Painted Wolves confirm 7" release
Swedish hardcore act Painted Wolves new 7" EP "Unholy" has been confirmed for release in late June via Italian label . 300 copies, 40 of them in a special "pink edition" -- preorder here.
Tag: Vinyl
Westkust - Touch
This here is Westkust's brand new single "Touch", officially out on June 20 via . A bit more straight-up indiepop/C86-sounding than their great labelmates Makthaverskan, but still possessing a strong postpunk undercurrent. Definitely check this out and keep a lookout for the band's debut EP "Junk" which will be released on July 9.
Pitchfork reviews Lower
It appears that Pitchfork is open to reviewing 7"s now, that is if you are affiliated with critical-darlings Iceage: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16817-walk-on-heads-ep/
New stuff on the way from The Floor Is Made Of Lava
Danish indierockers The Floor Is Made Of Lava have announced that they will release the new single "Lost in the woods" on June 18, both as a 7" and a digital download. A new full-length album will follow sometime around September/October.
New Matti Bye LP on the way via Tona Serenad
will be doing an LP with Swedish artist/composer Matti Bye, one of my current favorite Swedish artists.
Lower 7" to get US release
For folks looking to jump on the Lower hype train, I hear that the dude from Cult of Youth will be doing a domestic repress of their 7".
An update from A Nighthawk
A Nighthawk, the husband/wife musical duo of Ted Malmros (Shout Out Louds) and Sarah Snavely (Dag för Dag), have announced that their long-awaited debut EP "Until I faltered I wasn't free" will be officially released on June 27 via Stockholm-based all-star label collective and will be available both as a digital download and on vinyl.
Trembling Hands - Nights/Days
New 90s-style hardcore from Swedish act Trembling Hands, just released on 7" via /. If label names like Gravity and Ebullition mean anything to you, you should check this out.
Nocturnal to Gaphals
has added LKPG heavy rockers Nocturnal to their roster and will be releasing their debut 7" single in August/September with the band going back into Studio Hufvudstaden in October to track a full-length.
Dark Times in the studio
Excellent Norwegian punk act Dark Times is back in the studio, working on a new 7".
New EP, tour from Ef
Swedish postrockers Ef have announced that they will be releasing a new 10" EP this fall via German label entitled "Delusions of grandeur". They'll also be heading out on tour in late September to support it, full details here.
Westkust to Luxury
has announced that they have signed indie/postpunk act Westkust and will release their new single "Touch" on June 20 with a 12" EP to follow in July.
Den Stora Vilan - Förvandlingen
The a-side of the new 7" single from Swedish classic-rockers Den Stora Vilan, coming soon via . Expect a new full-length this fall.
Sähkö-Isku - Sata Kaljaa
New Finnish synthpop from Sähkö-Isku, from the just-released 12" EP "100 kaljaa" out now via . Very weird, but very cool.
Råd Kjetil Senza Testa journeys into the abyss
Råd Kjetil Senza Testa presents "Abyssén", their third album in as many years. The music was composed for a special performance at the MADE Festival in Umeå in May 2011 which featured the band performing behind a curtain onto which a collage of "monstrous" deep-water fish was projected to match the self-described sound of "an underwater odyssey straight into the abyss." 250 copies, transparent vinyl, order via Bandcamp.