TOUR STATUS (new update 2010.01.31)
the show in hamburg has been moved.
we're now playing at the "st. pauli winter festival" on 12.3 (instead of the show at the zentrale on 25.2)
http://www.myspace.com/playwinterfestiva l
we also had to cancel the show in münchen. we are playing at sonderbar in feldkirch, austria on march 6.
this is the current tourdate status:
26.02.2010 D - Leipzig, UT Connewitz
28.02.2010 D - Berlin, NBI
01.03.2010 CZ - Prague, Modra Vopice
03.03.2010 A - Vienna, Gasthof Vorstadt
05.03.2010 A - Schaerding, Landhotel St Florian
06.03.2010 A - Feldkirch, Sonderbar
08.03.2010 D - Rosenheim, Asta Kneipe
09.03.2010 CH - Rorschach, Mariaberg
10.03.2010 CH - Basel, Kaserne
11.03.2010 D - Dortmund, Subrosa
12.03.2010 D - Hamburg, St Pauli Play Winter Festival
13.03.2010 D - Stadt Wesel, Juz
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GHOST VINYL [2010.01.15]
"The ghost that broke in half" has just been released on transparent/clear vinyl! Also, the back of the album has some new artwork. Get your very own copy at these fine online stores:
G/A/S
Denovali Only €12!
W O R L D W I D E
Hot Stuff
A S I A
HMV Japan
I will also bring copies of the vinyl with me on the upcoming tour.
So far, these shows have been booked and confirmed:
25.2 @ Zentrale, Hamburg (D)
26.2 @ UT Connewitz, Leipzig (D)
28.2 @ NBI, Berlin (D)
1.3 @ Modra Vopice, Praha (CZ)
3.3 @ Vorstadt, Vienna (A)
8.3 @ Asta Kneipe, Rosenheim (D)
9.3 @ Mariaberg, Rorschach (CH)
10.3 @ Kaserne, Basel (CH)
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LET'S GO SWIMMING [2010.01.13]
I will be embarking on a solo tour in february/march. So far,
these shows have been booked and confirmed:
25.2 @ Zentrale, Hamburg (D)
26.2 @ UT Connewitz, Leipzig (D)
28.2 @ NBI, Berlin (D)
1.3 @ Modra Vopice, Praha (CZ)
3.3 @ Vorstadt, Vienna (A)
9.3 @ Mariaberg, Rorschach (CH)
10.3 @ Kaserne, Basel (CH)
My good friend Rickard Olsson might join me on stage for a few songs, so it might not be 100% solo.
Keep your eyes on the myspace-page for tourdate updates.
This might be the last Boy Omega tour for a while, since I am going to be a dad in may.
XO,
M.
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Coming soon: A few interviews, reviews of the new album, compilation appearances, a UK exclusive radio session, transparent vinyl version of the new album, my 2009 favorites,
a brand new digital ep etc.
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BORN FREE [2009.12.09]
This Christmas: Adopt an animal!
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THE GHOST THAT BROKE IN HALF [2009.11.13]
Let's sing and dance on them old wooden tables! The new Boy Omega album has finally been released. If you have Paypal, you can buy the album directly from me. Just follow this link.
The price is only €12 including shipping worldwide. If you don't have Paypal, you should be able to get it from most record stores (physical and digital) all over Europe.
The vinyl version of the album (transparent vinyl!) should be out any day now.
You can now also listen to six songs from the album in that old myspace-player.
Last but not least, here's the video for the forthcoming second single "Follow the herd". It was directed by the great Joni Huttunen. Enjoy.
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GHOST COMMERCIAL #3 [2009.11.10]
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WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS [2009.11.07]
Cast a cold Eye
On Life, on Death.
Horseman, pass by!
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GHOST COMMERCIAL #2 [2009.11.05]
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GHOST COMMERCIAL #1 [2009.11.03]
Only ten days to go!
You can listen to the song "Land mines" taken from the new album
at the online radio show "No love for Ned". Go here.
xoxo,
M.
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EHX [2009.11.02]
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INTRODUCING THE TOUR BLOG [2009.10.09]
Tour memorabilia + future sins here.
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DINOSAUR DRUGS FREE DIGITAL SINGLE [2009.09.18]
Today marks the release of the first single taken from the forthcoming Boy Omega album.
Click on the cover!
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Updated tourdates:
01.10.2009 D - Braunschweig, Cafe Riptide's Geburtstagsfest
02.10.2009 D - Leipzig, Moritzbastei
03.10.2009 A - Salzburg, Arge
04.10.2009 D - Ulm, Cat
05.10.2009 D - Rosenheim, Asta Kneipe
06.10.2009 D - Ludwigshafen, Das Haus
07.10.2009 D - Berlin, Bang Bang Club
08.10.2009 D - Karlsruhe, Cafe Nun
09.10.2009 D - Frankfurt, Hazlewood
10.10.2009 D - Dresden, Ostpol
11.10.2009 Poland, TBA/TBC
13.10.2009 A - Graz, PPC (w/ Norman Palm)
14.10.2009 A - Wien, Szene (w/ John Vanderslice)
15.10.2009 A - Innsbruck, PMK
16.10.2009 A - Spielboden, Dornbirn
17.10.2009 CH - Dimensione, Winterthur
19.10.2009 D - Heimat, Regensburg
20.10.2009 D - Kulturbunker, Aachen
21.10.2009 D - Kulturhaus 73, Hamburg
Tickets here!
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ANNIE'S SONG [2009.09.15]
Here's a clip of me playing one of my all time favorite songs ("Annie's Song" by John Denver) live in my livingroom. The sound goes straight into a Sony handycam (DCR-SR37) that I borrowed from my friend Danijel Kasunic. I also put a microphone in the kitchen to get a natural(?) reverb/delay effect. I think it turned out pretty good. Hope you like it.
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NEW ALBUM AND TOUR [2009.09.01]
The new album is finished.
It's called "The Ghost That Broke In Half".
Here's the tracklist:
1. Black Metal Fairies
2. Follow The Herd
3.
No Light In The Lantern
4. Levitation
5. Dinosaur Drugs
6. Eta Carinae
7. Red Rock, 10:15
8. I Spawn Monsters
9. The Laughing Gas
10. ALH 84001
11. Land Mines
12. Nach Himmel
13. Roll The Dice
14. 6EQUJ5
15. To Let Go
The album will be released on CD, VINYL LP and DIGITAL by Riptide Recordings/Cargo Records. Tours will follow. The first one will take place 1.10-21.10 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. The official release date is set to 09.11.13 (Friday the 13th!). However, the "secret" release date is set to 09.10.01. This means you'll be able to buy the new album if you come to one of these shows:
01.10 D - Braunschweig, Café Riptide's Birthday Party
02.10 D - Leipzig, Moritzbastei
03.10 A - Salzburg, Arge
04.10 D - Ulm, Cat
05.10 D - Rosenheim, Asta Kneipe
06.10 D - Ludwigshafen, Das Haus
07.10 D - Berlin, Bang Bang Club
08.10 D - Karlsruhe, NUN
09.10 D - Franfurt, Hazelwood
10.10 D - Dresden, Ostpol
12.10 CZ - TBA
13.10 A - Graz, PPC (w/ Norman Palm)*
14.10 A - Wien, Szene (w/ John Vanderslice)*
*These are "double headline shows", which means we'll play full sets.
15.10 A - Innsbruck, PMK Bögen
16.10 A - Dornbirn, Spielboden
17.10 - - TBA
19.10 D - Regensburg, Heimat
20.10 D - Aachen, Kulturbunker
21.10 D - Hamburg, Kulturhaus 73
We will bring our own support act in drummer boy Lassus. He will release his debut album this winter on US-label Fragile Famile. Have a listen to some of his magical tunes here.
Our booking agencies:
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Photo by Pär Hugo Kjellén. From left to right:
Andreas Lassus - Drums, Pads, Synth, Percussion
Rickard Olsson - Synth, Pads, Guitar, Percussion, Air Organ
Martin Gustafsson - Vocals, Guitars, Samples
Per-Ola Eriksson - Guitar, Piano, Rhodes, Air Organ
Mikael Lundgren - The Bass Guitar
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I haven't played with a full band for a long time, so I'm very excited about this.
The rehearsals are going great and the fish laughed when God drowned the earth.
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MORE HITS FOR HOT SUMMER NIGHTS:
I Break Horses - Hearts (Demo)
Mew - Introducing Palace Players
Grizzly Bear - I live with you
The Bear Quartet - Millions
Logh - Forest Eyes (RBG Version)
Rachel's - Seratonin
Grouper - Disengaged
Breach - Seven
/MHG.
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[2009.08.31]
Just a little gift from me to you.
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THE SILVERTONE ORGAN [2009.08.26]
Today we bought one of these little bastards:
I have a feeling it will be a nice addition to our live instrument collection.
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GOSPELS [2009.08.18]
People are saying nice things about me
-----------------------> here.
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000001 [2009.05.02]
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000000 [2009.04.02]
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TRIANGULUM NEBULA [2009.03.31]
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ETA CARINAE [2009.03.20]
Spring is here. Reborn.
New wheels are in motion.
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Ten on the turntable:
Dear Euphoria "That you would"
Lassus "Here comes no ray"
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy: "You are lost"
Blur "Ambulance"
Red House Painters "Void"
Prince "I wish u heaven"
Neko Case "People got a lotta nerve"
Sandro Perri "Double suicide"
Sunny Day Real Estate "Pillars"
Teenage Fanclub "Guiding star"
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ALICE [2009.03.15]
My dear grandmother has passed away. The funeral was nice (as funerals go). Lots of flowers, lots of memories and beautiful horn music. She will always have a special place in my heart.
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WE HAVE A WINNER! [2009.03.12]
We are very happy to announce that we have a winner in the ferris wheel competition. His name is Kioskgreven and below you can see him and his hat. Our judge Jimni-Jimny asked me to say thanks for all the nice hats you sent him. It was a tough call, but in competitions like this, there can only be one winner, and aren't we damn proud of this one!
Click small pic for bigger pic.
Footnote: Kioskgreven will receive his well deserved price next weekend in Tingstadstunneln.
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THE FERRIS WHEEL COMPETITION [2009.03.11]
Question: Are we spinning clockwise or counter clockwise?
Write down your answer on a big towel (or a small tower), burn it to ashes, mix the
ashes with one pint of blue blood, and then use that blend to shape a hat.
Send the hat to this guy. The winner will receive 12 of these.
Thanks for participating.
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A BIRTHDAY [2009.03.09]
Today I turn 31. How exciting. Hip, Hop, Hurray! I took the day off from work, had me a big breakfast and a nice, long walk with the dog. Tonight I plan to drink at least 31% of my head off at some bar with my friends. Feel free to join in.
Currently reading: Alex James - Bit of a Blur: The Autobiography
Currently seeing: Trailer Park Boys (Season 1)
Currently hearing: Depeche Mode - Wrong
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WEARY EYES AND ACHING BONES [09.02.25]
Yesterday, me, Mr. Olsson and Dr. Eriksson hung out and recorded some parts for two new songs ("Cannonballs" and "The Laughing Gas") at the house of music.
We also had some coffee and semlor (in celebration of Fettisdagen).
Olis at the piano.
Later in the evening, someone/something snuck out of the oven and handed me a cup o' fever,
so this morning I had to call in sick. Today's sporting activities will include trying out different bed positions, as well as resting my weary eyes on the tv and computer screen.
Sorry for writing in Hebrew.
Your autopilot,
Martinus.
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[09.02.23]
http://www.youtube.com/v/OM9KRpEkGfY
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THERE WILL BE NO SWIMMING [09.02.22]
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FIGHT! [09.02.19]
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THE 10 LEGGED GATOR [2009.02.16]
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DOCTOR'S ORDERS [2009.02.15]
Ring så spelar vi:
Scott Tuma - Newjoy
Fog - Plum dumb
Chihei Hatakeyama - Bird above the ocean
Stephan Mathieu - Auf der gasse
Goldmund - Gifts
Hecq - Red sky
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TEN ON THE TURNTABLE [2009.02.03]
Bill Callahan - The Breeze/My Baby Cries
Former Ghosts - Unfolding
Beirut - Scenic World
Jacaszek - Taniec
Animal Collective - My Girls
Thom Yorke - A Rat's Nest
TV On The Radio - I Was A Lover
Pluramon - Drowning In You
Ezekiel Honig - Material Instrument 1
Gregor Samsa - Du Meine Leise
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DRUM'S NOT DEAD [2009.01.26]
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SAD NEWS [2009.01.21]
Our booking agency 2 for the road have called it quits.
Thank you Ralf, Peter and the rest of the crew
and good luck with all your future endeavors.
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OLD AND NEW FRIENDS [2009.01.20]
I wrote and recorded an instrumental piece for the short movie "Gamla och nya vänner"
("Old and new friends"). The movie was directed by Magnus Söderstedt and will premiere this week at the Göteborg International Film Festival. You can listen to the song here.
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CRYPTOMUNDO [2008.12.16]
The top 50 cryptids from around the world.
Cryptids are the yet-to-be discovered animals or recovered supposedly extinct zoological species that are being sought by cryptozoologists, zoologists, anthropologists, and other researchers through fieldwork in the wild, reexaminations of specimens in zoological collections, and searches of archival materials.
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AN EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT [2008.12.10]
Yesterday, I recorded a Christmas song. I call it "Silent Night". I've heard some other people do to. Listen to it (and download it for free) here. I also added two versions of "Burn This Flag" to the myspace jukebox. The "Sigur Sputnik Version" and the "Choir Version" (aka "Untitled"), both taken from the "Quiet Maneuvers" EP.
As of now you can also order "Quiet Maneuvers" digitally. The price is 3 euros.
Click click.
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BE DARK NIGHT [2008.12.09]
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SEDNA [2008.12.06]
The Inuit goddess Sedna, who rules over the seas (from the collection of M.E. Brown).
Symphony of today:
Lou Harrison - Symphony No. 2 "Elegiac" 1. Tears Of The Angel Israfel
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MUNGO POLLY [2008.11.26]
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BACK IN BLACK AND BLUE [2008.11.15]
I'm feeling better. Kind of like this...
http://www.youtube.com/v/ZfIBWQVNBac
In other news, I'm working on five thousand projects. Or three. Depending on how you count (or how many fingers you've got). The gnarly weather outside makes me very creative anyways. Thank you, gnarly weather.
I've also upgraded my home studio. New microphones, monitors, headphones and some other sweet stuff. Currently in progress are of course the fifth Boy Omega album. This is taking longer to finish than what I'd planned, but I promise you it's gonna be worth the wait. I'm really excited about where it's going. If everything works out the way I want it to, it will see the light of day come spring 2009.
Moving on, we have the second Kubot-album. Yes, I know I said we'd finished it, but then I found a couple of dents and cracks that I wanted to re-record, so that's what I intend to do.
Besides from all of that, me and some friends are putting together a brand new orchestra called Bats And Black Magic. The plan is to get together once a week in the Kepner Treg studio, compose a song on the spot and put it to tape. I'm looking forward to it. Very much so.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Love,
Martin.
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FINALLY! [2008.11.13]
http://www.youtube.com/v/m5_AJ8WTDAY
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THE ASTRO STORK [2008.11.11]
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THE FLU [2008.11.10]
Today I had to cancel the show at Kontiki due to a good ol' flu.
I'm really sorry about this, but it's damn near impossible to reason with a virus.
Anna Von Hausswolff is still playing, so if you had plans to go, I definitely think you should still do so.
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HORST [2008.11.09]
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SATURDAY NIGHT VISION [2008.11.08]
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DAVID BYRNE INTERVIEWS HIMSELF [2008.11.03]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE-mxVxFXLg
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IT TAKES A FOOL TO REMAIN SANE [2008.10.25]
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DA TUBES [2008.10.21]
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TAKE YOUR PROTEIN PILLS AND PUT YOUR HELMET ON [2008.10.15]
Go here and listen to the song "Mathematics" from the new 3" ep "Quiet Maneuvers". You can also listen to "Explode (Polar Disco Version)", "Fool Around (Band Version)" and "We Might Not Be Real (Slow Version)". I will use that page to post unreleased and self-released stuff and also old songs wearing new clothes.
Tomorrow, I will have the pleasure of seeing Xiu Xiu live in action for the very first time in my life. Can't wait.
And whatever you do, always remember this: There is no chin behind Chuck Norris' beard.
There is only another fist.
x 10
TV On The Radio "Halfway home"
Antony & The Johnsons "Another world"
The Cure "Six different ways"
Laura Palmer "Runs in the family"
Joanna Newsom "Emily"
Radiohead "Motion picture soundtrack"
Bauhaus "Double dare"
Bat For Lashes "What's a girl to do"
Low "In the drugs"
Wilco "On and on and on"
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[2008.10.12]
http://www.youtube.com/v/oc95LLSfIWI
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HUNTING AIRWAVES [2008.10.10]
I spent a few days in Malmö. I was DJ-ing for the first time in probably ten years. It was fun. I also got to ride a very light and fast japanese track bike. You can actually ride backwards on those. Hi-tech, huh? Me and The Mountain also happened to finally finish the second Kubot album. We started working on that album in the year 2000, so it was not a day too early. Only nine years in the making. Ha ha. Now all we have to do is master the masterpiece and after that find a nice label who are willing to work with us. It's three in the morning. Gotta get some sleep. Until next time... Don't eat the yellow snow.
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CRUELTY-FREE LOOKS GOOD ON YOU [2008.10.03]
Please have a look at your personal care products. Some companies, such as L'Oréal, Unilever, and Johnson & Johnson, remain in the "dark ages", performing cruel and crude tests on rabbits, mice, guinea pigs, and other animals. Companies like these drip caustic chemicals into the sensitive eyes of rabbits, blinding them before they kill them, or they pump nail polish down animals' throats to see how much they can endure before dying in agony.
Major corporations, including Revlon, Mary Kay, Method Home, Estée Lauder, Bath & Body Works, and others, have signed PETA's pledge against animal testing. In the last year alone, 44 companies have licensed PETA's cruelty-free bunny logo, which certifies their stand against cruel and unnecessary tests on animals.
While you're at it, also have a look at this page (Chemical safe skincare campaign).
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THE DOGS AND THEIR INVISIBLE REMOTE CONTROLS [2008.10.02]
They unlock and open doors. Don't ask me how, but every now and then they do.
Ear candy:
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IT'S THE WORST TIME OF THE YEAR! [2008.10.01]
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IT'S THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR! [2008.09.30]
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SMALLTOWN JIU-JITSU [2009.09.26]
Last night as I was walking my dog, we heard some weird noises coming from the woods.
After a while I saw two police men and a police dog stepping out of a car.
They had flashlights and they were clearly searching for someone/something.
Maybe this lil' fella'?
To celebrate this, I feel asleep and dreamt I was levitating.
One of my all time favorite dreams.
I wish you all a nice weekend.
I'm gonna spend mine in the southern woods of Sweden.
Balsamico for the soul.
The pressquotes and parts of the biography have been updated.
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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, RIGHT? [2009.09.25]
These are my ten favorite instrumental albums from the year 2007.
Eric Malmberg "Verklighet & beat" (Häpna)
Stars Of The Lid "And their refinement of the decline" (Kranky)
Eluvium "Copia" (Temporary Residence)
Rafael Anton Irisarri "Daydreaming" (Miasmah)
Erik Enocksson "Farväl Falkenberg" (Kning Disk)
Christian Fennesz & Ryuichi Sakamoto "Cendre" (Touch)
Peter Broderick "Docile" (Kning Disk)
Circle "Tower" (Last Visible Dog)
Alva Noto "Xerrox" (Raster Noton)
Supersilent "8" (Rune Grammofon)
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There you go. What else? Today I moved this homepage to a new server (Thank you, Daniel Drama!). The old one kept fucking things up. One day it was working. The next day it was not.
From time to time I wanted to rip its electronic heart out. I'm thirsty. Have a nice Thursday.
RUBOT! [2009.09.24]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkft2qaKv_o
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XPLODERA MIG 2000 [2008.09.22]
I just added the song "Explode (Polar Disco Version)" to our myspace-player. It's taken from the brand new EP "Quiet Maneuvers". The original version of "Explode" appeared on my second album "The Black Tango". This new version doesn't sound a lot like that one though. It was originally remixed by my closest friend Martin Bergström (1/2 of Kubot), and after that I added new vocals, guitars, piano, percussion, handclaps and vocoder. Hope you like it. Order your very own version of "Quiet Maneuvers" by clicking on the Paypal-link below. The price is 7 euro including postage and shipping worldwide.
Thank you for supporting independent music!
I AM KURIOUS ORANJ [2008.09.22]
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN ALL TIME LOW [2008.09.15]
So, I thought I'd summarize the tour in three simple words. It was great. I don't believe I've laughed this much, since the first time I heard the song "Bosse Parnevik" by Povel Ramel. Thank you Martin (aka "Lundmarkarn") and Pär (aka "Päry Päry") for joining me. I'm very glad to be your friend. Thanks to Peter at 2fortheroad for booking the whole shebang. Thanks also to the promoters, the sound and light engineers, the bartenders and barmaids, the cooks and last but not least the audience. I send my love to you and I hope to see you again next year. Here's a final stroll down memory lane.
Camp Omega.
Pengabrorsan.
Beer and beard.
Our house. In the middle of the street.
Be gentle with the monitors. They are actually cats.
Goth tan.
Soon I'm entering various locations to record album #5 (and 6?).
I'm so excited. I just can't hide it. I'm about to lose control, and I think I like it.
Ear candy:
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The show in Copenhagen got cancelled thanks to this guy!
Or do you want the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me god? Ok. The show got cancelled because there had been lots of complaints from the neighbours living in the same building as the venue, so from now on there will be no more shows at Din Nye Ven. Sad but true.
Thanks anyway, Maja! The soup, the bread and the beer tasted great.
SYNTHESIZED SAXOPHONES AND RUGGUGGLOR ARE DANCING IN THE NEON LIGHTS [2008.09.11]
Waking up in the morning I was amazed to find out that I'd been looking like a pruning shears the night before. On our way to Kiel we passed dozens and dozens of military vehicles (tanks, trucks, jeeps et al). We decided it would be a good idea to honk the horn for Der Fänrik. To show him our appreciation, you know? He felt very amused and happy about it. See for yourself.
The venue "Weltruf" in Kiel is really something special, cause it's a ship. A real ship with pirates and everything. Both me and Lundmark really enjoyed playing there yesterday. Thanks to everyone who showed up.
Later in the evening we watched a youtube clip of Noel Gallagher being pushed off stage during a show in Toronto. After that we decided it was time to hit the big drum. The celebration drum. When you have the right tools, it's as easy as ABC and 1,2,3.
1. A Jacuzzi.
2. Champagne.
3. Grapes (and other assorted fruits).
In the car stereo:
Björn Kleinhenz - Georgia Swan
Damien Jurado - Ohio
Chris Rea - Lady in red
Audrey - Next left
FYRA BUGG AND A CUP O' COCO [2008.09.10]
In Darmstadt we played at the Oettinger Villa. Turns out it used to be the home of Der Kaiser back in the days. Later in the evening Lundmarkarn found a brand new instrument.
Plinky plonky.
We played the theme song from Titanic using air, lips and beer bottles.
This guy was extremely proud of his washing machine.
He carried it with him wherever he went.
After that and after that we sat down and had a very interesting discussion about our top 500 wars, top 500 childhood memories and finally our top 500 whispering movements. After that we fell asleep.
The morning after we woke up to a strange noise in the hallway.
Turns out it was only Jimni Jimny doing his world famous Vademecum dance.
Thank you Markus and the rest of the crew at the villa. We had a really good time.
Pär sa ha!
Tomorrow: Kiel.
LAPTOP AND IPOD ENTERTAINMENT:
Californication (Season 1)
Weeds (Season 1)
The Cure - Pornography
THE WHEREABOUTS OF HERR NILSSON [2008.09.09]
Upon arrival in Rorschach, we decided to sit down.
After that
Päry took a quick dippi dippi.
The promoter was nowhere to be found, so we borrowed a boat and went on an escapade.
After a while the police came and helped us. Still no sign, so they had to send in "the dog".
It turned out the promoter was hiding behind an old oak tree under water made of oak.
Oh happy Hitzlsperger!
At the venue (which we were told used to be an old whorehouse), I ate the best apples I've ever eaten. 10 out of 10. Smooth soundcheck.
Great technician. Delicious food.
The show ran as smooth as the little white stone in the swedish tv-series "Den vita stenen".
Nice and quiet audience. Thank you for your support.
This is me and my friend Marko. Hope to see you again next year!
Later in the evening Lundmarkarn got his eardrum broken. To celebrate this, we drank
some "up in the cellar" (or was it apple sallad?). Tasted a bit like the swedish national drink Jägermeister.
After that we had a very interesting discussion whether or not Herr Nilsson has broken up with Pippi, or if they're still a couple.
In the morning we took a swim. The best hangover-medicine there is.
Shadowboxing.
After that someone told me to do "the V-sign", so I did.
Songs of today:
Wu Tang Clan - Bring da ruckus
Goldmund - In a notebook ****************** Very good! Favorite late night track!
Philip Jeck - Fanfares forward
The National - Racing like a pro
Tomorrow: Darmstadt.
ULMI ULMI [2008.09.08]
According to our tourbook it was supposed to be a 650 kilometers drive from Salzburg to Ulm, so because of that we got up very early. It did however turn out that it was merely 300 kilometres. Oh happy times. We passed tons of leather men. After that we had an extremely interesting discussion about whether or not there is any person in the milky way that might go under the name Jimni Jimny?
After that we arrived in Ulm (aka "Ulmi Ulmi"). We found a church and listened to some organ music. After that we found an amusement park.
At the venue Päry Päry put a sticker of the german soccer-player Thomas Hitzlsperger on my laptop. Happy fun!
We ate pizza. Quattro Formaggi. First junkfood on this tour. It tasted really good. At least me and Lundmark thought so. Pär said it tasted like old ladies wrapped in metal.
The venue was pretty cosy. Lit candles here and there. The audience were sitting on sofas. Nice and quiet. Great DJ as well.
In the middle of the show I burst out laughing, cause all of a sudden my mind was in another galaxy. I felt like I was back in school. You know when the teacher tells you to shut up, and you try to think about starving kids or something, but it's not helping at all, you just keep laughing? That's how it felt. Very refreshing. Thanks for the roll of paper by the way!
Rabarberpajboi.
Sonnenshineboi.
The day before.
The day after.
Tomorrow: Rorschach.
Sorry for the hassle with the home page. I don't know what happened. We haven't had any internet access for a couple of days, so here are no less than four big updates. Scroll down and start at VEM ÄR KONRAD? [2009.09.03] to read the full diary in its right ordnung.
All photos are taken by Pär Hugo Kjellén (aka "DJ Ötzi"). Enjoy.
SALZY SALZY / SKINNY DIPPY [2008.09.07]
Salzburg was very nice. We got really good taken care of and the food was delicious. Big thanks to Stefan and the rest of the crew at the Rockhouse.
When we arrived to our apartement we opened the door with a keyi keyi. On stage I played a brand new song that I wrote two days ago when in Vienna. Earlier in the day, we had a very interesting discussion whether or not Båtsman is still alive. We passed a cornfield. We sang power ballads in the backstage area, and I did yet another interview with a radio station.
Sadly Pär forgot to take any photos, so I'll just wrap it up with this instead.
Tomorrow: Ulm.
WEYER DYNAMIC [2008.09.06]
Weyer was one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to. See for yourself.
I might move there one of these days.
The people at Bertholdsaal were all really nice and we had a really good time.
We stayed at a beautiful place in the countryside.
In the morning we had some breakfast and hung out with the animals.
In Weyer even the goats have their own post boxes.
After that we took a swim in the atlantic ocean.
Quack quack quack!
Der Kaiser (The Emperor) stopped by for a quick dippi dippi.
A piece of plum got stuck in my right ear. Thankfully I found the perfect removal tool.
Lundmarkarn had to work his ass off to get a cup o' coco.
Songs of today:
The National - Guest house
Radiohead - Last flowers
Tomorrow: Salzburg.
JOHN, YOKO AND A CUP O' COCO [2008.09.05]
The Bronett Brothers taught me this trick a long long time ago.
Vienna was great as always. A big thanks to VSA and everyone who came to the show.
We had a wonderful evening.
Setlist:
1. Sucker for your smile 2. Suffocation street 3. Scarecrow 4. Pocket knife 5. If only
6. For I cannot breathe 7. By midnight we'll give it a go 8. The laughing gas
9. Burn this flag 10. Explode 11. The isle 12. Ghost, flute and dice 13. The lamb
14. Somewhere I'm human 15. Here the sharks swim 16. Change of plans
Pär and his best friend Nöffi Nöffi joined us on stage for the encore.
What else? We saw a church. We saw horses in the streets. We felt sorry for the horses.
I did a phone interview with a radio station in Kiel. Lundmarkarn got his beard pierced.
That's about it.
Tomorrow: Weyer.
Ear candy:
Duffy - Distant dreamer
Band Aid - Do they know it's Christmas?
Andrew Bird - The trees were mistaken
Sun Kil Moon - Lost verses
Hauscka - La dilettante
PRUSSELUSKAN FOR PRESIDENT!!! [2008.09.04]
Frankfurt was... Frankfurt.
We had an interesting discussion about people who long to be slapped with a big chunk of salad (or a bible in the neck) when having sex. After that we shot some pool.
I won of course.
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Lundmarkarn was searching the net for a cup o' coco.
We decided to drive straight after the show. We found a nice little motel in Laaber.
Lundmark enjoyed his bålkudde quite a lot.
I fell asleep listening to the latest album by Stars of the lid. Pure beauty.
Extra extra!!!
Go to the merch table and ask Pär about "Nussi".
He will tell you a funny story and show you an even funnier trick. Tomorrow: Vienna.
VEM ÄR KONRAD? [2008.09.03]
So, I decided I'd try to write a tour diary for a change.
Two hours of sleep and off with our heads. Eight hours later our ship set sail in Hamburg. First stop at the radio station Byte FM where I did an interview and played a couple of acoustic songs live in the studio. You should be able to listen to it here. After that Pär got thirsty, so he bought a cup o' coco. After that we found this:
Later in the evening we had an interesting discussion about oil platform divers, bridge builders and Helmut Kohl eating a big plate of human hair and butter in front of Sweden's former prime minister Göran Persson.
My friend Ralf brought me a copy of the compilation "About songs vol 3". I didn't know about it until now. "Tonight I'm swimming" is the first song. A really good compilation actually. Check it out here. After that Lundmarkarn got thirsty as well, so he bought a cup o' coco.
The show ran as smooth as the little white stone in the swedish tv-series "Den vita stenen".
Great crowd. Thank you so much for your support.
Olki molki. Time fleisch. We're in Frankfurt now. Gotta go and treat myself with a cup o' coco.
Headphone Sex:
Mogwai - The sun smells too loud
The Bear Quartet - I know my owner
Nils Petter Molvaer - Kakonita (Deathprod Mix)
Audrey - Big ships
THE DEER IS THE MOST POPULAR ANIMAL IN NOSELAKE AND SOUTHERN PARAGUAY [2008.09.01]
Yo! Yip jump!
For this upcoming tour, Papa has a brand new release in his bag.
It's a 3" cdep titled "Quiet Maneuvers" including these four fine tunes:
1. Mathematics
2. Childhood Summer Revisited
3. Burn This Flag (Sigur Sputnik Version)
4. Explode (Polar Disco Version)
The artwork you say? Well... Have you seen the old Shellac seven-inches "The rude gesture, a pictorial history" and "Uranus"? No? Well, they look about the same (the folding that is). The cd itself is all black (just like them plywoodstation-cd's). Radical dudes and dudettes will have to get their tongues on this one. I've been told it tastes great and that it's totally legal.
Self-released, handnumbered and strictly limited to 525 copies worldwide makes for a collector's item. You will be able to buy it on the upcoming tour and after that you'll be able to buy it from this page, the boi moega myspace-page and from a few selected online stores. All songs/versions on this release are previously unreleased.
Pre-order a copy by sending an e-mail to boyomega[a]gmail.com
The price will be 5 euro + shipping no matter where in the world you live.
PS: I will also bring 50 new copies of "A Distant Foghorn" on this tour.
Ten on the turntable:
Simple Minds - Real to real
Cocteau Twins - Evangeline
Silverbullit - Axe man
Low - Dragonfly
Talking Heads - Born under punches
Scott Walker - Cossacks are
The Bear Quartet - Class trip
Goldmund - In a notebook
My Bloody Valentine - To here knows when
Xiu Xiu - You are pregnant, you are dead
SEPTEMBER TOUR [2008.08.12]
Hello world! Come and see us play live.
02 SEP 2008
Hamburg - Grüner Jäger
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03 SEP 2008
Frankfurt/Main - Elfer
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04 SEP 2008
Wien - Vorstadt
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05 SEP 2008
Weyer - Bertholdsaal
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06 SEP 2008
Salzburg - Rockhouse
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07 SEP 2008
Ulm - Cat
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08 SEP 2008
Rorschach - Mariaberg
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09 SEP 2008
Darmstadt - Oetinger Villa
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10 SEP 2008
Kiel - Weltruf
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11 SEP 2008
Copenhagen - Din Nye Ven
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