#1 Hits from Another Planet has a new track today from Norwegian synthpop act Don Juan Dracula: http://alienhits.blogspot.com/2008/07/don-juan-dracula-television-you-see-me.html

Norwegian "Reader's companion" alums Don Juan Dracula have confirmed their new album "New sensations" will be out on June 23, just in time for them to make their triumphant return to the live stage on June 27 at the Hove Festival. Hear two new tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/donjuandracula

Norwegian indie act/"Reader's companion" alums Don Juan Dracula are streaming new tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/donjuandracula
The band's long-awaited comeback album "New sensation" will be out June 8.

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show:

01. Britta Persson - Cliffhanger
02. TALK 1
03. Death By Kite - Sweet M
04. KVLR - Traitors and thieves
05. Anna Ternheim - Today is a good day
06. TALK 2
07. Don Juan Dracula - Take me home (Johan Angebjörn remix feat. Sally Shapiro)
08. Amorphis - Weaving the incantation
09. Thomas Denver Jonsson - Dreams at the film club (feat. Nina Kinert)
10. TALK 3
11. Don't Be A Stranger - Lonely together
12. Madrugada - Tonight I have no words for you
13. Majessic Dreams - Have to go
14. TALK 4
15. Pavan - The bird
16. Bröderna Lindgren - Om en guldfisk (feat. Kristofer Åström)
17. The Tarantula Waltz - Where I end and you begin
18. Adam Tensta - They wanna know
19. TALK 5
20. Commando M Pigg - Mot stjärnorna
21. Gravy - Rock scientists
22. Jonas Game - ADHD
23. TALK 6
24. Linus Larsson & John Roger Olsson - In the shadow
25. Idiot Kid - Go to sleep
26. Mats Öberg - Cool water - på Den Gyldene Freden
27. TALK 7
28. Pascal - Längtar efter dig
29. The Bear Quartet - I would be poor
30. Peloton - Aranburu
31. Royal Downfall - Lightning strikes twice
32. TALK 8
33. Made In Sweden - Winter's a bummer
34. Erik Enocksson - The state the sea left me in
35. Asha Ali - Coward heart
36. TALK 9
37. A-ha - Celice

MP3: Don Juan Dracula - Take me home

It's been awhile since we've heard anything new from Norway's Don Juan Dracula. I was super excited that they agreed to contribute a track to my "Reader's companion volume two" and subsequently a bit disappointed that they went on hiatus immediately after, but it's all good in the end because they're back together now, working on fresh material (three tracks 100% complete, more on the way plus a single sometime around February/March). As for today's mp3, this is a nice little treat that showed up in my inbox this past weekend. It's not as exciting as a brand new single, but why look a gift horse in the mouth? A Johan Agebjørn/Sally Shapiro remix is still plenty nice, especially considering the way they've revamped the track. Sally's breathy vocals and softer synth tones give the song an even better end-of-the-night vibe. Removing the guitars was a good idea too, not that they were very loud in the original, mind you. DJD has always skated on the edge of 80s synthrock cheesiness (the right side IMO), but once you get rid of the guitars, that feeling is gone. Well done.

Look for an international release of Don Juan Dracula's full-length "Young debutantes II" this coming spring with a proper new album expected closer to summer.

Don Juan Dracula - Take me home (Johan Agebjørn remix feat. Sally Shapiro)

Norwegian fashion designers Arne & Carlos recently unveiled their new collection and instead of a traditional runway show, they launched it with a film: http://www.arne-carlos.com/
Why am I posting it here? Well, said film features an instrumental version of a new track from Don Juan Dracula entitled "The night".

Check out pics of "Reader's companion" alumni Don Juan Dracula back in the studio, recording their new record: http://www.donjuandracula.com/pictures_cabinsession.asp

The playlist for this week's radio show:

01. Laakso - Worst case scenario
02. TALK 1
03. Superfamily - I want my money back
04. The Bear Quartet - Ask me don't axe me
05. Ståålfågel - Små gröna män
06. TALK 2
07. Printer - Satisfaction (radio edit)
08. NEI - New morning
09. Paper - Out of it into it
10. Darkthrone - Canadian metal
11. TALK 3
12. Sweatmaster - Animal
13. Bloodbath - Buried by the dead
14. Moneybrother - Guess who's gonna get some tonight
15. TALK 4
16. The Perishers - Victorious
17. The Skull Defekts - Unholy drums are singing
18. Hell On Wheels - Alexander
19. TALK 5
20. Karin Ström - Ordlös
21. Kompjotr Eplektrika - Skulldrummantra
22. Scraps of Tape - How your heart gets thrown
23. TALK 6
24. Brainbombs - Stinking memory
25. M:40 - Brännmärkt
26. Logh - Bring on the ether
27. TALK 7
28. CS Nielsen - Happy
29. Amorphis - Weaving the incantation
30. Juvelen - Hanna
31. TALK 8
32. Killerchaps - Equally dumb
33. Dinosau - Derr lady
34. Knugen Faller - Inte som ni
35. TALK 9
36. The Kissaway Trail - La la song
37. Pg.Lost - Yes I am
38. Suburban Kids with Biblical Names - Marry me
39. TALK 10
40. Don Juan Dracula - Take me home

Don't forget to enter the Don Juan Dracula album giveaway! We've got 10 albums to give away, so your chances of winning are high and really, what do you have to lose? Simply email some basic contact details to djd.contest@itsatrap.com to enter!

Don't forget to check out the recent Don Juan Dracula interview and, while you're at it, be sure to enter the contest! We're giving away 10 free digital copies of their "Young debutantes 2" album all you need to do is email djd.contest@itsatrap.com with you contact info to enter.

Got a fresh interview with "Reader's companion" alumni Don Juan Dracula posted today: [click here]
Also note that there's a contest where you can win a digital copy of the band's most recent album "Young debutantes 2". Click the link to find out more.

Interview: Don Juan Dracula

Low Frequency in Stereo, Don Juan Dracula and 120 Days will be doing a Norwegian showcase at Pianos in NYC on November 2 during CMJ.

Norway's Don Juan Dracula reports back from their trip to China: http://www.donjuandracula.com/article/news_20060918.asp
Great band - glad to see they are back together after a short intermission.

Newly reunited act Don Juan Dracula will make their triumphant return to the live stage in September with an appearance at the Beijing Pop Festival, as well as a warm-up gig supporting The Ark back home in Norway. Details: http://www.donjuandracula.com/article/news_20060805.asp