Simon Says goodbye
Norwegian indierockers Simon Says No! are calling it quits with one last EP of previously unreleased material called "For the last time" and a couple of farewell gigs in Bergen and Oslo on September 29 and October 11 respectively.
Tag: Live
Dias Nordicos 2012: Turboweekend, Lilla Sällskapet, more
The first batch of acts have been confirmed for the 2012 edition of the Spanish Nordic arts + music fest Dias Nordicos in late September have been confirmed and they include Turboweekend, Kúra, Hanna Kolstø, Husky Rescue and Lilla Sällskapet. Full details: http://www.diasnordicos.com/
Scrags 7" gets release date
The Scrags' long-awaited 7" "Void lodge" will be officially released on via and will include the track "Cold wind" on the flip. Help the band celebrate with a show at Bar Brooklyn/Strand in Stockholm on September 5.
The Amazing in the US
The Amazing are coming to the US for a string of dates in November:
11/07 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
11/08 - Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
11/09 - Royale Night Club, Boston, MA
11/10 - Webster Hall, New York, NY
11/13 - Metro, Chicago, IL
11/15 - The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
11/17 - The Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA
Walk Through Fire to spread misery throughout Europe
Swedish crust/doom act Walk Through Fire will be heading out on the road at the end of month on their so-called "European Misery Tour". Dates at their website: http://www.walkthroughfire.se/
Way Out West goes veggie (in English)
The full English-language (and totally awesome) press release from Way Out West declaring their decision to go all vegetarian this year: http://www.wayoutwest.se/en/nyheter/way-out-west-goes-veggie-0
Imperial State Electric, Smoke Mohawk team up for tour, 7"
Sweden's Imperial State Electric will be teaming up with Norway's Smoke Mohawk for a quick tour next month:
09/19 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
09/20 - Luxor, Köln (GER)
09/21 - Matrix, Bochum (GER)
09/22 - 1210, Stuttgart (GER)
09/23 - ISC, Bern (CH)
09/25 - 59:1, München (GER)
09/26 - Hirsch, Nürnberg (GER)
09/27 - Bi Nuu, Berlin (GER)
And that's not all! The band's will also be doing a split 7" for the occasion via which will feature each group covering a Blue Öyster Cult song.
Way Out West is meat-free
Metro reports that this year's Way Out West festival will be 100% vegetarian, both for attendees and performers: http://www.metro.se/way-out-west/arets-way-out-west-blir-en-kottfri-zon/EVHlhh!cTrJ6brqrSzyo/
BIG ups to the folks at Luger for making this happen! Initiatives like this make me way more determined to attend next year.
Nitad on tour
Swedish hardcore act Nitad is heading out on tour next month:
09/12 - Härden, Göteborg (SWE)
09/13 - Dödsmaskinen, Köpenhamn (DK)
09/14 - tba, Hamburg (GER)
09/15 - OCCII, Amsterdam (NL)
09/16 - The Pit's, Kortrijk (BEL)
09/17 - tba, Paris (FRA)
09/18 - Negative belifes, Bordeaux (FRA)
09/19 - Putzuzulo gaztetxea, Zarautz (ESP)
09/20 - Rock palace, Madrid (ESP)
09/21 - Casal de Joves de Roquete, Barcelona (ESP)
09/22 - La Gueule Noire, Saint Etienne (FRA)
09/23 - Help needed!
09/24 - Kessel, Offenburg (GER)
09/25 - Epplehaus, Tubingen (GER)
09/26 - Arena, Vienna (AUS)
09/27 - Kapu, Linz (AUS)
09/28 - Koma F, Berlin (GER)
09/29 - tba, Malmö (SWE)
Under the Radar at Øya
Under the Radar is at the Øya Festival and making a conscious effort to check out local sounds on their first night out: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/ya_opening_night_making_marks_einar_stray_and_disaster_in_the_universe/
Ulver + Tromsø Kammerorkester
Ulver will be performing a newly commissioned piece of music at Tromsø Kulturhus with their 35-piece chamber orchestra on September 21. Their words: "The mass is new electronic/symphonic music specifically written for the evening, and it is grave." Furthermore, the proceedings will be recorded and will eventually become the band's next album. More details/tickets (in Norwegian): http://kulturhuset.tr.no/hovedscenen/program/ulver
Gösta Berlings Saga 2nd album to get vinyl release
Swedish instrumental/prog act Gösta Berlings Saga's excellent sophomore release "Detta har hänt" will be getting a much-welcome vinyl next month and the band will celebrate by hopping on Switchblade's record release show on September 20 at Hornstull Strand in Stockholm. Details here.
The Virtues - Bleak ways
Oh hey, a new single from Swedish powerpop act The Virtues! Check them out tonight in Stockholm at Lasse i Parken with Paris and Peter Morén.
Lukestar says goodbye
Norwegian indierockers Lukestar are sadly calling it quits after 10 years as a band and will play their final show on August 31 at Parkteateret in Oslo. Read their final statement here.
Westkust - Alan Life (video)
I know I said I wasn't going to be posting much, but the new Westkust EP is too good to deny. Check out the band's record release show on July 14 at Skjul Fyra Sex in Göteborg.