Siena Root live album gets release date
The new Siena Root double-live album that they recorded in late May is now currently being mixed and will be released on November 16.
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Pinkunoizu sign with UK label Full Time Hobby
Danish act Pinkunoizu, one of the last bands to be released via now-defunct Danish indie label , has signed with UK-based label who will be releasing the band's new EP "Peep" this coming September and eventually a full-length album sometime thereafter. Check out a preview tune from the band's website: https://www.pinkunoizu.com/
Razzia signs Pasadena
has signed Swedish duo Pasadena and will be releasing their debut single "Summer just walked up to me" on August 1.
The New Tigers album confirmed, sample available
Upstart Finnish label has announced that they will be releasing the debut album from The New Tigers (featuring members from Goodnight Monsters) on September 21. Hear a sample tune: https://soundcloud.com/soliti/pocketful-of-sand
Night Minutes unveil "Grateful depression"
Night Minutes, the new band of ex-We Live in Trenches bassist Anna Knutsson and ex-Cut City bassist/vocalist Max J Hansson, have finally unveiled their new album "Grateful depression" and are offering it for paid digital download and free streaming preview. Check it: https://nightminutes.bandcamp.com/
It's more like CC than WLIT and far more shoegazey than either, but any fan of good music is strongly encouraged to check it out.
Fuck Burzum
And fuck you if you support this piece of shit in any way. Read here: https://www.burzum.org/eng/library/war_in_europe01.shtml (intentionally not hyperlinked)
It's continually appalling that "respectable" labels continue to release this guy's music and even worse that "respectable" people continue to buy it. There are no excuses.
Fenriz' Band of the Week: Hårda Tider
Fenriz' band of the week is Swedish HC act Hårda Tider: https://www.myspace.com/officialdarkthrone/blog/543740537
Tobias Hellkvist confirms new EP
Tobias Hellkvist (Pixie Carnation) has announced that he will be releasing a new solo EP entitled "Kaskelot" on August 19 via the label . Said release was improvised and recorded during a single session at Sundlaugin Studio in Reykjavik, Iceland this past April.
Skull DFX confirm new 12"
The Skull Defekts have confirmed that their next 12" release, the one they recorded as a six-piece while on tour, will be called "2013-3012" and will be released in October/November via .
Säkert! på engelska
The long awaited Säkert! album in English will be called "På engelska" (obviously!) and will mostly feature translated versions of songs from their most recent album "Facit" as well as two from the self-titled debut. It will be released on August 29 via at home in Sweden with a North American release coming via and in Benelux via . Read more: https://cani.saekert.com/about
More here, including a sample tune and a invitation to participate in a video project: https://cani.saekert.com/
Jasmine Kara + Peter Morén
Swedish soul/pop artist Jasmine Kara will be collaborating with Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John) on her next album which is currently in the process of being written.
Oslo Skyline
Washington Post Express writer and friend-of-the-site Christopher Porter reflects on the music of Norway in light of last week's tragedy: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/07/the-music-of-norway.php
Team Rockit LP now available
The debut LP "1988" from Swedish hip-hop act Team Rockit is now available from : https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0169.php
Death Invocation to release new tapes from Hin Håle, Necrocurse
Swedish cassette label has announced two new releases, one from 80s-style speed/black-metal act Hin Håle and another from death metallers Necrocurse: https://deathinvocation.blogspot.com/2011/07/upcoming-tapes.html
Abandon to perform "The dead end"
Swedish doom act Abandon will reunite for one night only to perform their posthumously-released masterpiece "The dead end" in its 100+ minute entirety with friend Ufuk Demir (of the similarly-minded/also-awesome Walk Through Fire) filling in on lead vocals for passed away vocalist Johan Carlzon. It all goes down August 25 at Pustervik in Göteborg and will correspond with the long-awaited 3xLP release of said album from .