Gravel Control debut album coming in May
Norwegian psych act Gravel Control will release their debut full-length "In the back of my mind" on May 20 via . Preview five tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/gravelcontrol
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CEO = 1/2 TTA
It seemed fairly obvious to me, but Pitchfork has confirmed that the new act CEO is in fact Eric Berglund from The Tough Alliance: https://pitchfork.com/news/38620-ceo-tough-alliances-eric-berglund/
CEO's debut album "White magic" will be released on June 28 across Europe, June 29 in the US and on July 2 in Australia/New Zealand and is co-released via
RIP Bo Hansson
Swedish organ legend Bo Hansson has passed away. He was 67.
Important presents "Skulls CM von Hausswolff & The Sons of God Descending The Silver River of the DFX"
has just released a new LP from The Skull Defekts featuring two collaborations, one for each side. Up first is a live recording from Fylkingen, Stockholm where the group was joined by CM von Hausswolff for a drone session and on the flip is a studio session with long-running Swedish noise duo The Sons of God, aka Kent Tankred and Leif Elggren. Full details and ordering info: https://www.importantrecords.com/releases/imprec290_release_page.htm
Jan Toft signs with Warner Norway, will release new album in June
Jan Toft has signed with and will be releasing a new album with them in June. Hear the first single "Berceuse" here: https://www.warnerwall.no/?p=2593
Anders Boson from Fibes, Oh Fibes! going solo
Anders Boson has left Fibes, Oh Fibes! to go solo and will be releasing his debut album "Don't let me go" on May 26 via . Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/andersboson
New Kristian Anttila single next week
Kristian Anttila will release the new single "Världens snuskigaste man" on April 28, the first taste of his forthcoming album due out this fall.
KDB seeks old punk photos
The dudes from excellent punk archive blog KBD Records are working on a new book about Swedish punk (på Svenska, unfortunately) and are looking for help in gathering pics of old bands -- go here to see their want if you can lend a hand: https://www.kbdrecords.com/2010/04/21/swedish-punknew-wave-1977-1982/
Uniforms for the Dedicated to release new single feat. Adiam Dymott
Swedish fashion/art/film/music group Uniforms for the Dedicated are releasing a new single (and collection) called "1020 Trickery Lane" featuring guest vocals from Adiam Dymott and b-side remixes from Marcus Enochson and Embee. Official release is set for early May, find out more here: https://uniformsforthededicated.com/music/
Adore Music reaches out to Iceland
has signed Icelandic act Árstíðir and will be releasing their self-titled album in Sweden on May 12.
Moneybrother US tour blog
A member of Moneybrother's American backing band is blogging from their current US tour for Willamette Weekly: https://blogs.wweek.com/music/2010/04/21/moneybrother-it-only-takes-a-couple-of-short-skirts-to-remember-who-we-are-raleigh-nc/
It's true about Seattle too, shows there almost inevitably suck. Lame crowds, lame scene.
Special defects II in the making
Meshuggah guitarist Fredrik Thordendal recently spent a few days in the studio with drummer Morgan Ågren (Mats/Morgan Band, etc.) working on a sequel to Thordendal's legendary solo album "Special defects: Sol niger within" from way back in '97. No word yet on what form it will take or when we'll get to hear it, but supposedly "hours" of material has been recorded and I'll be sure to keep you posted if I hear anything further.
Abhinanda greatest hits album out in Japan
Not exactly new, but news to me: Japanese label has released an Abhinanda best-of collection entitled "Kizuna" featuring cuts from the band's entire catalogue as well as a new, previously unreleased track recorded in 2009. Full tracklist details here: https://refusedfan.com/abhinandakizuna.html
Bandjo album coming in June
Swedish goth act Bandjo will be releasing their debut LP on June 2 via .
Direct link to video: https://vimeo.com/10615296
The Göteborg String Theory tracklist
has unveiled the full tracklist for the upcoming album from The Göteborg String Theory, featuring an all-star cast:
01. Ben Lauber - Sadludium
02. Warren Suicide - Fuck off, happy
03. Jmy Haze - Promise
04. Bow & Arrow - Higher
05. Silverbullit - Magnetic city
06. Pacific! feat. El Perro Del Mar - From lips divine
07. José González - Cycling trivialities
08. Wildbirds & Peacedrums - So soft so pink
09. Ebbot Lundberg - There's only one of us here
10. Jaqee - Kokoo girl
11. Fox Machine - Frank Lloyd was wright
12. Jaw Lesson - Rats and rifles
13. Midaircondo - Come with me
14. Studio - Out there
15. El Perro Del Mar - A better love
More info, including samples and preorder details are available here: https://www.kningdisk.com/index_tgst.htm