Check out the new Sofia Talvik video for her latest single "My James Dean": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2hBxnORWMo
Swedish rockers The Bones will be recording their show at SO36 in Berlin on October 11 for an eventual DVD release.
Swedish hardcore act The Process has finished their new EP "Vultures of human decay" and given it a February release date which means that they'll postpone their fall international tour plans until next spring.
Swedish cult misanthrope act Brainbombs are back in the studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nVchK_Vp4o
Danish act Diefenbach has confirmed that their new album "Dark spinner" will be out on October 27. Hear the new single "Up to your neck" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/diefenbachmusic
Stereo Test Kit just posted a new 10-minute preview collage to show off the new The Social Services album "It's nothing personal, it's national security": https://www.stereotestkit.com/
Finnish indiepop act Regina will release a 12" EP of their new single "Saanko jäädä yöksi?" on October 22. Preview a live version of the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do16YWf5Xcg
Expect a new full-length from the band in February.
First Floor Power have added the new song "People in the shadows" to their myspace profile: https://www.myspace.com/firstfloorpower
Elias & the Wizzkids on tour in Northern Europe:
10/02 - Raw Temple, Berlin (GER)
10/03 - NBI Club, Berlin (GER)
10/05 - Subway to Peter, Chemnitz (GER)
10/06 - Konstanz, Konstanz (GER)
10/07 - 59:1, München (GER)
10/08 - Dimensione BarCafe, Winterthur (CH)
10/09 - La Catrina, Zurich (CH)
10/10 - Gare de Lion, Wil (CH)
10/11 - Kornhauskeller, Waldshut (GER)
10/13 - Fluc, Wien (AUS)
10/15 - Hasenschaukel, Hamburg (GER)
Umeå-based melancholy rock act Anna Leong will see their latest album "Terrorarium" released in Germany on October 17. Check myspace for the first batch of reviews: https://www.myspace.com/annaleong
Novoton is giving away an mp3 of the new Norma single "Waste": https://www.novoton.se/sounds/Norma_Waste_Radioedit.mp3
MP3: Those Dancing Days - Home sweet home
I really like the new Those Dancing Days single "Home sweet home" quite a bit, despite any misgivings and low expectations. It reminds me a lot of classic riot grrl punk in that it's brimming with infectious youthful vigor, enough so that I think a rougher, less produced recording would have brought it out even more. The drums really drive the band, so I'm glad they're one of the most dominating things in the mix. On the other hand, their youthfulness does have a downside in terms of naivety. As much as I appreciate TDD's spunkiness, they really don't have anything to say and that's a shame. Pop music doesn't (and shouldn't) have to be empty and the band is in a perfect position because of their age and gender to be outspoken. As good as this is, I believe they can do better.
Those Dancing Days - Home sweet home
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show:
01. Mimas - Cats on fire
02. TALK 1
03. Martin Vogel - Pick A D
04. Jonna Lee - The light
05. Abalone Dots - Over Georgia
06. TALK 2
07. Tobias Hellkvist - Ships of the North Atlantic
08. Lapko - Killer whales
09. The Social Services - The Baltic Sea
10. TALK 3
11. Hello Saferide - I wonder who is like this one
12. Boeoes Kaelstigen - Cecta
13. C.Aarmé - Tu puta mi casa
14. TALK 4
15. Pay TV - Fashion report
16. The Goner - The last folk song
17. Tomas Halberstad - Travel as I wait
18. Darkthrone - Raised on rock
19. TALK 5
20. Commando M Pigg - Att kasta spjut
Reminder: My show on Sirius Left of Center (channel 26) airs Sundays at 11pm ET with repeats on Monday at the same time.
The new Robert Svensson (Mixtapes & Cellmates) album "Young punks are on the never-never" is streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/robertosvensson
Also check out the new Nomethod Live video series for some clips of him performing acoustic: https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=43462235
Swedish indie act My Darling You! has a new website and they report that two new albums are on the way this fall: https://www.mydarlingyou.com/