Post punk/dream pop darlings 800Beloved have just released their first single/4 track EP from their upcoming album Everything Purple which includes a shorter/popper album’s single. This upbeat track oozes dancing and falling in love at the same time, I love it so much I asked the band if I could give it away for FREE and they said yes so download it here for FREE.
If you don’t follow indie labels like I do then just understand that if your LP comes out on Domino or French Kiss then your golden, press will pick you up and you’ll definitely get a proper chance to be loved since their A+R know what their doing. Recent signings Local Natives are catchy and talented, I like how the drums are mixed, they seem to sound a bit more upfront which works really well for this track.
I found Sambassadeur a few weeks ago only after searching for some post rock Swedish bands that aren’t just The Mary Onettes and The Radio Dept. They have a Cranberries/The Sundays feel, this was the only track I picked up but after a few listens I definitely want more.
I have been really hooked to listening to music behind every commercial on TV during the Olympics and this Xx usage was one of the best i’ve heard to date, such a perfect match with AT&T I think it was.
Ha – I was just about to say the song for the commercial with Apollo skating around the ice track is probably the best and boom…. there it is.
Aha! I was wondering what track that was!
Everything Purple is great.
I can’t stop listening to the xx, but I have to say I find the use on the Olympics commercial annoying just because they speed the tempo up so much.
I like the sped up tempo more.
If you are looking for more great Swedish Pop music, you should just check out the entire Labrador label, which contains Radio Dept., Mary Onettes, and Sambassadeur. I love The Legends personally, and Club8 is pretty good.
http://www.labrador.se/index126.html
Free 800Beloved…HELL YEAH!!!
Wow, this post is like a snapshot of my playlist for the last few months!
Awesome to hear some new tunes from 800 Beloved. I thought their first album was really nice—and I’ve been pining to hear something new. Nice.
I’m really diggin’ the Sambassadeur! They really do have a Cranberries feel to them as well as some of The Cure’s older tunes.
i love the xx…started listen to them right before the big hype. actually, i have a vinyl copy of their album and still love to listen to it. anyway, i hate when my favourite music is used in commercials. it’s like a disease – remember ‘heartbeats’, ‘young folks’, ‘what else is there’… especially i was proud that i always add ‘intro’ into my set while playing in the club – now it would just feel strange.
Man I just love ruining peoples favorite music.
dude. wicked picks today. I’m just head boppin to 800beloved track like crazy!
Local Natives – Gorilla Manor album was one of the albuns of the year 2009 (in my sincere opinion)…
If I’ve completely exhausted The Sundays and The Cranberries
and still want my life to sound like a Noxzema commercial…
I listen to A SAD DAY FOR PUPPETS (Sweden).
Sambassadeur has been my favorite band for many years now. Also check out the ep with the song “Kate.” Very ’60s feeling, very breezy, very teenage symphonies to God.
BTW I think all Swedish/Norwegian pop pretty much rules. Acid House Kings are great too.