Shape of Despair 7" preview
Norwegian label will be releasing a new 7" from Finnish doom act Shape of Despair at the end of October. Preview/ordering info at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/solarfallrecordsnorway
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The Mare - I'm so happy (video)
This is so unbelievably twee: glockenspiels, trumpet, cardigans, berets, naive optimism, etc etc... like a stereotype come to life. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing, but it's pretty ridiculous. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gUky1HvQZk
Lykke Li - Solarium (video + new live dates)
Lykke Li has unveiled a new short film featuring a lot of cavorting around in the desert with mirrors: https://www.lykkeli.com/solarium
I'm sure it's probably supposed to be very deep and meaningful and whatever, but it all seems pretty damn self-indulgent to me -- there goes five minutes of my life I'll never get back. Anyhow, she's also announced a few new live dates where she says she'll be premiering new material:
11/01 - Heimathafen, Berlin
11/02 - La Maroquinerie, Paris
11/04 - Heaven, London
11/08 - Kagelbanan, Stockhol
12/01 - Le Poisson Rouge, New York
Mimas to tour UK in October, offer new track for download
Mimas will be back in the UK in October:
10/20 - tba, (UK)
10/21 - Swn Fest (BSM Showcase), Cardiff (UK)
10/22 - Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich (UK)
10/23 - Brainwash Festival (afternoon show), Leeds (UK)
10/23 - The Head of Steam, Newcastle (UK)
10/24 - The Captains Rest, Glasgow (UK)
10/25 - The Harley, Sheffield (UK)
10/26 - Luminaire, London (UK)
Get a new track from the band here: https://www.tweetforatrack.com/Mimas
First Love, Last Rites - Slow wind (video)
The official video for the debut single. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/14909243
Supersci - Sow to reap
Swedish hip-hop act Supersci has a new single called "Sow to reap" posted for free download: https://www.flyphonic.com/supersci/
Maybe not quite as hot as "Snap out of it", but I'm still into it. The rare exception of a decent Swedish hip-hop act who rap in English.
New music samples from Rune Grammofon
has posted samples of new music in their website's player, including upcoming tracks from "Twenty years of stony sleep", the new record from Jenny Hval (Rockettothesky) and Maja Ratke (Fe-mail, etc.), as well new stuff from artists such as Ultralyd and Scorch Trio: https://www.runegrammofon.com/news
Adept - At least give me my dreams back, you negligent whore! (video)
A new single and video from Swedish emo/metal-core act Adept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IsHgw2ACYg
So predictable, so incredibly horrible. From the tattoos, to the Mesa Boogie amps, to the excessive merch covered in distressed text and the misogynistic lyrics... seriously the worst thing I've seen this year from a competent act.
Simon Norrsveden - Quentin Tarantino (video)
Swedish artist Simon Norrsveden has a new Mats Udd-directed video for the track "Quentin Tarantino": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSq4vdixV9U
Kite - If there's an if in us
I posted the first single "Jonny Boy" the other day, but you can also now hear another new Kite track at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/progressproductions/kite-if-theres-an-if-in-us
Last Days of April - America
Oh hey, a new song from Last Days of April: https://www.ldoa.com/postcard/
Look for the new album "Gooey" in November.
Islaja - Pimeyttä kohti (mp3 + video)
is giving away the new Islaja single "Pimeyttä kohti" as a free download, both the mp3 and video: https://www.fonal.com/islaja/FR71D/
Dragontears - No salvation
is streaming a new Dragontears track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/badafrorecords
The band's third and final doomsday-themed album "Turn on tune in fuck off!" will be released on November 1.
First Love, Last Rites - Slow wind
is giving away First Love, Last Rites' new single "Slow wind" as a free download in exchange for a tweet or Facebook post: https://www.tweetforatrack.com/FirstLoveLastRites
Le Futur Pompiste to Shelflife
has signed Finnish act Le Futur Pompiste and will be releasing an album from them in November. Preview the track "Five hundred heartbeats" at the label's website: https://www.shelflife.com/