― TBA (TBA), Thursday, 9 September 2004 16:54 (nineteen years ago) link
― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Sunday, 12 September 2004 21:02 (nineteen years ago) link
― Hanna (Hanna), Monday, 13 September 2004 08:32 (nineteen years ago) link
I actually went to KGB afterwards which was great fun. They played lots of old Depeche Mode/OMD/etc. We got very drunk and wound up meeting some friendly people and going back to their place! A pretty long first night I have to say...
Thursday we ignored all your advice and went to Berns for the hell of it. There was some kind of special Swedish party going on - something to do with prawns(!) Everyone wearing some blue/yellow, flags around, etc. There was bad music, and lots of the 'beautiful people' there, that's for sure. I will have to say this for the record: I know it's a stupid stereotype but holy CRAP I have never seen such a collection of attractive blonde people - women and men. We were a bit shell shocked by all this and didn't stay long.
Friday we went to the Vasa museum. Permit me to repeat a setiment already expressed here: BEST. MUSEUM. EVER. Incredibly interesting. Then we hung around the park since the weather was soooo good (sunny the whole time I was there!). I pretty much saw the entire city by walking around - I did that nice walk along Norr Mälarstrand too. At night we wound up going to 'Metropolis', which was funny because it looked like a good London indie club, only in Stockholm. Met up with people I knew and we had a great time.
Saturday I shopped around Soder - Pet Sounds was a great store. I stocked up on my Jens Lekman... At night we went to a house party nearby and eventually went to Debaser for the big anniversay party. We didn't get there until really late (1:30am), so of course we missed the 'special guests' Soundtrack of our Lives. Oh well. Story of my trip, apparently.
On Sunday I went up St Eiksgatan to have a look around, and Freak Scene was closed. However, a store next door - Record Trader (?) - was open and I picked up TONS of great Swedish music. She even gave me some EPs for free (a 'Canadian discount', she said!). The latest Labrador comp is suberb.
All in all, a great trip. Thanks to the Swedish ILX posse for the tips!
― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Monday, 13 September 2004 10:17 (nineteen years ago) link
I will be returning to Stockholm without a doubt (there is a very real chance I may be there for work reasons part of next year), so we'll have to meet another time...
― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Monday, 13 September 2004 10:34 (nineteen years ago) link
Aah, you should have said hi!! Next time!
"some kind of special Swedish party going on - something to do with prawns(!)"
Hahaha, that's weird, sure it wasn't crayfish?
"we wound up going to 'Metropolis', which was funny because it looked like a good London indie club, only in Stockholm"
Metropolis can be a lot of fun, if you're in a good mood! The pic on the "what do you look like"-thread = me @ Metropolis actually.
"picked up TONS of great Swedish music"
What did you buy?
― Hanna (Hanna), Monday, 13 September 2004 11:19 (nineteen years ago) link
I can't recall everything I bought (I'm at work now). I remember Bob Lund, Suburban Kids with Biblical Names, Broder Daniel... I'll post more later ;)
― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Monday, 13 September 2004 12:16 (nineteen years ago) link
― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Monday, 13 September 2004 12:17 (nineteen years ago) link
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― Hanna (Hanna), Monday, 13 September 2004 12:35 (nineteen years ago) link
I remembered another CD - Melpo Mene's 'Don't Save Me' EP. The 2nd song 'Good with the Mothers' has been stuck in my head all day - one of the most beautiful songs I have heard in a while.
― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Monday, 13 September 2004 12:41 (nineteen years ago) link
Oh, that chips thingy is just what they do in Sweden. Lots of beer if you win!
― TBA (TBA), Monday, 13 September 2004 16:27 (nineteen years ago) link
was thinking of popping by for a few days to go to tweepop parties, buy clothes, and check out cute swedish boys. though i'd be going alone, so there better be other corny backpackers at the hostel. is that hostel on the boat still going?
― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 28 September 2004 04:53 (nineteen years ago) link
― MarkH (MarkH), Sunday, 7 November 2004 11:15 (nineteen years ago) link
The boat hostel - af Chapman, a fully-rigged 18th century ship moored at Skeppsholmen - is indeed still going and should be open, I think it only closes in January. I can recommend it, I stayed there this summer. It’s fun, and, if you’re lucky, you’ll get a room with a fantastic view over the harbour - besting any view from the swanky hotels. I was there for a week and the novelty was wearing off, but there was great camaraderie amongst the short-term sea dogs I shared my stay with.I can also add to the recommendations for the nicely gloomy and impressive Vasamuseét. The Nordiska Museét and the Historika Museét are also worth a butchers though the Musik Museét is disappointing but has a nice café right outside. It might be a bit chilly and choppy and bleak this time of year but it would be a shame for any visitor to miss a trip to/around the miles of archipelago.The beer’s too expensive but the locals are stunningly attractive, some are even friendly and charming, contrary to popular belief. Good kissers too.
― David Merryweather (DavidM), Sunday, 7 November 2004 17:00 (nineteen years ago) link
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― MarkH (MarkH), Sunday, 7 November 2004 18:33 (nineteen years ago) link
― Hanna (Hanna), Monday, 8 November 2004 13:13 (nineteen years ago) link
― Tag (Tag), Monday, 8 November 2004 14:03 (nineteen years ago) link
http://www.worldsbestbars.com/city/Stockholm/HalvTrappaplusGard.asp
― Meh, Monday, 8 November 2004 15:52 (nineteen years ago) link
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― Tag (Tag), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 13:05 (nineteen years ago) link
― MarkH (MarkH), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 13:22 (nineteen years ago) link
More info here: www.friendlynoise.tk
I don't know if I'll make it to Riche but do come to the Friendly Noise thing, and if you do make sure to say hi! I l.o.v.e. all the acts playing. You will too. :-)
― Hanna (Hanna), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 13:30 (nineteen years ago) link
Hey you might find this handy: http://kartor.eniro.se/ if you don't know your way around Stockholm... (Type in street, number, and city, and press "sök", and you'll get a handy little map to print out.)
― Hanna (Hanna), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 13:34 (nineteen years ago) link
― MarkH (MarkH), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 14:03 (nineteen years ago) link
― Tag (Tag), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 15:00 (nineteen years ago) link
― Hanna (Hanna), Tuesday, 30 November 2004 19:03 (nineteen years ago) link
http://www.imomus.com/hannastefan.jpeg
I have met Tag so I can remember what he looks like - I was going to say "recently" until I remembered it was at Club Freaky Trigger at Parker Place, so it can't have been very recent at all!
― MarkH (MarkH), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 15:04 (nineteen years ago) link
http://www.metropolis.se/bilder/2004_09_03/IMG_6305.JPG
― Hanna (Hanna), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 15:19 (nineteen years ago) link
Mark, I may have more "facial topiary" than when you met me.
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