Iceland’s superstars extraordinaire VÖK returned with new material last fall, with an album carrying their own name. The trio is now getting ready to leave their Atlantic home and take their tunes on a tour across the mainland, Europe.
The German-leg of the tour is co-presented by your friends at Poule d’Or and it’s your chance to win big and get your hand on a pair of tickets to the shows in Hamburg or Berlin:
March 5, Berlin Zenner | March 7, Hamburg Molotow
Hit us up at win-big@pouledor.com with your name and desired location – the winner will be picked at random, on March 1st at 12pm noon CET sharp, and be notified immediately with adequate time to prepare for the occasion. In the meantime, find their wafting single Cold attached below at your convenience.
All credits for the title image go to Dóra Dúna only.
The musical year is picking up speed nicely and next week the one and only John Moods is set to play some fine stages across the old Bundesrepublik of Germany. He will be busy celebrating the release of his new album The Great Design from November, via the cool Mansions and Millions.
The record is a clean cut throughout, neatly combining his keen touch for vast electronic soundscapes, cool vocals and crisp harmonies. A firm statement after a line of smooth EPs and pleasing aesthetics, too. Exhibit A is attached below, in the great single Such A Thrill.
On his journey through Europe‘s heartland, him and his phenomenal live band will stop in Hamburg Feb 9, Kiel on the 10th, Mainz on Valentine’s Day (no brainer), Düsseldorf Feb 15. Also on the itinerary are Zürich, Munich, Leipzig, Erfurt and a whole lot more. Find them all nicely listed in order of appearance, here.
Australian professional Cool Sounds is heading northward, into the heart of European winter, with a new album attached. Like That came out last year via the slick Chapter Music out of Melbourne. The LP is a stellar listen and features his trademark sense for smooth electronic production and a keen eye for funky melodies and when to throw the handbrake on, drifting on the inner lane.
From next week on, him and his six piece live ensemble will embark on a European tour that will see them stop in Germany, Denmark, England, France and Belgium – with Berlin‘s Schokoladen on January 25th, Hamburg‘s Aalhaus on the 26 and Copenhagen‘s Loppen on the 27th before heading over to Sebright Arms in London, Jan 30th. Further dates include Aalborg, Paris, Amiens, Lille, Rennes, and many more. Find them nice listed in order of appearance, here on Instagram.
All credits for the cool title image go to James Morris, and James Morris only.
Bit late to the party with this, but let’s keep the record straight and give the musical year 2022 the attention it deserves. We here at Poule headquarters really enjoyed the chart-topping releases by Wet Leg, Fontaines DC, Warpaint and Dry Cleaning, as well as those by Earl Sweatshirt, Pip Millett, Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Khruangbin x Vieux Farka Touré and Makaya McCraven. And even Nas!
Notable mentions should also go to yet another Beach House album that was just wonderful, a new Lykke Li album that hit well and went largely unnoticed and also a proper Radiohead side project in The Smile.
There were also a range of records that stayed on Team Poule’s rotation throughout 2022 and still are spinning as we speak, but flew somewhat under the radar. This list is dedicated to them, in no particular order. [continue reading…]
It’s another twelve months unlocked, and it’s the year numbered 2023. All-new Danish duo No Project One is kicking off this round of calendar events with the release of their debut single Connected, today. The two gents above are stressing that while this is their first public endeavor, they have been at it (making music) for some time.
First on the chill Baltic Sea island of Bornholm, and then lately in Copenhagen, Denmark’s centre of gravity. And really, if you think about it, jamming around and finally releasing something into the judgy outside world can be quite a thrilling step, and one some might never do in fact.
So attached below you will find their product, Connected. A brilliant fuzzy piece of recording with a healthy dose of bass and guitar and clear cut sense for melody. More to come!
It’s never too early to take a firm and confident look into the future. Next year in spring, Takeshi’s Cashew, on film above, catching their breath, will be taking their talents across the limitless obstacles Europe has to offer. The German-speaking leg of the tour will be co-presented by your favorites down here at Poule headquarters, alongside the charming folks over at Musikblog.de, a music blog, and the mighty string-pullers in Berlin at pøj pøj.
The dates will nicely flank their upcoming second album Enter J’s Chamber which will add further layers to their 70s psychedelic, global sounds fused and all around modern spin of folk music. Out sometime in April 2023 via the wonderful Laut und Luise. Their current single Serpentines as well as their carefully booked dates and venues are comfortably listed below. Get your ticket while they’re hot and steamy.
April 10 – Munich, Milla
April 11 – Mainz, schon schön
April 12 – Cologne, Bumann & Sohn
April 13 – Hamburg, Hafenklang
April 14 – Berlin, Urban Spree
April 16 – Vienna, Fluc Wanne