There are no tour dates currently booked.
<< Prev 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next > >
21 August, 2008 - Metromix Reveiw
A sharp lyricist with sharper pop instincts along the lines of the stellar Andrew Bird, Kristoffer Ragnstam started out in the band Blind before going it alone. Since then, he has impressed nicely, delivering a steady stream of smart-ass songs. His 2007 debut "Smart Bills" matched self-aware lyricism with addictive soundtracking on tunes like "Breakfast by the Mattress" and "#1 Money Hunter." His gift for gab and sonics has only increased on this sophomore effort.Read On...
13 August, 2008 - Watch Kristoffer Play Live On Myspace
Watch A LIVE Streaming Performance Thursday August 14th 11:30am EST | 8:30am PST | 17:30 CEST | 16:30 GMT On the myspace page: Click Here
11 August, 2008 - Revolt Media Reveiw
When last we heard Swedish indie singer-songwriter Kristoffer Ragnstam, back in 2007, he’d released his first LP in the US, titled Sweet Bills. The album was properly poppy, flirting between the serious pop of David Bowie and the frivolous pop of his fellow countrymen, ABBA. In the past year he’s supported Debbie Harry (Blondie) on her latest tour, and perhaps it’s her influence that has changed his sound. This year he returns with Wrong Side Of The Room, a decidedly more mature project. The album is more idiosyncratic than his previous recordings, taking a cue from modern twee-pop groups like Architecture In Helsinki and I’m From Barcelona. readmore...
30 July, 2008 - Review from Obscure Sound
...However, for all of those who have somehow grown tired of quality Swedish indie-pop by now, I must say that I believe Ragnstam to be arguably the most impressive of the bunch this year so far. This feat can be attributed to his upcoming second album, Wrong Side of the Room...more
30 July, 2008 - Paste Magazine - Review
Kristoffer Ragnstam
Wrong Side of the Room [Bluhammock]
Pop whiz poses cute, slips on messy feelings
Pure pop can be wickedly seductive, as Sweden’s Kristoffer Ragnstam well knows. On his fascinating third album, the intricate soundscapes promise relief from the mundane world, with fuzzy guitars, itchy rhythms, layered voices and juicy melodies converging for a familiar yet surprisingly fresh experience. Reflecting Ragnstam’s roots as a drummer, the peppy title track sports a hot, sample-worthy percussion break, while “May I Admire Her” erupts into a rousing chorus with arena potential. But mere escape isn’t the goal: His uneasy, albeit catchy, songs expose the tortured psyches of needy characters coping with terrible relationships and gnawing cosmic angst. In the bleary “Many Ways,” he tells a lover bluntly, “We only had fun thanks to alcohol”; on the gorgeous “Heard About My Own Death on the Radio” he wallows in self-pity to moving effect. Ragnstam’s inspired fusion of frayed nerves and pretty tunes gives Wrong Side of the Room a serious emotional wallop. Jon Young
