News
Barrikad is now available on Kalligrammofon. Digital download available here.
Testbild! are currently discussiong a vinyl release of The Ocean Tango CD, and working on a project about Belka & Strelka (the two Russian space dogs that actually came back alive in 1960).
Wonder Records released The Ocean Tango album in October 2010.
Friendly Noise (R.I.P.) released Aquatint in February 2009 (see below). This album has also been reissued by Folkwit.
The Lolita Wagner Case is once again delayed. We have no news for the moment.
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This page will be updated regularly. Thank You for Your interest!
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18 December 2011: Brand new song called Frozen Mosaics here (and it's free too!):
http://moonlighting.bandcamp.com/album/through-ice-candlelight-shapes-like-your-starry-christmas-eyes
Merry christmas!
03 May 2011: Pre-order Barrikad HERE
18 April 2011: The forthcoming album by Testbild! is to be released by Kalligrammofon. It's called Barrikad, and is almost entirelly accoustic, centered round a lot of guitars, horns, a harpsichord and a church organ. The lyrics are sung in the Swedish language, and it's on vinyl this time (finally!). Comes with fabulous artwork and a poster.
Don't miss, and don't forget to download the double A-side single on Kalligrammofon's homepage! There's a video by Sebastian Rozenberg as well.
24 September 2010: THE OCEAN TANGO IS OUT NOW
"The Ocean Tango", a collaboration between Louis Philippe (http://www.louisphilippe.co.uk) and Swedish art-pop conceptualists Testbild! (http://www.testbild.org) can now be purchased from:
http://oceantango.bandcamp.com/
Here you can preview tracks, and purchase an immediate download for £6 or CD+immediate download for £10. CDs will be despatched by 8th November, but either way you get the download now so you don't have to wait to hear the music!
Please note prices specified are minimums. Feel welcome (but not obliged) to pay more if you have it.
We're still debating whether to offer a vinyl edition too, and will let everyone know within a month.
20 September 2010: The Ocean Tango, a collaboration between Louis Philippe and Swedish band Testbild!, will be released shortly. It will be available as a download, with or without a CD, but we'd also like to know if there's any demand for vinyl, and if so what people would be willing to pay for it. This will help us decide if a vinyl version is financially feasible.
If you'd be interested, please let us know by completing the form at:
http://www.louisphilippe.co.uk/vinyl_feedback.php
Many thanks!
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The Ocean Tango is the result of a joyful summertime collaboration between French pop craftsman Louis Philippe (http://www.louisphilippe.co.uk) and Swedish art-pop conceptualists Testbild! (http://www.testbild.org). An intoxicating blend of chamber pop and chamber jazz, the album is awash with trumpets, vibraphones, flutes, strings, harpsichord, Fender Rhodes, nylon guitar and the lushest of harmonies - all wrapped around elegantly tooled, constantly surprising melodies. Imagine a late-night session featuring the Beach Boys, Antonio Carlos Jobim, John Taylor and Kenny Wheeler, with a few electronic flourishes from Brian Eno, and maybe even the odd hint of the Canterbury Scene, and you’re getting close to the vibe...
08 September 2010: Yet another sneak peak at The Ocean Tango album can be found here. Enjoy!
09 June 2010: All Suprises!
Please feel free to download a brand new compilation by our very dear friend Chris Evans of The Curve Ball radio show here. Our song is Monochrome Kaleidoscope, taken from last year's album Aquatint. And: there's an exclusive sneak preview of the Ocean Tango album (our collaboration with the one and only Louis Philippe), a song called Azimuth. Sleevenotes by acclaimed author Jonathan Coe.
Don't miss!
01 June 2010: Here's Testbild! doing a brand new cover of 'Astroboy', by The Buggles. This song is exclusive for the new issue of Friendly Noise, and will not be released in any other way.
Stay tuned for news about The Ocean Tango, the upcoming collaboration with Louis Philippe!
Thank You for Your attention.
best,
Testbild!
16 June 2009: Louis Philippe is on his way to our place! sessions for the upcoming collaboration will begin this weekend.
04 February 2009: Releaseparty for Aquatint!
18th of February, 8.00 PM
Klubb Micro / Babel
Spångatan 38
Malmö
Sweden
Cost:60 scr
Support: Ljudbilden & Piloten