks / House Of Kicks
Mar 07 Boras (S) Rockborgen w/Burning Heads (F)
Mar 08 Trelleborg (S) Klubb Allan
Mar 14 Motala (S) Folkets Park
Mar 15 Lund (S) Wermlands Nation
Mar 22 Eskilstuna (S) Bla
Apr 04 Karlstad (S) Cafe Cinema
REFUSED (S) - Startracks / House Of Kicks
Apr 11 Lulea (S) Sporthallen
Apr 26 Vanersborg (S) A-hallen
SPACE AGE BABY JANE (S) - Telegram / WEA
Mar 05 Stockholm (S) Electric Garden
Mar 21 Stockholm (S) Studion
STARMARKET (S) - Dolores / MD
Mar 07 Falun (S) Ungdomens Hus
Mar 08 Sandviken (S) Kungen
Mar 14 Stockholm (S) Studion w/Loosegoats (S)
Mar 15 Koping (S) Smedjan w/Loosegoats (S)
Mar 25 Stockholm (S) Kafe 44 w/Loosegoats (S)
Mar 26 Orebro (S) TBA w/Loosegoats (S)
Apr 04 Hulstfred (S) Metropol (Puben)
Apr 25 Uppsala (S) Kalmar Nation
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NON-SCANDINAVIAN:
BURNING HEADS (F) Play It Again Sam / MNW ILR
Mar 06 Svendborg (DK) TBA
Mar 07 Boras (S) Rockborgen w/Monster (S)
Mar 08 Helsingborg (S) PIR 16
FAITHLESS (UK) - Cheeky Records/Orange Records - Scandinavian Records / SMD
Mar 25 Lund (S) Mejeriet w/Olive
F.Y.P. (US) - Recess Records / Import
Mar 22 Kumla (S) TBA
Mar 23 Stockholm (S) Kafe 44
MISFITS (US) - Geffen / MCA
co-operation between Skrikhult Production and Luger
Apr 25 Lund (S) Mejeriet
Apr 26 Vanersborg (S) A-hallen
Apr 27 Stockholm (S) Studion
ROSA MOTA (US) - 13 hours / Mute - MNW ILR / MD
Apr 05 Lund (S) Wermlands Nation
SICK OF IT ALL (US) - EastWest / WEA
May 11 Copenhagen (DK) Pumpehuset
May 13 Stockholm (S) Studion
May 14 Oslo (N) So What
May 15 Helsingborg (S) Tivoli
TRANS AM (US) - City Slang / Border (DK + S), MuDi (N)
Mar 06 Copenhagen (DK) Rust
Mar 07 Oslo (N) So What
Mar 08 Stockholm (S) Studion
WILCO (US) - Reprise / Warner
Apr 02 Malmo (S) KB
Apr 03 Stockholm (S) Electric Garden
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 04:43:56 -0500
From: Mo Holkar / UKG
Subject: Copy of: Scandie bands in Q
Hi all,
The latest issue of Q (the biggest UK music mag) has reviews of albums by
four of this list's bands!
Day Behaviour get ** (average) for Adored. It's described as 'warmed-over
St Etienne-meets-Dubstar... [without] those bands' swinging 60s soundtrack
atmospherics and gossamer grooviness, mostly end[ing] up with insipid
electro-pop lite.' So not wholly favourable: they think 'Hello' is the only
decent song on it.
The Genius of Komeda also gets **. 'If the tunes were more dynamic, the
singing of Lena Karlsson more than a monotone, and their studied, lo-fi
sophistication more convincing, they might pull it off. Unfortunately...
tongues are stuck so firmly in cheeks that it hurts.'
Panasonic get another ** for their Kulma album. 'Minimalist analogue
flatulence... Kulma replaces good old musical values with what sounds like
sonic theory, Kraftwerk gasping for one - just one - sweet melody. Not
quite fast or annoying enough to be classified 'nosebleed', for all of
Panasonic's technicald aring, they ooccasionally induce a slight ear
infection.'
By contrast, Jimi Tenor's Intervision, his first album on Warp (home of
Aphex Twin etc) gets **** (excellent). 'Mixes 70s funk, analogue-era synth
pop and jazz into strange, lo-fi styles. He's immediately installed himself
as a techie cabaret artist who coils cigarette smoke around his machine pop
rather than dry ice. This album extende beyond the songwriting format...
Joe Meek would have been proud of Tenor's take on the standard "Caravan"...
the jazz fade-out of "Atlantis" is a suitably boggle-eyed, alien finale to
a pop record.'
Mo
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 11:47:54 +0100
From: totte.pop@swipnet.se (Totte Pop)
Subject: Re: Net: Plum (SF)
hi,
superswirls did some shows some years ago calling them self 'plum'....and
they where shoegazing too.
hope the list work now,
totte pop
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 12:52:51 +0100 (MET)
From: Ola Lundkvist
Subject: Underground (gbg) gigs, March 97
A bit late, but here it goes:
Sat 01 Waterbug + Mody Prudence
Fri 07 Mutts + Fissy Prozac
Fri 14 Standards
Sat 15 Dj Ian Brown (The Stone Roses)
Fri 21 Psychoneta Buckdown
Sat 22 Super 8 Group
Thu 27 Oblivience (USA) + The Revelators (USA)
Fri 28 [house party]
Looks like Underground is following the trend of bringing UK DJ:s...
Anyone with info on a few of the bands above? Please inform the rest of
us - it will certainly be apreciated.
/Ola
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 97 13:07:07 +0100
From: etxsahm@cyber.ericsson.se (Marten Sahlen)
Subject: Re: Underground (gbg) gigs, March 97
Ola Lundkvist wrote:
> Thu 27 Oblivience (USA) + The Revelators (USA)
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> Anyone with info on a few of the bands above? Please inform the rest of
> us - it will certainly be apreciated.
This should be Oblivians... which is an incredibly sleazy garage
rock band from the States. They also play at Tantogarden in Stockholm,
and I'm sure the guy from Savage knows more about it.
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 13:29:27 +0100 (MET)
From: Jesper Sandvad
Subject: Re: Underground (gbg) gigs, March 97
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, Marten Sahlen wrote:
> Ola Lundkvist wrote:
>
> > Thu 27 Oblivience (USA) + The Revelators (USA)
> ==========
>
> This should be Oblivians... which is an incredibly sleazy garage
> rock band from the States. They also play at Tantogarden in Stockholm,
> and I'm sure the guy from Savage knows more about it.
We've booked them at 1000fryd the 26th, and I've heard a few songs -
sounds really cool. No bass, only two guitars, vox and drums. They got
rave reviews in Moshable, should be a treat for garage rock fans. Both
bands are on Crypt.
js
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 14:21:59 +0100
From: akesson@canit.se (Olof Akesson)
Subject: Re: Oblivians & Revelators on tour
SAVAGE MAGAZINE
Proudly presents
OBLIVIANS and THE REVELATORS tour of Sweden
27/3 Underground, Göteborg
28/3 Tantogården, Stockholm (With Nix from the Nomads as DJ)
YASS INDEED!!! Straight from Soulsville USA (that's Memphis, in case you
didn't know) comes the trio responsible for the the most asskickin' r'n'r
album of -96, "Popular Favorites". Out on everyones favorite label: Crypt.
Once you've heard the soulful and scorchin' twin guitar, no bass, big beat
sound of the Oblivians - You're hooked, baby!
Discovered by Jon Spencer and like the Blues Explosion they're throwing
elements of r&b, rockabilly, soul, blues, garage and punkrock in the melting
pot and coming up with a unique and intense sound making 'em THEE hottest
rock'n'roll band in existence today! Don't miss 'em 'cause once they hit the
stage they gonna party all over yo' mamas ass!!
Also, check out the interview with Greg Oblivian in Savage #2.
As if witnessing the greatness of the Oblivians on one night isn't enough
you're ALSO gonna get the chance to see and hear one of the newest bands on
Crypt - The Revelators from Missouri USA. They come to challenge all of you
prozac-poppin', whinin' sissies with their brand new, extra bold LP "We told
you not to cross us..."!
With a sound bearing some similarities to the Oblivians but, if possible,
even rawer they surely won't disappoint you.
And IF they do - Stick your lame, non-exciting, artsy-fartsy "brit-pop" or
pathetic "grunge". "Alternative"....Yeah, right....
Mvh/Yours truly
Olof Akesson
Savage: http://www.canit.se/~akesson
This is hip, pretty baby!
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 15:35:05 +0200 (EET)
From: Hendrik Luuk
Subject: Re: Un Rayo de Sol (my favourites)
It's high time I wrote something about the compilation of bands on Spanish
label Elefant and Siesta. I think I'll just list my favourites and an
overall opinion.
The best in my mind were "Minema"(Spain). What made them my faves were
probably ingenious synthesizer bits. Their 2nd song "Loveless" got the
highest rating of all. Nice pop thing although the songs didn't sound
absolutely 'right' to me. Maybe they lacked some kind of structural
originality.
Second favourites were They Go Boom! from UK. Another popband with good
prospects in the future I think. Their songs had that very essence of pop
which is sometimes really hard to find. But here I'd also like to state
that it would be nicer if they had more character and courage to
experiment. A good job, though.
The third were "Club 8" which reached their position thanks to quite
good guitar playing and that quiet swedepop feel. I personaly think that
Cinnamon is better in doing that than they, but nevertheless it was okay.
The other bands were of a bit lower level. What struck me too often was
monotony and a sense of boredom when listening to the rest of the
compilation. What I mean is that easylistening must be something more than
just that. There has to be some kind of 'vibe' or 'groove' that gets you
going. To me it's the most important aspect in popmusic.
I sent the compilation to Roberts Galvans in Latvia a week ago. Roberts-
have you received it??
Respect to Kimmo for his nice work and commitment.
cheers,
hendrik
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 17:51:10 +0100 (MET)
From: Michael Rehnstrom
Subject: The living mail-office is back
I have copied Trevors "Juicy Fruit"-compilation and it is now on its way to
Christoforos Kakkos in Athens, Greece (very nice country, indeed :-)). I
haven't had time to listen to all of it yet. When I tried to listen to it,
this weekend, I was interrupted by someone who wanted me to throw frisbee
with him (yes - it is true, yes - our neighbours thought we were crazy, yes
- I caught a cold).
So far, though, I haven't heard anything that sounded really exciting, just
some rather good contrubutions from Pancy Division and Juliana Luecking.
And to Olof Akeson I have to say that I found the Oblivians contribution on
the tape about as non-exciting as I guess he would find my favourite bands
;-).
But - as I said - I haven't had time to listen to the tape enough to make a
fair review of it. I will be back later with that.
Ho!
/Micke
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Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 19:08:52 +0100
From: jan.jonson@communique.se
Subject: Re: Luger Tour List (Complete) [04-Mar-97]
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
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Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 19:27:07 +0100
From: jan.jonson@communique.se
Subject: Komeda
The genius' in komeda is going to play in Lollapalozza.
This proves that the north is tha best again(Fireside):-)
Isabella
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Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 19:52:20 +0100
From: jan.jonson@communique.se
Subject: Re: Net: Plum (SF)
chief@lysator.liu.se wrote:
> Collected on the net:
>
> If you are in Austin, Texas on March 15th, then you have a great chance
> to see a genuine Finnish indie band "Plum"!
>
> Information from http://www.sxsw.com
>
> date:
> Saturday March 15th
>
> venue:
> Maggie Mae's
> West
>
> bands:
> La Gusana Ciega (Mexico City, MEXICO) - 9:00 p.m.
> * Plum (FINLAND) - 10:00 p.m.
> Warm Jets (London, UK) - 11:00 p.m.
> dEUS (Brussels, BELGIUM) - 12:00 a.m.
> Arno (Brussels, BELGIUM) - 1:00 a.m.
>
> //Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
Hi Eric Just wanted to say that it's netiquette to always name the
sourse when you have snipped something.
I'm sure Jani wont mind but....:-)
Isabella
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Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 22:24:03 +0100
From: Torsvall
Subject: 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 ?
And has anybody heard their new single ? How does it sound ? Are they
still as good as before ?
Jonas, waiting for Moby Dick
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 23:53:04 +0000
From: siesta@get.es
Subject: Re: La Buena Vida
L A B U E N A V I D A "Soidemersol"
Siesta-Mercury. February 1997.
With the compliments of siesta, please enjoy the deluxe souvenir
edition of Soidemersol, the letany of sophistication created by La
Buena Vida.
In a matter of few years La Buena Vida has become the best band on the
South side of the Pyrenean mountains. The masters of the three minute
pop-song release now! their long-awaited third album after a year and
a half's silence.
Soidemersol displays a wide range of innovative orchestral
arrangements, exotic jazz, and romantic bossanova moods. La Buena
Vida have the originality and class to make universal their appeal but
if you are willing to have comparative references. Gainsbourg, Nick
Drake, Beatles, Astrud Gilberto, Love, Ben Watt, Scott Walker.
The album was recorded in San Sebastián, Madrid and London, with the
exacting coordination of the maestro Louis Philippe, during the summer
of 96'. The French songwriter recruited gifted string and brass
sections from the London area to warrant the most sensual
interpretation of the arrangements. In addition the Basque band seem
to share the facet of unique vocal performances with Philippe.
If Los mejores momentos and Magnesia were rough diamonds this is the
one carved with a kaleidoscope. The sunny pop simplicity of their
previous releases has rapidly developed into the finest work. A
fascinating timeless classic that demonstrates the growing maturity in
LBV's work as they present an irresistible mixture of innocence
through experience.
The record is still pure pop but orchestrated in the grand tradition
of arrangers like Burt Bacharach or Les Baxter. Listen to the crystal
clear production of Pacifico, the piano tunes of Verano or the
majestic Desde hoy en adelante, in summary, let the gently lapping
waters of this LP bathe you... Well, this is another haven for pop
fanatics created by our top act.
siesta@get.es
http://www.get.es/siesta/index.htm
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 23:53:07 +0000
From: siesta@get.es
Subject: Red Sleeping Beauty
Red Sleeping Beauty: Soundtrack (siesta 54)
february 1997
Soundtrack is indeed the kind of intimate gossamer ticket to guide us
all through our days and ease us towards dreams at night. Dipping
into "Soundtrack" is like emerging from a cold, blustery day into a
house where you sit by the fireplace with a steaming mug of cafe au
lait in your hands. Your CD player never had it so good! Thirteen
songs of lilting pop brilliance wrapped up in horns, flutes, handclaps
and sealed with a kiss from Stockholm.
RSB is a fabulous group of scintillating kids delivering short (to
leave the listener wanting more) guitar or synth-melody pieces chock
full of hooks and catchy bridges. Ooh, don't forget some of the
finest-sing a-long choruses to be found anywhere! They are a breath
of sonic beauty; I simply can't fathom why they aren't wildly famous
and loved beyond a loyal cadre of pop aficionados, college djs and
those indie fans who patrol small shops looking for the manic pop
thrill of song and fable. Having Siesta, one of the best indiepop
labels, behind then will be a great boon to their getting the audience
they are both ready for (they've been around since '89), and worthy
of. .
Do not hesitate to give this album a long look. We live in times that
seem to look askance on pure pop music, as if we had overdosed in the
sixties & seventies when the radio was awash with flat out pop bands
and haven't cleared our heads yet. There seems to be a deep suspicion
about bands that deal in melody, chorus and hooks - the inescapable
charm of a well written love dressed in jangly guitars and haunting
vocals is almost something to be mistrusted or at the very least held
out at arm's length. NO! Reach out and embrace.
RSB is a band that is unafraid to ride that wave of pure melody. Just
check out Summer At It's Best, Soul Provider, Certainly, Young
Pretenders and you'll find yourself amidst unabashed pop that looks at
the everyday world of being in love, contemplating the seasons, riding
a bike or even one's choice in food with refreshing clarity and with
tunes that you'll be humming for weeks.
This is a band which has consistently met and even surpassed my
expectations for the past 4 years. Shimmering girl/shy boy vocals,
guitars that glisten & jangle, cool infectious bass lines, and
orchestration that puts you into a swoon! How can you not get swept
up in the deliciousness of it all?
Simply put, Red Sleeping Beauty is a very romantic, dreamy band that
has earned a reputation for putting out some of the catchiest material
while avoiding the pitfalls of being sweet or cloying. They are a
definite part of what's making Scandinavia a very cool place to look
for some fine, fine music!
RSB is a band that makes the music that you'll be wanting to live your
life to - don't be foolish enough to deny yourself the exquisite
pleasure of being caught up in the splendor!
siesta@get.es
http://www.get.es/siesta/index.htm
"best album of the year???
jackie girl (louis philippe), ready steady go (holiday)
or nouvelle (club 8)"
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 23:52:56 +0000
From: siesta@get.es
Subject: Re: Un rayo de sol. Siesta.
> Just wanted to inform you that
> The compilation of artists on Spanish labels Siesta and Elefant
> reached me yesterday in very good condition. I haven't listened to it
> properly yet but it certainly sounds promising.
>
> I'll try to dub it and send on to Roberts Galvans by monday or tuesday.
> I'll post a review too then.
Hi
Apparently some of you have shown interest in our activities. We feel
so flattered... I will try to keep you updated over our releases. If
you need any further information about the following acts do not
hesitate to contact us:
La Buena Vida, Red Sleeping Beauty, Arabesque, Louis Philippe, Minema
Club 8, Daily Planet, They go boom, April March, Tramway, Moving
Pictures, El Joven Bryan Superstar, Pastel Collision...
love
Mateo & Sara Siesta
siesta@get.es
http://www.get.es/siesta/index.htm
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 18:57:25 +0100
From: "Daniel Hansson"
Subject: Re: TBQ questions
Jonas Wrote:
>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 ?
>And has anybody heard their new single ? How does it sound ? Are they
>still as good as before ?
>
>Jonas, waiting for Moby Dick
Well, I can't help you with the first question, but try to send an e-mail
to Matti (alkberg@communique.se), he never checks it, though. The new
single, "Before The Trenches" sounds, according to my brother, as "tigher,
more poppy (no country rock!), richer guitar sound, but not so introvert."
The single features 5 songs and just one is a vacuum cleaner song.
/daniel
http://hem.passagen.se/b4/
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Date: 06 Mar 1997 20:24:45
From: filskov@post3.tele.dk (Henrik Filskov)
Subject: Jimi Tenor
.. one quick question:
Does the new Jimi Tenor album, Intervision, include: 'Touch Me Baby' ?
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Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 22:40:14 +0200 (EET)
From: Timo Riitamaa
Subject: Oxford tape
Wow, this is running again... i've got the Oxford tape, and am ready to send
it to Johan Helmstad...
Timo
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 06:29:09 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Re: Un Rayo de Sol (my favourites)
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, Hendrik Luuk wrote about
Un Rayo de Sol (my favourites)
> It's high time I wrote something about the compilation of bands on Spanish
> label Elefant and Siesta. I think I'll just list my favourites and an
> overall opinion.
A very good idea, and even though I am not on this tape chain,
I have heard a bunch of songs with the bands included (thanks to
Kimmo and Siesta), and I thank you for bringing up the following
bands!
> The best in my mind were "Minema"(Spain). What made them my faves were
> probably ingenious synthesizer bits. Their 2nd song "Loveless" got the
> highest rating of all.
Welcome to the club! :-) Minema is one of my Spanish favourites as well
(after Silvania - yes yes, I know they are from Peru, but they live in
Spain!), and I know a lot of others' too. They were interestingly enough
included on the latest Harry Lime compilation CD called "A Twist Of Lime"
here in Sweden, and if I haven't said it before (I know I have.. :-))
that compilation is worth every penny, cent, |re or whatever, if not for
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. 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.
> Second favourites were They Go Boom! from UK. Another popband with good
> prospects in the future I think. Their songs had that very essence of pop
> which is sometimes really hard to find.
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? I actually think that's the only
two songs I have with They Go Boom!! but somehow I have the feeling
there's a tape here somewhere with a couple of others.. well, anyway,
I love the dreamy and light male vocals, which kind of reminds me
of the UK pop scene back around 89-90, and the music definitely adds
to that feeling. Light and beautiful. If you want to find most of
their stuff, Siesta and Sunday are the labels to contact.
> The third were "Club 8" which reached their position thanks to quite
> good guitar playing and that quiet swedepop feel. I personaly think that
> Cinnamon is better in doing that than they, but nevertheless it was okay.
Oh, you have really picked three of my (and I know Kimmo's) absolute
favourites. Club 8 _is_ gorgeous, light, like an easy breeze, but
also a bit rough on the edges, which I only find to be appealing.
It is really the beauty of it. And when a band is mixing male/female
vocals, they go right into my heart. It doesn't matter if it is
Karolina or Johan who sings, it still sounds wonderful. Just compare
the two songs "Breakdown" and "She Never Calls Me" for example - both
just as fantastic pop gems, even though Karolina sings in the first
and Johan in the second. Karolina's voice really reminds me of Jennie
Medin's (Cloudberry Jam) at times, though I suspect I'm referring to
their earlier work as Jennie's voice has become a lot stronger these
days. Anyway, I definitely recommend their Siesta album "Nouvelle"
released last year.
Who's with me trying to arrange a gig with Club 8 and Red Sleeping Beauty??
Two of Sweden's most hidden treasures.
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 06:27:46 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Sin's Music on the TV [07-Mar-97]
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March 7 -> March 13
by Erik Soderstrom (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Fri 7/3 -
Sat 8/3 Unplugged Unplugged MTV Europe 23.00 R
Sun 9/3 Dance music Musikbyr}n SVT 1 12.15 R
Video Top List Toppen Z-TV 17.15
Mon 10/3 White Room White Room Z-TV 19.15
Tue 11/3 Video Top List Toppen Z-TV 19.15 R
Atomic Swing Musikmagasinet Z-TV 20.00
Alternative Nation Alternative Nation MTV Europe 00.00
Wed 12/3 Video Top List Voxpop SVT 1 19.20
Unplugged Unplugged MTV Europe 00.00 R
Thu 13/3 Finnish Top List Lista FTV 17.36
Video Top List Results Voxtopp SVT 1 18.55
Atomic Swing Musikmagasinet Z-TV 20.30 R
R = Rerun
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 06:29:37 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Re: Luger Tour List (Complete) [04-Mar-97]
On Wed, 05 Mar 1997, jan.jonson@communique.se wrote about the
Luger Tour List (Complete) [04-Mar-97]
> 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.
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 06:28:45 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Re: Underground (gbg) gigs, March 97
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, Ola Lundkvist wrote about
Underground (gbg) gigs, March 97
> Sat 01 Waterbug + Mody Prudence
> Fri 07 Mutts + Fissy Prozac
> Fri 14 Standards
> Sat 15 Dj Ian Brown (The Stone Roses)
> Fri 21 Psychoneta Buckdown
> Sat 22 Super 8 Group
> Thu 27 Oblivience (USA) + The Revelators (USA)
> Fri 28 [house party]
Umm, did anyone see the Waterbug gig? I'd love to hear what it was like!
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?!
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 06:29:57 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Re: TBQ questions
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?
About where to get a copy... I know West Side is sitting on all the
Peel sessions - they've included a Mufflon 5 one on a promo compilation.
> 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.
> Jonas, waiting for Moby Dick
Hear hear....
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 06:28:23 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Re: Copy of: Scandie bands in Q
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, Mo Holkar / UKG wrote
about Copy of: Scandie bands in Q
> The latest issue of Q (the biggest UK music mag) has reviews of albums by
> four of this list's bands!
Hey! Thanks for posting the reviews!
> Day Behaviour get ** (average) for Adored. It's described as 'warmed-over
> St Etienne-meets-Dubstar... [without] those bands' swinging 60s soundtrack
> atmospherics and gossamer grooviness, mostly end[ing] up with insipid
> electro-pop lite.' So not wholly favourable: they think 'Hello' is the only
> decent song on it.
Hmm, I also have a sneaky feeling about the album - their singles are
way better by themselves (just like I feel about Petrol..), but their
live performance really knocks those feelings away. Even though I have
only seen them once.
> The Genius of Komeda also gets **. 'If the tunes were more dynamic, the
> singing of Lena Karlsson more than a monotone, and their studied, lo-fi
> sophistication more convincing, they might pull it off. Unfortunately...
> tongues are stuck so firmly in cheeks that it hurts.'
What?! Okay, I don't have the album, so I probably shouldn't open my
mouth, but I have heard a load of songs on various compilations and
live, and it's just absurd to give them a measly **. 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!
//Erik (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 06:30:19 +0100 (MET)
From: chief@lysator.liu.se
Subject: Luger Tour List _Update_ [07-Mar-97]
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Scandinavian Indie Luger Tour List UPDATE Scandinavian Indie
March 7th, 1997
by Erik Soderstrom (chief@lysator.liu.se)
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SCANDINAVIAN:
BREACH (S) - Burning Heart / MD
Apr 11 Lulea (S) Pontushallen New Venue
CLOUDBERRY JAM (S) - Nons / Border
Mar 20 Uppsala (S) Sten Sture New Date w/Bo Kaspers
Mar 27 Stockholm (S) Studion New Date
DISMEMBER (S) - Nuclear Blast / House Of Kicks
Mar 28 Hallsberg (S) FH New Venue
THE HELLACOPTERS (S) - White Jazz / HOK *NEW*
Jun 12 Hultsfred (S) Festival
Jun 13 Karlshamn (S) Festival
KOMEDA (S) - Nons-MD / PLR / Minty Fresh *NEW*
Supporting Ben Folds Five. Have also just been confirmed as their support
in the USA April 8-May 2. Dates on this to be announced next week.
Mar 07 London (UK) Astoria
Jun 12 Hultsfred (S) Festival
LOOSEGOATS (S) - Startracks / House Of Kicks
Apr 17 Flekkefjord (N) TBA New Date w/Starmarket
Apr 18 Bergen (N) Hulen New Date w/Starmarket
Apr 19 Moss (N) Krakereiret New Date w/Starmarket
May 03 Visby (S) TBA New Date w/Starmarket
May 22 Linkoping (S) Herrgar'n New Date
Jun 12 Hultsfred (S) Festival New Date
MINDJIVE (S) - Burning Heart / MD *NEW*
Apr 10 Stockholm (S) Kafe 44
STARMARKET (S) - Dolores / MD
Apr 17 Flekkefjord (N) TBA New Date w/Loosegoats
Apr 18 Bergen (N) Hulen New Date w/Loosegoats
Apr 19 Moss (N) Krakereiret New Date w/Loosegoats
Apr 24 Linkoping (S) Herrgar'n New Date
May 03 Visby (S) TBA New Date w/Loosegoats
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NON-SCANDINAVIAN:
F.Y.P. (US) - Recess Records / Import
Mar 21 Umea (S) Galaxen New Date
SICK OF IT ALL (US) - EastWest / WEA
+ VISION OF DISORDER (US) - Roadrunner / Edelpitch
May 14 Oslo (N) Rockefeller New Venue
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