And they say - live at cafe mic 28/12/09

This was a special improvisation show that we had for friends and foes this Monday. It was a fun show, but we scared almost all of the 100+ attending the night (we played shortly after a acoustic Christmas show). They clearly got sick of the music and the two movies we showed in front of the stage. The movies showed were Ichi the killer and Perfect blue (both which was in black and white, without sound and with Finnish and Greek subtitles). My lovely girlfriend Sara also contributed with two paintings that we had on stage (together with Christmas trees, smoke machines and other decorations).

The show is split into 9 parts that lasts around one hour. It will also be released on cassette and cd at a later point. Limited of course.

And they say was at this show:

Oscar Forsman - radio manipulation/recorder
Samuel Svensson - keyboard/sound manipulation
Johan Blixt - vocals/percussion
Rickard Markström - guitar/sound manipulation/presentation

Download here: www.mediafire.com/?knnmnljmfye

Watch here: www.youtube.com/user/surgubben (there are 3 parts up)

Halo of pendor

Daniel Öhman is involved in many great bands that I admire. He plays guitar in post-rock band EF, indie band Convoj and was lead singer in now defunct Hardcore band When we fall (all of which is great). He also has a minimalism/experimental project called Michailov that are currently doing music for an German art movie with fellow EF member Thomas Torsson (which I have yet to hear). But now it's time for his beautiful solo project that is Halo of pendor. I've been a fan for over a year now, and I truly love his work. The music is filled with emotions and mellow soundscapes blendning simple guitars, drum beats and samples to create harmony. This is a perfect relax record, that I hope you give a chance.

Myspace: www.myspace.com/haloofpendor

Lastfm: www.lastfm.com/music/halo+of+pendor

Download his self titled album: www.mediafire.com/?lwjoymxyzz

Enemies

Great post/math rock from England. Got their first ep from the drummer in Blakfish (he was stoned and gave it away for free) this spring, and it's a lovely piece of art. Mellow but technical guitars melt together with refreshing structures. Enjoy!

Myspace: www.myspace.com/enemiestheband
Lastfm: www.lastfm.com/music/enemies

Download Alpha waves: www.mediafire.com/?1zqjijmiunm

Projects with JB

This is two projects that I have with my friend Johan Blixt. Both are focusing on representing the emotion anxiety. We actually watch graphic videos of murders, slaughter, torture and beheadings, just to come in contact with that raw feeling of watching what humanity is capable of. We then use the feelings to put it down in these two projects called Sollicitudo and High texture resolution.

Sollicitudo is a dark electro meets noise project while High texture resolution is more towards indie with post-rock, lo-fi, ambient and noise elements. Check it out if you like, but have in mind that nothings done yet. We'll see what happens in the future with these projects.

High texture resolution: www.mediafire.com/?wnwgndyzz03

Sollicitudo: www.mediafire.com/?nzyzlmzlljt

Solander

Indie band originally from Göteborg, now operating in Malmö. Not much information out on this band, but I know that Fredrik (vocals, guitar) is the maestro creating all music. They recently did a little tour here in Sweden to promote their first album, and that's when I got this. The music is really soft and nice, including cello, banjo, clarinet and also few hints of post-rock (in the structure). A great and fun mix with other words!

Myspace: www.myspace.com/solandersweden
Lastfm: www.last.fm/music/Solander

Download their debut album: (will post new link later)

The evpatoria report

Here we have something really beautiful. The evpatoria report is a post-rock band from Switzerland, who started in 2002. Named after the Ukrainian city Evpatoria, where the location of Ukraine's space agency is. Space is a theme that's common in many of their songs. For example: Taijin Kyofusho features radio communications between the space shuttle Columbia and ground control before it exploded in space in February 2003. All I can say is that their music is just as epic as space, and that's a lot. They are currently on hiatus, but I'll be welcoming their

comeback when it happens, and so should you.

Myspace: www.myspace.com/theevpatoriareport
Lastfm: www.last.fm/music/The+Evpatoria+Report

Download their first ep and album: www.mediafire.com/?ftzqmetncyh

Download their second album: www.mediafire.com/?jtz1iex2wdj

Malysz

Malysz is a great Swedish post-rock act from my hometown Vänersborg. Don't miss this if you enjoy other post-rock bands such as September malevolence.

Myspace: www.myspace.com/malyszzz

Lastfm: www.lastfm.com/music/malysz

Download ep: www.mediafire.com/?n1mdmmtoydu

Download album: www.mediafire.com/?tzn42izhiuu

Dvalà

This is my post-rock bands debut ep. Recorded in April but recently released on the net. I hope you enjoy it.

For more info go here:

Myspace: www.myspace.com/dvalaswe
Lastfm: www.lastfm.com/music/dvalà

Download: www.mediafire.com/?knyy01yjygj