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The vinyl version of the new album "Poison chalice" from The Accidents on Bootleg Booze Records will include two live bonus tracks and will be packaged in a fancy, limited edition "fejk" leather cover. Pretty nifty, eh? As mentioned before, the CD version of the record will be put out by Burning Heart. Preview two songs from the new record at the band's myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/therealaccidents

Swedish punk-rockers The Accidents are now on myspace and streaming a demo track from their upcoming album "Poison chalice": http://www.myspace.com/therealaccidents

The Accidents live up to their name: http://www.burningheart.com/news/article.php?id=275
Despite my cheap-shot headline, I am glad to hear that it sounds like no one was too seriously injured.

Bootleg Booze will be releasing the vinyl edition of the new album "Poison chalice" from punk rock n' rollers The Accidents. As mentioned before, the band signed to Burning Heart after releasing their debut "All time high" with Bootleg Booze last year. Look for it October 10.

It's practically ancient history for anyone who read my interview label president Peter Ahlqvist, but Burning Heart has finally officially confirmed the signing of punk-rockers The Accidents and also posted the details for the upcoming Club Killers album. Head over to the label's website for all the details: http://www.burningheart.com/

Interview: Peter Ahlqvist (Burning Heart Records)

New pics of The Accidents, Audrey and Ane Brun now up at photohenrik.com.

Photo:Henrik is updated with new pics of The Accidents and Andreas Tilliander: http://www.photohenrik.com/

Swedish punks Voice of a Generation have decided to call it quits. Their statement:

Attention, punkrockers! As many of you've already heard, we can now confirm that we indeed have decided to quit Voice Of A Generation, following Kim Belly's departure in December '04. We wanna take this opportunity to thank every single one of all you fans out there. Without YOU, none of this would've been possible! Extra thanks & credit goes to our wonderful crew who's literally saved our lives on numerous occasions! We love you guys! Keep your ears tuned for upcoming punkrelated projects feat. VOAG members, such as; Danny Violence & Kim Belly's "The Accidents", Molotov Mike's "Daybreak" & Jonny Stalker's "The Cobra Alliance", and more... Lots of love, take care & stay punk! / Jonny, Mike, Danny & 212

The latest issue of Lowcut Webzine is online and features interviews with Viva Vertigo, Gorilla Angreb, The Accidents, El Ray and more: http://www.lowcut.dk/

Here's the skinny on all of the upcoming releases in the works from Swedish rock n' roll label Bootleg Booze:

Mensen - Ready to go 7"
In time for their farewell tour we here at the Booze HQ will release two tracks from Oslo City's finest. This was supposed to happen earlier this summer, then it was off, but now it's - sadly as a goodbye, but still - on again! This 7" will include the new track "Ready to Go" b/w the Dead Moon cover "Down the Road". You have no idea on how proud we are to be the label to bring you this awesome, last offering, from Mensen. Release date: ASAP

Urrke T & the Thunderbirds 7"
As soon as Dregen has finished the Backyard Babies tour together with Velvet Revolver at the end of August, Urrke (Maryslim), Dregen (Backyard Babies), Robban E (Hellacopters) and Måns M (Maggots) will enter the studio. They will record two, at this point secret, good old punk hits from '77 for the exclusive and sensational Bootleg Booze 7" with Urrke T & the Thunderbirds! Expect an extraordinary and great recording, and in true Bootleg Booze spirit - awesome coverart and of course something extra for the dedicated punkrockers. A future classic! Release date: TBA

Bad Machine/V8 Wankers split 7"
Two fully charged full-throttle motorpunk bands sharing this extremely hot double action piece of wax! Both bands has recorded and the cover is currently being worked on. Planned release when the bands hit their tour together this fall. More info will follow. Release date: November

The Accidents - Dead guys 7"
Why change a winning concept? When one of the best bands and the best label in the World has found each other there's no point not to continue to work on that is there? This time The Accidents will record some favorite cover tracks of their dead heroes, and our guess is that it won't be of any recently passed away giants. Those of you who attented this years Arvikafestival got a taste of what's to come. More info will follow. Release date: TBA

The Deadbeats - Long hard nights CD/LP
Our 2nd release from one of the best kept rock-secrets in Sweden. We love this band so why not make our 2nd full-length with them? The band is currently recording their material and artwork/layout is being planned. CD out this fall. LP coming later.

Puffball - Picture disc 7"
Yeah we know, we've been going on about this one forever. It was originally meant to be out before the Accidents LP actually but various issues keep delaying it. But fear not, it IS coming eventually.

June's issue of Aversionline is up and, as usual, they feature a ton of new reviews from bands like 7th Legion, The Accidents, Anal Thunder, Apologia, Birdflesh, Bleeding Heart, Desiderii Marginis, Devils Whorehouse, Drowning Nation, Fall of the Leafe, Final Round, Gasman, Khold, Marduk, Peccatum, Ragnarok, Reptiljan, St. Hood, Time Requiem, Ungeromimizu and tons more: http://www.holyterror.com/aversionline/

The Accidents - All Time High (Rock Alliance/Bootleg Booze)
This isn't exactly the sort of stuff I usually listen to, but get a few beers in me and I bet I'd get into it. They claim to be the kings of "hillbilly punkrock n' roll" for what it's worth and I'm not about to dispute it. I certainly can't think of anyone challenging 'em for the throne. Anyhow, it's a decent fun record, even if songs tend to blend together a bit. I'd like to hear them mix it up more in the rhythm department and maybe have the guitars play a little less sometimes. I'd probably would have loved this if I had heard it when I was younger and more of a punkrocker.

The Accidents
All time high
Bootleg Booze Records

This isn't exactly the sort of stuff I usually listen to, but get a few beers in me and I bet I'd get into it. They claim to be the kings of "hillbilly punkrock n' roll" for what it's worth and I'm not about to dispute it. I certainly can't think of anyone challenging 'em for the throne. Anyhow, it's a decent fun record, even if songs tend to blend together a bit. I'd like to hear them mix it up more in the rhythm department and maybe have the guitars play a little less sometimes. I'd probably would have loved this if I had heard it when I was younger and more of a punkrocker.
- Avi Roig