Anvils Drop at Aversionline
Aversionline covers the new 7" "Death worship" from Finnish hardcore act Anvils Drop: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2010/05/19/anvils-drop-death-worship-7/
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Junip album gets name, release date
The name of Junip's upcoming full-length album, due out September 13, is "Fields".
Världens smartaste man
I'd post a link to Kristian Anttila's new video for "Världens snuskigaste man", but those geniuses decided to impose copyright blocking based on location, so fuck 'em.
Kubot are back, looking for label
Kubot, the Swedish duo of Martin Bergström (Bergdom) and Martin Gustafsson (Boy Omega), are back with a new album after 10 years and are looking for a label to release it. Connect with the band via myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kubotmusic
The Breakers recording a new album with Little Steven
Danish rockers The Breakers are back after a 4-year break and are over at the legendary Electric Ladyland Studios in NYC working on a new album with Steven van Zandt of The E Street Band in the producer's chair. Expect an autumn release.
Ghost signs with Rise Above, will also release 7" with Iron Pegasus
Swedish retro metal act Ghost has officially signed with UK label for the release of their debut album this coming fall. The band has also contracted with out of Germany for a 7" single featuring the track "Elizabeth" which sounds a lot like Mercyful Fate, as you can hear at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thebandghost
Yoyoyo Acapulco now on Bone Voyage
has signed Norwegian antifolk act Yoyoyo Acapulco for and will be releasing their debut album "The Pleumeleuc Experience" in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on May 28 with other territories to follow.
Teddybears vs Dramaten vs Don Carlos
Teddybears have composed new music for Verdi's "Don Carlos" and will be present for a one-off live performance of it at Dramaten in Stockholm on May 31. The music will also be released in a 250-copy limited edition vinyl pressing, available only the night of the performance. Read more: https://www.dramaten.se/dramaten/forestallningar/Dramaten-Teddybears-vs-Don-Carlos/ (in Swedish)
New Steso Songs single: "OD #2"
The new Steso Songs single "OD #2" is out now as a digital download and comes with a new version of "Tonight it's oh too dark" as the exclusive b-side: https://www.klicktrack.com/lyckan/releases/steso-songs/od-2-single
Camouflage turn 25
Swedish postpunks Camouflage have decided to mark the 25th anniversary of the release of their (quite excellent) self-titled debut by putting together a playlist of what they consider to be a best-of collection: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=152856334&blogId=534455400
Not sure if it's available on Spotify, but I bet that almost all of that stuff can be tracked down without too much trouble. Otherwise, it looks like the whole thing is streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/camouflageswe
Aversionline recommends Momentum
Aversionline recommends Icelandic metal act Momentum: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2010/05/17/momentum-fixation-at-rest-cd/
New site for Ideal Recordings
Revered Swedish experimental/noise label has a new website (and a spring sale): https://idealrecordings.com/
Adrian signs MF/MB/
has announced the signing of electro/rock act MF/MB/ and will be releasing their debut album "Folded" this fall. In meantime, check out the single "The big machine" at the band's website: https://www.thisismfmb.com/
Plain Fade to release Anthropogonia album this fall via Verdura
Finnish avant-rock act and "Reader's companion" alums Plain Fade will be releasing their new album "Anthropogonia" via this coming fall. Said album is a continuation of the group's collaboration with the WiOL-choir that performed live last November in Helsinki.
A-ha live report
Chromewaves reports on seeing the A-ha farewell tour stop in Toronto: https://www.chromewaves.net/2010/05/a-ha-and-ray-materick-at-massey-hall-in-toronto/