Hebosagil - Herätys
Hebosagil's latest 7" "Herätys", now streaming in full via SoundCloud. Essential listening.
Country: Finland
New Terveet Kädet live record out now
So, uh, apparently long-running Finnish hardcore act Terveet Kädet has a new live album out called "UGH!!! Terveet Kädet elävänä" which is half electric/half acoustic. Which also probably means it's only half-listenable, but who knows? I am definitely curious.
Lapko - Love is sick and wrong
"Love is sick and wrong" is the first sample tune from the forthcoming Lapko album "ΓΟΛΕ", officially confirmed for release on May 9 via .
Scrags sign with Svart
The Scrags new single "Void lodge" will be released via the esteemed Finnish label this coming spring on 7" vinyl.
Disco Ensemble in the studio (video)
Disco Ensemble are currently in the studio working on their 5th album.
NYC Pop Fest to feature Speedmarket Avenue, Burning Hearts, more
Scandinavian acts confirmed for this year's NYC Pop Fest in May: Speedmarket Avenue, Burning Hearts, Lisa Bouvier, Pushy Parents and The Electric Pop Group. Dates and details: http://www.nycpopfest.org/line-up.html
Wasted EPs to get comp reissue
will be doing a 2LP/CD release compiling Wasted's first few EPs this coming May. The band will also be touring Europe around that same time, dates TBA.
Latest Hebosagil now available for streaming/download
Following in the tradition established with their previous albums, Finnish noiserockers par excellence Hebosagil have posted their latest work "Ura" for free streaming/download. See here: http://hebosagil.com/2012/ura/
If you like music that is dirty and heavy, you need this.
Beastmilk - Void mother
Absolutely killer new apocalyptic postpunk from Finland, featuring Kvohst from Hexvessel on vocals. The band's new 4-song EP "Use your deluge" will be out on March 27 via .
Black Twig - Paper aeroplane/Kouvola (fast)
is giving away the new Black Twig single "Paper aeroplane" as a free download, along with letting you hear the b-side "Kouvola (fast)".
Off the Record: The Sounds
The latest session for Finnish live video website Off the Record features Swedish pop act The Sounds: http://offtherecord.fi/the-sounds/
Baxter Stockman - Romance (video)
New stuff from Finnish pigfuckers Baxter Stockman off the 7" of the same name, due out tomorrow via . Not exactly safe for work.
Forkboy - 1993-1999
and have teamed up to release a discography collection from Oulu, Finland-based noiserockers Forkboy. Details: http://www.kaos-kontrol.org/
Circle of Ouroborus - Toivosta syntynyt
Listen at Pitchfork as Finnish act Circle of Ouroborus transitions from semi-inept black metal/gothrock to semi-inept synth/post-punk: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13287-toivosta-syntynyt/
Soliti signs Paperfangs
Just signed to : Tampere/Helsinki indiepop act Paperfangs. The band's debut EP "AAVVAV" is up on Bandcamp now and will be followed by a cassette release on March 26.