Sebastian Arnström from Aerial calls himself Simian Ghost as a solo artist. And in the end of last year he released the debut album “Infinite Traffic Everywhere”.
He creates a really nice sound and pleasant atmosphere where electronica meets lush acoustic guitars in songs where he’s experimenting as well as hooking you up with pop melodies. A great album.
Another Nation’s National Anthem is back again with a new EP, “Conscious Castle”. Compared to the single “Save Them From Sorrow”, which they released in spring, it feels bigger, more dreamy and deeper, both when it comes to the lyrics as well as the music. And there is a theme to it all, which they describe like this:
Imagine going fifty years back in time; Sweden is the wondrous “folkhemmet” (the people’s home), a welfare state driven by bureaucrats redistributing the wealth so that all may enjoy equal opportunity and prosperity. Imagine then that this welfare state is eroded through the mechanism of globalization; imagine these bureaucrats seeing their means of power no longer working. Imagine the powerless bureaucrat.
The duo Llojd was a pleasant new acquaintance. Their slightly melancholic tone, the dreamy and melodic songs bear a nice tranquility. It’s electronica but also indie pop, with vocals that remind of the some of Joakim Berg in Kent.
Like myself they come originally from Kalmar and have also left the town for new adventures. Maybe they also have stood and viewed a foggy Kalmar Sund with a feeling of connection with the beautiful coast and surroundings but at the same time with an urge inside to leave, away from something that felt like an end station to something new and exciting.
Since we wrote about Streets of Mars two years ago, a lot of positive things have happened around the band. Most important now is that they have started a collaboration with the label Adore Music and through them released their debut album “Breathe In Breathe Out”.
The album was released the 27th of October and contains 10 strong tracks of fascinating indie rock. I also hear som vibes from Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins and a young Elvis Costello. Coupled with a great sense of choruses I gather that there will be quite some bouncing and singing in front of the stage in the time to come.
You can find Streets of Mars on their site where you can listen to the album. It’s also available on Spotify. Here’s “Farewell and Goodbye” for you to download:
It’s been a while since I heard from Gocart System, ever since they released their first EP here on Meadowmusic. Thankfully they are back with a new one, called “Across the Nation”.
And yes, it’s the same crazy playfulness, jump between genres and with contagious songs. Here’s one that could be a modern lo-fi version of early Velvet Underground, another a disco flirt, and, well, you tell me. I recognize the music, but at the same time I don’t.
On Spotify you can listen to both EP:s as one release, or you can head over to Myspace and listen there. Here’s “Heavy Rotation”, and also the video to “Always Been the Same” from the first EP:
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Sebastian Arnström from Aerial calls himself Simian Ghost as a solo artist. And in the end of last year he released the debut album “Infinite Traffic Everywhere”.
Another Nation’s National Anthem is back again with a new EP, “Conscious Castle”. Compared to the single “Save Them From Sorrow”, which 
Since we wrote about Streets of Mars two years ago, a lot of positive things have happened around the band. Most important now is that they have started a collaboration with the label 
It’s been a while since I heard from Gocart System, ever since they released 
