Dais Records.
Gibby at Dais Records, might be the coolest cat around. He saved my day. I got the new Youth Code album today. I don't know if US Postal Service or PostNord fucked up the package. Could have been the mailman who left it at the office. There was a big hole in the package. You could see the album sleeve had been ripped, and you could see there was a piece missing from the record itself. Someone obviously dropped something or stepped on it. They broke it. This record was one of the limited purple ones. I bought it on pre-order from Dais Records in the US. I had a very nice mail convo with Gibby at the label and I sent him an email, with some photos of the destroyed and demolished record. I wanted to order a new copy, and I noticed all the purple ones were sold out. He just said, if you pay the shipping cost, they would replace it. How cool is that? Seriously, HOW FUCKING COOL IS THAT? That's like super cool. I'd gladly pay the shipping to have a new, playable record. Gibby, you fuckin rule man... Thank you so much.
So, I can't really put the new Youth Code record here, because technically, I don't have a playable copy. I have a broken copy which I will chuck in the bin. Before I do that, here's a picture of what my copy looks like.
So, I can't really put the new Youth Code record here, because technically, I don't have a playable copy. I have a broken copy which I will chuck in the bin. Before I do that, here's a picture of what my copy looks like.
But I also got the new Västerbron today.
LP Västerbron - Till vilket pris som helst
Clearing the wantless...
I got two nice items from the UK today.
LP Placebo - Black Market Music (Gold)
LP Placebo - Meds (Pink)
LP Placebo - Black Market Music (Gold)
LP Placebo - Meds (Pink)
Record Store Day 2016
So it's finally here. RSD 2016. April 15 also marks the 15th anniversary of the loss of Joey Ramone, bless his soul.
I went to Delicious Goldfish Records, Hot Records and Solna Skivbörs. I also passed Bengans in central Stockholm. I actually didn't buy any RSD-releases. Today was just my average saturday.
7" Ladomir - Inför Min Dom
12" New Order - Thieves Like Us
12" Wiseblood - Motorslug
12" Wiseblood – Stumbo / Someone Drowned In My Pool
12" Curve - Frozen
LP Havoc - 319
LP Test Dept. – The Unacceptable Face Of Freedom
LP Iggy Pop - Lust For Life
LP Sparks - Propaganda
LP Pete Shelley - Heaven & The Sea
LP Hüsker Dü – Candy Apple Grey (Lilac)
2LP Hüsker Dü – Warehouse: Songs And Stories (Green & Yellow)
I went to Delicious Goldfish Records, Hot Records and Solna Skivbörs. I also passed Bengans in central Stockholm. I actually didn't buy any RSD-releases. Today was just my average saturday.
7" Ladomir - Inför Min Dom
12" New Order - Thieves Like Us
12" Wiseblood - Motorslug
12" Wiseblood – Stumbo / Someone Drowned In My Pool
12" Curve - Frozen
LP Havoc - 319
LP Test Dept. – The Unacceptable Face Of Freedom
LP Iggy Pop - Lust For Life
LP Sparks - Propaganda
LP Pete Shelley - Heaven & The Sea
LP Hüsker Dü – Candy Apple Grey (Lilac)
2LP Hüsker Dü – Warehouse: Songs And Stories (Green & Yellow)
The final Kollaps...
I thought my days at Kollaps was over. But they made a decision to clear out everything at half price. I did something I haven't done since way back when you decided to buy a record depending on the cover.
I'd say 80% of the stuff I got today, I got it weather or not the label, cover or just a basic feel for it. I don't really care if they suck or not. I made a bargin.
LP Soho Preachers - Wake up (Clear)
LP TSTI – Evaluations (Grey/marble)
LP Les Invalides – Au Revoir · 1978-1981
LP Les Maîtres – Demos Lp
LP Necro Facility – The Black Paintings
LP Parade Ground – The 15th Floor
LP VA – Freikörperkultur
12" Heckmann* – Coldwave
12" Isinglass – One 3 Four
I'd say 80% of the stuff I got today, I got it weather or not the label, cover or just a basic feel for it. I don't really care if they suck or not. I made a bargin.
LP Soho Preachers - Wake up (Clear)
LP TSTI – Evaluations (Grey/marble)
LP Les Invalides – Au Revoir · 1978-1981
LP Les Maîtres – Demos Lp
LP Necro Facility – The Black Paintings
LP Parade Ground – The 15th Floor
LP VA – Freikörperkultur
12" Heckmann* – Coldwave
12" Isinglass – One 3 Four
Fuzz Club!
Got a great package from Fuzz Club Records today. Three albums by The Underground Youth.
LP The Underground Youth - The Perfect Enemy For God (Clear)
LP The Underground Youth - Haunted
LP The Underground Youth - Mademoiselle (White)
LP The Underground Youth - The Perfect Enemy For God (Clear)
LP The Underground Youth - Haunted
LP The Underground Youth - Mademoiselle (White)
Close to good friday...
Yeah, it's tomorrow. We got a bonus from work, so I decided to splash out on some nice vinyl. As you do...
7" Depeche Mode – Wrong (red No 8031)
12" Klinik - Fever
12" Ubangi - They came from outer space
LP Ubangi - Disco Baby
LP The Invisible Limits - Demand For Supply
7" Depeche Mode – Wrong (red No 8031)
12" Klinik - Fever
12" Ubangi - They came from outer space
LP Ubangi - Disco Baby
LP The Invisible Limits - Demand For Supply
Deathday
I can feel I've got another cold coming. Went by Kollaps. It always makes me feel a little bit better.
12" Deathday - No Future
Ich Wollte, Ich Könnte – At The Gate
12" Deathday - No Future
Ich Wollte, Ich Könnte – At The Gate
Kollaps... And a decade of thoughts.
In March, 2006, I decided to start a blog. I didn't even really know what a blog was, but I decided to try to write something everyday. I just got settled in a new country and I figured I should document it some how. I didn't realize it's a decade ago. That is just crazy. My first post was uploaded 2006-03-18 @ 20:14:49. That was 10 years ago last night. 10 years... I can't believe it.
I think I might have bought my two last records from the Kollaps Records store. A sad day indeed. They might have one or two additional items I want, but we are getting closer to the end. Life goes on.
I also met up my buddy J who finally got his new album out! Can't wait to listen to it...
LP Angaudlinn – Stories From The Red Book (No 006/300.)
12" Bestial Mouths / Deathday – Split
LP Deathday – Deathday (Grey/white and black speckles)
I think I might have bought my two last records from the Kollaps Records store. A sad day indeed. They might have one or two additional items I want, but we are getting closer to the end. Life goes on.
I also met up my buddy J who finally got his new album out! Can't wait to listen to it...
LP Angaudlinn – Stories From The Red Book (No 006/300.)
12" Bestial Mouths / Deathday – Split
LP Deathday – Deathday (Grey/white and black speckles)
Closing time...
No call for alcohol. Well, at least not for me. On March 17, 1986, Depeche Mode released Black Celebration. I still remember that day. We passed 30 years yesterday. Amazing.
I also found out, Kollaps Records is closing down the store. It's a real shame, but I do understand the reasons why they decided the time had come. I've spent a lot of money in that store. I've met a bunch of great people in that store. I've spent so many hours in their store, it almost feels like a second home. Both stores that is. I'm sure gonna miss it. I know they will do a lot of stuff in the future. I wish them luck in their future endeavor. Those guys have introduced me to more than half the people I hang out with these days. I owe them a lot.
Jonas and Mattias, you're fucking awesome. Both of you.Thank you for everything. I'm sure gonna miss the store. You can still buy records from them via their webshop. You should. Always support people who loves music.
Of Desire...
I've been waiting for this one for a long time. Can't wait to give it a spin!
LP The KVB - Of Desire (Aqua Marine with White & Black Splatter Vinyl 300 copies)
LP The KVB - Of Desire (Aqua Marine with White & Black Splatter Vinyl 300 copies)
Interpol
Went back to An Ideal For Living today. I found this one in the basement.
LP Interpol – Unknown Pleasure (White)
LP Interpol – Unknown Pleasure (White)
An Ideal For Living
This great shop put out some records on the street today. Like a clearance. I got to cross one off my wanted list.
12" James Ray And The Performance – Texas
LP In The Colonnades – Scrap Metal Value
LP The Mission - The First Chapter
LP LIK - Mass Funeral Evocation
12" James Ray And The Performance – Texas
LP In The Colonnades – Scrap Metal Value
LP The Mission - The First Chapter
LP LIK - Mass Funeral Evocation
Tottenham vs Arsenal.
Yeah, we really need to win this. But to pull it off at WHL, it's not an easy task. I was so worried, I had to buy a lot of records from Jonas personal stack.
7" Elephant - Catalogue/Replica
7" Elephant - Elephant
7" Elephant - Separate End/Dance On Me
12" Linea Aspera - II
2LP Depeche Mode - Delta Machine
7" Elephant - Catalogue/Replica
7" Elephant - Elephant
7" Elephant - Separate End/Dance On Me
12" Linea Aspera - II
2LP Depeche Mode - Delta Machine
Kernkrach!
The first time I met Doc was at Kollaps 1. I also ran into him at Kalabalik på Tyrolen last summer. I got this in the mail from Kernkrach today.
7" Claus Fovea – Eurotrash
7" Claus Fovea – Eurotrash
Friday = record day!
I finally got two releases from Stellar Kinematics.
LP Hanté - This Fog That Never Ends (Red vinyl)
7" H ø r d – EP #2
7" L'Obscurité – White/Offended
ASG
I got mail.
LP Agent Side Grinder - Irish Recording Tape (green)
LP Agent Side Grinder - Irish Recording Tape (green)
Too many friends...
Yeah, in the age of Facebook, that's certainly the way it is... It's also a great track from Placebo's 2013 album Loud like love...
2LP Placebo - Love like loud (Clear blue)
LP Johnny Marr - Playland (Aqua blue)
Rundgång Rekords!
My buddy Dennis sent me a nice package.
LP Arre! Arre! – A.T.T.A.C.K
LP Svart Städhjälp - Svart Städhjälp
LP David Bowie - The Lodger
LP David Bowie - Scary Monsters
7" Albin - Sommarkassetten
LP Arre! Arre! – A.T.T.A.C.K
LP Svart Städhjälp - Svart Städhjälp
LP David Bowie - The Lodger
LP David Bowie - Scary Monsters
7" Albin - Sommarkassetten
Late additions...
A long time ago, I was given these from a friend. Cheers!
LP David Bowie - The Best of Bowie
LP Johnny Cash - Ballad of a Teenage Queen
12" The Communards - Tomorrow
2LP The Damned - The Light at the End of the Tunnel
LP Dead or Alive - Rip it up
LP Eurythmics - Savage
12" Hurrah! – That Dream's Over Now
LP Legendary Lovers – No Time To Waste
LP Bob Marley - Lively Up Yourself
LP Bob Marley - Riding High
12" The Communards - Tomorrow
2LP The Damned - The Light at the End of the Tunnel
LP Dead or Alive - Rip it up
LP Eurythmics - Savage
12" Hurrah! – That Dream's Over Now
LP Legendary Lovers – No Time To Waste
LP Bob Marley - Lively Up Yourself
LP Bob Marley - Riding High
LP Bob Marley & The Wailers - Kaya
LP Bob Marley & The Wailers – Rastaman Vibration
LP Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers – Conscious Party
LP Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Southern Accents
2LP The Ramones - Mania
LP Real Life - Flame
LP UB40 - Geffery Morgan...
LP UB40 – UB44
LP UB40 – UB40
LP Van Halen - 1984
LP Bob Marley & The Wailers – Rastaman Vibration
LP Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers – Conscious Party
LP Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Southern Accents
2LP The Ramones - Mania
LP Real Life - Flame
LP UB40 - Geffery Morgan...
LP UB40 – UB44
LP UB40 – UB40
LP Van Halen - 1984
The 20 Day Record Challenge.
I found this on Instagram. I find it quite interesting to try to choose records from my collection and compare my picks with others. This post will be updated until completed.
So far;
Day 1: The record that started your collection.
12" á;Grumh: Underground
Day 2: The best debut record in your collection.
LP The Jesus & Mary Chain - Psychocandy
Day 3: A record recommend to you by one of your best friends.
LP Eagulls - Eagulls
Day 4: The oldest record in your collection.
LP Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
Day 5: The record in your collection that has the most 'soul'.
LP The Sisters of Mercy - First and Last and Always
Day 6: Your favourite Record Store Day Release.
LP Wrangler - LA Spark
Day 7: A record by an 'underrated' artist/band.
LP She Past Away - Belirdi Gece
Day 8: The best rock'n'roll record in your collection.
LP The Ramones - Rocket to Russia
Day 9: Your favourite colored vinyl record.
LP Youth Code - Youth Code
Day 10: The most recent addition to your collection.
So far;
Day 1: The record that started your collection.
12" á;Grumh: Underground
Day 2: The best debut record in your collection.
LP The Jesus & Mary Chain - Psychocandy
Day 3: A record recommend to you by one of your best friends.
LP Eagulls - Eagulls
Day 4: The oldest record in your collection.
LP Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
Day 5: The record in your collection that has the most 'soul'.
LP The Sisters of Mercy - First and Last and Always
Day 6: Your favourite Record Store Day Release.
LP Wrangler - LA Spark
Day 7: A record by an 'underrated' artist/band.
LP She Past Away - Belirdi Gece
Day 8: The best rock'n'roll record in your collection.
LP The Ramones - Rocket to Russia
Day 9: Your favourite colored vinyl record.
LP Youth Code - Youth Code
Day 10: The most recent addition to your collection.
LP Celldöd - Mekaniskt Gränsland (Pink)
Day 11: The record in your collection that most reminds you of your teenage years.
Day 11: The record in your collection that most reminds you of your teenage years.
LP Nitzer Ebb - That Total Age
Day 12: The best 'difficult 2nd album' record in your collection.
Day 12: The best 'difficult 2nd album' record in your collection.
LP Joy Division - Closer
Day 13: A record by an artist that has passed away.
Day 13: A record by an artist that has passed away.
LP Visage - The Anvil
Day 14: A record that deserves to be a part of every collection.
LP The Smiths - The World Won't Listen
Day 14: A record that deserves to be a part of every collection.
LP The Smiths - The World Won't Listen
Day 15: A record by a band that are 'no longer'.
LP Hard Corps - Rarities
Day 16: A record by 'the next big thing'.
Day 16: A record by 'the next big thing'.
LP Arre! Arre! - A.T.T.A.C.K.
Day 17: The record in your collection that you treasure the most.
Day 17: The record in your collection that you treasure the most.
LP Depeche Mode - Music For The Masses (Clear blue)
Day 18: A record by a legendary British band/artist.
Day 18: A record by a legendary British band/artist.
MLP The Cure - The Walk
Day 19: The one record you'd play to your child to broaden their musical mind.
Day 19: The one record you'd play to your child to broaden their musical mind.
LP Kraftwerk - The Man Machine
Day 20: The impossible question: Your 'hands-down' favourite record in your collection.
Day 20: The impossible question: Your 'hands-down' favourite record in your collection.
LP Kraftwerk - Computer World