Switch Opens have announced that they'll be putting out a new digital EP on August 30 called "Joint clashes" which will feature five versions of the title tune; the original plus a new version, a remix by The Field and Faroyna and a guitar improv take by Kalle Skarin.
The Amazing are coming to the US for a string of dates in November:
11/07 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
11/08 - Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
11/09 - Royale Night Club, Boston, MA
11/10 - Webster Hall, New York, NY
11/13 - Metro, Chicago, IL
11/15 - The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
11/17 - The Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA
Kudos to Way Out West press chief Joel Borg for calling bullshit on Swedish newspaper GT's crass anti-vegetarian meat party: http://www.dagensmedia.se/nyheter/pr/article3518797.ece
I'm not one to so quickly invoke Godwin's Law, but fuck them for making light of a serious issue.
A preview of Swedish experimental/industrial/avant pop label 's lineup for September which includes new cassettes from Ekman (NL), Imiafan (SK), and Militær Enhed (?).
Pitchfork went to Øya and went on the black metal sightseeing tour and also managed to catch locals Disaster in the Universe, who they graciously dubbed "The worst band in Norway (and, possibly, the entire world)": http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/8916-ya/
They also made an effort to catch at least some other Norwegian acts, singling out Susanne Sundfør, Highasakite, Pow Pow, Young Dreams and Årabrot as standouts.
No, not Bathory, but a completely Swedish act by the name of Goat, this time specializing in psychedelic Afrobeat as opposed to primitive black metal. Look for the album "World music" to be released on October 10 via .
The new Hundhuvet EP "Spårar ur" is now streaming in full/cheap download via Bandcamp in addition to being available on all the usual digital platforms. Expect a physical release this coming fall?