Skitkids/Hjertestop last show ever

Swedish hardcore vets Skitkids and Danish act Hjertestop are teaming up for what will be both bands' final show on December 3 at Dortheavej 61 in Copenhagen: http://www.ungeren.dk/kalender/2011/december/312-11.aspx

Hjertestop tour diary

Danish punks Hjertestop are keeping a tour diary on their latest US jaust, currently underway as we speak: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=70425655&blogId=540255953

Hjertestop US dates confirmed

Dates are now starting to be confirmed for Hjertestop's US tour in November: http://www.myspace.com/hjertestop

Hjertestop post EP details, more tourdates

Hjertestop has posted some more details for their upcoming 7" EP "Musik for dekadente ører", due out soon via Fashionable Idiots/Adult Crash: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=70425655&blogId=538201191
Lots of new tourdates too, but I'm too lazy/busy to reformat/repost.

Hjertestop planning US tour, new 7"

Danish hardcore act Hjertestop will be back in the US in late October for a month-long tour, including an appearance at No Way Fest in Richmond, VA. Preliminary dates at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/hjertestop
Also look for a new 7" from the band to be released via Fashionable Idiots in the US, Adult Crash in Europe in the not-so-distant future.

Adult Crash to release K-Town hardcore comp

Danish label Adult Crash will be doing a 5-way split 7" featuring some of the best DK hardcore going right now: Death Token, Night Fever, Love Potion, Ripping Headache and Hjertestop. No idea exactly when that's happening, but soon...

MP3: Hjertestop - Illegalt signal

I fully did not expect Hjertestop to make it to the Pacific NW on their current US jaunt, but when 5pm rolled out yesterday evening I got a last-minute show announcement on my local email list so of course I went. How could I not? It was within easy walking distance and the weather was downright summery yesterday. They're still one of my least favorite bands doing that "diagonal punk" thing right now (it's a design thing more than just a sound; Hjertestop has the latter more than the former), but that's not saying much because they're still 100% solid and they proved it last night by delivering an equally solid set. As expected, it was no-frills hardcore punk performed with machine-like efficiency in that way that only the Scandinavians seem to master. My favorite: "Illegalt signal". Every break, every triplet: total precision. Even though it had me out until 1am on a Monday, I regret nothing.

Hjertestop - Illegalt signal

Hjertestop giving away mp3s

Danish punkrockers Hjertestop are giving away their discography as a free download: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=70425655&blogId=478988811
As they say, buy the records if you like it -- personally, I can only get behind about half of the LP, but I know a lot of other people really like them so download, listen and decide for yourself.

Hjertestop US tour in April

Danish punks Hjertestop will be coming to the US in April. Not all dates are 100% confirmed, but check myspace for details: http://www.myspace.com/hjertestop

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

01. Detektivbyrån - Partyland
02. TALK 1
03. Björn Kleinhenz - At night we die
04. Hjertestop - Illegalt signal
05. Idoru - Chase
06. TALK 2
07. Fever Ray - If I had a heart (instrumental edit)
08. Champagne Riot - Scandinavian warfare
09. Caesars Palace - Only you
10. José González - How low
11. TALK 3
12. Alarma Man - Nightwolf
13. Adolf Filter - 1982
14. Brick - Ha ha ha
15. TALK 4
16. Auton - El Dorado
17. Gutted String - Feeling small
18. The Bombettes - It ain't me babe
19. Tiger Lou - Trust falls
20. I'm from Barcelona - Headphones
21. TALK 5
22. Kite - Ways to dance

Reminder: my show airs on Sirius Left of Center (channel 26) at 11pm ET with repeats on Monday at the same time.

Swedish käng-punk act Fy Fan has a new 7" and split 7" with Nitad on the way from Danish hardcore label Adult Crash. Look for a new 7" from fellow Swedish Quick Fix as well, along with an EP comp of K-Town hardcore featuring Death Token, Hjertestop, Love Potion, Night Fever and Ripping Headache. Details to come.

Most of the dates for the upcoming Hjertestop tour are now posted: http://www.hjernespind.com/shows.php

The new "Vi ses i Helvede" LP from Danish punkrockers Hjertestop is confirmed for release on August 14 to coincide with the Shit-Town Festival in Copenhagen. The American LP + CD version (with bonus EP material) will be available around the same time as well. Samples and more tourdates: http://www.myspace.com/hjertestop