Presenting: Mansters
New straightforward hardcore punk outta Tønsberg, Norway; no songs over 1:30.
Tag: News
Jonathan Johansson takes to the stage
Swedish artist Jonathan Johansson is composing music for a musical stage production of "Dracula" set to debut this fall and will also appear as an actor in said production.
Tomorrow We Move To Hawaii - Leon
New Norwegian electropop just released as a 7" single via the oh-so-humbly named .
Azure Blue working on new material
New pre-production sounds from Azure Blue. More about his latest goings-on and so forth can be found here.
Wanna wanna Tiger Bell?
Swedish punk ladies Tiger Bell have announced that they'll be releasing "Wanna wanna" (b/w "German boy") as their first-ever 7" single. No word yet on an exact release date, but digital versions are linked here and ordering info should be coming soon.
Pitchfork reviews Choir of Young Believers
Pitchfork reviews the new Choir of Young Believers album "Rhine gold": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16650-rhine-gold/
Suis la Lune reissues on the way
and are teaming up to reissue both "Heir" and "Quiet, pull the strings!" from Swedish screamo purists Suis la Lune. They haven't revealed all of the various pressing details yet, but they'll both be on 180g vinyl with thick matte jackets and available in a variety of colors. Preorder here.
From Nerverna to Begravning
Matti Alkberg has a new band and that band is Mattias Alkbergs Begravning. Read more: http://www.mabd.se/?p=936
Kristofer Åström to tour in September
Kristofer Åström will be heading back out on the road this coming September: http://kristoferastrom.com/category/tour/
Bye Bye Bicycle - Believe me/Leave me (video)
Bye Bye Bicycle's new single "Believe me/Leave me" is out today via imprint . Look for the band's new album "Nature" to be released in September.
Vånna Inget on tour
Vånna Inget is in the US on tour right now, go see them:
05/20 - The Metaphor, Escondido, CA
05/21 - The Tower Bar, San Diego, CA
05/22 - VLHS Warehouse, Pomona, CA
05/23 - Luigi's, Sacramento, CA
05/24 - The New Parish, Oakland, CA
05/25 - The Know, Portland, OR
05/26 - FBK House, Seattle, WA
05/27 - VFW, Missoula, CA
05/28 - The Aquarium, Fargo, ND
05/29 - Hexagon Bar, Minneapolis, MN
Swarm to support Doomriders
The old men of Swarm will be supporting Doomriders for a number of European dates: http://denihilrecords.blogspot.com/2012/05/dont-miss-doomriders-and-swarm.html
BSR to do Keep Rising 7"
will be doing a 7" with Gävle hardcore act Keep Rising, a new-ish band featuring members from Meleeh, Gadget and In Ruins.