There’s no coincidence that Ricco was the name of choice for Love Antell when he wrote the title track to Florence Valentin’s third and latest album Spring Ricco. It’s not for any possible rhyming qualities. It’s not to sound exotic. The lyrics dealing with young violence point towards a brave and important reference to the [...]

Not dead. Just… resting… my… eyes (fingers?)… snore

While I was gone having a ball in Gothenburg this weekend the rest of the blogosphere was busy replying to all in a massmail. Do I need to comment on the stupidity that is filling my inbox or can you help yourself to some witty remarks about the matter?
My first Way Out West, my second [...]

I just remembered it’s for the better if I release this very important post tomorrow instead. It’s important for me anyway. You see, I’ll be at Way Out West (see you there, someone?) Thursday through Saturday (and staying half of Sunday in Gothenburg where this wonderful music festival is held). So tomorrow I’ll release the [...]

Sorry for the absence. It’s not easy being hard, you know. Sometimes you just gotta sleep on it. But not this time. There’s been enough sleeping. It’s time to wake up, grow up and deal with the past. The restart/resetting of the blog starts tomorrow. Period.

Found the following mp3 at the splendid blog A Free [...]

Aphex Twin - 01 (Cliffs)

Nick Drake - Northern Sky

Memory Cassette - Surfin (Weird Tapes Version)

Detektivbyrån - Kärlekens Alla Färjor
(The Detective Bureau - All The Ferries Of Love)

I’ve never looked forward to a movie before. But this one is something special. One of my favourite books when I was four or five or whatever. I can barely wait til November. I saw the trailer when I was seeing the latest Harry Potter movie (also recommended). The usage of Arcade Fire’s Wake Up [...]