{"id":800,"date":"2015-11-05T09:55:47","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T09:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shindig-magazine.com\/?p=800"},"modified":"2015-11-05T09:55:47","modified_gmt":"2015-11-05T09:55:47","slug":"dungen-rough-trade-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shindig-magazine.com\/?p=800","title":{"rendered":"Dungen, Rough Trade East"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dungen<\/strong>
\nLondon Rough Trade East
\n03\/11\/15<\/p>\n

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Stockholm\u2019s Dungen have quietly been making some of the best psych-influenced albums of modern times (no word of a lie). Despite a recent and well-received US tour, it\u2019s somewhat shocking to see that their only UK date in almost five years is an in-store promotion event for their latest opus Allas Sak<\/em>.\u00a0 Appearing on stage they spend a little time setting up, joking with the audience \u201cmeanwhile you can shop for records in the dark\u201d before launching into \u2018\u00c5kt Dit\u2019. The remarkable elements of their recordings are preserved here: the wonderful harmonies, lolloping bassline and groovesome drumming giving everything a hazy sheen.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear from the off that although lead vocalist and all-round instrumentalist Gustav Ejstes has been the driving force in the past, the band now sound more solid and their individual influences intermingle effectively.\u00a0 Long-term Bassist Mattias Gustavsson and drummer Johan Holmegard are, to coin a phrase, tight but loose but tight. Also, did I mention that guitarist Reine Fiske is probably one of the greatest lead guitarists on the circuit right now?\u00a0 If you want to hear the power and inventiveness of Hendrix crossed with the precision and virtuosity of Jeff Beck, or you just want to hear a guitarist with great tone and the chops to match \u2013 Fiske\u2019s yer man.<\/p>\n

The almost acoustic \u2018Sister Festen\u2019 is followed up by the serene \u2018Sista G\u00e4sten\u2019, each one seemingly formulated to put a smile on the face of even the most cynical of punters.\u00a0 Ejstes switches flawlessly between keyboard, acoustic guitar and a variety of flute and woodwind instruments.\u00a0 Even an abandoned cover of an Aphex Twin tune can\u2019t lessen the sense of musical euphoria Dungen produce; nor are they afraid to keep things merely instrumental as an airing of \u2018Franks Kaktus\u2019 lush soundscape proves \u2013 check out the hilarious video for this one online!<\/p>\n

The finale of the short set includes a sublime reading of \u2018Sova\u2019, before hurtling headlong into a fiery \u2018G\u00f6r Det Nu\u2019, dispelling the notion that they\u2019re only masters of the mellow.\u00a0 However, just as the house lights go on, they huddle together and decide to finish with a stunning rendition of \u2018Du E F\u00f6r Fin F\u00f6r Mig\u2019 from their majestic third LP Ta Det Lugnt<\/em>.\u00a0 Fiske\u2019s guitar work on the outro is even reminiscent of fellow psychedelic Stockholmers\u2019 Baby Grandmothers at their most ferocious. It\u2019s a wonderfully crunchy end to the proceedings and leaves the crowd with baited breath for the next visit to these shores.\u00a0 Hopefully it won\u2019t be another five years wait!<\/p>\n

Marc Le Breton<\/strong><\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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