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09 September, 2008 - Listen Pianos Show LIVE
Listen Live from Break Thru Radio
08 September, 2008 - Bloggers Loved Pianos Show
Check some of the blog love from the Recent Pianos showcase in NYC.
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03 September, 2008 - Feature on Artist Direct
Check out an interview with a Kristoffer and more here.
02 September, 2008 - Great Paste Review & Video of the Day
Read the Review below and check out the video on Paste.com
Pop whiz poses cute, slips on messy feelings
Pure pop can be wickedly seductive, as Sweden’s Kristoffer Ragnstam well knows. On his fascinating third album, the intricate soundscapes promise relief from the mundane world, with fuzzy guitars, itchy rhythms, layered voices and juicy melodies converging for a familiar yet surprisingly fresh experience. Reflecting Ragnstam’s roots as a drummer, the peppy title track sports a hot, sample-worthy percussion break, while “May I Admire Her” erupts into a rousing chorus with arena potential. But mere escape isn’t the goal: His uneasy, albeit catchy, songs expose the tortured psyches of needy characters coping with terrible relationships and gnawing cosmic angst. In the bleary “Many Ways,” he tells a lover bluntly, “We only had fun thanks to alcohol”; on the gorgeous “Heard About My Own Death on the Radio” he wallows in self-pity to moving effect. Ragnstam’s inspired fusion of frayed nerves and pretty tunes gives Wrong Side of the Room a serious emotional wallop.
- Jon Young
25 August, 2008 - Plug In Music Review
Once you realize that Kristoffer Ragnstam started his musical career off drumming as a fifteen year old, the singer-songwriter’s rhythmically driven sophomore album “Wrong Side Of The Room” starts to make a lot more sense. Sure, the album is full of upbeat indie pop rock melodies but if you strip that away, it’s the Swedish musician’s steady and often ear catching rhythms that will draw you in. Read More...
