BONA FIDE BLOG

Big Deal is fast becoming one of the better bands in Sweden. Still not polished enough, especially the fast parts, but certainly improving since we played with them in Jönköping a few months ago. The crowd really responded well to them, very well deserved. The 7' should be out soon.

Angers Curse have two new members and it seems like that was exactly what the needed, a fresh injection in the form of two older guys that know what hardcore is all about. They were really good but covering the song "Righteous Jams"? Nah, that's like playing "Just one".

Sista Sekunden are amazing and one of the best bands in Sweden in the past years. In Jönköping they weren't as good as when they played in Gothenburg but even when they're not on top they're still better than most...

I'm not into Trash Talk at all but what a fucking set they played. Kids went apeshit and tore that place apart. A few great stage dives and constant mosh from side to side.

Tuesday it was time for Soul Control, Balance and Slut På Det Roliga in Gothenburg. Slut På det Roliga were a lot better than I thought. The singer probaly need some experiance talking between songs... They covered Minor Threat's "Seing red" and that's always a plus.

Balance is out touring for what seems like forever and they can't be on their best every night. They weren't bad in anyway but I have seen them with a lot more energy. On any given night they are still one of the five best bands in Sweden. They'll be back in Gothenburg soon with new releases. so be on the lookout for upcoming shows.

Soul Control are one of those bands that don't get enough attention. I saw them in Orlando this past winter and most of the crowd had already left by the time they played. Now they have a new drummer and a new singer and they are better than ever. 90's hardcore for the second millenium.

For a long long time I have waited for a chance to see Band Of Horses, one of the most exciting bands in the world at the moment. When Way Out West announced that one of Seattle's finest would once again visit the city of Gotheburg nothing was going to stop me from seeing them, not even the entance of 900 sek.

Band Of Horses played every song that I wanted them to play, with The Funeral and Ode to lrc as highlights of the set. As usual the crowd was a mix of beards, flannels, glases, stupid haircuts and anything else that migh make someone look alternative. Fuck seing bands at festivals. People smoking, talking, not looking at the bands and acting strange makes me want to throw up. It's difficult to focus on the amazing Band Of Horses but I'm still glad I got to see them live. Another band to cross out on the list.

Glasvegas is probaly the most talked about band in the past year, something that considering thier strong debut album isn't strange at all. Daddy's gond Go square go was the best songs of the evening and the band had the crowd in the palm of their hand.

Way Out West is still going on just outside my window (almost anyway). Tonight Adolecents is playing five minutes from my apartment but I'm not abel to go. Fuck.