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Mer än någonsin en träffsäker verklighetsskildrare i brytpunkten mellan country och soul - David Ritschard återvänder med albumet "Blåbärskungen". På sitt nya album visar David Ritschard att steget från brobrännare till blåbärskung inte är särskilt långt. Utan att förlora i karaktäristik eller omisskännlig swagger vidgar Gröna linjens egen George Jones de musikaliska ramarna och släpper lyssnaren ännu närmare inpå sig i låtar som pendlar mellan personliga Sverige-skildringar, gripande människoöden och träffsäkra vardagsscener ur verkligheten - bland annat i form av en Frida Hyvönen-duett.

Svart Tulpan är en popgrupp bildad i Bagarmossen 2023 som gör lättlyssnad, grubblande neoklassisk pop på svenska. Med sitt nerviga, men samtidigt trygga och organiska sound - någon kallade det "indie yacht rock" - kombinerar de starka melodier med vemodiga texter. Bakom bandet står sångaren/gitarristen Anders Ericsson (Lustans Lakejer; tidigare ikoniska Ubangi med Orup/Cia Berg; Ratata m. fl.). Han har jämförts med såväl "...en ung Thåström" som Markus Krunegård.<br/><br/>Svart Tulpans debutsingel "Nu när vi ändå talar om döden" utsågs av Zero Music Magazine till en av 2024 års bästa låtar och har legat på GAFFAs Alternative/Indie-lista sedan releasen i augusti 2024. Bland bandets fans finns flera tungviktare inom svensk pop, bl. a. Mauro Scocco och Noice, som har bidragit med både remixar och heja-rop. Pelle Lidell (f.d. A&R på Universal Music, Idol-juryledamot, m.m.) om Svart Tulpan:<br/><br/>- "Så många försöker, men få lyckas att hitta rätt. Det har ni gjort! Mig veterligen finns det ingen annan pop på svenska som låter som Svart Tulpan."<br/><br/>Svart Tulpan har på kort tid blivit en snackis som har byggt upp en snabbväxande fanbase på Spotify och sociala medier. De har hunnit med ett par livespelningar (bl. a. på Kollektivet Livet Bar & Scen i Stockholm) och radio. Det självbetitlade debutalbumet innehåller de tidigare singlarna samt sex ytterligare spår.

Tomma Intet: Hisingen taxi rider [Vinyl LP]

The incomparable Malmsteen is one of the greatest guitarists to ever have lived. So, when the chance comes to witness the maestro in the live setting, you take notice. This mesmerizing spectacle can be witnessed on 'Tokyo Live'<br/>The concert was recorded at the Zepp DiverCity, Tokyo on May 11th 2024 as part of his 40th Anniversary World Tour. Calling upon an enormous catalogue of material, Malmsteen shredded his way through a furious set, backed by a mountainous Marshall stack wall. Talking about the live experience, Malmsteen adds, "Playing live in front of people is really what it's all about. It's exciting and dangerous because you have to take risks and there's no fixing afterwards."<br/>Malmsteen's breathtaking technique takes centre stage of the 100 minute concertwhilst being cocooned by exquisite musicianship throughout. The setlist tracks Malmsteen's illustrious career, from his time in Alcatrazz with "Hiroshima Mon Amour" and "Evil Eye" and through his remarkable solo career with "Rising Force," "Far Beyond The Sun," "Arpeggios from Hell" and "Seventh Sign" all the way up to his most recent material taken from 2021's 'Parabellum,' with "Wolves At The Door," "Relentless Fury", (Si Vis Pacem) Parabellum," and not to mention rousing renditions of "Paganini's 4th" and "Smoke on the Water."<br/>The name of Yngwie Malmsteen has always stood for uncompromising excellence. In a career that now spans more than 40 years he has proven himself to be a unique artist. You can try to categorise him in any way you wish. But the manner in which this supreme Swedish craftsman has continually developed his music makes Malmsteen sublimely transcend any definition you attempt to impose.

Marsfolket formed a kind of Swedish supergroup with six of the more vital musicians who were picked from six different bands: Claes af Geijerstam (Ola & The Janglers), Bj&ouml;rn Skifs (Slam Creepers), Janne Schaffer (Sleepstones), Bj&ouml;rn Linder (Blond/Palmes), Bosse H&auml;ggstr&ouml;m (Made in Sweden) and Ola Brunkert (Sciences Beverage). The formation took place in March 1971, and for the sake of simplicity they called themselves the Martians. (Marsfolket in Swedish) With the help of manager Thomas Johansson a tour of Sweden was carried out in March and April 1971, and this is the conclusion of that tour which is now available on LP. The entire 54-year wait is over and the time has finally come for the whole the world to experience what the Martians created during one month in the spring of 1971. 5 of the 6 members have worked/toured with a band called ABBA....

Krauss Alison & Union Station: Arcadia [Vinyl LP]

Nestor: Teenage rebel [Gatefold / Vinyl LP]