One for the weekend

When Jack Black and Dave Grohl get together you know that the chance for a party is pretty big. Throw in Josh Homme of desert-rockers Queens of the Stone Age and it just gets downright crazy. Watch how the three get together on Homme's side project Eagles of Death Metal. The video to "I want you so hard" must be the essence of what The Darkness dreams of being: pure moustache-infected rock´n´roll with guitar solos that blow the clothes of everybody. Fun as h***!

Clap your hands and say Yeah Yeah Yeahs!

You can stream the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs album at AOL. Warning - it is hard to sit still in the office when you stream it!

Polly Jean uncovered

The coolest rock-bitch in the world will release her first dvd on May 1st 2006. This will take us on stage along with an excellent setlist and backstage with a private PJ. Furthermore the dvd will contain an interview with her. I can´t wait to get to know her just a little better! More info on her website.

Martin Bernt - virtually unknown

Before I'm heading off to the India for relaxing purposes only, I have to pass on a secret I just found. Thus being from Copenhagen, I never heard about singer/songwriter Martin Bernt, who apparently delivered his first solo album Juxtapose in february. I think he is virtually unknown to most people.
I havn't really been able to find out anything about this guy - based in NY - from magazines or papers. From his website, you can download the entire album for free. Influenced by Depeche Mode, PJ Harvey, The Smith. From the songs I've listend to, Juxtapose is truely a gem that deserves a try. Still I'm puzzled that I've never heard about this talented guy before.

When we came to the party (MP3)

Indie majesty in march

This blog is not in any way an expression for a lonely horny feeling towards recordlabels or any other trying to make their living from music. It's for the love of it! It's only what we like and we so much dig 'Everything All the Time' - an awsome debutrelease from Band of Horses.
Singer Ben Bridwell and guitarplayer Mat Brooke meets us with this quitely innovative and genuinely refreshing sound, which might be familiar to those who listen to stuff like My morning Jacket, Shins and Red House Painters.

The band formed in 2004, after the dissolution of their nearly ten-year run in northwest melancholic darlings Carissa's Wierd, which sound were kind of lush dreampop. This is elemental stuff. Sometimes it's majestic, sometimes simple as a brick. It sounds familiar, yet new, strong and definetly worth diving in to. I think this might candidate to album of the year 2006.

You might wanna try The funeral (mp3)

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah... right

One of the hottest names on the rock scene right now is New York's Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. If you want to hear how they hold up as a live band - maybe as a preparation for Roskilde - then NPR is your answer. The widely acclaimed American radio station is a generous source of musical inspiration. Among other things, I recommend their huge collection of live recordings and their weekly show All Songs Considered, which introduces new music of a broad spectre.

Mojave 3 in the shops and on the road

The excellent Mojave 3 is said to be exploring more sides of their transformation from shoegaze and dream pop band Slowdive to the country rock/alt. country style on the forthcoming Mojave album. It is due in June and so are a tour. We are looking forward to the summertime....

Return of the Flaming Lips

Indie maestros Flaming Lips have finished their new album, "At war with the Mystics", due april 4. But the impatient ones don't have to wait any longer. At NME you can listen to the whole record now - for the small prize of a registration. And don't forget their concert at Tivoli Koncertsal at may 3.

If you are more in the mood for watching videos, here is their newest single.

Tys Tys - new album

The third album from danish quartet Tys Tys is out today, Twisted Fingers Soft Light Blue.
Three songs are available on the net. And it sounds as a wonderful product. It's going up and down with synth-klingklangs and the fragile, yet very strong voice of Maria Laurette Friis. It's growing on you and lo-fi rock combined with avantgarde pop and jazz sure turns out different and enchanting. Kind of a dark circus tickling your ears. We like that!

Listen to Grenadine, Fanny Freaks and Dogs via http://tystys.com

Too Sober To Sleep

The best kept secret of alternative country is probably Justin Rutledge and his Junction Forty. The best news is that he will soon be ready with a new album following up the excellent No Never Alone. Beginners can download three songs from his website. No reason to hesitate...

Quite beauty - Siggi Ármann stream

Trubadur Siggi Ármann has launched his new website. Designwise it's not really doing anything for me, but you can listen to his entire Music for the Addicted-album, which represents some of his most interessting stuff yet. There are fragile guitarpicking and a serious tone of outcry. Entirely beautiful. White Cocain Sky has drums by buddy Sigur Rós-drummer Orrí Páll Dýrason. For the story of it, I once had a phonecall from Siggis mother telling me that I hadn't paid for two albums, which Siggi gave me when I visited in Reykjavík. This time I'm not paying anything else than some kudos for this fine and free albumstream...

Rock music just like your daddy made it

Outstanding country-rockers Drive-by Truckers are warming up for their new album, A blessing and a curse, coming out on April 18. You can listen to one of the songs here.

Look at the stars, look how they shine for you

English music channel VH1 are currently asking for britains favorite lyric. They paste us 100 lyrical slices from 100 of the greatest songs ever. As you'd expect, some of the choices are spot on, and some are way off. Check for yourself. This one is not on the list, but it should be.

She was into S&M and bible studies
Not everyone’s cup of tea she would admit to me

Belle & Sebastian, If You're Feeling Sinister

The Jonestown Gift Shop

Now this is almost too good to be true... The anarchistic psych-rock'n'roll'ers The Brian Jonestown Massacre must be one of the most generous bands on the planet. The band - known from the stunning documentary "Dig!" - simply give away all their music for free. On their website you can download their albums as zip-files, which play on winamp. The perfect way to prepare for their concert at Vega on June 18th.

Spot 2006 coming up!

Everything that is coming up in Danish (and Scandinavian) music will play at Spot 2006 2nd and 3rd of June. You can buy tickets including transportation from Copenhagen for 695,- at Gaffa. See you there...

21st Century Dylan?

Listen to Wilco's Jeff Tweedy performing a stripped down, joking and gutsy live set from Chicago. Using voice, guitar and harmonica, this man will make you feel gooooood...

Video: Graham Coxon

Today Graham Coxon releases "Love Travels At Illegal Speeds" in DK, produced by hitman Stephen Street, keyforce behind Blur, some Morrissey and recently Kaiser Chiefs. From the few songs available on the net there's absolutely some producer mastery here again. Sparrows are singing that the new album should be his most focussed work to date.
First single is "Standing On My Own Again" - a powerful tune which leaves us wanting some more.

Video: Standing On My Own Again (.wmv)
Graham Coxon in 6 Music Hub Sessions 27 February 2006.

Verdens bedste sang?

Ja, det er altid dybt forsimplet at tale om verdens bedste sang, men jeg er alligevel gået helt i koma over "Pictures in an exhibition" fra Death Cab for Cuties debutalbum fra 1999 "Something about airplanes". En fantastisk plade i det hele taget.

God påske på Loppen!

Willard Grant Conspiracy og Holly Golightly gæster Loppen i Påskeferien. Førstenævnt byder på bjørnedyb alt. country med den bundsolide og langt over 100 k tunge forsanger Robert Fisher. Sidstnævnte spiller indie punk blues, som lyder lidt ala Nancy Sinatra. Hørt på soundtracket til Jarmusch' Broken Flowers sammen med The Greenhornes, som sammen med Holly kommer fra samme undergrund som White Stripes.

www.loppen.dk