Today BWO+Velvet was released !

Yes in UK today the combination of Velvet and BWO with their amazing Right Here Right Now was released.
I am so excited for this release. First when I heard about this a couple of months ago I was thinking what the heck ! But now I see the whole idea with this.
Sometimes listening over and over again and some thinking gives you the aha feeling.
When I met BWO in Gothenburg they told me some more about the recording.
Velvet as the great singer she is had made the recording fast and easy just over one day in a studio.
The differences also in releases is that we listen to so various music in the whole world. What goes home in one country might not go home in another country.
I had the opportunity to see Velvet perform in Linköping at the Mix Megapol Tour when also BWO was there. She has a way of being on stage that reminds me of BWO. Yes if you put them on stage together that would be avesome I think. I hope,hope, hope to see them together. That was second time I saw them at same stage same eve, as both BWO and Velvet was in 3rd competition of Melodifestivalen in Leksand in February.
If you are interested in seing Velvet, she will be with Mix Megapol on Sunday at Gröna Lund in Stockholm.
Now just 14 days to Rice To The Occasion release...just can't wait !

Do you want "Rise To The Occasion" as physical release ?

Are you like many of us BWO fans collecting both physical cds and singles ?
The record company is only planning digital release of RTTO.
So help us and make this happen so we can get a physical release.
Tell the record company that you want a physical release of RTTO and send this in an email to info@bwo-fanclub.com and we will forward this to the record company.
So come on and help us out so we can continue our collections !

PS A photo of Martin from Gothenburg

Alexander's words about RTTO video

In Expressen there was a little article yesterday about the new RTTO video and here is a translation:

- The video is very pretty, but uncomfortable, "says Alexander Bard.
"Rise to the occasion" is the third single released from BWO's album "Big Science". The song describes Alexander Bard as a modern lovesong which gives a suggestive sense.
- I think it is great and hope it will be a hit, "he says.
The song differs some from the band's other songs because it has some r'n'b-influences. According to Alexander would BWO, who participated in Melodifestivalen several times, not able to make a schlager hit with this song.
- There is no schlager in it and it wouldn't go to sing it in Melodifestivalen, "he says.
Music video for "Rise to the occasion" was recorded during two intense days in early summer and then edited every day for six weeks.
- The video is spectacular and we are so happy.
Alexander Bard says that they were inspired by the German director Fritz Lang film "Metropolis" from 1927 when they made the dramatic video.
- Marina plays the largest role, a horror puppet from outer space, which we re-created from the film.
- The video is very pretty, but uncomfortable. But it is the meaning.

PS. Photo from Gothenburg

BWO's new video Rise To The Occasion

Today BWO's new video was released at Expressen.se. I am amused but also so amazed.
When you think that BWO has reached the point where they have done all you can think about, then they go on even further in development. Thank you for that !
From the very first beginning I loved RTTO when Big Science was released. RTTO is for me Marina's song out of different reasons. First of all she is part of writing this song, she also has a big solo part in the song and RTTO is very stylish, just like Marina is.

3 words popped up when seing the video-war, future and help. But all in a positive aspect.
I really love Marina's new hairstyle, so fresh, young and wild.
Her dress reminds me of the serie V from the 80ies, if you remember that one ?
Alexander, you look so darn cool by the keyboard, just like you always should be there not only playing, just look like a cool guy. Cause that is what you are !
Martin, it's so nice to recognize the movements you have from all the times I have seen you do RTTO live this Summer. Thank you for that !
The bust of Marina makes me think of some oracle. Very intesting turn the song has together there with the video...."and when you feel it's over I take you one step further". That makes you realise that there is always more to do, always more to feel, always more to explore. And together with others like friends, family or whoever it may be you can always reach longer.
I just want to say to Alexander, Martin and Marina..you have done it again..you have taken us by storm. Thank you !
I would love to hear what you all think about the new video. Please mail me at nettan@bwo-fanclub.com
As always all comments and thoughts are delivered to BWO.

PS. The photo is from Gothenburg last week.

BWO gig and meeting in Gothenburg

On my way down to Gothenburg heaven was open and you couldn't see out from the windows on the train. But Gothenburg appeared with a sunny side.
So what happened yesterday.... first of all there was a just great guy that sat by the piano in the restaurant Incontro and just played absolutely great music. Maybe not the best singer you can find, but in all he did do well.
A beer and first seat what more can one ask for ?
So the competition for Mix Megapol was up. This due to the jury was the best show they have seen so far. Well, I don't agree with them. But soo right I was the third time in this competition regarding winner ! It was a very young guy, only 18 but what a voice.
Another paus was up but the guy on the piano was back, so it was kind of nice.
On the artist site we could find Pauline first of all. I have really tried very hard to become friends with her songs...but I can't. I just get bored and tired. She has a beautiful voice, so it's ashame that isn't used better.
Maybe that is that I am not used to this music
OK after that Lili & Susie appeared. If you remember they were up in Second chance against BWO with their song Show Me Heaven. They were big in the 80ies and did now make a come back with Melodifestivalen and are now touring Sweden mostly with their older hits.

After that Alexander, Marina and Martin was up..the big highlight this eve. But what the heck did the staff do with the sound ? Wasn't loud enough and some problems with microphones.
Due to that BWO continued the best they could. I was mad though why this was going to happen the last performance. Oh well we can't get all in life can we ? But almost all !!
They did the same songs as they have done before at Mix Megapol gig.
A good mix. With LYLOM the audience woke up. I think over all the audience was very sleepy.
Marina, Alexander and Martin has a special appearance on stage where they look at each other and smile and you sort of feel that they are close in one unit and in this unit, having fun together. That makes them very special. I think for me that have seen them so many times this is more obvious. Though I am taking photos, I always get a lot of time to watch and hear.

Afterwards I met up with the band to make some photos and have a chat. We talked about almost everything between heaven and hell, so to speak easily.
I think they all 3 was pleased that the tour is over, though they love to be on stage.
Takes a lot of work to be out on the road and strenght of course.
So what is waiting now ? First the release in UK together with Velvet the 31st of August.
They all have a lot planned in the nearest future. But what would BWO be without 3 people that loves multitasking and also are very talented in different areas ?
And so the last words from them before we went different ways...
PLEASE SEND GREETINGS TO ALL OUR FANS FROM US !

THANK YOU ALEXANDER, MARINA AND MARTIN !!!!

More photos from gig and backstage will be uploaded soon at BWO Fanclub Worldwide

BWO in Gothenburg

Yes this eve 13/8 they played their last gig for this time. A bit sad, but the show must go on.
Just a little photo from my meeting with them.( Sorry Martin for your devil eyes..I will make that up..be sure !)
Always lovely and nice !
Thanks Alexander, Martin and Marina-you rock my world and so many others too.
Or like the t-shirt I had today..let love rock the world !
We who are your fans can be happy to have you around...I am glad that I found you.


PS. Will write more tomorrow about meeting and gig.

Summer's last gig tomorrow

Body says no(pain) but mind and soul says yes ! And I have never been really good at listening to my body. Like one psychologhist once stated about me "you are a danger for yourself".
So Gothenburg here I come ! Tomorrow it's the last performance by BWO for this Summer in Sweden. Today the rain is hailing down, but doesn't matter, cause tomorrow's gig is indoors with Mix Megapol Tour.
Also Pauline (that I am still trying to deal with as good music, sorry) and Lili & Susie will be there. So a bit of nostalgy really.
I think it will be a great night. Now also interesting who will be the winner of tomorrow's competition for the next Swedish male artist.
I have been on Mix Megapol Tour twice and both times I have picked the winner easily.

I have been sitting and counting and this is the 11th time I will see Marina, Martin and Alexander on stage this year. If I have counted right.
Has been a long but wonderful year since all started a cold February eve in Leksand.
And the magic is still there. Wherever you perform I always think you reach out to us fans and see us.
So tomorrow Gothenburg...and of course I will write more then.

BWO in Kalmar at RixFM Festival now !!

Yes, I was supposed to go there, but when you live with pain 24/7, sometimes the body says no.
But thanks to Crew-Acke from RixFM we can at least see them on a photo on stage...Right Here Right Now !!
Internet is amazing !!!!!!!!

Gravitonas-new band of Alexander

So today on Electronordica the news was official. When Martin will have a baby (CONGRATULATE !), Alexander is on to a new project. He is going to produce a new band called Gravitonas.
BUT after Gravitonas release of debutalbum in spring 2010, Alexander, Marina and Martin will start working on a new album for BWO.

Gravitonas leader out will be the singer Andreas Öhrn. I don't know much about him.
The album will be produced together with Henrik Wikström.
Henrik is coproducer and cowriter on Big Science. He has also written and produced a lot for artists like Bosson, Måns Zelmerlöw, Carola Häggkvist and Magnus Carlsson.

He was also involved in Lay Your Love On Me.

Gravitonas will be deeper and darker then all other Alexander's projects.
The sound is electro/rock.

I think this is very interesting. I hope the sound will be like the older synth bands from the 80ies. We have to wait until early 2010 to know more.
This will probably also be a good break for BWO to get new fresh ideas and then come back working together. And in all we now have more singel releases from Big Science to look forward to.

Now there is 3 smaller gigs left for this Summer in Sweden. This week with Rix FM Festival in Kalmar and Växjö and next week with Mix Megapol in Gothenburg.
Be sure to go see them. If the tour was good last Summer, now it's amazing !
I have had a wonderful Summer visiting all gigs I have been able to go to and seing so many beautiful places.

So a photo from last gig with Mix Megapol in Linköping.
AND OF COURSE..GOOD LUCK ALEXANDER !!

PS. due to Wikipedia Graviton is "Hypothetical elementary particle that mediates the force of gravity in most models of quantum gravity theory."