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THE SMITH WESTERNSMyspaceHOMETOWN: ChicagoTRACK: Boys Are Fine
Having endorsements from Gorilla Vs. Bear and Mark Ronson will automatically land you in the Buzzin’ column in most place, and these under-agers from Chicago have everything going for them it seems. Catch them at SXSW. Unsigned
MURDOCKSMyspaceHOMETOWN: AustinTRACK: OMG
Jangley indie rock music is what Austin’s Murdocks create, mixing as much Strokes as they do Sloan. Around since 2003 but roaring back since their ‘Roar EP’ dropped on Surprise Truck Records.
YOUNG RIVALMyspaceHOMETOWN: Hamilton, CanadaTRACK: Modern Life
The last time we were in Hamilton, Canada we caught The Village People at McMaster University, where was Young Rival when I needed them? Formerly Ride Theory, they have transformed from sounding like The Monkees into BRMC, which translates into the Canadian Mando Diao. The latest EP, ‘Young Rival’ gives you both barrels. Unsigned
BOOMSNAKEMyspaceHOMETOWN: San DiegoTRACK: Sticks Stones & Animal Bones
San Diego? Again? The city’s music scene has exploded coincidentally at the same time as the Tijuana drug wars started leaving heads on this side of the border. Sezio tipped us off to these cats, and you can download their album off their web site for free. Grizzly Records
BY: LARM FESTIVAL PREVIEW
THE MEGAPHONIC THRIFTMyspaceHOMETOWN: Bergen, NorwayTRACK: Candy Sin
Sounding like ‘Dirty’ era Sonic Youth, Norway’s The Megaphonic Thrift could be most anticipated act to see at By:Larm this week in Oslo. Please don’t let me down…..Playing SXSW in March.
WHEN SAINTS GO MACHINEMyspaceHOMETOWN: Copenhagen, DenmarkTRACK: New Elvis
At first listen you’d swear this was Kele of Bloc Party’s new project, instead it’s the Danish BP meets TV On The Radio. EMI Scandinavia
KATHINKAMyspaceHOMETOWN: Bergen, NorwayTRACK: Luck
This band immediately jumped out at me, and again has a Sonic Youth influence to it, and then I find out that some of the members are in The Megaphonic Thrift. Another act I must see live this week.
DENGA DENGAMyspaceHOMETOWN: Bergen, NorwayTRACK: I Roll In The Mud
Listening through hundreds of By:Larm bands, some speed metal, some instrumentals, when I got to Denga Denga I smiled and knew that I had a new act that will be a regular on the FS radio show for some time. Think Belle & Sebastian meets TV Personalities. Unsigned
EFTERKLANGMyspaceHOMETOWN: Copenhagen, DenmarkTRACK: Cutting Ice To Snow
I’ve been hearing rumors about this band being as big as The Beatles in Europe, and the buzz has them already making everyone’s ‘must see’ list at SXSW next month. 4AD Records
CCTVMyspaceHOMETOWN: Olso, NorwayTRACK: We Belong
This is like classic Britpop – Very very Blur, which in my book, is a great place to start. Let’s see how the hometown heroes perform live this week. Unsigned
CASIOKIDSMyspaceHOMETOWN: Bergen, NorwayTRACK: En Vill Hest
If Vampire Weekend can go to Graceland, so too can Casiokids. World influences run wild with this electro-indie outfit that site Fela Kuti and Cornelius as influences. Moshi Moshi 
THE DEER TRACKSMyspaceHOMETOWN: Gävle, SwedenTRACK: 127 Sexfyra
Blips and bops, glitchey, and electro in a Knife-way, this Swedish duo – David Lehnberg & Elin Lindfors – make Postal Service music that’s gorgeous. Dezpotz Records
THE LITTLE HANDS OF ASPHALTMyspaceHOMETOWN: Oslo, NorwayTRACK: Words That Kill
The Norwegian Death Cab For Cutie is Oslo’s The Little Hands Of Asphalt. Critically acclaimed in Norway, with the release ‘Leap Years’, it turns out the little hands is actually a one-man show. Spoon Trade Audio
I SEE HORSESMyspaceHOMETOWN: Oslo, NorwayTRACK: Judas
Take a guy from Glasgow and mix him with some Oslo guys and you get this mash up of indie influences. I see American cross-over potential in this act that is also on my By:Larm ‘must-see’ schedule. Unsigned
PHONE JOANMyspaceHOMETOWN: Oslo, NorwayTRACK: The Fast Lane
Intrigued to say the very least with Phone Joan. Carina Moen’s vocals recall PJ Harvey, The Kills and even Heart. “I’m a rock n roll goddess, I’m a goddamn princess with my high heels on” she purrs on ‘The Fast Lane’. Unsigned
OH NO ONOMyspaceHOMETOWN: Copenhagen, DenmarkTRACK: Internet Warrior
Psychedelic/hippie/MGMT type of stuff, but way stranger – bouncey and very, very interesting. They are on Friendly Fire Records in the US, and headed to SXSW in March. 
JULIAN BERNTZENMyspaceHOMETOWN: Oslo, NorwayTRACK: Rocket Ship Love
I’m looking forward to my interview with Julian Berntzen in Oslo this week because the instant that The Musebox turned me onto his music, I became a fan. The looks of Elvis Costello, but sounding perfect alongside Peter Bjorn & John, this seems like a slam-dunk for KCRW. Vertigo RecordsLabels: Boomsnake, by:Larm, Casiokids, CCTV, denga denga, Julian Berntzen, kathinka, Murdocks, Oh No Ono, Phone Joan, the megaphonic thrift, the smith westerns, Young Rival
Fuzzy. That's what it was, very very fuzzy late night at SENTRUM SCENE when SERENA MANEESH took over the 4AD party at By:Larm on evening #3 of the festival. The place was wall to wall for SM's wall of sound that obviously bows at the alter of 'Loveless'. Dropping many news songs off their latest effort, 'S-M 2: Abyss In B Minor', I felt like someone slipped me a mickey. Also on the 4AD bill were highly-touted EFTERKLANG and OH NO ONO. Efterklang rolls eight deep on stage, part electronic, part folk, part orchestra. I can't say it was remarkable but the intent was well meaning. Oh No Ono on the other hand, ohhhh noooooo! 
