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.
New moves from Finnish indie act The New Tigers.
"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.
The new Murmansk album will be called "Rüütli" and it will be released in Scandinavia 'round mid-September with a G/A/S release to follow a month later. Been looking forward to this one for awhile now.
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).
Danish mainstream hyped hardcore act Lower will be releasing a 2-song 7" via Austin-based label , details here.
Damned by Light interviews excellent Finnish noiserockers Throat: http://www.damned-by-light.com/articles/089.html
Also, note that the band's now sold-out split 7" with Fleshpress is available for free download via Bandcamp.
has confirmed that they will release the debut full-length album "Flash point" from hyped rockers Spiders on October 5.
Norwegian indiepop act Making Marks (nee mylittlepony) have been picked up by and will be releasing the new 7" "Ticket machine" in October with a new full-length to follow in spring 2013.