Sad Day For Puppets [Swe]

Sad Day For Puppets - Unknown Colors - 2009

Sad Day For Puppets was formed in 2006 in Blackeberg, a suburb to Stockholm (Sweden), by Martin Källholm, guitarist and songwriter. The natural focal point of the band is singer Anna Eklund, in it's turn leaning on Marcus Sandgren's ringing and fuzzy chords.

Most of the bands influences can be traced back to the early nineties, when they all were teenagers. This period has made it’s mark on the band. The guitars are once again allowed to roam free and shine. The music is all about shimmering layers of guitars, intertwined feedback melodies all dreamy and grand and sad, and ethereal harmony vocals.

The debut album "Unknown Colors" is just out this year.

http://www.myspace.com/saddayforpuppets

Film Noir [Grc]

Film Noir is a Greece post-punk / new wave formed in 1985.

They released 2 albums :"Never Ending Dream" in 1986 and "Portrait Of A Child" in 1990.

http://www.myspace.com/filmnoirgr (fansite)

no more info.

The Social [UK]

The Social - A Call to Arms EP 2009

The Social are Laurence Hussey, Alfie Milner, Liam Westbrook & Stuee Bevan. Hailing from north London, they possess a raw and direct quintessential Englishness that is unnerving in its passion. Building upon their influences (Joy Division & The Smiths) The Social establish their own unique image. Driving, almost frenetic, drums bound tightly together by Laurences deep, operatic vocals and compelling bass lines, create a distinctive and gripping sound.

http://www.myspace.com/thesocialuk

Review:

http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type=sku&sku=310162

Alt-Ctrl-Sleep [US]

Alt-Ctrl-Sleep - The Earth Lens 2009

Alt-Ctrl-Sleep is a husband/wife duo consisting of Joe and April Diaco. Alt-Ctrl-Sleep started writing music together in January 2006.

"The music of Alt-Ctrl-Sleep is as sweet and seductive as Galaxie 500's and the lot of dreampop bands they birthed, but with a melodic pop punch that Dean Wareham's first group never quite mastered. Think My Morning Jacket with less baggage.

www.myspace.com/altctrlsleep

But for me, they are too dreamy to stay awake..

Her Vanished Grace [US]

Her Vanishing Grace - Blue (2009)

Her Vanished Grace bring you their brand of imaginative guitar rock. Nance and Chas Nieland, along with Maria Theodosiadou and Billy Loose continue to explore the terrain of sweet melodies and biting guitars. The powerful rhythms of Billy and Maria anchor the soaring textures while Nance and Chas spin tales of mystery and regret.

HVG 's new recording BLUE (2009) is dark urgent pop singed with white noise. They've crafted a sweetly menlacholic tableau of vivid memories with lush vocals and simmering tension. With Nance and Charlie’s guitar textures veering from candy colored swirl to vintage ‘60s bite, this is the blend of old and new that the band has been striving for. Click the link below to preview and purchase the new CD.

http://www.myspace.com/hvgrace

http://www.hvgrace.com/