Archive Jukebox
Jeremy - "Pop Dreams"
album. Man is the guy prolific, magnificent pop tunes but still the nicest
person in the business. [
website ]
Ben's Diapers - "Laughter Tracks" album. Ok, yeah, so I produced
half the tracks but all the songs are superb. Every release from my Finnish
buddies keeps getting better and better.
Danny McDonald - "Summer City" album. A fantastic follow-up
to the P76 debut. The same quality melodies and high energy but more variation
and originality.
The Wilson Hospital - "Medication for a lost generation"
album. Swepop's answer to the Hummingbirds doing Pet Sounds.
The Jaycos - "Asbestos Fibro" unreleased. Superb alt-country
tune from my Perth buddies, Grant & Andrew.
Holst - "The Planet Suite". The first classical
music that's given me a real buzz.
The Hellacopters - "By
the Grace of God" single. Great riff, great single, who's been listening
to Big Star Records?
Darren Hanlon - "Hello Stranger" album. I feel like
re-doing ever lyric I've ever written after hearing this.
The Foo Fighters - "All My Life" single. Actually this whole
new album IS power-pop. Dave Grohl has to be the coolest guy
in rock n' roll.
Håkan Hellstrom - "Kom Igen Lena!" single. My first Swedish
rekurd.
Pop Greetings Vol. 4 - Various artists compilation. The very best pop
from Sweden. Another consistent, top quality release from Stefan and Yesterday
Girl Records.
Total Lee: the songs of Lee Hazlewood - finally
a tribute to my ultimate hero
The Triffids - "Born Sandy Devotional".
A classic album
Bad Cash Quartet - the new album, "Outcast".
Great Swedish pop
Neidermeyer - "For Those About To Pop" [
website ]
Marten, Anders und Karl - "Sie Liebt Dich" promo single by the
Trimatics
Dorian Gray - a selection of demos for their next album. Brilliant! [
website ]
Superscope
- Ok, hey, only if you wanna... a preview of the long awaited debut
album, "Torpedo" [
website ]
P76 - the "Sleeping In" EP [
website ]
Stoneage Hearts - the debut album, "Turn on with..." [
website ]
the Carnation - a new 'demo' single,
"Around the Sun" [
website ]
The Chevelles - the new album,"Girl God" [
website ]
Archive News
POP FANTASY FOR MAJBLOMMA [21/01/03]
"Pop Fantasy" from Jack & the Beanstalk's Cowboys
In Sweden album is being used for a children's promotional film in
Sweden called "mamma hade bara tusenlappar...". Nobody in
the band is expecting a huge royalty cheque.
I SAW SANTA WITH A GUN [25/11/02]
After days of editing,
Joe's new Xmas song is finally ready for you to download and enjoy this festive
season. It was recorded with the talents of:
Magnus Karlsson - guitar (happydeadmen / SWEDEN)
Danny McDonald - vocals (P76 / AUSTRALIA)
Stefan Johansson - vibes, vocals (Yesterday Girl Records / SWEDEN)
Lars Brusell - keys, string arrangement, vocal and all instruments
on intro (all round great guy / SWEDEN)
Go
to the audio page to find out what all the fuss is
about. It's free and it's your Xmas gift from us. [
deleted 28/02/02 ]
EP AIRPLAY [21/11/02]
Jack's Vodka
Line E.P gets more airplay in France on
the Dig It! radio show on Canal Sud 92.2 in Toulouse:
www.chez.com/digitfanzine/PlaylistDigit.html
She does The Handclaps also gets another spin on Goran Obradovic's Popism radio show in Yugoslavia (playlist #155).
JOE ALGERI & MAGNUS KARLSSON [20/11/02]
The collaborations continue. Joe is currently
recording demos with Stockholm buddy, Magnus (guitarist for the legendary
swepop group, happydeadmen) for the Labrador label that may result in an EP
next year.
JOE ALGERI & DANNY McDONALD [20/11/02]
After than more than year
of sporadic song-writing together, Joe and Danny (P76, Stoneage Hearts, Jericho)
finally make their recording debut. "Til The End" was written, performed
and recorded in their respective homes and will be featured on Scotty Thurling's
first Pop Boomerang compilation , "Shake Your Boomerang"
due early next year. Keep a look out on the website:
http://www.popboomerang.com/
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CALL AUSTRALIA HOME [01/11/02]
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JOE GOES TO WILSON HOSPITAL [28/10/02]
Joe joined Mårten
and Calle from the Trimatics for 2 songs at the Wilson Hospital
CD release party in Stockholm. The boys eagerly arrived early for the free
drinks and then played very badly some hours later.
NEW AUDIO [07/10/02]
A new audio
track titled "Ghosts & Heroes" has been added to the site. Joe
recorded the song at home and it won't be downloadable for very long. Have
a listen, it's free! [sorry it's
gone - 25/11/02]
VODKA LINE IN JAPAN [26/09/02]
Joe's personal stock-pile
of the EPs has now gone thanks to the remainder being snapped up by Wizzard
in Vinyl record label and distributor in Japan:
http://wizzard-in-vinyl.com/
INTERVIEW [26/09/02]
Australia's Popstar
zine did an interview with Joe recently, check it out at:
http://www.popstarzine.com/foldback/archive/joealgeri_sept02.html
INTERNATIONAL SUGAR RUSH [24/08/02]
Joe has recorded a track
for a forthcoming Finnsh split-single using a truly international line-up;
Mikko on drums (from Ben's Diapers/Finland), Colman on bass and backing
vocals (from Insanity Wave/Spain), Jakko on backing vocals (from
Ben's Diapers/Finland) and Tom on melotron
& percussion (the engineer/Finland/Sweden/US).
The song titled "Sugar Rush" was co-written with Danny McDonald
(ex-P76/Australia) and was recorded at Stockholm's Up and Running Studios.
Rehearsed, recorded and mixed in 3 hours thank you very much.
| THE SPANISH
CONNECTION [24/08/02] Spanish buddy, Colman (from cool popsters, Insanity Wave) was in Stockholm to record his debut solo EP and Joe helped out with some preproduction and backing vocals. Find out more details on Joe's production page. |
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NEW AUDIO [09/08/02]
4 new audio
tracks have been added to the site. A demo of a tune that maybe on the next
Jack & the Beanstalk album plus 3 new acoustic tracks that Joe recorded
live in his apartment. They won't be up for long so download and have a listen,
they're free! [sorry you missed out
- the live tracks are now deleted - 07/10/02]
STEMS AIRPLAY [22/07/02]
Joe and Ben's Diaper's
version of the Stem's "She's Fine" was played on Australia's Nothing
Happening radio show by Craig Latham, 13 May. Nothing Happening airs on
Monday nights 8-10 on 2MCE-FM (92.3mhz Bathurst ~ 94.7mhz Orange):
http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/commerce/account/s-f/nhmain.htm
VODKA LINE IN PET SOUNDS [22/07/02]
For those of you in Stockholm the Vodka
Line EP is still on display in the front window of the very cool Pet Sounds
record shop in Södermalm. Naturally, there is copies for sale inside.
Pet Sounds is at Skånegatan 53, Stockholm. Ph. 08-702 97 98
FINLAND AGAIN [30/06/02]
Joe has just stepped off
the 'Vodka Line' boat from Turku, Finland where he produced part 1 of Ben's
Diapers new album. Find out more details on Joe's production
page.
VODKA IN PORTUGAL [23/06/02]
"Vodka Line"
from the Jack's EP was aired on the BaNgBaNg radio show, Radio 100-107.8
FM in Portugal, 23 June.
MORE AIRPLAY AND REVIEWS [15/05/02]
Jack's Vodka
Line E.P is continuing to get more good reviews
and airplay. "Bleed" was recently
aired on Goran Obradovic's Popism radio show in Yugoslavia (playlist
#127) and "She Does The Handclaps" (playlist #126).
EAGER BEAVER
LAUNCH [09/05/02]
Joe played a solo gig supporting Eager
Beaver at their Stockholm CD launch of "The Tweak Album". It
was the usual 30 minute set, the usual bad jokes but two new songs were debuted,
"Lucio" and "Scared of the Dark". It was a cool crowd
(considering there was a lot of Australians) who also got into Eager Beaver's
hi-energy r+b fuelled garage rock. Check out their website for more details:
http://members01.chello.se/eagerbeaver/news1.html
| THE GREAT STEMS HOAX [01/05/02]
A tribute to legendary Perth band, the Stems has just been released by Off the Hip.The compilation features a desert-rock version of "She's Fine" that Joe recorded with Ben's Diapers in Finland plus "Can't Turn The Clock Back" that Joe produced for the Trimatics of Sweden. Find out more at Off the Hip: http://www.offthehip.com.au/cds.htm |
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EP AIRPLAY [20/04/02]
The title track from Jack's Vodka
Line E.P was played on Mike Korbik's Guitars Galore radio show
in Berlin on April 18. In the last few weeks the EP has also received airplay
in Finland (Räkärodeo show) and Italy (Radio Icaro).
VODKA LINE EP [28/03/02]
The latest release for Jack & the Beanstalk is finally here! It's a 9-track
EP and is available through Rhythm Barrel Records (Finland) and Parasol (US).
Go to the press release page for more info.
A big thank you to Ian "krypto" Underwood who did the cool artwork and pressed the CDs. You can contact him at: mediaforge@optushome.com.au
MILLION FACES [30/02/02]
Joe has co-written a song Million Faces with Danny from P76
and they have already recorded it as a B-side for the forthcoming "Sleeping
In" single release. It's sounds quite different to the original demo
Joe started working with but it's an cool version.
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BRIAN WILSON [20/01/02] |
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PRODUCTION [30/01/02]
In January Joe was back in the studio with the Trimatics who recorded
3 new tracks at the infamous Up and Running studios. See the production
page for more info and check out the mp3s on the Trimatics site: http://www.thetrimatics.com
JOE AVATI [15/01/01]
Ma va fanculo puru tu! Those of you of Italo-Australian ancestory have probably
heard of comedian, Joe Avati. He's just released his first video and one of
Joe (Algeri's) solo tracks, The Airport Song appears on it for no particular
reason other than he Joe (Avati) likes it. Check out the Joe Avati website:
http://www.joeavati.com.au/
JJJ NATIONAL RADIO Radio (Australia)
[07/12/01]
Richard Kingsmill played Two-Sixty-Five from our new album on the 'Oz
music show'. Thanks Richard and also to Danny (from P76) who sent him the
CD. Getting this sort of airplay is a big deal in Australia. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/ozmusic/playlists/s433567.htm
POP PRODIGY [06/12/01]
Welcome to the world Joe's first child, Lydia Faye Algeri who was born 6 December.
Even though Joe is apparently estactic he promises that will not be writing
mundane songs about the joys of fatherhood.
STUCK IN THE CHIMNEY [25/11/02]
Parasol's has just released the "Stuck in the chimney (more Xmas singles)"
compilation. It has some great Xmas and not very Xmas tracks recorded by the
Parasol stable of artist. Joe submitted a song called Computer Christmas
that he recorded exclusively at home. You can order from Santa's little helpers
at Parasol: http://www.parasol.com/
SPAINISH GIGS [15/11/01]
Joe has just finished a round of gigs in Spain thanks to his promoters Vicente
"Robert Redford" Macias in Valcencia and "Insanity" Colman in Madrid.
Joe played some well received solo gigs that also included some Jack songs
with an impromtu backing band for the last gig. "The Others" were Edu Tail
(bass), Pedro Gas (guitar) and Asensio Divago (drums). Joe only met them a
couple of hours before the gig and they did a wonderful job of learning some
Beanstalk numbers for the show.
If you live in Madrid and missed the O'Connors gig all the cool record shops are now stocked up with plenty of Jack & the Beanstalk and Joe Algeri releases.
TRIMATICS PRODUCTION [30/08/01]
Joe was back in the studio with Trimatics recently. They recorded a
spooky version of "Can't Turn The Clock Back" for the upcoming Stem's tribute
plus some new 'Swedish' songs. See the production
page for more info.
AUSTRALIAN LAUNCH [06/07/01]
Even more exciting was the Australian launch of the album with the band playing
it's first gig together in 2 years. It was at the Amplifier Bar on July 6
and the boys rocked their hometown crowd nicely. You can check out a couple
of pics of the show at: http://www.projectphotography.com/
FINNISH LAUNCH AND STEMS TRIBUTE [30/05/01]
Ben's Diapers once again helped Joe out in Finland for the first Cowboys
in Sweden CD launch at Säätämö in Turku on 15 June.
The next day Joe and boys slapped together their version of "She's Fine" for the forthcoming Stems tribute. It turned out pretty cool considering they rehearsed the song together for the first time in the recording studio. You can read more about Joe's Finnish adventures on the Diaper's website: http://www.hop.to/bensdiapers
THE NEW JACK ALBUM [01/05/01]
Phew! Finally, what is effectively Jack & the Beanstalk's second album,
is now available thru Parasol Records in the US. Titled Cowboys
in Sweden it was started by the band in Australia and finished by Joe
in Sweden. You can order it through the Parasol Mail Order (see http://www.parasol.com/)
and it will also be distributed through MGM in Australia this September.
WOODY GIG WITH SID GRIFFIN
[11/03/01]
Well, not really. The former Long Ryder invited Joe on stage for a one minute,
impromptu version of Dylan’s "You Ain’t Goin Nowhere". It wasn’t
that bad, afterwards Joe got to mingle with some important A&R guy and the
legendry guitarist, Billy Bremner.
MORE PRODUCTION [10/03/01]
Joe spent most of this month producing new recordings for the Trimatics
(formerly Opossum) and Ben’s Diapers in Finland. Check out Joe’s production
page for more details.
ZIPPED UP AND DOWN [01/03/00]
The track Sing-Along from the forthcoming Jack album is featured on
2 CD compilation to commemorate the official launch of Zip Records Australia
(formerly Spinning Top). The release features artists from Australia, UK,
Sweden, US, Yugoslavia, Germany, Canada, etc. Distributed through MGM (Australia)
contact Zip Records or MGM to get your copies.
JACK ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL [18/11/00]
Never Let You Down from Jack & the Beanstalk's ...And
Other Stories album (Parasol/Spinning Top) was featured on a series
called “Outward Bound” on the Discovery channel in the US. The episode is
titled 'The Last Stretch' and was aired on Saturday 18 November. Don't ask
why? Just let us know if you saw it.
INTERVIEW ON K103 GOTHENBURG [04/11/00]
On Saturday 4 November Joe was interviewed by DJs Fredrik and Viveca during
the “moment 22” show on Gothenburg’s university radio. They discussed Joe’s
influences, the writing process and his controversial use of ‘poetic license’.
They also aired Yeah No and Gram Parsons.
WOOD GIG WITH STEVE KILBEY [28/10/00]
Joe performed at Stockholm’s Kägelbanan
(Södra Teatern) on a bill that featured Steve Kilbey (Church) and a
‘supergroup’ of Swedish musicians performing Gram Parsons’ tunes to commemorate
his death 27 years ago.
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BACK IN FINLAND [28/08/00] |
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GAMLA STAN GIGS [01/04/00]
Joe teamed up with Opossum for a couple of great Stockholm gigs in
Gamla Stan (Old Town) on Wednesday, 29 March at the legendary jazz club, Stampen
and Thursday, 30 March at the cosy Helmut Bier Bar. Joe is currently in Traxton
studios with Opossum producing their new EP to be titled, "The looks, the
moves and the music".
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JACK IN FINLAND [06/03/00] |
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MR CYNIC IN THE UK [10/02/00]
The newest release for Jack & the Beanstalk is the previously
unavailable Mr. Cynic on the latest "Bucketful of Brains" magazine (#55) from
the UK. The CD is given away free with every copy of the magazine, it's well
worth checking out. The song was recorded last year in a quick session that
also spawned IOU for the Replacement's tribute. Joe is also currently in Nalen
Studios in Stockholm finishing up new tracks for Jack & the Beanstalk's still
untitled second album.
RADIO FREE EUROPE [10/12/99]
In the last month Joe and Jack have received airplay in: France (Radio Dio,
St. Etienne & Radio P-FM, Arras), Spain (Radio Funny, Valencia & Radio Laguna,
Valladolid), Sweden (P4 in Helsingland!), and Yugoslavia (the Popism radio
show by Goran Obradovic)! If you hear of anymore, please let us know.
STOCKHOLM GIG
[24/11/99]
Joe played his first gig in what seemed like ages at the Alcazar bar in Stockholm
on Saturday 24 November. The bill featured Bobsleigh and good friends, Opossum
who Joe joined on stage for their last 3 numbers. The gig went so well that
Joe's hangover reportedly lasted all Sunday and most of Monday.
| RETURN TO MALMÖ
[04/09/99] In a historic return to the south of Sweden, Joe played a solo gig at Estrad two days shy of his 30th birthday. Many family and friends had gathered, including Torpedo Record's Lars Wenker and members of his Expo 58 team, in particular his royal hieness, Prince Bengt. |
 Lars and Joe |
| JOE AND HAPPYDEADMEN
[24/08/99] Joe has teamed up with his Torpedo labelmates, happydeadmen in Stockholm for what could possibly be the ultimate Torpedo recording (Lars Wenker is totally overcome). On Sunday 22 August at Hillson Sound Studios they recorded a version of Gene Clark's "Full Circle Song" for a forthcoming tribute compilation. The compilation is likely to be a double CD celebrating the incredibly outstanding (but criminally uknown) work of the ex-Byrd. It will be released early in the new year through the US label, Not Lame Recordings. |
 Tomas from happydeadmen |
JOE THE PRODUCER [08/08/99]
This weekend Joe Algeri did some production work, played acoustic guitar and
did backing vocals for new Swedish band, Opossum. They recorded a 3
track demo for Per Gessle's publishing company and label in Stockholm, Jimmy
Fun Music. Check out Joe’s production page for
more details.
| IPO 99 [05/08/99] Joe has just returned from his performance at the second International Pop Overthrow Festival in Los Angeles. Unfortunately plans to reunite with the rest of Jack & the Beanstalk, or at least Kevin, fell through. Nevertheless Joe put in a rather dodgy solo set to appreciative fans and friends, most of whom he met there in 1998. |
 Joe and friends at IPO, California |
COWBOY IN SWEDEN [09/07/99]
Joe performed his first concert since his return to Sweden at Kafe Tjoget
near where he lives in Stockholm. The gig was a success but afterwards Joe
raced off to the re-sceduled Fanclub Festival where his long time hero, Lee
Hazlewood was performing. It was Lee's first gig in Sweden in 25 years
and possibly his last, he turned 70 on this date. Joe missed his set and was
"totally spewing", but from all reports it was a shit concert. At least the
crowd at Joe's gig were treated to lively versions of Sugar Town and
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'.
EVERYTHING UNDER
THE SUN [08/06/99]
Joe's first proper solo album, has eventually been released across the world,
through Parasol records, Torpedo Records and Egomaniac Music. You can check
the full tracklisting of the album, sleeve notes from Spinning Top's, Mal
Hope, and other details in the records
section.
