New Alpaca Sports single on the way
will be releasing a new Alpaca Sports 7" at the end of the month featuring the track "I was running"; bundled with a mini-poster, pin and the option of a matching tote. Video coming soon.
Tag: News
Entombed - Welcome home (King Diamond)
Somehow I missed this when it was first posted, but better late than never! "Welcome home" is included as the b-side on Entombed's new 7" "When in Sodom revisited", out now via .
Transubstans Vinyl Club #4: The Brimstone Days / Bulldog Mack
The 4th volume of ' 7" Vinyl Club will feature heavy boogie-rockers The Brimstone Days and Bulldog Mack. Look for it in September.
Jens Lekman - I know what love isn't (video)
Here's a new Marcus Söderlund-directed video from Jens Lekman for the title track of his new record "I know what love isn't".
Pitchfork reviews Niki and the Dove
Pitchfork reviews Niki and the Dove's much-anticipated album "Instinct": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16758-instinct/
Under the Radar at Øya, day 2
Under the Radar checks in from Øya once again, this time with live reviews of Philco Fiction, Ane Brun and more: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/ya_day_2_philco_fiction_baroness_john_maus_frank_ocean_st._vincent_ane_brun/
Nexus Kenosis - Future divided
"Future divided" is the first full-length sample from Nexus Kenosis' upcoming album "Elsewhen", due out September 12 via . As mentioned before, Nexus Kenosis is the latest project from renown Swedish industrial artist Henrik Nordvargr Björkk (MZ.412, Nordvargr, etc.). Preorder here.
Walk Through Fire to spread misery throughout Europe
Swedish crust/doom act Walk Through Fire will be heading out on the road at the end of month on their so-called "European Misery Tour". Dates at their website: http://www.walkthroughfire.se/
Robot Broberg - Barbados Magnus (video)
Only in Finland, right? Download the track at SoundCloud.
New Tango now New Tide
After 15 years and 6 albums, Sweden's New Tango Orquesta is changing their name to New Tide Orquesta. The band will make their public debut with the new moniker on SVT2 this coming Saturday at 8pm and will be releasing the new record "How to climb a mountain" this coming October via .
Way Out West goes veggie (in English)
The full English-language (and totally awesome) press release from Way Out West declaring their decision to go all vegetarian this year: http://www.wayoutwest.se/en/nyheter/way-out-west-goes-veggie-0
Imperial State Electric, Smoke Mohawk team up for tour, 7"
Sweden's Imperial State Electric will be teaming up with Norway's Smoke Mohawk for a quick tour next month:
09/19 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
09/20 - Luxor, Köln (GER)
09/21 - Matrix, Bochum (GER)
09/22 - 1210, Stuttgart (GER)
09/23 - ISC, Bern (CH)
09/25 - 59:1, München (GER)
09/26 - Hirsch, Nürnberg (GER)
09/27 - Bi Nuu, Berlin (GER)
And that's not all! The band's will also be doing a split 7" for the occasion via which will feature each group covering a Blue Öyster Cult song.
Dusted reviews Holograms
Dusted recommends Holograms self-titled album: http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/7302
Way Out West is meat-free
Metro reports that this year's Way Out West festival will be 100% vegetarian, both for attendees and performers: http://www.metro.se/way-out-west/arets-way-out-west-blir-en-kottfri-zon/EVHlhh!cTrJ6brqrSzyo/
BIG ups to the folks at Luger for making this happen! Initiatives like this make me way more determined to attend next year.