Tonight! Malmö! Debaser! Barra Head! Surrounded, too! Hard to believe this will only be BH's 2nd time ever making the drive across the border from CPH for a show in Malmö, but it's the truth. Hopefully there will be many more opportunities to come, but for now I urge you to go go go! It'll be a good time, f'sure.
As for next month's It's a Trap! Clubnight, details are being worked on now. And guess what? There's a high probability I'll even be attending in-person.
MP3: Barra Head - Undermine 
RATING: - / - 
Swedish label You Are Awesome has signed Convoj. No word on a release yet, but I'll keep you posted. In other news, look for the band Esther to release their new single "Throw a spanner" soon with the album "Lie to me, I love a good story" to follow soon thereafter.
File under: general
05/09/2008 16:47:11 |
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Norwegian industrial/metal act V:28 has confirmed the lineup for their upcoming "remixes/remakes/fuck-ups" comp, basically a who's who of Scandinavian extreme electronic music: Negru Voda, Beyond Sensory Experience, Nordvargr, Manes, Lrz (Red Harvest), Origami Galaktika, des Esseintes/The Protagonist, Shinjuku Thief, Desiderii Marginis and Thrawn Hellspawn (Paradigma, ex-Dødheimsgard). The disc will also feature two V:28 covers of the bands Bleak and Swans, the latter featuring a guestspot from Coph Nia. No release date yet, but expect a fall release via Vendlus Records.
File under: general
05/09/2008 16:39:58 |
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Gbg-based label Release the Bats (see our recent interview) has finally released the long-awaited Cure tribute "The shameless kiss of vanity III" on limited edition cassette (250 copies). Said comp featuring 8 bands such as Cut City and The Je Ne Sais Quoi covering the entirety of The Cure's classic "Pornography" album from start to finish. Unfortunately, the cassette dub came out a bit noisy, so the label is throwing in CDR copies with all orders which will include a few tracks from parts I and II. More info and tracklist: http://releasethebats.com/rtb30.html
In other news, RTB has signed the excellent Swedish pop-punk act Hanna Hirsch and will be releasing their debut full-length "Tala svart" as a split with label Diskret Förlag. Hear samples: http://www.myspace.com/hannahirsch
File under: general
05/09/2008 16:12:20 |
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Finnish act Goodnight Monsters will be streaming new tracks off their forthcoming album "Summer challenge" at myspace, one day at a time between the dates of May 17-29. Link: http://www.myspace.com/goodnightmonsters
File under: multimedia
05/09/2008 15:35:20 |
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PopMatters on the new Children of Bodom album "Blooddrunk": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/57675/children-of-bodom-blooddrunk/
File under: reviews
05/09/2008 15:13:56 |
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Finnish act Damn Seagulls are doing a couple Moscow gigs in July:
07/18 - BB King Club, Moscow
07/19 - Mezzo Forte Club, Moscow
File under: live
05/09/2008 13:14:18 |
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FactMagazine talks to recent Kompakt-signees Pluxus: http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=528&Itemid=27
Note the tip at the end for Familjen and Mixtapes & Cellmates.
File under: interviews
05/09/2008 12:50:21 |
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Enslaved's new album, reportedly titled "Vertebrae", is tentatively set for a September release.
File under: general
05/09/2008 12:47:01 |
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Niccokick's new video for "Teenage love" is streaming at Aftonbladet: http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/musikvideor/article2435531.ab
File under: multimedia
05/09/2008 12:13:51 |
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Jonna Lee's debut album "10 pieces, 10 bruises" has been confirmed for a July 4 release in Japan via P-Vine Records.
File under: general
05/09/2008 12:12:39 |
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Swedish indie act New Decade reports that they are working on recording six new songs or so for a mini-album/EP release. Expect it to be out sometime in early summer.
File under: general
05/09/2008 12:04:19 |
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Cult of Luna has a brand new track up on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cultofluna
The band's new album "Eternal kingdom" will be released on June 16 in Europe, July 8 in the US.
File under: multimedia
05/09/2008 11:59:17 |
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Pitchfork reviews Fonal artist Eleanoora Rosenholm and their new album "Vainajan muotokuva": http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/49523-vainajan-muotokuva
File under: reviews
05/09/2008 11:30:09 |
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The House of Sweden in Washington DC is putting on a special singer/songwriter showcase on Saturday, May 10 featuring Roger Hinchliffe, Elin Ruth Sigvardsson, Chris Wigren, Kajsa Grytt and Abalone Dots. It starts at 1pm and is 100% free, so what have you got to lose?
File under: live
05/09/2008 11:26:38 |
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The video for the new Gatas Parlament single "Counter strike" w/ Supa Sayed is now online: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=33470331
File under: multimedia
05/08/2008 18:30:01 |
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That new Hwasser release on Rico I was telling you about last week is now officially available: http://www.ricorico.se/
File under: general
05/08/2008 18:24:03 |
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The "new" Bitch Alert CD/DVD "Pink bunnies get hit by big trucks" will be out on May 14 in Finland. Said record includes new versions of songs from all four of the band's previous albums along with all of their music videos and two electronic press kits.
File under: general
05/08/2008 17:51:32 |
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I didn't realize it until now, but Swedish punx Meanwhile have finally released their new album "Reality or nothing" via Feral Ward. Samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/meanwhilepunk
File under: general
05/08/2008 17:42:45 |
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Tomt Recordings has another new websingle from the always-awesome Björn Kleinhenz posted for free download: http://www.tomtrecordings.se/singles/kleinhenz-poets-dying.php
Very recommended, of course.
File under: multimedia
05/08/2008 17:33:14 |
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Swedish electro artist Karin Ström will make her NYC live debut on May 15 at at Rehab on 25 Avenue B. Details: http://www.clubmidway.com/indexfull.htm
File under: live
05/08/2008 15:22:07 |
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MIC Norway profiles The Lionheart Brothers ahead of their upcoming UK tour: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008050812373864477912
File under: general
05/08/2008 14:09:45 |
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Tribunal Records has signed Swedish metal act Enemy Is Us and will be releasing their new album "Venomized" on June 10. Hear samples: http://www.myspace.com/enemyisus
File under: general
05/08/2008 13:53:07 |
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Gaffa reports that Naja Koppel from Savage Rose will be releasing a photo book later this week and is also working on a solo album: http://gaffa.dk/nyheder/view.php/news_id=21953 (in Danish)
Hear a demo track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/najamusic
File under: general
05/08/2008 13:35:30 |
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This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Kurt Nilsen - Rise To The Occasion
02. Vassendgutane - Xo
03. Malin - Pang
04. Madrugada - Madrugada
05. Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong
06. Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons
07. Lassie N The Lads - Storyteller
08. Diverse artister - Sorgen og gleden: Matte Marit
09. Elvira Nikolaisen - Indian Summer
10. Ingrid Olava - Juliets Wishes
11. Thom Hell - God If I Saw Her Now
12. Julian Berntzen - Rocketship Love
13. Celine - Bæstevænna
14. Surferosa - The Beat On The Street
15. Kaizers Orchestra - Maskineri
16. Roy Lønhøiden - Når dagen demrer blått
17. Sondre Bratland - Det er den draumen
18. Publiners - driv
19. Gluecifer - kings of rock
20. Motorpsycho - Little Lucid Moments
File under: charts
05/08/2008 13:22:53 |
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This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Charlotte Perrelli - Hero
02. Christer Sjögren - Jubileum 40 år med Christer Sjögren
03. Sanna Nielsen - Stronger
04. Peter Lemarc - Lemarc live!
05. Melissa Horn - Långa nätter
06. Amy Diamond - Music in motion
07. Nordman - Djävul eller gud
08. Brolle - Ett hjärta som glöder som en gång brann
09. The Hellacopters - Head off
10. Tiamat - Amanethes
11. Håkan Hellström - För sent för Edelweiss
12. BWO - Pandemonium - The singles collection
14. Linda Bengtzing - Vild & galen
15. In Flames - A sense of purpose
16. Mikael Wiehe & Ebba Forsberg - Dylan på Svenska
17. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me (new edition)
18. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
19. Chords - Things we do for things
20. Takida - Bury the lies
File under: charts
05/08/2008 12:40:41 |
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Millencolin
MyFriends: The Spurts, Virak, Easy, Seda, That Dude Prince, Evocation
Column: A Postcard Life #6
MyFriends: Bluebridge the Quartet, Desktop Orchestra, Epidemics, Gentil, Harasser, Panter
Podcast: Q108
Live report: Petter o Hanna @ Cagibi, Montreal 03/25/08
Barra Head - Undermine
Siena Root - Time will tell
Doktor Kosmos - Doktor Kosmos släpper en skiva
Johan Heltne - Hjärta. Instinkt. Principer.
Namur - Draw us near
Sophie Rimheden - Happy
Various Artists
Tsukimono
| 05/09/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Fundbureau, Hamburg (GER) |
| 05/10/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ AZ Mühlheim, Mühlheim Ruhr (GER) |
| 05/11/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ tba, Groningen (NL) |
| 05/12/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ tba, Nijmegen (NL) |
| 05/13/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (GER) |
| 05/14/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ D:qliq, Luxembourg (LUX) |
| 05/15/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Mariaberg, Rorschach (CH) |
| 05/16/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Kaserne, Basel (CH) |
| 05/17/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Kiff, Aarau (CH) |
| 05/18/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Chelsea, Wien (AUS) |
| 05/19/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Grüner Jäger, Hamburg (GER) |
| 05/20/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Stereo Wonderland, Köln (GER) |
| 05/21/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Schokoladen, Berlin (GER) |
| 05/21/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Forum, Bielefeld (GER) |
| 05/22/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Faust, Hannover (GER) |
| 05/22/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Römer (tbc), Bremen (GER) |
| 05/23/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Magnet Club, Berlin (GER) |
| 05/23/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Instore afternoon gig, Braunschweig (GER) |
| 05/23/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Amp, Münster (GER) |
| 05/24/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Amp, Münster (GER) |
| 05/24/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ UT Connewitz (Pop Up), Leipzig (GER) |
| 05/25/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Gigant, Apeldoorn (NL) |
| 05/26/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Raststätte, Aachen (GER) |
| 05/27/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Nun, Karlsruhe (GER) |
| 05/28/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Kulturrampe, Krefeld (GER) |
| 05/29/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ D:qliq, Luxembourg (LUX) |
| 05/30/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Subrosa, Dortmund (GER) |
| 05/31/2008 - | The Grand Opening @ Horns Erben, Leipzig (GER) |
| 08/08/2008 - | Björn Kleinhenz @ Mamallapuram Festival, Storkow (GER) |
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Simon | 05/09/2008 13:33:47