New Signing: Fallen Trees
Since bands like Love or Spirit are cornerstones in my life I am very happy to announce that 60s influenced and Malmö-based band Fallen Trees signed to Stargazer Records. Their music is described as “rock on folk instruments, a perfect balance between the organic and the electric.” Their debutalbum”Dysto Fuzz” will be released in early 2013. Stay tuned!
“This is a song about a guy called Jimmie. I hate Jimmie.” / Victor, The Culture In Memoriam.
Everybody who is just a bit into the european politics might know Jimmie – the protagonist of The Culture In Memoriams new videoclip. Nevertheless we do not intend to call names. We do also know that this clip polarises, just because not everybody will get the political statements or even might interprete them terribly wrong. And we know, that this kind of RAF-aesthetics will possibly not find a huge fan base.
But “Death Of Jimmie” is a statement – and a very important one for all involved parties.
“With sickness we watched the rightwing succeed in the swedish 2010 election. This marked the broken state not only Sweden, but Europe suddenly was in. In the streets of Malmö, our beloved Malmö, immigrants were shot to death unprovoked and all good forces in our society mobilized themselves against this violence.” Victor Håkansson.
“Death Of Jimmie” will be released as a digital single on may 18th. You can watch the videoclip here. But please note: you’ve been warned, this is nothing for people with a dicky heart.
The Culture In Memoriam will hit the roads on may 17th – check out the tour section and feel free to visit their concerts, discuss with them about politics or just have a drink with them. See you on the road!
I Build Collapsible Mountains
Luke Gareth Joyce from Edinburgh, Scotland does not only build collapsible mountains, he also ecstasises with his great voice, accompanied by lovely guitar tunes, cajon rhythms or glockenspiel melodies. Already well known in the USA or UK, Stargazer Records will establish I Build Collapsible Mountains in GSA and therefore release his album “Songs From The Never Scene” on september 14th. You can listen to previous tunes here.
Luke Leighfield Audio-Tourdiary
Hey folks, as mentioned before Luke Leighfield just started his 3-weeks-tour. If you wanna know what he experiences throughout these weeks you can have a listen to his audio tour diary which will be updated every evening. A perfect lullaby.
Oh, I also have a special guest appearance on day 2! Enjoy!
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Luke Leighfield Spring Tour 2012
It’s time to celebrate the birth of “New Season” on the road. Thus Luke Leighfield will jump in his car and will drive throughout Europe to play in every club/bar/living room he could find. You shouldn’t miss the chance to see him perform, he is a gentleman and very entertaining!
The Frank & Walters
Some of you might already know The Frank & Walters. Founded in 1990 they toured with Carter USM and their smasher “After All” reached #11 in the UK single charts. They released five albums so far, full of gems, horribly underrated. “Greenwich Mean Time” is their first album after six years and will be released in G/S/A via Stargazer Records on may 25th followed by a tour in September.
Have a look at this cute videoclip for their current single “Indie Love Song”.
The Candle Thieves
“A Line Allows Progress, A Circle Does Not” – Conor Oberst.
The progress leads us straight to Scott McEwan and “The Glock” – The Candle Thieves. These two guys from the United Kingdom invite “deep thinkers to lose themselves in gentle, poppy pleasures and enjoy soft-hearted sentiments with sinister undertows.” I am very happy to announce that Stargazer will release their upcoming album “Balloons” in GSA on June 8th. This is a pop music gem ready to collect.
Grant Creon vs. A Place To Mourn Studios
Grant Creon entered the legendary A Place To Mourn studios (Golden Kanine recorded parts of their current album “Oh Woe” in these halls) to record their debut “Damn Those Things”. Can’t wait to listen to the first tunes!
Grant Creon
I do love Sweden. Oh, did I tell you that I love Sweden? You should keep that in mind. Although I am not a huge IKEA fan I do love swedish exports – at least musical-wise. And there is this city, not even as big as tiny Wuppertal in swedens south called Malmö which might be something like my spritual home. I cannot help myself but I fell in love, again. This time it is GRANT CREON, from Malmö, Sweden. They play a beautiful blend of Rock with Folk influences and might be very interesting for fans of Magnolia Electric Co., The Band, Damien Jurado or Will Oldham. Their debut album will be released in September, in the meantime you can listen to this:
If They Ask, Tell Them We’re Dead
Please welcome a new member of the Stargazer-Family: If They Ask, Tell Them We’re Dead. These swedish guys play intense and experimental Indie/Noise/Postrock and will release their upcoming album on Stargazer Records. Since this will only happen in february 2013 you are very welcome to listen to their current selftitled EP here. You are also able to download two songs for free, but please, if you like what you hear support these great musicians and buy the whole EP. Thank you for your attention.
