Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Children of Bodom covers album tracklist
Here's the tracklist for the upcoming Children of Bodom all-covers album "Skeletons in the closet", due out September 23:
01. Looking at my back door (CCR)
02. Hell is for children (Pat Benatar)
03. Somebody put something in my drink (Ramones)
04. Mass hypnosis (Sepultura)
05. Don't stop at the top (Scorpions)
06. Silent scream (Slayer)
07. She is beautiful (Andrew W.K.)
08. Just dropped in (Kenny Rogers)
09. Bed of nails (Alice Cooper)
10. Hellion (WASP)
11. Aces high (Iron Maiden)
12. Rebel yell (Billy Idol)
13. No commands (Stone)
14. Antisocial (Trust/Anthrax)
15. Talk dirty to me (Poison)
16. War inside my head (Suicidal Tendencies)
17. Ooops!....I did it again (Britney Spears)
I'm not crazy about this band, but that collection does look like a lot of fun.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 18:17:08 |
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Two new [ingenting] tracks now streaming
Two new [ingenting] tracks are now streaming at the band's website: http://www.nadazipp.se/
They've also posted a few details concerning their upcoming album "Tomhet, idel tomhet" for those of you who can read Swedish.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 17:54:23 |
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New Taken By Trees in September
The new Taken By Trees album "East of Eden" will be released on September 8 via Rough Trade.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 17:15:51 |
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Jäi Lappiin sydämein
Here's a little something I picked up last weekend while vacationing in Astoria, OR, a seaside town with a strong Finnish heritage. I can't say I know much about Pekka Himanka, but I stumbled across his album "Jäi Lappiin sydämein" (Lappland remains in my heart? Online translators can only do so much for me here) in a local record store, previewed a few seconds for quality control at the listening station and figured, "why not?" Who couldn't use a bit of Finnish tango in their life? Besides being relevant to my interests (obviously), the chance of me stumbling across anything like this in the foreseeable future is nil. Old Suomi crooners don't just show up in bargain bins around here and it's not like I know enough to rate them, even if they did. One curious note to add: I don't remember if I've ever heard Pekka on an Aki Kaurismäki soundtrack, but he does carry the tag on Last.fm. Perhaps someone with more free time (and perhaps, Finnish comprehension skills) can track down which movie(s) his music appears in? It would be good to know.
MP3: Pekka Himanka - Jäi Lappiin sydämein
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 13:49:14 |
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Hoob to release new album from New Tango Orchestra
Hoob Records (The Splendor) will be releasing the new album "Vesper" from Swedish jazz/folk act New Tango Orchestra on September 23. Expect Swedish and German tourdates to follow in the fall, in the meantime, head to their website to hear samples of old material: http://www.nto.nu/
Well worth checking out I'd say.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 13:11:03 |
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Dybdahl UK delay
Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl's debut UK single "From grace" has been pushed back to August 31 with his album to follow on September 14.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 12:42:32 |
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Liechtenstein interview at ZME Music
ZME Music interviews Swedish indiepop act Liechtenstein: http://www.zmemusic.com/rock/interview-with-liechtenstein/
File under: news interviews
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 12:39:03 |
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Enemy Alliance - Where night falls all day long
Swedish melodic hardcore act Enemy Alliance are wrapping up production of their new album and have posted the new track "Where night falls all day long" for streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/enemyalliance
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 11:53:45 |
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Two new Markus Krunegård albums this fall
Laakso frontman Markus Krunegård will be releasing two brand new solo albums on October 14. The first is called "Prinsen av Peking" and is said to be "more majestic" while the other one, "Lev som en gris, dö som en hun" ("Live like a pig, die like a dog"), is probably more typical for Markus' style if we are to go by the title.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 11:41:19 |
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Cornelius Jakhelln on Ulver
Cornelius Jakhelln's (Solefald) intro talk from the recent Ulver live (re-)premiere is now published online for your perusal: http://www.jester-records.com/ulver/ulver.html (scroll down)
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 19:14:42 |
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Terveet Kädet to release new album in late July
The new album "Ihmisen poika, pedon poika" from legendary Finnish hardcore act Terveet Kädet will be released on July 22 via Longplay Music. Apparently there's a UK tour in the works as well?
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 17:29:25 |
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Monument will finally release the Final Exit DVD, also sign Forever Young
In addition to the long-awaited Final Exit discography LP + live DVD, Monument Records has confirmed the signing of Umeå sXe hardcore act Forever Young and will be releasing their new CD very soon. Samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/foreveryounghc
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 14:42:18 |
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Kning Disk confirms new vinyl-only album from Erik Enocksson
Kning Disk has confirmed that they will be releasing Erik Enocksson's new album "Man tänker sitt" on August 21. It will only available on limited (499 copies) gatefold vinyl, so act fast if you want one. Full details/samples: http://www.kningdisk.com/02_releases_kd070.asp?id=1070
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 14:28:24 |
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Music is not a job
All Scandinavian on the various odd dayjobs held by Finnish musicians: http://allscandinavian.com/1185/music-is-not-all-glamour/
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 13:58:12 |
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DiS interviews Fever Ray (again)
Drowned in Sound talks to Karin Dreijer Andersson (Fever Ray, The Knife): http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137231-hey-fever-ray--dis-meets-karin-dreijer-anderssen
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 13:34:54 |
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Ballad of Sparrow Young
Most guitar-based ambient artists seem intent on obscuring their sound source, not so with Finnish duo The Gentleman Losers. There's no mistaking the origin of these sounds, though they do indulge in heavy effects now and then. "Ballad of Sparrow Young" is typical of the group: circular guitar figures overlaid by a languid lead melody along with a few other subtle accompanyments. Yes, they do stray towards the new-age end of the musical spectrum, but in typical Scandinavian fashion, feelings of melancholy erase any indications of "mere" peacefulness. And yes, I know it's also not exactly the sort of thing that will make you sit up and pay close attention, but listening does have its rewards.
MP3: The Gentleman Losers - Ballad of Sparrow Young
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 13:31:45 |
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Atlas Losing Grip - Time to waste
Swedish melodic hardcore act Atlas Losing Grip have a new song called "Time to waste" streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/atlaslosinggrip
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 13:18:43 |
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Copenhagen Records to sell 24-bit files
Gaffa reports that Copenhagen Records (Carpark North, Nephew) has seized the honor of being the first Danish label to offer lossless-quality music files for sale: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/33351 (in Danish)
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 12:17:45 |
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New Euro dates for Björn Kleinhenz
Björn Kleinhenz will be touring extensively this fall:
09/24 - Hasenschaukel "About Songs / Reeperbahnfestival", Hamburg (GER)
09/25 - tba, Hannover (GER)
09/26 - Amp, Münster (GER)
09/27 - Kamp, Bielefeld (GER)
09/28 - Rotopol Gallery, Kassel (GER)
09/30 - tba, Cologne (GER)
10/01 - Cobra, Solingen (GER)
10/03 - tba, Frankfurt (GER)
10/04 - Cafe Video, Gent (BEL)
10/06 - Pop In, Paris (FRA)
10/08 - Mariaberg, Rorschach (CH)
10/09 - Kulturwerk 118, Sursee (CH)
10/10 - tba, Zurich (CH)
10/12 - Tikis Pub, Geneve (CH)
10/14 - La Salumeria del Rock, Reggio Emilia (ITA)
10/16 - Bar Sartea, Vicenza (ITA)
10/20 - Stille Post, Görlitz (GER)
10/22 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
10/24 - House Show, Erlangen (GER)
10/29 - tba, Copenhagen (DK)
Keep an eye out for his new record "Burma" -- it's excellent.
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 11:15:35 |
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Sincerely Yours presents JJ full-length CD
Sincerely Yours' latest release is a new full-length album from JJ entitled "No. 2": http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0115.php
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 11:04:21 |
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Viola - Shimmery summery (sha-la-la love)
Viola has a new summery pop track for free download as part of their monthly single series: http://www.violamusicclub.com/
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 17:16:26 |
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Knives, birds, stones & pyramids
There are two version of The Skull Defekts' new album "The temple". First we have the CD version, an continuation of the "rock" direction exhibited by the band on "Blood spirits & drums are singing". Drums, guitar, vocals and more drums playing riff-oriented jams -- they may not usually concede to typical pop idioms such as verses, chorus and so-on, but it most definitely rocks in solid head-nodding fashion. We also have the 2xLP version of "The temple" which takes all of the the same songs as the CD and augments them with extra interludes, as recently heard on the more electronic/experimental/drone oriented "The drone drug" album. Personally, I prefer the former for it's more concise execution; as much as can appreciate the band's droning tendencies in all guises and forms, it's the rhythm-and-drum heavy sound that gets me going. "Knives, birds, stones & pyramids" is the opening salutation of "The temple" and it lays out everything you need to know: this is pure cult ritual set to a pounding beat and illustrated with cryptic symbols and pagan imagery. Sex and violence, man and beast -- it all comes together. In lesser hands, such other-worldly tourism might come across as preposterous, but they never over-sell it. Even without the message intact, as on the album's instrumentals, it's still all quality head-jammers.
MP3: The Skull Defekts - Knives, birds, stones & pyramids
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 12:54:27 |
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Raised First unveil new album details, free track download
Swedish hardcore act Raised Fist will release their new album "Veil of ignorance" on September 7 via Burning Heart Records. Go here to download a free track ("Friends & traitors") in exchange for an email address: http://www.burningheart.com/raisedfist/
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 12:28:36 |
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Göteborg passes law to limit street musicians
A new ordinance goes into effect on July 1 in Göteborg prohibiting street musicians from performing without a permit: http://www.thelocal.se/20362/20090630/
Jerry Bowman of Musik enligt Jerry/The Tram Sessions/TV4 responds: http://musikenligtjerry.blogspot.com/2009/06/lat-inget-tysta-er.html (in Swedish)
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 12:15:13 |
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The Pirate Bay sells out
Swedish company Global Gaming Factory X has announced that they will be purchasing The Pirate Bay for 60 million SEK, half up front and in cash. They plan on relaunching the site as a legal service. Read more: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/global-gaming-factory-x-acquisitions-of-the-pirate-bay-and-new-file-sharing-technology-p2p-20
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 11:55:12 |
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