XL recordings imprint Rex Records will be putting out a new Radio Dept. single for the song "Liebling" on April 28. There's also word of a London show for around the same time, but no details yet.
Moneybrother has put up the "Reconsider Me" video for download: high / low
JuJu Records has put up an mp3 for the track "Imbumba Unity" which features Swedish MCs Timbuktu, Moe (Spotrunnaz), Promoe (Loop Troop), CosM.I.C. (Loop Troop), and South African MCs RantoBoko, Zweli, Tabs, Sniper and Incredible Hulk. The track was produced by Breakmecanix while the Swedes were on tour performing at Johannesburg, Durban, Capetown and various S. African locales.
Also from JuJu, comes the new Timbuktu album "The Botten Is Nådd" on April 28. Also produced by Breakmecanix, the CD will feature guest appearances from Chords, Supreme (Loop Troop), DJ Amato, Daniel Boyacioglu and Peps Persson.
That new Turboneyepro website www.scandinavianleather.com is now online, including samples and video from the new album.
The Hellacopters, Gate, The Sounds, and a reuniting DumDum Boys are among the bands confirmed for the upcoming Norweigan Wood festival. More info here.
Fireside's new album keeps getting positive reviews such as this one from Aftonbladet. You can listen to the band comment on the record themselves at that link too. (in Swedish)
The new Swedish metal 'supergroup' Nightrage has just signed a deal with Century Media to release the album "Sweet Vengeance" which was recorded at Studio Fredman by Fredrik Nordström. The band consists of drummer Per Jensen (The Haunted, Invocator), 'melodic' vocalist Tom Englund (Evergrey), vocalist Tomas Lindberg (ex-At the Gates, The Crown), guitarist Gus G. (Dream Evil, Firewind), guitarist Marios Iliopoulos (Exhumation), and bassist Brice Leclercq. Sounds like it could be pretty cool.
The Soundtrack of Our Lives, The Ark, and Mando Diao have all been confirmed for a show at Grona Lund in Stockholm on April 30. Tickets are 100 kr.
The Ghoules have set themselves up with a week of shows around Europe. The dates:
5/07 - Goteborg (S), Sticky Fingers
5/08 - Aachen (D), Haupquartier
5/09 - Chemnitz (D), Subway to Peter
5/10 - Hoyerswerda (D), Dock 28
5/12 - Wien (A), Shelter
5/13 - St. Pölten (A), Jesters
5/15 - Lustenau (A), Culturefactory
5/17 - Rheine (D), Dramabar