It has turned out to be a big week for the families of A Free Man and Dr. O’C. We’re spread pretty far and wide, but in a lot of ways are closer for that. Speaking for myself, I think I talk to my folks more now than I did when we lived geographically closer. [...]
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Brought to you by the letter “T”
About the only two things that Tropidelic and Tafra have in common are the first letter of their names and the fact that I’ve had their records in my hands waiting for a review for far too long. Actually, one other thing that these two acts share – A Free Man digs them.
A reggae band [...]
Just find a state where everything’s passing by
Today is our last day in Sweden. We’ll jet off into the dark western sky for another hop over the North Sea. After landing in Heathrow we’re in for what is bound to be a harried race across London to Gatwick Airport – with slightly more luggage than we arrived in Sweden with ten days [...]
A Free Man In Sweden – Moonbabies
A Free Man’s trip to Sweden is coming to an end and I’ve saved the best for last. Malmö’s Moonbabies are easily one of the best bands that I’ve come across during my time here. Their American label, Parasol Records, tells me: “Here they are, the Moonbabies – your new favorite band.” I don’t [...]
Lost In Translation: Göteborg Edition
Bob: It gets a whole lot more complicated when you have kids.
Charlotte: It’s scary.
Bob: The most terrifying day of your life is the day the first one is born.
Charlotte: Nobody ever tells you that.
Bob: Your life, as you know it… is gone. Never to return. But they learn how to walk, and they learn how [...]
MP3s of the Week: Swedish Edition
A Free Man is been in Sweden for nearly a week now. During my time here, I’ve been astounded by the amount of great music coming out of this country. There are the ones we all know about – The Hives, Peter, Bjorn & John, Jose Gonzalez and their ilk. But through my interviews I’ve [...]
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“I was dreaming of a steel guitar engagement
When you drink my health in scented jasmine tea
You knifed me in my dirty filthy basement
With that jaded faded junky nurse
Oh, what pleasant company…”
-The Rolling Stones – “Let It Bleed”*
I’ve not got a lot of great photos of Sweden to share with you today because, if the truth [...]
A Free Man In Sweden – The Bell
Our musical tour of Sweden continues with today’s guide, Matthias Strömberg of The Bell. The Stockholm and Malmo based trio released their debut LP “Make Some Quiet” in February to a fair bit of critical acclaim. They’ve earned comparisons to 80’s icons like Echo & The Bunnymen, New Order and The Church. These are fair, [...]
Hong kong dollars and Indian cents, English pounds and Eskimo pence
“Weather man and the crazy chief
One says sun and one says sleet
AM, the FM, the P.M. too
Churning out that boogaloo
Gets you up and gets you out
But how long can you keep it up?”
-The Clash – “The Magnificent Seven”
The fact that we arrived in Sweden yesterday unbruised and still speaking to one another is testament to [...]
A Free Man In Sweden – The Sound of Arrows
A Free Man is traveling off across the North Sea today for a trip to the land of moose and Malmo, of socialism and Saabs. Whilst here, I’ll be taking some time to talk to some of the exciting new indie pop bands coming out of Sweden.
First up is The Sound of Arrows, a [...]
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