Swedish indiepop act The Idle Hands have a new website: http://www.theidlehands.com/

The Idle Hands
Let's celebrate a new time
self-released

I believe there are two bands called The Idle Hands at the moment, one American and one Swedish. It'll be interesting to see who will get to keep the name. These guys (the Swedish ones, of course) sound, in places, a bit like a MOR version of Last Days of April in their most melodic mood. Most of the time it's too cheesy and 80s sounding for me though, and it's also way too polished for my taste. I guess there are people out there who really enjoy this sort of stuff. So, good luck to The Idle Hands in finding those fans (and keeping their name).
- Simon Tagestam

The Soft Eyes
Let's dance to our own beats
Instant Feelings/Massproduktion

The Idle Hands. The Soft Eyes. I see a pattern here (that might have started with the The Talking Heads). Anyhow, The Soft Eyes are more my cup of tea than The Idle Hands, and they haven't got that much in common with The Idle Hands except their body parts band name. These fellows play alt-country that reminds me a bit of Elliott Smith. It also sounds like Kristofer Åström, although it never reaches the same levels as Mr. Fireside's songs do. Despite that, I like this, and I'm looking forward to listen to this album without having to think about it in 'reviewing terms'. Nevertheless, what a boring name!
- Simon Tagestam

Sweden's The Idle Hands have posted a couple tracks from their new on their myspace page for streaming and download: http://www.myspace.com/theidlehandsswe

Sweden's The Idle Hands have joined the modern world and now have a myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/theidlehandsswe

The Idle Hands have a new website now available in English and have also posted three new demo tracks for download: http://www.theidlehands.se/

Dutch hardcore band Born From Pain and Norrland's David Sandström have been added to the Augustibuller Festival lineup. They also announced the newcomer/Havajiscenen lineup of unsigned bands: 21st Impact, Phony Phokes, Girl with a monkey, Alien She, Starfuck, The Idle Hands, Dwine, Tony Clifton, Marble and Dog Almighty.