Reykjavík Grapevine - 02.07.2008, Page 44

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opens June 20. 2008.
Music
a free ep from
singapore sling
Now, put it in your stereo, press play and listen up. The EP
is called Godman, after its first track, and it is brought to
you courtesy of the Reykjavík Grapevine in conjunction with
Singapore Sling. Now, welcome to the world premiere of ma-
terial from Sling’s still-unnamed third album, to be released
in Iceland via MDM records this fall. Godman will be fea-
tured on the TBA album, while b-sides Hope and the Bacon
and Evil Madness remixes of Godman are exclusive to this
limited edition of 500 EP. And count yourself lucky if you’re
reading this, because 50.000 Grapevine readers never will
– the limited run EP is only featured in Grapevine copies dis-
tributed to select locations. Congratulations!
Sling frontman Henrik Björnsson says of Godman that
the song should give some idea what the band’s tentative al-
bum will sound like. And he is happy to give it to you for
free: “I like the idea of giving it away like this, instead of
just posting it on the internet or something. This gives you
something tangible, which is fun, and the timing is good, it
being the Grapevine’s fifth anniversary and all. Nobody re-
leases singles around here anymore, so we might as well give
it away. Nobody would buy it.”
If you are reading on this issue’s day of publication, gear
yourself up for a ball, as Singapore Sling are celebrating the
release of this EP with a concert at Organ tonight. Björnsson
says we can expect a classic Sling show, and that the band
will be showcasing a lot of new material.
So comb your hair, lace your boots, tune in to Godman
and soak up the reverb-drenched fuzzbombs that Singapore
Sling so consistently deliver. In the immortal words of some
drunk dude I met at a concert: “If you like rock ‘n’ roll, you’ll
love Singapore Sling.”
B12 | The Reykjavík Grapevine | Issue 08 2008
Music