Sambassadeur: Always Happy Days

I've expressed my deep love for this superb Swedish band on previous occasions and put my kronor where my mouth is. I tingled to learn a new LP is forthcoming in January on the fabulous Labrador label. Here's the new single.

Sambassadeur - Days mp3

Hmmm, "Days." Now what does that remind me of? Oh, yes, of course, hence a slight but very important diversion. (We're still in Gothenburg, though.)

Days - Simple Thing mp3

MySpace | Thanks to the most excellent Shelflife.

Now back to Sambassadeur.

From Sambassadeur (2005):

Sambassadeur - Between the Lines mp3

Sambassadeur - Kate mp3

From the New Moon EP (2006):

Sambassadeur - New Moon mp3

From Migration (2007):

Sambassadeur - Final Say mp3

Sambassadeur - Subtle Changes mp3

MySpace | Bandsite | eMusic

Sambassadored

"I adore this Swedish band." I'm quoting myself in hopes Labrador will again take notice. You see, the label recently quoted me in their email circular to the folks on their mailing list. Yeh, that's right, the guy who never says anything got quoted the one time he did. Anyway, the sentiment still holds, only deeper, and I'm posting everything I legally can by this incandescent (use that, Labbies?) group. The playing of Daniel Permbo, Joachim Läckberg, and Daniel Tolergård rings true, and Anna Persson's voice flows dangerously deep into this particular "soul." Ooooh, I like that one, too, and it happens to be true. Enough of barely making sense, though. Sambassadeur has final say.

Sambassadeur - Migration

Final Say mp3

Subtle Changes mp3

From Sambassadeur:

Between the Lines mp3

Kate mp3

From the New Moon EP:

New Moon mp3

Well, okay, I'll add this, but it will, finally, lead you back to the band. Clicking the yellow titles takes you to eMusic pages where you can buy the rest of the albums and EP. Not only does Labrador front some of the best music on the planet, they are wise and generous in making free downloadables available at their label site. This gives their artists great exposure while creating myriad warm, fuzzy feelings in the "souls" of potential customers. I know the links work as well as Labrador's policy: I've bought everything there I didn't already have.

Around the Blogosphere: Jesus and Mary Chain, New Order, Happy Mondays, Sambassadeur, Old 97's, Primal Scream, et. al.

I've got plenty I could post, but it's all I can do to keep up with the excellent music being hosted elsewhere. Does it really matter where it's coming from as long as you like it? It doesn't to me, so here goes. (Muchísimas thanks to the fair hostfolk.)

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Cherry Came Too - Retro Music Snob
New Order - Blue Monday - Eardrums - This and the next three are part of an excellent series Eardrums are posting during the coming week. You can probably discern the theme.
Happy Mondays - Step On - Eardrums
Harrisons - Monday’s Arms - Eardrums
Shiny Toy Guns - Rainy Monday - Eardrums

Sambassadeur - If Rain - The Glorious Hum - Wow, but then what else would you expect? These Swedes majorly plunk my twanger.
Woodpigeon - Anna, Girl in the Clock Tower - i (heart) music
The Melons - From Hell to Helsinki - Are You Scared to Get Happy?
My Sad Captains - Bad Decisions - Indie MP3
Middle Distance Runner - The Sun and Earth - Instrumental Analysis

Old 97’s - Niteclub - Can You See the Sunset from the Southside?
Primal Scream - Gentle Tuesday - Are You Are Scared to Get Happy?
Honeymoon Over! - Sophistication - Milk Milk Lemonade
Little Name - Tracy & I - mp3hugger
Mansun - Ski Jump Nose - The Runout Groove

For Friday: Sambassadeur, Pash, Strawberry Story, Penny Century, Tiny Masters of Today, New Young Pony Club, Le Fits, Goldenhorse

Quite excited I was - and am fairly certain some of you will be - to find the new single by Sambassadeur at the mighty Pitchfork. I adore this Swedish band (pic), as I've made clear. Everyone I've introduced them to (personally, anyway) immediately falls. I've also got some other really nice tuneage emailed to me and discovered yither and hon the past few days. So perhaps the time has come to post, kick back, and listen. Have a great weekend, everybody.

Sambassadeur - Subtle Changes mp3 - From the “Subtle Changes” single due the 29th of this month

Pash - ABCD mp3 - Thanks to Dave Clifford at Fanatic Promotion.
Strawberry Story - Gone Like Summer mp3 - There are three more downloadables at their MySpace site. (Click band name.)

Penny Century - Nothing Burns Like Bridges mp3 - Released as a free download single by Letterbox Records

Tiny Masters of Today - Wise beyond their years

Bushy mp3

Stickin It To The Man mp3

New Young Pony Club - The Bomb mp3 - From Fantastic Playroom (out August 28th)

Le Fits - Ball of Twine mp3 - From Fits Near Fits

Goldenhorse - Fish mp3 - Thanks to chromewaves, who has one more.

Faves from the Archives - The First Few Weeks

In case visiting blog archives just really isn't your thing, here's a baker's dozen from the first few weeks of Powerpopulist I particularly like and you might, too. Links are provided.

Dutch Elms - Cleopatra m4a
The High Water Marks - Good I Feel Bad mp3
The Apples in Stereo - Please mp3
Swedish Polarbears - Worship This! mp3
Tiny Steps - 1-3/3-4 mp3
The Prids - The Problem mp3
The Rondelles - Please Shut Up mp3
Afraid of Stairs - Not Today mp3
Candy - Drips Like Honey mp3
Tesco Chainstore Mascara - Just The Weight You Are mp3
Bedroom Eyes - Blueprint for Departure mp3
The Tyde - Go Ask Yer Dad mp3
Sambassadeur - Between the Lines mp3

sambassadeur - new moon

Sambassadeur

I came across the Swedish band Sambassadeur a year or two ago while exploring the Labrador Records website. I listen to them a lot and have been looking forward to posting them since beginning the blog two weeks ago. Sambassadeur won’t be new to many European visitors, but I want to make sure all who come here have the chance to hear and enjoy their music. Three other of their songs are posted at their MySpace site, although they are not currently downloadable.

Sambassadeur
Between the Lines mp3
Kate mp3
New Moon mp3