NATTMARAN

NATTMARAN 2012-03-05

Feberdröm / Forza Albino / Damien Dubrovnik

Text by Matthias Andersson, used without permission. Originally posted on the Special Interest forum.

LUST FOR YOUTH/LR/FAMILY UNDERGROUND - GOTHENBURG 13/1

First show at new place in Gothenburg, runned by the fine gentlemen behind the Järtecknet and Ljud & Bild labels. Located in the same building complex as Utmarken, but much smaller. More a traditional rehearsalplace, but perfect for smaller events. Basically two small rooms: one lounge with some places to sit, a bar (filled with Elk Brews of course), records to buy etc, and then the main room with the “stage” placed under a wooden loft. Perfect size, basically like a livingroom. Also important to mention, now access to an proper toilet! Though i sometimes miss shitting in a plastic bag, an actual toilet makes stuff like this so much more convenient…

LR
I’ve seen Mr. Rahbek live in various constellations, but this was actually the first time under the LR moniker (if you don’t count a Puce Mary collaboration in Copenhagen). Starting out with sounds reminiscent of pieces of broken glass being dragged around in a bathtub or something, going on and on and setting a mellow tone for the set. Then finally exploding into heavy electronics with some melodic parts, everything drenched in feedback. Compared to the very cathartic Damien Dubrovnik sets, this felt more restrained and more focused on the actual sounds. Good stuff.

Family Underground
Nice combination of both the more rhythmic stuff they’ve been doing recently, as well as the guitarbased monotonous parts with singing, going more and more in the psych/garage direction. Best parts was at the end with just a few repetitive chords on the synth being played over and over while the guitar going all out. Hazy music. Overall i think they played for a bit too long and i’ve seen better FU shows, but they are always good. Be sure to pick up the new album on Turgid Animal.

Lust For Youth
There is few bands i’ve seen as many times as i’ve seen LFY, must be close to 20 times at this point. Been fun to follow the band from the very start to see the progression. I think the recent lineup change only made things better, the music has another feeling and it’s more dynamic now. A different beat. Show was good, both old songs and a few new songs where played. The new track played second to last will be an instant classic as soon as it get’s released, seriously life elevating stuff. With this setting and somewhat new approach, LFY could probably “make it” in the more traditional club environment, i can already now see front rows of girls with wet looks eyefucking these two handsome boys…