Today I've been listening to...

the fabulous debut album Songs for the Locust King by Sweden's The Book of Daniel (it's untterly beautiful and simply perfect when you're tired and a bit hung-over). This indie pop/folk/jazz inspired album has received fantastic reviews and it sure deserves each one of them. Whether this is a one-man project or a multi-person band is difficult to decide, but of course the band hails from Gothenburg, just like every other great Swedish band these days!
+ The Camels Parade

From the mailbox

Received two really nice mails tonight.

First Daniel of The Book Of Daniel wrote and informed me that it's possible to download his new 6 tracks EP Footnotes to the spell of daylight-saving time for free from his webpage. So I did and here I am completely amazed, because this is a collection of truly wonderful and beautiful songs, which are absolutely perfect for a quiet evening like this. The only thing missing is probably a glass of red wine. I'm not sure how to describe the music (maybe as indie pop with a twist of jazz or jazz inspired pop?), but nonetheless I highly recommend this EP!!
+ 3rd Of December
+ Dream On, Wildhead
+ Hokus Pokus
+ Alice's Last Song

The second mail was from Tom Filepp, who sent a little info on his electronic project called Cars & Trains. So far I've only listened to the songs once, but the music is a nice cocktail of electronic playfulness.
+ Broken Streetlamp Serenade
+ The Official Cars And Trains Theme Song

Pumping through the speakers today:

Something old and something new......

Kiona - In This Car (Remix) (MP3)
Danish powerpop. I'm having difficulties getting into the rest of their stuff, but I'm working on it!

Celestial - Lake Como (MP3)
This is one of my "new" Swedish favorite bands. I've mentioned the band before, but this is simply wonderful indie pop, so I'm not finished recommending it!

The Book Of Daniel - 3rd Of December (MP3)
Another Swedish band playing indie music. Lots of those bands around these days!

Phonodrive - Up And Away (MP3)
This German band is really, really great. Lots of songs can be found here.

I Am Bones - Replica (MP3)
This band seem to be mighty popular in Denmark among critics and other musicians. Not bad at all, but not really that fantastic either.

Tiger Baby - Chinese Fairytale (MP3)
I mentioned this Danish band a long time ago and if you are not already familiar with Chinese Fairytale, which is a nice danceable pop tune, you should give it a try!

The Whacked Band - Jenny's Gone (MP3)
A have quite mixed emotions towards this rather primitive recording. The melody is catchy in a Pulp kind of way, but once the singing begins the whole thing pretty much turns in to a novelty!