I posted about The Kissaway Trail , a Danish band with the silly name and a fantastic song, about a month and a half ago. Since then, someone from Bella Union was nice enough to get me a copy of their self-titled album, so I'm back to gush some more. The opener "Forever Turned Out To Be Too Long" is a bit of a snooze - but it does serve the noble purpose of creating a platform from which the astonishing "Smother + Evil = Hurt" can burst into the heavens. I'm not sure I've [...]
Sometimes a song comes along that's so freakin' good that nothing else really matters about the band, everytime you think of them you're automatically linked to that one song. Think "Young Folks", "Hey Now Now", "Oh Mandy" or even "Crazy". I think Danish band The Kissaway Trail have a chance of reaching indie greatness (and beyond?) with "Smother + Evil = Hurt". Like the aforementioned songs it jumps at you and is immediately recognizable, but the ante is sufficiently upped with this powerful number. The opening swell of violins, synths, and bells sets an absolutely stunning pace [...]
Our final look at some highlights of just a few band that will be at the festival this whole week. A quick at the Friday and Saturday happenings. Friday Friday, March 16 9:00 p.m. at Soho Lounge : mp3: Alamo Race Track- "Don't beat this dog" Friday, March 16 10:00 p.m. at Antone's: mp3: My Brightest Diamond- Something of An End" [...]
This is part three in a Scandinavian music series.... by Avi Roig --- DOWNLOAD: Funky Nashville - Hitch A Ride (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Funky Nashville - Gone away (MP3) Funky Nashville 's music is so completely misguided and awful , they might actually be worth seeing. The name alone should be enough to give you an idea of what they're [...]
Continuing the project of exploring some of the fantastic bands you could see if you're lucky enough to be attending SXSW this month, today's focus is the Danish band The Kissaway Trail . I've only heard one song from them, but that song is so good, I feel no compunctions about making a recommendation. Smother + Evil = Hurt – The Kissaway Trail The big news this week is Arcade Fire, with the much-anticipated release of Neon Bible tomorrow (my review is soon to come), and while I wouldn't go so [...]
The Nordic countries of Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, and Iceland have sent many artists to entertain at previous SXSW festivals, but this year is especially good. This is a collection of all the Nordic bands and artists I could find appearing at SXSW. This is by no means all of them... although you surely can't quibble at forty-five free mp3s, can you? David and The Citizens (Sweden - pictured above) a heart and a hand and the love for a band big Chill let's not fall apart [...]
My god, "Smother + Evil = Hurt" is such an achingly beautiful song. It's the kind of song that grabs you right away, the very first time you hear it. And that longing, desperate vocal! It's a heartbreaker. But that's not the Kissaway Trail song I'm going to post for you today. By all means, go seek it out elsewhere, but I want to showcase the band's softer, more delicate side. They do the epic bombast thing very well, however it's songs like "It's close up faraway" that prove they have more to offer. [...]
Vermutlich eines der größtes Happenings der Indie/Pop/Rock/...-Szene dürfte das SXSW (South by Southwest)-Festival in Austin sein, das alljährlich stattfindet und zu dem sich Aberhunderte von angesagten und aufstrebenden (und unbekannten) Bands ein Stelldichein in den Clubs der Stadt geben. Für alle, die nicht vom 14.-18. März nach Texas fliegen können, um sich das anzuschauen, gibt es zumindest die Möglichkeit, sich auf der Website mit Bergen von legalen MP3s einzudecken. Chris von Music of the Moment und Mike von Powerpopulist haben eine ganze Menge davon aufgelistet. Link zur Festival-Website [...]
today courtesy of south by southwest festivals ! Air Traffic - Charlotte (UK) The Ark - One Of Us Is Going To Die Young (SWE) The Blue Van - Don't Leave Me Blue (DK) Calla - Swagger (USA) Dirty On Purpose - No Radio (USA) The Electric Soft Parade - If That's The Case, Then I [...]
With all the attention garnished to the Swedish brethren of music, it's nice to see the other Scandinavian scenes get some exposure. First, it was the explosion of Mew that brought Denmark some attention and now on the heels of their countrymen, The Kissaway Trail is about to make some noise over on this side of the pond. The self-titled record – out on Bella Union soon - starts with a simple organ and two simple vocal lines. After that, it gets a whole lot more complex and ambitious. The [...]
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