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Club 8: ‘Western Hospitality’

8 May 2010

The new video for Club 8′s ‘Western Hospitality’ – a former Song Of The Day – taken from the new album The People’s Record, out Monday 11th via Labrador.

The Radio Dept. – Clinging To A Scheme

By Mathew Parri Thomas, 19 April 2010

With Clinging To A Scheme, The Radio Dept. have delivered an album full of warmth, tenderness and bucket loads of charm. Worth the four year wait? No question.

The Radio Dept. announce European tour

11 March 2010

The influential three-piece from Lund, Sweden announce a string of European dates in support of new album ‘Clinging To A Scheme’.

SOTD #16 // Club 8: ‘Western Hospitality’

By Richard Thane, 24 February 2010

“Western Hospitality” sounds perversely like someone has kidnapped The Concretes, injected them with neat Vitamin C, then (blind-folded and tied to a chair) drip fed Afro-beat and Latin America into their skulls until their heads exploded.

SOTD #3 // The Radio Dept.: ‘Heaven’s On Fire’

By Richard Thane, 5 February 2010

A dream like mist of shuffling drums, jangling guitar and the unmistakeable croon of Johan Duncanson. Joyous, yet heartbreaking: “Heaven’s On Fire” is essential listening.

TLOBF Interview :: The Mary Onettes

TLOBF Interview :: The Mary Onettes

By Andy Johnson, 14 January 2010

TLOBF delivers some choice questions to Swedish band The Mary Onettes about their latest album “Islands”.

[Download] Sambassadeur ‘Days’

6 November 2009

Self proclaimed as “the world’s finest purveyor of indie pop” Labrador Records rarely take a step wrong in their releases. This newie from Gothenburg based Sambassadeur is no exception.

The Mary Onettes announce new album and unveil video for ‘Puzzles’

16 October 2009

Hailing from Jönköping, Sweden – The Mary Onettes specialise in epic-widescreen pop. Not unlike The Kissaway Trail in scope and sheer wide-eyed wonder. Video and downloads inside.

[Video] The Sound Of Arrows: ‘Into The Clouds’

[Video] The Sound Of Arrows: ‘Into The Clouds’

12 August 2009

Yes, it’s camp and yes it’s over-produced but never could this be called a guilty pleasure. This is the kind of music that should be dominating the pop charts right now.

The Legends – Over And Over

By Simon Gurney, 4 May 2009

With extreme feedback and gentle lulling pop, Labrador Records’ own all-round pop genius is back. Just be sure to duck when ‘Seconds Away’ starts…

On Song :: Suburban Kids With Biblical Names

By Richard Thane, 6 February 2009

SKWBN’s ingenious use of samples, pop hooks and tropicalia is more infectious that the Noro-Virus, albeit a whole lot more pleasant. We caught up with the duo earlier in the week to find out more about what makes their musical brains tick.

Suburban Kids With Biblical Names – #4

Suburban Kids With Biblical Names – #4

By Victor Svedberg, 6 February 2009

We are thrilled to welcome our brand new Swedish contributer Victor Svedberg. In his first review for us he delves into the brave new sounds of Sweden’s finest: Suburban Kids With Biblical Names.