New pics of Sahara Hotnights from LA where they are mixing their new album: http://www.saharahotnights.com/pages/photos_pics.asp?i=74

Sahara Hotnights have been added to this summer's Warped tour in the US and Canada. Exact dates soon.

The Hives, Raised Fist and Sahara Hotnights have been confirmed for Roskilde.

New bands confirmed for Hultsfred Festival: Sahara Hotnights, Backyard Babies, Nicolai Dunger, Mattias Alkberg BD and CDOASS. And even though they aren't relevant here, you might be interested to know that The Pixies were confirmed too.

Sahara Hotnights have posted some new photos from the studio on their website: http://www.saharahotnights.com/
The band is currently working on a new record at Studio Gröndahl with producer/engineer Pelle Gunnerfeldt.

The Sahara Hotnights and (International) Noise Conspiracy are both confirmed for this year's Coachella Festival in Palm Springs, CA alongside Radiohead and a reunited Pixies.

Next year:
So far, I'm looking forward to new releases from Kristofer Åström, Cobolt, C.Armeé, Sahara Hotnights, Soundtrack of Our Lives, Tiger Lou, Weeping Willows and of course, KVLR to name a few. There's also an album in the pipeline from The Hives that's sure to be hyped beyond belief. And then there's the international promotion of José González and The Concretes to look out for, as well as who knows what other flavor-of-the-month they might try to sell you. As always, you know where to come if you want to hear about it first.

Top ten: 2003

Chicks On Speed (GER), Sahara Hotnights, The Perishers and José González are the first acts confirmed for next year's Umeå Open fest on March 25-27. More info: http://www.umeaopen.nu/

It's been awhile since we heard anything from them, but it seems that Kasual Records is on the comeback trail for 2004. Firstly, they'll be putting out the album "On Tahoe" from Norway's Beezewax in January. The record is said to be "a must-have for fans of Teenage Fanclub, Big Star, Buffalo Tom" and was recorded by Pelle Gunnerfeldt (Fireside, The Hives, Sahara Hotnights). There's also quite a bit coming up for label mainstay Ariel Kill Him. As mentioned here before, the first record "In the Pyramid" is being licensed for a US release by NYC's Eyeball Records for March. The band will also be putting out a six-track all-exclusive EP called "Labyrinths" in February or March on Kasual. And that's not all - they've even got plans for a split EP with Greece's Relevant Box on Librarian Records in early 2004. Both bands will contribute three songs and one video each. Here's AKH's half:

01. The Money Shot (previously featured on the limited Kasual sampler)
02. So? (prev. unreleased)
03. Under the Influence (prev. unreleased)

There's nothing definitive set for the rest of the roster yet, but they say to watch out for new releases from Buck, Ides of Space, Jettie and The New Mess at some point next year.

Sahara Hotnights have posted some pics from their current recording session at Studio Gröndahl with producer/engineer Pelle Gunnerfeldt (Fireside).

Sahara Hotnights just entered Pelle Gunnerfeldt's (Fireside) Studio Gröndal to start work on their third album. They plan to take four weeks to track and promise to post updates on their website.

Maria and Jennie from Sahara Hotnights are in the September issue of Guitar Player.

Here's a bunch of great Sahara Hotnights pics from their show at the Echo Lounge in Atlanta way back in March.

Italian webzine Nixine.org has posted an interview with the Sahara Hotnights.