Sweet baby Jesus. Danish electro pop wonders Rangleklods unleashed the first single off their upcoming new album Straightjacket. And oh-my. Lost U does not let you down one bit. The new vocal composition really does the trick and would you please check the brilliant intro on this. Phenomenal.
Rangleklods are also about to embark on a larger worldwide tour, playing SXSW next month, Copenhagen in April and a range of German dates including Dortmund, Stuttgart, Berlin and Hamburg in May. Look out. Straightjacket will be out May 22 on the great Tambourhinoceros.
Lovers of a good Scandinavian vibe and sweet electro beats. The spanish all-time classic Sonár festival which is an annual extravaganza held in Barcelona has for the past few years broadened its reach into the more northern parts of Europe. In February and March Sonár stops in Reykjavik, Stockholm and Copenhagen to celebrate creative developments in both music and technology.
Next week, February 13-14th, Stockholm is hosting Sonár for the second time – and just scroll through the line-up and you will see that they mean business: SBTRKT, Jamie xx, Kindness, Zhala, Ryan Hemsworth and so much more. All nicely scheduled over the course of two days in Stockholm’s Waterfront Congress Center. If you were ever looking for an excuse to travel to Stockholm – this is it.
A fine grape in the line-up is Swedish ensemble DNKL. Beautiful dark electro beats with almost psychedelic vocals. Attached is Hunt off their latest EP Wolfhour. Tickets for Sonár run at a healthy 122 euros for both days – available here.
Remember Zambri? Two sisters Cristi Jo and Jessica playing a very enjoyable experimental kind of rock a handful of years ago? This is Jessica Zambri, now flying solo, going by the name of Solvey, really going at it. Pure. [tweetable hashtag=”#Solvey debut at @pouledor”]Twenty-four carat pop.[/tweetable]
Whoa whoa whoa. Is this real life? Swede-slash-US-poppers Sameblod just presented the world with an all new single: Flourish – via an original The Fader premiere. But Flourish is straight from outer space, vast synths covering planets and stratospheres, and vocals that are miles deep. Sameblod sound is light years ahead. You need to let it go.
Hamburgers and lovers of a good electro pop vibe – you are in for a real treat today. Berlin ensemble The/Das are playing the shiny new Molotow, Feb 11 and here is your shortest way to snag one of two pairs of get-in-for-free passes. All you have to do is comment on this post telling Team Poule your favorite The/Das joint – make sure you use an email address the Poule can reach you on. Extra points for getting their former bands right. The winner will be drawn Sunday Feb 8, 6pm CET.
Now, The/Das have just released their debut LP Freezer last year after having played the big festivals all summer. A breezy electro ramble for hot summer nights and fresh spring mornings alike. Attached is their latest gem and absolute beaut Miami Waters.
New swag coming in from main man BLVTH – pictured above. This time putting his magic touches on Sia’s iconic Elastic Heart, turning the straight pop track into a deep and vast synth masterpiece. Absolutely superb. And look at the jacket on this guy, he means business.
