| Mando Diao have always been free spirits. They have always gone their own way, resisted authority and enjoyed the hedonistic side of life, elements which have contributed to the band’s successful and musically extensive career which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The character Boblikov, the symbol of Mando Diao’s new studio-album “Boblikov’s Magical World”, represents the persona we all carry inside of us that likes to turn things upside down – the little devil on our shoulders. He isn’t evil; he’s simply looking for advantages and to manipulate things in his own favor. As the mastermind behind his enterprise, he is not usually in the spotlight. This anonymity gives him a sense of security and respectability even though he is involved in some shady business. After a long and triumphant Swedish tour following the release of the #1 bestselling, gold-record awarded album “I solnedgången”, Mando Diao regrouped in the studio together with producer Charlie Storm with the goal of creating an unpretentious rock album. The songs – heavy with riffs, messy guitars, powerful drums and bucketloads of energy – have been released in portions in the form of EPs, and now, the two first volumes will be completed with a third EP and a compilation album. Songs like “Frustration” and “Fire in the Hall” have enjoyed major success on international and Swedish rock radio, and the band has been seen on the stages of the biggest European rock festivals. “Boblikov’s Magical World” invites the listener into a fictional world where the schemer protagonist rules over a group of agents spread out across the world, agents who receive instructions from Boblikov himself to carry out evil deeds. The overarching theme is further amplified by both the cartoon covers and the visualizers. Mando Diao invite you into this parallel universe. |
| “Boblikov’s Magical World” will be released May 26th through Playground Music Scandinavia worldwide. Tracklist 01 Wake Up 02 Frustration 03 Stop the Train 04 Get It On 05 More More More 06 Primal Call 07 Fire in the Hall 08 Animal 09 Rabadam Ching 10 Loner This summer, Mando Diao will be playing several big and selected festivals and shows, including Lollapalooza in Stockholm as well as Dalhalla, Gothenburg and Malmö together with The Hives and The Sounds, as well as festivals in Switzerland and some selected headline shows in Germany. 19.07. – (DE) Tuttlingen, Burg Honberg 20.07. – (DE) Erlangen, Kulturinsel Wöhmühle 23.08. – (DE) Bochum, Zeltfestival Ruhr 25.08. – (CH) Arbon, Summerdays Festival 26.08. – (CH) Spiez, Seaside Festival The European live-tour kick-starts Nov 24th in Warsaw, Poland and will take the band through to 8 countries and 17 cities up to Dec 16th when it ends in Paris, France. 24.11. – (PL) Warsaw, Proxima 25.11. – (PL) Krakow, Kwadrat 16.11. – (CZ) Prague, Lucerna Music Bar 28.11. – (DE) Berlin, Columbiahalle 29.11. – (DE) Hamburg, Sporthalle 01.12. – (DE) Dresden, Alter Schlachthof 02.12. – (DE) Munich, TonHalle 04.12. – (AT) Vienna, Arena Wien 05.12. – (CH) Zurich, Komplex 457 06.12. – (DE) Wiesbaden, Schlachthof 08.12. – (DE) Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn 09.12. – (DE) Cologne, Palladium 10.12. – (LU) Luxembourg, Den Atelier 12.12. – (NL) Amsterdam, Paradiso 13.12. – (NL) Nijmegen, Doornroosje 15.12. – (UK) London, O2 Academy Islington 16.12. – (FR) Paris, Le Trabendo See all the tour dates + links for tickets on Mando Diao’s website: https://mandodiao.com/presale/ Info https://mandodiao.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mandodiaomusic/ https://www.facebook.com/mandodiaomusic/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/ |
MANIC MANDO
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