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PopMatters likes Little Dragon

PopMatters reviews the recent Little Dragon album "Machine dreams": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/121962-little-dragon-machine-dreams/

     

The Floor is Made of Lava "Howl" now streaming

Soundvenue is streaming The Floor is Made of Lava's new album "Howl" in its entirety: http://www.soundvenue.com/artist/thefloorismadeoflava
Read more about it (in Danish) here: http://www.soundvenue.com/features/2010/03/10/stream-the-floor-is-made-of-lavas-nye-album

     

The Ark confirm new album, single

The Ark's new album "In Full Regalia" has been confirmed for release on April 26 with the lead single "Superstar" coming on March 29.

     

Under Byen - Kapitel 1 (video)

Gaffa has the premiere of the new Under Byen video "Kapitel 1": http://gaffa.dk/tv/clip/156

     

The Raveonettes to release b-side collection

The Raveonettes are working on putting together a b-sides/rarities collection for release in the not-so-distant future. Preliminary tracklist here: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=4263957&blogId=531009062

     

Kvelertak to support Converge in Europe

Norwegian hardcore act Kvelertak will be supporting Converge on their upcoming European tour: http://www.convergecult.com/49/

     

Rasmus Kellerman - Five years from now

I came to the point a few years ago when I finally realized I was a bona fide adult. It was kind of a "holy shit" moment because it's not as if I had it planned it or had any big aspirations or anything, but I could no longer ignore the symptoms: career, mortgage, wife, kids (well, actually dogs, but same difference as far as I'm concerned), 401k, yadda yadda. Big "R" responsibilities and with that comes new gravity, new concerns. Do you ever think about what you want to be doing five years from now? What about 10 or even 20? I actually sat down with a financial planner the other day and faced up to those questions. Which is not to say that Rasmus Kellerman is facing similar circumstances, but I wouldn't doubt it. Recording under his own given name without the anchor of a backing band says something to me about newfound confidence and maturity. It's a scary feeling stepping off on your own like that, but also very exciting. Closing doors, opening new ones you couldn't fit through before.

If you've ever had the pleasure of seeing Rasmus perform solo, this won't sound unfamiliar. Tiger Lou was always essentially his project, as least in the studio, but there's no hiding it here. There's nothing to hide behind.

MP3: Rasmus Kellerman - Five years from now

     

No and the Maybes live in London

Danish act No and the Maybes will be playing a few London shows this month:

03/27 - Proud Galleries
03/30 - Buffalo Bar
03/31 - The Camden Head

     

Elias & the Wizzkids - Crooked road (live video)

Check out a live video of Elias & the Wizzkids performing "Crooked roads" with an old church organ in Luleå: http://www.eliasandthewizzkids.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/crooked_lulte%C3%A52.mov

     

Surrounded at SXSW, more

Swedish act Surrounded will be playing a few shows at SXSW this week:

03/17 - Dominican Joes, Austin, TX
03/18 - Victorian Room @ The Driskill, Austin, TX
03/21 - The Ghost Room, Austin, TX

Preview a few tracks from their forthcoming album "Oppenheimer and Woodstock" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/surrounded
No release date yet, but it was mixed by Tony Doogan (Belle and Sebastian, Mogwai, Snow Patrol), Bill Racine (The Flaming Lips, Mates of State, Sparklehorse) and Paul Mahajan (TV on the Radio, The National, Liars) and will be put out by One Little Indian.