What's on the jukebox tonight?

I've received several "friend" requests at Myspace the past few days and my old "compadres" Chris and Peter have posted a bunch of MP3's, so there is plenty of stuff for me to dig into tonight!

The self-titled debut album by Danish band Late Night Venture received a rather mixed review in our local newspaper today. However it was the description of the music as indie-underground with plenty of electronic influences that captured my attention. Unfortunately just one of the songs from the album is available as a free download, but that song is definitely worth checking out!
+ Pay The Moon

Chicago band Otter Petter (terrible, terrible band name) plays nice and very catchy indie/alternative rock. The band released a 5 track EP last year and will release a full-length album later this year. I will keep a close eye on this band! So receiving a friend request from a great band like this one is obviously very nice!
+ From The Beginning
+ Let Go
+ Winter Days

Chris recommends the single Memories by his fellow countrymen Junes. And I have to agree with Chris that this is a really good one!
+ Memories
Cannot figure out which song it reminds me of. For a while I was sure it was this one, but I guess that's not the one after all. Suggestions anyone?
+ Everlast - What It's Like

Final one tonight is one of Peter's current favorites, which is a really cool Le Sport remix of a brilliant song by Swedish band Vapnet.
+ Thoméegränd (Le Sport Remix)

Murder Mystery

I found a copy of the Murder Mystery EP in the mailbox this morning. Did you remember to check out this great band when I mentioned it the other day? If not. Here's a second chance!
+ Honey Come Home
+ Think of Me
+ Who Doesn't Wanna Give Me Love?
+ In a Sentimental Mood

Various stuff

Torr's two favorite singles of the week are Suzie by Boy Kill Boy and Black & White by The Upper Room. Stream Suzie here and watch the video for Black & White here. Have to agree. Both songs ARE very good!

I was (almost) prepared to bet my weekly allowance that Peter would add the brilliant Kate by Sambassadeur to his list of "Momentane lieblingssongs". And so he did :-)

Cord, one of Peter's DJ-colleagues, records music under the name Oscillating Brushhead and once you have listened to the two songs below, you cannot help thinking that he should spend a lot more time of this project. Peter introduced me to the music quite some time ago and My Favorite Dream was an instant favorite and should appeal to everyone who loves shoegaze. Room Service on the other hand is a more recent acquaintance, and though it's a lot different from the previous track by being a (somewhat electronica inspired) instrumental piece, it somehow manages to be equally brilliant!
+ Room service
+ My favourite dream

Earlier this week I received a Myspace friend request from US alternative rock band Tomorrows Son. 4 songs are available as free downloads from the band's profile, but especially the title track of the debut album Welcome To Today is very good.
+ Welcome To Today

These two songs will end today's post:
+ Flickerstick - Beautiful
+ Delays - Nearer The Heaven
+ Elbow - Leaders Of The Free World

It's a trap! reader's companion volume two

My copy of the album It's a trap! reader's companion volume two arrived in the mailbox this morning and after several listens my overall impression of it is very positive. The album contains 17 tracks by more or less well-known Scandinavian artists/bands and since several of those songs are previously unreleased, it's really difficult not to be impressed with the work Avi has done compiling the album. The songs are a nice mix of indie/alternative pop/rock tracks with the occasional electronica track popping in. But the biggest and most obvious strength of the album is that large majority of the songs (unfortunately not all of them) are very good and since the album cost $8 only (if you live in Europe), it should be very interesting hearing your excuses for not buying it! Avi asks the burning question: Who will the breakout acts from "Volume two" be? Hello Saferide and Moonbabies are two of my (sure) bets, though I agree that several of them are more than worthy!

Album samples:
+ Ricochets - Cold Outside
+ The First Miles - The Best One Around

What's in the bag today?

This is probably all over bloggerland already. A new (not very good) track by The Stills is available at Myspace. New album Without Feathers will be released on Tuesday May 9.
+ Destroyer

Adam from Canada (that's all I know) sent me a mail yesterday suggesting that I should check out the new versions of My Timekeeping Heart and RAMJAC on the Myspace page of Swedish band Convoj. And they are indeed different (and better) than the versions I posted previously, so thank you Adam for keeping me updated :-)
+ My Timekeeping Heart
+ Ramjac

Adam (yep - him again) also recommends Canadian alternative rock band Constantines. The band didn't make an immediate impact on me (the music is bit complex and takes a while getting used to), but the more I listen the better they get. So I have to agree with Adam that this is a talented and quite interesting band. Thanks again :-)
+ Soon Enough Really good!
+ Love In Fear
+ Arizona

The New York Fund (the band formerly known as The Cherryfalls) has uploaded two new (and pretty good) songs to Myspace. Grab the songs quickly, because according to the band they could very well be gone tomorrow.
+ Don't Amount To Much
+ Winnebago

Found via It's A Trap. A track from the new (excellent) Radio Dept. album Pet Grief is available for free download.
+ A Window
+ The worst taste in music this one has been available for some time....

Found via Indie MP3. New wonderful track from Sambassadeur. The song is from the EP Coastal Affairs released on Labrador.
+ Kate

Chris reviews last night's Mew concert.

Charlie Don't Surf says "thank you".

Mixed Bag

Acoustic UK duo Mesh-29 has put up a song for free download at Myspace. The song is taken from the duo's debut album Dead Machine and I'm seriously thinking of ordering it, because the rest of the songs (streaming only) sound pretty fine too.
+ Close My Eyes

US alternative rock band The Situation list a string of classic rock bands as their influences and the track Cherry from the self-titled debut album (released April 18) does indeed sound like a mix of several other bands (Stone Roses etc.). Found the band on Myspace, but I can see that several other blogs have mentioned this band already.
+ Cherry
+ The Best Prescription Pill Available Not from the album, but quite good.

Ordered the EP Og Haanden Paa Skulderen yesterday by one of my new favorite bands Sidste Ambulance. And albums by Built To Spill, Le Sport and Secret Machines should arrive in my mailbox very soon.

Weird or stupid? I was browsing through my "friends" at Myspace and I guess I have a few too many, because I couldn't remember that I've ever befriended an indie/alternative band from Derby, UK called Leon. I've probably just accepted their friend request, planning to check them out later. As it turned out, "later" was today and I'm glad that I finally "discovered" the lads. The songs are very catchy and especially the brilliant Be There is an immediate favorite.
+ Be There Excellent!
+ Getting Into You

And finally a confession:

Have to admit that I like Third Eye Blind. I actually think that all 3 songs below are very, very good! Don't tell anyone OK?
+ Blinded (When I See You)
+ Never Let You Go
+ Semi-Charmed Life

Untitled Murder Mystery

Many bulletin posts at Myspace are just garbage, but it was very nice to read that a new track by Goodnight & Goodnight called Lucille's Midnight Cabaret is up.
+ Lucille's Midnight Cabaret

Fires by Nerina Pallot entered the UK album chart at no. 41 this week. I received a free copy of the album a while back and I've had some problems getting into it. A little too quiet and polished for my taste, but still it's very nice to see that someone who has worked very hard for it is getting some success.

Murder Mystery is a very interesting indie pop trio from NY, with a knack for writing catchy melodies. A four track EP was released at the end of April and it received a very nice review here. All four songs are available as downloads at the band's webpage and I strongly recommend that you check the songs out (while they are still there), because all of them are little gems! If you're a movie buff this might be something for you? Who plays the murder? In which movie? Directed by? If you don't understand the questions, visit the webpage.
+ Honey Come Home
+ Think of Me
+ In a Sentimental Mood

I'm stubborn and I'll continue doing my best to hype Danish indie rock band Anamia. Check them out - it won't hurt you!
+ Butterfly In Paris
+ Temptation Puzzle

A quartet of 80's favorites will end (?) today's post...
+ Breathe - Hands To Heaven
+ Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight
+ Deacon Blue - Dignity
+ Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy

What Is Love?

One of my favorite blogs It's A Trap has a brilliant post on a tribute compilation called What Is Love. The tribute album contains 12 tracks - all of them versions of Haddaway's What Is Love!?!? Read more.
+ Haddway - What Is Love

Torr mentions Sidste Ambulance. Thanks :-)

Sidste Ambulance / Tjeklisten

Vote for Sidste Ambulance and help them make it onto Tjeklisten.

The excellent Naar Jeg Doer is an aspirant this week and hopefully the song will receive plenty of votes, although it'll probably need all the help it can get!

If you don't understand Danish; all you have to do is sending a mail listing your 5 favorite songs of the recent list. Remember to write name and address!

May

It's the first day of the new month, so (as usual) I'm quite busy at work. But of course there will be time for listening to some music and posting a song or two.

+ Kni9hts - The Lost Lake
I've mentioned this indie pop band before and I'm crossing my fingers hoping that they'll be signed very soon!

+ Stickboy - Now Its All Gone + Pills For The Pain
Nice indie pop band from Manchester. Recommended by Kni9hts.

+ Built To Spill - Conventional Wisdom
I've just ordered You In Reverse. Free downloads ain't necessarily such a bad thing!