2013-01-23

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Fit for fight

We’re off to a great start this year! The vocals are basically done, all the people involved in the rest of the process are ready to step in, and above all: the band is fully committed to the new album, and in an effort to make this band a leaner, meaner funk machine…(er?), we’ve started our own internal biggest loser contest. Whoever wins, gets to pick out a new stage outfit, entirely made from spandex, and also gets a new gadget to use on stage. We’ll post our efforts on Facebook during the length of the competition, without any sugar-coating and hopefully you’ll join in and help keeping our spirits up!

A teaser video from the new album is also under way, so hang on to your socks!

/MP-crew

2012-08-02

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Lose some, rock some..

Awright ya knuckleheads, It’s gigging time all over again!

Being pent up in the studio usually gets our lust for the stage to rise, so here we are! Leaner, meaner and hungry fore more!

Come find us at Valand on the 17th of August, alongside bands like Escape the day and Last kingdom! Tickets are 70:- in advance, or 100:- at Valand.
Send an email to info@motherpearl.se for tickets in advance, no later than 2 days before the gig. Check out our Facebook-site for more or visit Club Jam’s official page

See ya there!

MP Crew

2012-05-25

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Official statement of the week

Well friends, we are proud to announce thet the new Motherpearl album will consist of 8 songs, including remastered versions of Voodoo Queen, Supervisionary man and Silverspoon, which we recorded last year at Top Floor Studios. The album will be released on Spotify and iTunes among other web-based music services. We know that some of you are growing impatient and we’re really doing our best to make sure that this will be something worth waiting for. We’re also working on a few surprises on the album, and all we can say is that there might be some special collaborations on this record.

Mixing the album has been hard work, but this week has really been a sonic goldmine and the focus on the band’s sound has never been as strong as now. (As we said, we really want to give you everything we got, and also show other bands out there what is possible to achieve when you decide to record on your own..)

Have a great weekend!

/MP crew

2012-05-17

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In the mix of things

Well, we’ve finally entered the studio for the mix of the upcoming album. Needless to say, it’s hard work all hours of the day with the vocals not done and some solo guitar left to track. Thankfully we can work on different things at the same time, so while Martin is mixin’ it up, Birger and Daniel are working on the solos over at MP Headquarters.

A big “‘hankya” to Daniel Muhr at Mastringshuset for letting us work in his studio during the mix. He will also be responsible for mastering the entire record later on!

Check out his website at www.mastringshuset.se

2012-05-10

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Drums? Who needs ‘em!

As the work with the vo als are progressing, we decided to get rid of the drums and set up a better “control room”. And since the room is pretty crowded as it is, we just got rid of the drums. Hopfully someone takes them in to their rehearsing space, because the fire department won’t be to happy if they see all the wood and plastic covering the hallways outside..

2012-04-26

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Huffin’ and puffin’!

The recording continues! While handling the recording from the other side of all the bars and electrical fences, keeping the untamed singer under control, I got the urge to see the beast in vocal action, and even though I got so scared that all my facial hair ran off and hid somewhere, I must say that I’m impressed at how well he articulates with the pop filter in his mouth! Bravo indeed!

2012-04-25

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Growing the beast

Finally the time has come for some high pitched squeals! Martin (Singer/recordproducer/handyman) built this soundproof booth for recording vocals and just sung his way thru the first song of the session. It’s really more of a cage since we have to keep him in place when he starts singing like the vocal monster he is!

It’s great to finally see the record comming together. We’re planning lot’s of fun surprises when it comes to this album. (Fun surprises? Is he talking about Clowns, lumberjacks and old ladies dropping their fake teeths while parachuting?) …you will have to wait and see. We’ll tell you when it’s confirmed.
Funk on!
/Motherpearl Crew

2012-03-12

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Keep an eye out!

So as the last snow disappears around Gothenburg, the band is getting more and more attention. First of all, the obvious new gig at Henriksberg in a couple of weeks. We would really appreciate if you and all your friends came and joined us in what essentially will be the start of a spring filled with gigs and events. The record is also anticipated and with a little luck, we’ll be able to set up a release party in the heart of the city before the summer is upon us. We have some plans for that as well, but that’s our secret for now..

Make sure you swing by the gig at Henriksberg, and we’ll be seeing you soon!

2012-03-10

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New gig added!

We’re booked for a delightful evening at Henriksbergsterassen and you should really be there, not only for us, but for the delightful company and the dirt cheap beer! We’ll be spending about an hour on stage doing our best to make you groove like crazy!

See you there!

2012-03-04

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Toreador, and so on..

A day at the opera can be very nice, especially when there’s rock involved. Just ask Queen, they’ll back us up on that one. We had a lot of fun playing for a good cause and everyone there certainly made us feel right at home. Once again, a big thanks to Joakim and the other people at Göteborgsoperan for great work and fantastic sound. If you want more info about the event, just visit Våga va dig själv

2012-02-21

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What’s keeping us alive

2012-01-18

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Working with pro’s

We’re delighted to have new fans and friends among us, and most of you probably know that we’re working hard with the new songs. However, what some of you may not know is how and why we record the way we do.

Well, for starters no one in the band actually thought that this recording was going to be that good. After all, as soon as you start thinking about recording the songs in your own rehearsing space, you’re in for a world of trouble. Usually you have to deal with things like: crappy mics, crappy equipment, and a general “we’ll fix that when we´re mixing” attitude.

Not this band. We were fortunate enough to borrow some good mics from Top Floor Studios and our good friend Daniel Muhr at Mastringshuset. Along with the know-how, industrial-size soundproofing and above all; TIME to fuck around with the mics to actually get the best results, we got the drums and the bass to sound amazing!

(At this point we can’t stress enough that solid musicians who know exactly what to play is pivotal to any recording process.)

Getting the sounds for the guitar; well that’s a whole new ballgame right there. With Birger’s new EVH-stack in place and a christmas spent tweaking and taming the demons that possess this electronic beast, we changed headquarters and set up the amp not one week ago, and began the process of recording the guitars. Now, most guitarists have good and bad days. Birger has one single mode an that is known as the “Party all the time”-mode. We’re no longer talking about guitar dubs that are slightly off. The man is to the guitar what Chuck Norris is to the rest of the world.

Almighty.

So three days in to the recordings, and right now we’re working our way through “Posterboy”. Everything is working fine, and the only question is wether or not people will believe that we’ve recorded these songs in a rehearsing space in the heart of Gothenburg.

We bet you won’t..

2012-01-15

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All hooked up..

2012-01-15

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Bring the guitars..

Here’s what’s new:
• New year
• New HQ
• New guitar amp
• New microphones for recording
• New energy
• New underwear.

We’re up and running in our new HQ and Birger is all set for recording the guitar tracks. It’s gonna be mean..

Pics from last years gig is also done and will be posted this week. Stay tuned!

2011-11-27

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Valand vapour trails!

From the bottom of our hearts; Thank you!!

The gig was a good one, and we are genuinley overwhelmed by the turnup to the show!

Osukaru and Diamond Dawn also did a great job and completed a great night! Some of you even got ice cream before the moster ballad “Sooner or later” and somewhere in the mix of melting hearts and Piggelin, we gave Valand our best, including some oldies, such as “Tenderless” and “Claustrophobia”.

Pictures and even a video from the gig are under way, but here’s two pics, taken by our very good friend Alex.

As usual, you can find more of his work at www.alexfotograf.se