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28.07.10 | Dr MeDeviate's Top Ten, still highly valid in 2010!
10 - Where can I get a record deal?
A: I've heard that they're handing them out smoking fresh at 7ELEVEN, but this rumour is yet to be confirmed. I could sell you one on a piece of paper for $50 000, or you could do it the hard way and 'lend' your body to some big shot, although the latter one is not recommended.
9 - I've heard that time will mend a broken heart. Is this true?
A: Unfortunately not. Time will only shred your heart until you're nothing but a nervous wreck.
8 - What is 'Kitsch-Pop Hell'?
A: It's a place similar to the website you're currently viewing. It's also a place you end up in if you don't believe in the revenge of the mighty doughnut.
7 - Do we really need to build a new world on Mars?
A: Not really, no
6 - Can we believe what has been said and written about the music industry and its predicted downfall?
A: Certainly, you can believe whatever you like. That's the upside of having a brain that can separate meat balls from a dog's poo.
As it turns out, we are all individuals anyway with an exclusive right to think, feel, say, and do anything we like (except hurting others of course). So, do you really believe in the hollow earth theory?
5 - What has paint got to do with Romans?
A: Oh dear oh dear... The paint symbolises agricultural knowledge gone down the drain, whereas Romans are a kind of people, not too different from other people.
4 - Do rock stars really drink beer? I mean really?!
A: The latest reports indicate that the difference between a rock star and the rock stars elderly neighbour is in fact minimal, i.e. they are both happy to enjoy a sniff of port at Christmas. But the alleged debauched lifestyle of what you refer to as a rock star has never actually been confirmed. In fact most of them are merely just small, annoying kids who neither drink beer nor coffee.
3 - What's a Burrito?
A: It's a necklace you wear when you're high.
2 - Is it right to talk to your parents about sex?
A: Well yeah, if you are comfortable with it. After all, they should be in the position to answer your questions in a somewhat 'experienced' manner.
1 - Gee! You seem to know a lot. Can we call you Dr. Phil?
A: I'd prefer not.
18.07.10 | Album due in 2010
It has become sort of a habit for P.R. to release something every 2-3 years, and the modern Romans of 2010 won't prove any different. Due later this year is the more experimental follow-up to 2008's 'Evil Wigs And Bedroom Moments', the album that "shook" the world with its strange poster slash download format. Yes, it was indeed a weird, yet genius way of releasing an album. General confusion seemed to soar high!
The process of making this album has been an ongoing, and head scratching(!) one for the last couple of years, and on this I've been joined by my dearest for vocals on my personal favourite song, and Mr Dahlø plays the drums on another (was extra with 'Evil Wigs...') Mr Jacobsen of We Are Monsters has indeed provided me with his kick drum idea on one, and myself have spent months and months glueing it together. Well, it is time, soon...
Winterscene Studio (the portable 1!)
12.07.10
07.05.10 | Series Two Records releases "RETROSPECTIVE", a 5-disc compilation set
With a total of 118 song contributions from 118 different artists spanning the world, the compilations feature more than 380 minutes of original songs!
Painted Romans is featured on "Retrospective" disc #2 with a previously unreleased song entitled "Age Took Us By Storm".
The compilations are released on 11th May 2010 and are dressed in the cover arts which are seen below. They are, in my humble opinion, some of the best covers I've ever seen.
Please visit SERIES TWO RECORDS to find out more about these, and a whole lot of other indie releases. Purchases can be made from their convenient store on that same site.
09.03.10
23.02.10 | Radio
Lovely Spanish radioprogramme El Cuartelillo (Radio La Cotorra) is playing Painted Romans from time to time, plus a range of other indiemusic. They broadcast on air as well as via the internet, and is worth checking out. And on March 7 Painted Romans will be featured on a German radio show called Blue Fred's Radio Session, which is also broadcast on air and via the internet.
Another Spanish radioprogramme called La Merienda (Canal Extremadura) gave Roman-tracks a couple of spins too.
I must admit that it's very flattering to be invited by radio stations, which was the case with all of these mentioned above.
Thank you!
05.02.10 | Live Mood Swings!
When: Fiday 19.03.10
Time: TBA
Where: Kultursenteret ISAK
City: Trondheim
An evening featuring three VERY different local bands (duos):
We Are Monsters / Electro Italo-disco, funky, danceable
Kakke & DeMonica / Furious rock, loud
Painted Romans / Electroacoustic, ambient, classical
More information soon...
11.01.10 | List-mania!
Every year there are top-10/50/100-lists made by people who have been observing and writing about music and, I would imagine, nearly everything else including movies, electronic gadgets, cars, etc.
2009 was of course no exception, and Painted Romans' album Evil Wigs and Bedroom Moments made its first list-appearence when Jon Leonard of the great Weblog Of Leonard's Lair featured it amongst his TOP 10 ALBUMS of 2009!
It was published on [sic]magazine along with several other Writers Top Ten of 2009.
Jon Leonard also wrote a lovely review of the album.