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GPK
is one of those things that just seems to happen when you try to
convert feverish dreams into something quite beautiful but since you
don´t really remember exactly how the dream started or what it sounded
like or who was in it you stumble and falter and end up with something
resembling the aspirin more than the fever. GPK is an electronica-act
suffering from a power shortage. They like their music as they like
their food. They´re a trick of the mind, even though they never mean to
confuse anyone other than themselves.
GPK is an everlasting conflict between five people who are deeply
scared of conflicts. They live in Malmö, Sweden. GPK are nice people.
Don´t hold it against them.
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You are My Everything
You
are My Everything first started out as a side project to Reverend Big
O. Singer Nicklas Nilsson and guitarist Jörgen Dahlqvist wanted to do
music that were a little more up-tempo and rock compared with the slow
and emotional music they played with the reverends.
But the idea with You are my everything grew and soon some ten-fifteen songs were recorded.
You are My Everything is indie rock at its best. Pumping bass, edgy
rock guitars that colour the verses with quirky sounds and then, the
chorus appears with noise and distortion. You are my Everything makes
pop music with a rock attitude.
Or as they put it: Can you feel what it takes?
Nicklas Nilsson: Guitars, bass, vocals
Jörgen Dahlqvist: Guitars
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Reverend Big O
Why
should you devote your time to an indie rock band on beta-blockers? We
really don't know. But if you confess to being into the late 80's/early
90's shoegazer division this is the nutrient foundation upon which you
live.
Welcome to reverberation, cascades of intertwining guitars and
breathy vocals.
Transcend your daylife: Reverend Big O is calling you from pale foggy
fields and dizzy slow motion car lights over rainy streets(?!).
All those dreamy pictures drawn up by an early My Bloody Valentine or Slowdive awoken again.
This is why shoegazer sometimes leans against the pretentious - you just have to care!
Reverend Big O - formerly known as "Swedens slowest" - still keeps
sadness and melancholy in focus. The tempo has certainly added on some
bpm's but the fragile and delicate melodies that are significant for
the band remain.
While the highly frequented downloading of the earlier release "Let The Air In" still continues the band has reloaded.
The
connection between Reverend Big O and Go, Jukebox! is just recently
brought to daylight and at the beginning of a series of releases. Watch
out!
Releases
Let the air in. CDsingle | Realease Music
Songs to kill your lovers by. CD | A West Side Fabrication
Ready Mades. CDEP | A West Side Fabrication
Small town Chants. CDEP | A West Side Fabrication
Money Talks. compilation | A West Side Fabrication
From ignorance to a true failure. compilation | A West Side Fabrication
Vol 1. Compilation | Allied Radio Recordings (US)
Members
Nicklas Nilsson: Guitars, Vocals
Jörgen Dahlqvist: Guitars
Henrik Palmberg: Guitars
Lukas Råberg: Keyboard
Marcus Råberg: Bass
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Baby Blonde and the Downs
This
alternative folk pop band has developed a feeling for sad and harmonic
vocals. The voices are combined with soft sounds from a sparse and well
used instrumental set up that still sometimes leaves room for firm and
edgy distorted guitars.
When Carlsson delivers his most delicate tones Baby Blonde and The
Downs touches the levels of other giants in this broad genre. Rumours
speak of Scandinavia's own Will Oldham. We couldn't agree moore!
Baby Blonde was formed in Malmö 2002 by Anders Carlsson,
Martin Krall and Lukas Råberg (Reverend Big O). Erica Li Lundqvist and
Richard Karlson joined the band soon after. When Andreas
Grevsten-Danielsson (Souls, Haag, Monkeystrikes) teamed up, the band
became Baby Blonde and The Downs.
Members
Anders Carlsson: Vocals, Guitars
Martin Krall: Guitars
Erica Li Lundqvist: Vocals, Keyboards
Andreas Grevsten-Danielsson: Guitars, Drums, Electronics
Richard Karlson: Bass
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