New Slaraffenland - "Open Your Eyes" (Stereogum Premiere)

Since getting started in 2002, the Danish quintet Slaraffenland have impressively honed their pop. You heard a sample of it via the forthcoming We're on Your Side's layered lead track "Meet And Greet." They take it to an even subtler... CONTINUE READING NEW SLARAFFENLAND - "OPEN YOUR EYES" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on August 24, 2009 in MP3 (5 comments)
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New Slaraffenland - "Meet And Greet"

It's that time in the cycle where all the Class of '06 BTWs start making noise again. Yesterday the Twilight Sad dropped another sliver from their forthcoming sophomore full-length, today it's their classmates (and fellow OKX alum) Slaraffenland introducing their... CONTINUE READING NEW SLARAFFENLAND - "MEET AND GREET"»

Posted on June 30, 2009 in MP3 (4 comments)
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New Slaraffenland - "I'm A Machine"

Here's some murky, submerged pop from Copenhagen-based BTW Slaraffenland. It's an interestingly underwater track from the quintet -- the horns and breezy melody tug it from the undertow, letting it subtly hook you. "I'm A Machine" is the lead track... CONTINUE READING NEW SLARAFFENLAND - "I'M A MACHINE"»

Posted on May 5, 2008 in MP3, Tour Dates (5 comments)
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SXSW: Wednesday Featured Showcases

You don't need us to tell you that if you want to see R.E.M. tonight you should have started lining up at Stubb's two days ago. Also you know how big these SXSW crowds are getting every year. The best... CONTINUE READING SXSW: WEDNESDAY FEATURED SHOWCASES»

Stereogum Presents... OKX: A Tribute To OK Computer

There's no way Pablo Honey or even The Bends could have prepared us for OK Computer. This isn't a new thought, but it is worth mentioning that in just over four years Radiohead graduated from "Creep" to visionary status. It's... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM PRESENTS... OKX: A TRIBUTE TO OK COMPUTER»

New Slaraffenland - "Dust (Me As A Monster)"

After a rouse about SXSW, band to watch Slaraffenland took a brief respite to their native Denmark, from where they dispatch this non-album track for your enjoyment. Of course, the excellent album from which this track doesn't appear isn't even... CONTINUE READING NEW SLARAFFENLAND - "DUST (ME AS A MONSTER)"»

Posted on May 10, 2007 in MP3 (0 comments)
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SXSW: The Twilight Sad/Rob Crow/Slaraffenland @ Mohawk

Seems like it's getting a little more crowded by the minute down here, so picking a venue with a solid bill top to bottom is helpful, if not advisable. The other night, Mohawk played host to Two Bands To Watch... CONTINUE READING SXSW: THE TWILIGHT SAD/ROB CROW/SLARAFFENLAND @ MOHAWK»

Posted on March 16, 2007 in Concert, MP3 (2 comments)
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Band To Watch: Slaraffenland

This could be the first you're hearing of Denmark's Slaraffenland. Or maybe you've been hip to their experimental art-rock surges since their rare NYC appearances over the past two years. Regardless, the band is finally ready to release a full-length... CONTINUE READING BAND TO WATCH: SLARAFFENLAND»

Posted on March 5, 2007 in Band To Watch, MP3 (9 comments)
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