Autumn Report

Hi Everybody! I (Frans)'m sorry I haven't checked in to Swedish Technology in a while, I really haven't. I have not been busy. Not in terms of creation. Or yes. I suppose you could say I have been busy.

First of all (and least interesting): I've started working on two different places the last three weeks, the jolly ol' GFK and the even jollier ol' Maceedees. My time and head has been busy scheduling my "days". I guess a reasonable answer to this could be: "why don't you use your nights for creating things?" Well, folks, I regret to admit it, but I tend to need a lot of sleep for functioning.

Second: Our concert at Skissernas Museum a month ago went close to terrific. It was (as always) a super hectic time. The 20th September being my mothers birthday didn't simplify things. The concert was disturbed by a feedback. Blame goes out to the Skissernas staff. And I got most of my cassettes left. So come get some. Or I'll send them to the U.S.

Third: I spent a lovely weekend in my summer house in Karlskrona. Getting lost in the forest I got so inspired. I've always considered the autumn the most attractive time of the year. Now I was simply stunned by the colours, the dew, the mushrooms. And I found a deserted house. It feels like a theme I will return to throughout my life. I get all these images from Stalker and I want to film or take pictures of the nature and publish. I am really drawn to the colours and technique of 1970's film and picture photographers. One way or another, I hope to make something of the best shots. I also said to myself that now's the time to make songs that sound like autumn.

Fourth: Thank you Aron for a great farewell party! It really feels empty now you're gone. And with Theo up in Munka, this blog has got bigger reason to exist than ever. I'm really sorry I haven't visited the blog for a while. How are things in th U.K.? I lost your new phone number. We should really keep in touch more, all of us. So you think we might have reached a few British readers? That's excellent! Your last poem was, as always, a voyage.

Fifth: I've picked up reading! it's a great thing! The last weeks I've processed Vians' L'Écume des Jours, unfortunately not in its origninal language, although I keep wrestling the French language every week. I recommend the book was written in a surreal, ecstatic manner. Something for lovers of escapism. L'Écume... really made me realize I must grasp my pen. Song lyrics, poetry, longer texts, anything, now...! I've started on Thomas' Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog and Hesses' Die Steppenwolf. But I'm hard to convince, and right now these two has literary been put on the shelf. Instead I intend to survive through Jan Myrdals Resa genom Afghanistan. It seems interesting, and I want to nourish the left wing seeds in the soil that is my mind. I also intend to make a trip to Central Asia next autumn. If I've collected enough time and money. Who's up for a month long train voyage through the Quaraqum, the Hindukuh Massive and Mongolia? I'm looking for a crew.

Sixth: Been preparing the Körkarlen (The Phantom Chariot) concert together with Jonas, William and Nils Wållgren the last weeks as well. Getting a bit to close now, the venue is November 8th... so we have loads (!) to do before we can suck the audience into the universe on David Holm. Spread the word: 13.00 at Kino cinema! That goes for you folks in U.K. as well! Posters and flyers will be printed within the next days! So keep your eyes up.

Seventh: I've become big brother once again. My fathers' girlfriend Johanna has given birth to Disa!

Hope this brief explanation can make you forgive me for sucking at checking in regularly! October brown regards! //Frans