April archives collection no 1
Jesper Norda took the tracks from his various "April archives" mp3 releases, got them remastered by Dan Lissvik (Studio) and will be releasing them on CD: https://www.aprilarchives.se/8/
Tag: General
Obscurity to get reissue treatment
Resurrected cult label has compiled a 12" from Swedish act Obscurity featuring the band's two demos from 1985/86, "Damnations pride" and "Ovations to death". 400 copies, official release on May 24, to be distributed via .
New Les Issambres album coming in June
Swedish tweepop act Les Issambres will be releasing their sixth album "Me, Amelia, Phil & Heather" on June 11 and are currently offering a few tracks for preview at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/lesissambres
Britta Persson signs with Selective Notes
label partners (Khoma) have signed the wonderful and talented Britta Persson and will be releasing her new album "Current affair medium rare" in either August or September. Full press release here: https://selectivenotes.com/?p=224
Sonic Ritual get temp bassist
Sonic Ritual has announced that Gottfrid Åhman (In Solitude, Invidious) will be filling on bass guitar following the departure of Christoffer Jonsson who will be playing his final show with the band at the Punk Illegal Fest in Göteborg on June 11-12.
New Håkan Hellström album this fall
Håkan Hellström has announced that he will be releasing his sixth solo album this coming fall on October 13, marking 10 years to the day since his groundbreaking debut "Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg".
Nekropsalms, now on cassette
The extra-kvlt cassette edition of Obliteration's excellent "Nekropsalms" album is now available from , along with quite a few other items of fine quality Norwegian darkness: https://ormeyngel.bigcartel.com/
For those of you holding out for copies of the "Nekropsalms" LP (+ bonus 7"!), I ordered a few copies for distro and should be getting them soonish.
Strange Ears closing statement
As mentioned here, Danish label/booking agency is shutting down and now it's official. Read the official statement from bossman Steffen Rasmussen: https://bitterculture.blogspot.com/2010/05/tankerne-bag.html (in Danish)
Beta Satan - Proof
Listen to Beta Satan covering fellow Dane Kim Las (Money Your Love): https://www.myspace.com/betasatan
Said track will appear on a new 2xCD version of Las' album "Shackles of amusement" (previously released on vinyl only) featuring a bonus disc of reinterpretations of his songs as performed by bands such as Beta Satan, I Got You On Tape, Choir Of Young Believers and more.
New Kendal Johansson 7" on Sincerely Yours
There's a new 7" from Kendal Johansson out on : https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0140.php
See the video for the Big Star cover title track "Blue moon" here: https://vimeo.com/8240414
Beast needs new singer
Via I Just Can't Hate Enough comes word that frontman Modde has left Beast to concentrate on his other band Nitad, so of course the band is looking for someone new to fill his role. Listen here: https://www.myspace.com/stockholmbeast
Remix Disco Ensemble, win a phone
Basso, Nokia and are teaming up for a Disco Ensemble remix competition: https://basso.fi/discoensemble
Hjertestrop to record new LP
Danish punkrockers Hjertestrop will be going into the studio in mid-June to record a new LP. They'll be releasing it via in Europe while will handle things in the US. Also, look for the band to tour the East Coast in November -- dates coming soon.
Playground signs Little Children
Little Children (nee Idiot Kid) has been officially picked up by .
Presenting: Hexvessel (feat. members from Code)
Check out Hexvessel, the darkwave/neofolk sideproject of Aort and Kvohst from Code: https://www.myspace.com/hexvessel