Tag: News
Lots of great site news today! In addition to the awesome new netrelease from Hearts No Static (see here and here), I've also just received our confirmed schedule for the rest of 2009's It's a Trap! Clubnights at Debaser Malmö! And OMG, it's gonna be great because we've got some amazing bands coming -- check it:
09/26 - Pixie Carnation, Rolf Fabian & the Industry of Cool
10/17 - Per Egland, Industri Royal
11/14 - Kristofer Åström
12/19 - Sator
Expect local support acts to be announced for the November and December dates soon. Otherwise, mark your calendars and make sure to be there!
US dates for Norwegian artist Sissy Wish:
10/12 - Silver Lake Lounge, Los Angeles, CA
10/13 - Beauty Bar, San Diego, CA
10/14 - Knitting Factory (Alter Knit room), Los Angeles, CA
10/16 - Burt's Tiki Lounge, Albuquerque, NM
10/17 - Hi Dive, Denver, CO
10/19 - Record Bar, Kansas City, MO
10/20 - Cicero's, St. Louis, MO
10/23 - Spike Hill (Official CMJ Showcase), Brooklyn, NY
10/25 - The Blockley, Philadelphia, PA
10/26 - Galaxy Hut, Arlington, VA
10/28 - Quencher's Saloon, Chicago, IL
10/29 - University of Wisconsin Stout, Menomonie, WI
10/30 - Turf Club, St. Paul, MN
As mentioned before, her latest album "Beauties never die" will be getting a US release on September 22 via Afternoon Records.
Marybell Katastrophy has a new blog where you can follow her as she works on her next album: https://marybellkatastrophy.blogspot.com/
Danish indierock act Little Jimmy Reeves are streaming a new demo track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/littlejimmyreeves
Pitchfork reviews the new Mika Vainio (Pan Sonic) solo album "Black telephone of matter": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13458-black-telephone-of-matter/
Check out Danish act Slaraffenland playing live for The Take Away Show: https://vimeo.com/6521003
Norwegian avant-metal act Virus will be entering the studio in mid-October to begin recording their 3rd album.
Here's a second preview clip from the upcoming Detektivbyrån "Live in Stockholm" DVD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZbXy-XE-Ug
The band will also be touring extensively this fall and you can get dates here: https://www.detektivbyran.net/worldofdetektivbyran/liveshows.html
Maria Andersson and Jennie Asplund from Sahara Hotnights will be performing a pared-down acoustic set at The Viper Room in LA on October 1.
Swedish singer/songwriter Emil Jensen will be heading out on a massive Swedish tour this fall (35 dates!) and will be bringing along a new EP as well with 4 previously unreleased tracks. Go here for more details and a free mp3 download: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=241
Swedish old-school death metal act Blood Mortized are planning to record two new tracks for an upcoming 7" release and are seeking a label to put it out.
Swedish lounge-metal act Hellsongs are streaming their new 5-song EP "Pieces of Heaven, a glimpse of Hell" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hellsongs
I am loathe to admit it, but their cover of "War pigs" is excellent. For a song that's been substantially played out, they did it justice. The official release date is September 23, should be wanting to purchase the digital version.
New European dates for Kongh:
10/22 - Lokal, Berlin (GER)
10/23 - Arena, Wien (AUS)
10/24 - Sklenena Louka, Brno (CZ)
10/25 - Obluda, Bratislava (SK)
10/26 - Dürer-Kert, Budapest (HU)
10/27 - CRK, Wroclaw (POL)
10/28 - Luft Kinoklub, Lysá nad Labem (CZ)
10/29 - Kunstverein, Nurnberg (GER)
10/30 - Liwi, Leipzig (GER)
10/31 - Martha Halloween Party, Kiel (GER)
Swedish indie artist Parker Lewis has a new EP called "Rak som en pil" available for free download today: https://www.raksomenpil.se/