Artist description five farmers from the land of blizzards. We play by our hearts.

Music Style EmoRock

Musical Influences Everything

Similar Artists Hard to say.... you have to hear for yourselves.

Artist History Started out 96. During 2 years didn't rehearse that much due to a certain guitarplayers educational studies.We played at the Arvika Festival -99. We also participated on Emo Diaries IV:An ocean of Doubt and had great feedback! In late 99 we released the "harta/harta" seveninch on The Diving Records!

Group Members Daniel - song/guitarKensby - bassMarkus - guitar/songKlas - guitar/songBjörn - drums

Instruments 3 electric guitars, 1 bass, 1 set of drums

Albums harta/harta 7

Press Reviews From Revolver distro"Skitbra emorock´n´roll. Köp!"From Heartattack #21 (11 000 ex)"Keystone sinatra comes to us from Sweden and plays a really eclectic mix of One hundred words for snow, Promise ring, The get up kids and Weston. Weird. Poppy, then driving, then indie-rocking. Pretty good with some rough spots and strange transitions... The vinyl is this translucent murky gray, the lyrics are vague (and fairly meaningless to me) in a Promise ring style. The packaging is sparse and clean. There are four songs on the 33 rpm 7" and, all in all, ais wuite a find. Not terribly ground breaking, but very nice to listen to. Keystone sinatra is on their way, especially with singy ballad-style numbers like "De la hoya". Very nice.")From Skyscraper #4 (4000 ex)"This is a seven-inch but it was sent to us for review on a blank cassette. So i know nothing other than their label is from sweden. Musically they are melancholy emo-pop that sound something like a more upbeat, jangly karate. while being very moody its got a bright tempo and overall warm charm to it. there´s a lot of changes in their songs between sparse, jangly parts and louder, guitar driven riffy bits. swooning, bittersweet thoughts are conjured up when listening to this. pretty good, and im guessing that lot of people will be into this."From Australian Webpage"A few great moments are presented by this Swedish outfit. The band obviously hold close to their hearts all things Seam and it is not necessarily a bad thing. The tracks benefit from a Seam like ear for song structure and melody. The standouts on this 7" being Last Song and Ordinary Song Of Despair."From Splendid E-zineVarious Artists / An Ocean of Doubt: The Emo Diaries, Vol. 4 / Deep Elm (CD)Sample 30 seconds of Merrick's "Milk and Lots More"They say there are a lot of fish in the ocean..and it appears there are a lot of emo bands floating around in there as well. An Ocean of Doubt is the fourth chapter in Deep Elm records' Emo Diaries series, and gathers together 12 more of the most promising emo upstarts on the scene today. While all 12 bands deliver strong efforts, there are a few who stand up and seemingly dare you not to take notice of them. The first of these is Ed Matus' Struggle, who offer the furiously melodic "Distance." Next we have Keystone Sinatra, who serve up chiming guitars and catchy lyrical twists on "Twenty1." Rounding out the list of overachievers are two class pets: Merrick, whose "Milk and Lots More" is a jubilant, catchy-as-hell guitar-driven romp, and Flux Capacitor, whose 12 minute instrumental opus "Sasshe" is a frenzied, dissonant-yet-flowing, beautiful musical journey. An Ocean of Doubt is an album you definitely won't want to throw back. -- jjFrom Kerrang! Magazine (UK)"Deep Elm's fourth showcase of all-things emotional is just as good as its predecessors, if not better. The emo-core movement has taken its fair share of stick for emerging as the "new man" of the hardcore genre. However, there is no time for any teary-eyed introspection here, as Five Speed tear through "What's Our Dilemma" with tight riffing a la Shades Apart, while Sweden's cooly-monickered Keystone Sinatra bring to mind a youthful Quicksand, which is no bad thing. The UK contingent is represented with Spy versus Spy's impassioned "Set The Spokes Alight." An inspiring case of geek rock turned all the way up to 11. - Kerrang (UK)From e-mail sent to Deep Elmyou guys fucking rock.......i recently bought the 4 emo diaries cd set and it blew my mind......the bands are all cool. today, to my sheer delight i saw a flyer anouncing a deep elm show in my little town!!! i go to iup in indiana, pa......brandtson are playing the 28th at club xtreme.....i cant wait. club xtreme needs more good bands to get it off its feet, i hope deep elm gets more shows there, iup has about 14000 students so its a good place for lesser known bands (still great bands).....i just wanted to relay my excitement in hopes that you try to expose my town to some more deep elm....... i cant wait until christmas so i can order a good portion of the deep elm catalog....you guys are the best indie/"emo" label and i support your cause wholeheartedly. sincerly, ryan biggin31@hotmail.comFrom www.surf.to/jukeboxxxHave you ever wondered where all the great riffs from the Get Up Kids, Hot Water Music and the Promise Ring went? Well, I think I got the answer. Keystone Sinatra has everything the aforementioned bands lack, and this is without a doubt the best thing Diving Rex has released up to date. Mixing the typical sound of the aforementioned bands, seems to be working incredibly well. This is definetely not some sort of rip-off, it's just damn good.From www.punknews.org"The people at Deep Elm were kind enough to send a copy of their latest Emo Diaries compilation to me for review. Click the [more] button to read what I thought of it. I'll start by saying this. I have every Emo Diaries album, and they've all been worth it. This new record is no exception. Let me segueway briefly to a short description of Emo for all you SoCal skatepunks out there. It's somewhat related to Dag Nasty, hardcore, and sad people. I guess the 'emo' comes from emotional. Duh. Seriously though, Deep Elm has been releasing these compilations for some time, and they stick to a basic formula. Unreleased tracks only, and they listen to the songs without knowing who the bands are. So, to say the least, it's an unpretentious compilation, where small bands are billed as highly as big ones. And to be honest, that's how it should be. Suffice to say, any compilation that starts (in Volume 1) with Jimmy Eat World, and the almighty Samiam, has a tough act to follow. But later compilations have included Pop Unknown, Appleseed Cast, Starmarket, and my new favourite Emo band, Planes Mistaken for Stars. So they definitely do not disappoint. The album starts with a bang, with a track by Fine Speed, called Dilemma. And believe me, it sets the stage for a diverse album. That track alone has enough dynamics to make the Pixies go home, pack it up, and start writing crappy solo albums. Other highlights include, well, every damn track on the record. Spy Versus Spy, Keystone Sinatra, and Flux Capacitor don't just have great names, but have managed some true feats of musicianship. Emo, to me, is music that can stick a screwdriver between your ribs, and simultaneously lull you to sleep. Usually in the same song. These bands have it down. No Sunny Day Real Estate rip-off bands, but pure, primal, genuine emotion. Don't be surprised if you haven't heard of most of the bands on the CD. But I'd be surprised if you don't soon.From Aiding & Abetting Online (http://cent.com/abetting/189reviews.html#OCEAN)Various Artists - An Ocean of Doubt: The Emo Diaries Chapter Four(Deep Elm)"Emo goes international. This latest installment from the newly relocated Deep Elm find five international bands of the twelve on the disc (Sweden and Spain with two each and one from England), and near as I can tell, not one Deep Elm band in the bunch. Not that these samplers have exhibited any favoritism in the past. The purpose, it seems to me, has been to simply further document the advancement whatever it is that we're all calling emo these days. And that definition has certainly expanded during the past year. Hell, there's even a K-Tel emo sampler out now (and it's not nearly as bad as you might think), but nothing comes close to the Emo Diaries. Once again, John has found 12 great songs and crafted together a disc which does a great job of exhibiting just what's been going on in this side of the punk universe.Bottom line: melody and craft are definitely on their way in. If you want more specifics, get the disc for yerself. This series has rapidly become the standard by which samplers are judged, and this chapter simply extends an already compelling storyline. I can't wait to turn another page. From Delusions of Adequacy (http://www.adequacy.net)Emo Diaries CompilationsVol I - What's Mine is YoursVol II - A Million Miles AwayVol III - The Moment of Truth Vol IV - An Ocean of Doubt"Buy all of these. Deep Elm is the best label out there. This is emo, what music should be all about. Each album is incredible! Some bands you may have heard of, some obscure you'll die to find. My favorites: Rain Still Falls, Buford, Blacktop Cadence, Planes Mistaken for Stars. Interesting. I just listened to all four Emo Diaries albums in a row, and it's pretty fascinating to see the way that this documentation of the emo style has changed just in the past two or so years that this series has been released. It seems that the brand of music has evolved significantly, in part reverting back to its hardcore routes with bands such as Five Speed, Spy Versus Spy, Ed Matus' Struggle, and also spreading outside of our humble home. Several of the bands on this album are from overseas, proving that America doesn't hold the only license to powerful, emotional rock. Has emo gotten better, according to Deep Elm's series? I don't think any compilation album will be quite as good as the first Emo Diaries, with the second close behind. But these are 12 solid, rocking tracks from some very good bands.Now the low-down on the tracks on Vol IV - An Ocean of Doubt. Five Speed kicks it off with a powerful emo-core track that reminds me of Deep Elm's Starmarket, only with a little more attitude. Red Animal War is similarly loud and fast, with a hit more melodicism than the first track and a bit more intense lyrics. I like this song quite a bit. The John Doe Band (a reference to X?) has a far poppier sound, complete with "do-do-do-do-do, na-na-na-na," a highly enjoyable listen. Ed Matus' Struggle have a good song that doesn't differentiate itself from the pack, basically similar components strung together as a million other bands have, but done well. "Rolling Snowball" from Aina is one of my favorite tracks, mellow yet rocking, straight-ahead emo. Further Seems Forever rocks hard, like an old Get Up Kids song, with a great rhythm section. Keystone Sinatra have an excellent song that reminds me of Mid Carson July and some others, but it rocks hard. Spy Versus Spy, however, are amazing, and their track "Set the Spokes Alight" is the best on this compilation, showing a trend for them towards a bit more melody while still sounding Braid-ish. For some reason, ODG, in addition to having a terrible name, sound like some band out of the 80s - not their style of rock, just their voices and guitar riffs. Merrick has a fast rocking, fun song. How could it not be fun called "Milk and Lots More?" And finally, Flux Capacitor fill the instrumental emo-rock song quotient with a long track, mellow but steady.

Additional Info Participating on Emo Diaries IV: An Ocean of Doubt

Location Arvika, Värmland - Sweden

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