#beachheads

1/22/22.

Beachheads are a Norwegian (Oslo) power-pop band in the mold of I Was a King. In fact, Frode Strømstad (I Was A King, The No Ones, Rider) produced the record and his fellow "Rider" mate, Vidar Landa, is a member of the band.

5/31/22.

It's always a good day when we get a new release by Norway-based I Was A King. Frode Strømstad has been busy with side projects like Beachheads and Rider. He and his bandmate, Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, also appeared on Yep Roc's excellent The No Ones album back in 2020.

People (myself included) often compare I Was A King to Teenage Fanclub (reminder: Norman Blake produced 2019's "Slow Century"). As with TFC, I Was A King pop-song mastery has not changed even if their music has mellowed a little over the years.

FM // CRIT! Ràdio #196 [2021-10-27]

CRIT! Ràdio #196 [2021-10-27] Wry – Where I Stand Beach Bunny – Oxygen Slow Pulp – Shadow Bat Fangs – Talk Tough Beachheads – Down South Alavedra – Soy Una Mierda Liily – TV Or Not TV Sunflower Bean – Baby Don’t Cry Castlebeat – We Can Make This Right Elvis Costello & The Imposters – Magnificent Hurt Cala Vento – Del Montón (Sr. Chinarro Cover) Afflecks Palace – Spinner (This Must Be Love) Lime…

FM // CRIT! Ràdio #121 [2019-05-15]

CRIT! Ràdio #121 [2019-05-15]

Charly Bliss – Bleach

Beachheads – Death Of A Nation

Hurry – An Element Of Surprise

Dude York – Falling

Remo Drive – Around The Sun

Crushed Beaks – Honesty Box

Diamante Negro – Vista Desde La Ventana En Le Gras

Sambassadeur – Kors

Angie – Blood On My Eyes

Good Doogs – How I Feel

Señalada – Lo Nunca Visto

Seablite – House Of Papercuts

Double Grave – The Kiss

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