Allsång på Debaser Allsång is a well entrenched tradition in Sweden, a sort of group karaoke with a live band and overly enthusiastic host it is a perennial summer diversion. Allsång på Skansen (the open air museum and zoo) is the best known edition frequently welcoming “celebrity” guests (mostly former Swedish Eurovision contestants I am…
The Phenomenal Handclap Band @ Debaser
Debaser Slussen, Stockholm – July 14, 2010 In a summer of lo-fi west coast indie rock the seventies soul-inflected sounds of the Phenomenal Handclap Band came as a welcome reprieve to the songs about surf and sand. The Delfonics inspired “Baby” with its retro meets slasher flick video stands out from the Gidget does Pavement…
Wild Beasts @ Debaser
Debaser Slussen, Stockholm – July 3, 2010 Having not yet become accustomed to the Swedish propensity for punctuality I turned up for the 11pm Debaser set at an ever so slightly tardy 11:05pm I found the set in full swing. The Leeds via Lake District band made their debut with single “Brave, Bulging Clairvoyants” in…
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Bombay Bicycle Club – Dust On The Ground In honour of all the cyclists that nearly plow through me on the way to work each morning. I have survived you for another week. We shall face off again on Monday.
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The Phenomenal Handclap Band – Baby An indie-rock approach to classis seventies soul and R&B, apparently inspired by The Delfonics. PHB will be in Stockholm @ Debaser Slussen on July 14 for anyone in the area.
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Orange Juice – Falling and Laughing This Caledonian classic just feels so very summery. Perfect for the fabulous Stockholm weather of late.
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Frightened Rabbit – I Feel Better Feels very Aha.
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Slow Club – When I Go A light and sweet (if a bit melon collie) way to start the working week. Hope it encourages you to spontaneously propose marriage to someone today.
Track of the day – Lost and found
The Black Keys – Next Girl This is in honour of my keys and the staff at Marie Laveau, Stockholm. After a pretty sweet Saturday night I had an exhausting Sunday in search of my keys (red keys rather than black, but there is no band called The Red Keys). Luckily they were found this…
Track of the day – World Cup Week
This Time – England World Cup Squad (1982 World Cup) In the absence of an official 2010 anthem this on still holds up.
A Shot in the Dark 