Sonic Circuits interviews Thomas Ekelund about his current death industrial/dark ambient/noise project Trepaneringsritualen: http://soniccircuits.tumblr.com/post/28906537478/trepaneringsritualen-the-terrifying-realization-of
Trepaneringsritualen will perform live at the Sonic Circuits Festival in Washington DC on September 29.
Slightly OT, but probably of interest to many: check out Converge covering Entombed's classic "Wolverine blues" with guest vocals from Tomas Lindberg of At the Gates, Aaron Turner of Isis and more. It's not exactly what I'd call "good", but I'm sure a good time was had by all.
At long last, new music from Pixie Carnation. "Hiding in the sun" is the b-side to the band's upcoming single "Speed up your heart".
Go here for a quick preview of The High Hats' upcoming single "Lou Reed", officially confirmed for release on August 22 via .
, and are teaming up to release the proper debut EP from Malmö punkrockers Uppgång & Fall in late September.
The new Beast! 7" is out now via and is available for streaming/purchase via Bandcamp.
"Punk, hip-hop and indie music is what I live on," so says Chikan on his new EP which includes a remix version by Barmhjärta and a vegan-themed hip-hop version from Follow Him to the End of the Desert.
Swedish poppy punks The High Hats have announced that their new album "And then came cancer" is finished and being sent off for pressing. No official release date yet, but it will contain 12 tracks with an additional 4 set to appear as digital b-sides. Look for September tourdates to be announced soon.
30 minutes of live electronic improv featuring Peter Andersson (Raison d'Être), Johan Levin (Desiderii Marginis), Lars Tängmark and Ola Ekström (Psykopest).
2 minutes isn't much to go on when it comes to Switchblade, but that's all you get in this teaser for their upcoming album. The album will be self-titled as always and will feature guest spots from Per Wiberg (ex-Opeth, Candlemass) on organ plus vocals from Jonas Renkse (Katatonia), David Johansson (Kongh) and The Cuckoo (Terra Tenebrosa). Official release is September 21 via (Sweden) and (everywhere else).
has confirmed that they will release the debut full-length album "Flash point" from hyped rockers Spiders on October 5.
I didn't care much about going to shows on my recent trip to Sweden, but there was no fucking way I would miss this. Okkultokrati #1; the new stuff they played from their upcoming album all sounded killer.
Blues PillsInitial thoughts on this are that bands like Blues Pills are ten a penny and to be found playing in rock or blues bars the world over on any given weekend. It's psychedelic blues rock with -- admittedly -- some absolutely stunning vocals in Elin Larsson and it will naturally appeal to the classic rock crowd who love their widdly-widdly bluesy guitars with some Janis Joplin and a bit more grit. It does take a while before the indifference (sort of) subsides and the true potential of Blues Pills becomes evident. That potential is in the fact that these guys really can play. Bigtime. And if fretwankery is your thing, you'll love this. However, the fact remains that everything is still very formulaic and brings absolutely nothing new to the table musically, so if it's innovation you're after, you may as well forget about this international collaboration between Sweden, France and the USA. It's enjoyable, yes, but -- just like you could say about all those bar bands -- is it a patch on Fleetwood Mac? Not really.
- John Norby
Nice low-key melancholic pop from Umeå. More at SoundCloud.
19 brand new tracks from Swedish hardcore act Pusrad, soon to be pressed as a 12" EP for release this fall.
