Hvad betyder dette?

The other day, during my regular visit to Labrador... well, actually, I was looking for the new Radio Dept. album -- I'd forgotten it won't be out until next spring. But they have a nice new EP out 5. december -- 5-spårs EP (literally, 5-track EP) the solo debut from Johan Hedberg of Suburban Kids With Biblical Names. According to my database (it's best not to ask) I never really got into Suburban Kids, but this solo stuff is... nice.

My first thought, upon hearing the first track, Grammisgalan (anyone speak Swedish? I can't quite figure it out) was -- Christmas. Now I think of it as a sort of cross between a Christmas song and something by The Tough Alliance. NOT a Christmas song by TTA -- I don't even want to think about what that might be -- but rather a nice mix of the best parts of the two.

You can hear three of the other tracks from the EP on myspace, and the full thing should, I think, be up on last.fm within a week or so, as that kind of seems to be Labrador's thing. You can also tune in to KPSU today around three (Pacific time) as I'll be playing Grammisgalan -- and other excellent stuff, too -- on the show.

--DL--
Grammisgalan (Johan Hedberg)