Millencolin will be interviewing each of the 12 bands appearing with them at their upcoming 20th anniversary festival in Örebro, Sweden this coming June and up first is Voice of a Generation: http://millencolin20year.se/home/?p=289
Millencolin will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this summer this a special hometown festival in Örebro, Sweden on June 8-9: http://www.millencolin20year.se/
Not only will these be the band's only shows for 2012, they're also bringing out a bunch of their friend's old bands to give them a hand: No Fun At All, Voice of a Generation, Bombshell Rocks, The Peepshows, Nine and more.
Check out the microsite for the new comp "Ge Fan I Våra Vatten", a benefit to raise money for fish/water restoration: http://www.sportfiskarna.se/gefan/
Many of the contributing acts such as Erik Ohlsson from Millencolin and Kimmo Kirvesmäki of Voice Of A Generation/The Accidents are sport fishermen themselves, so consider this a labor of love. Other contributing acts include The Hives, The Hellacopters, Millencolin, Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Backyard Babies, Moneybrother, Weeping Willows and Randy. It comes out on May 18.
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
Guitarist Kim Belly has decided to leave Voice of a Generation. His statement:
Aloha punkrockers!! I am very sorry to say that my days in VOAG are over!! I have had the best of times together with my dear bandmates!! I simply just don't have the energy that it takes anymore, I am too old!! I wanna take this opportunity to thank the band, the crew and all other people that have been so great to me all these years!! Thanks you!!
Swedish punks Voice of a Generation will be doing some shows around Scandinavia this winter, starting with Denmark:
12/09 - Stengade 30, Copenhagen (DK)
12/10 - Imperiet, Herning (DK)
Photo Henrik/Musique One Stop is updated with a ton of pics from Augustibuller including stuff from Cult of Luna, Disfear, Her Majesty, Mattias Alkberg BD, Moneybrother, Skitsystem, Voice of a Generation and more: http://www.photohenrik.com/
Twenty-four new bands confirmed for Malmöfestivalen: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (US), Moonbabies, Koma, Alf, Bob Log III (US), Moder Jords Massiva, Hip Whips, Ramses Revolution, Nils Ericsson, Peter Lundblad, Fibes, Oh Fibes!, Death By Stereo (US), Voice Of A Generation, Division Of Laura Lee, Ane Brun, Cirera, Misteltein, Totalt Jävla Mörker, Barbi Esco, Snook, MBMA feat. DJ Large, Organism 12 & PST/Q, Her Majesty, Universal Poplab and Kitty & the K.
In honor of the upcoming Euro 2004 football championships, Voice of a Generation are having a special contest. Go here: http://www.burningheart.com/voice/frames/euro2004.htm
Voice of a Generation - The Final Oddition (Burning Heart)
It's been a looooong time since I was a lil' punkrocker, so I felt ambivilent when I got this disc and put it in my car stereo. It was a nice surprise to find out that I actually enjoyed this. They aren't as pop as Randy, nor are they all that heavy or crusty, but they've got enough hooks and energy to get by. Sure, it's a bit cliched at times, especially in the lyrics, but if you don't already expect that with most punk these days, you're probably not listening very carefully. I'm leaving this in the car for guilty pleasure listening when the wife's not around.
It's been a looooong time since I was a lil' punkrocker, so I felt ambivalent when I got this disc and put it in my car stereo. It was a nice surprise to find out that I actually enjoyed this. They aren't as pop as Randy, nor are they all that heavy or crusty, but they've got enough hooks and energy to get by. Sure, it's a bit cliched at times, especially in the lyrics, but if you don't already expect that with most punk these days, you're probably not listening very carefully. I'm leaving this in the car for guilty pleasure listening when the wife's not around.
- Avi Roig
Check out the video for "Cause for Alarm" from Voice of a Generation: http://www.burningheart.com/voice/video/cfa.htm
My boys KVLR are now confirmed for the Kaktusfestivalen in Arboga, Sweden on July 23. Other bands playing include Charta 77, Coca Carola, Amino, Ticking Bombs, Odd Perspective, Praetorian Platoon, Bring Me The Fucking Riot... Man, Voice of a Generation, Logh, Nine, Dozer and Square. Full details: http://www.kaktusfestivalen.com/
Bands confirmed for the Blow Up a Panda Festival at Gula Villan in Haninge on July 31 - August 1: Tiger Lou, Phoenix Undead, The Steroids, Last Days Of April, Hank, The Sunshine, Twopointeight, Switchblade, The High Heeled Honeys, The End Will Be Kicks, Voice Of A Generation, Sparks Of Seven, C.Aarmé and The Legends. More info: http://www.blowupapanda.se/