The fall of discontent
Björn Kleinhenz' new album "The fall of discontent", now available on Bandcamp and Spotify (as I randomly discovered last night). As with everything Björn does, this album is very highly recommended.
Tag: News
Lapko - River venom (video)
"River venom" is the latest video from Finland's Lapko and was shot on location in Joshua Tree & Palm Springs, CA.
Trentemøller - My dreams (video)
Danish electronic artist Trentemøller covers The Gun Club with help from vocalist Marie Fisker. This will be released on 7" for Record Store Day this coming Saturday b/w an acoustic version of the same.
The Dead 2012 teaser (video)
Swedish punkrockers The Dead have a 5-song EP in the can and are looking for a label. You interested?
The Silent Ballet reviews The Samuel Jackson Five
The Silent Ballet reviews the new self-titled album from Norwegian postrockers The Samuel Jackson Five: http://thesilentballet.com/reviews/2012/04/the-samuel-jackson-five-the-samuel-jackson-five
Üni Foreman - Cooper (video)
PSL has the premiere of recent signees Üni Foreman's debut video "Cooper": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/04/18/premiar-uni-foreman-cooper/
Millencolin presents "The Melancholy Connection"
Besides their upcoming festival, Millencolin will also be celebrating their 20th anniversary with the release of a new b-sides collection called "The melancholy connection", due out May 28 via . Billed as a follow-up to the 1999 comp "The melancholy collection", the disc will feature cuts from 2000's "Pennybridge pioneers" through today, including two new previously unreleased tracks and a 90m DVD with all sorts of extras.
Stereo Explosion - Out of order
Via #1 Hits from Another Planet comes word that revived ex-The Ark band Stereo Explosion has posted a trio of tracks to SoundCloud. Not sure what I think yet, but I am (very) cautiously optimistic.
Rigas - Allting går åt helvete
is giving away the brand new Rigas single "Allting går åt helvete" as a free download: http://www.brilliant.nu/ffs15.html
Expect a new full-length album in May.
Mirel Wagner to play Hopscotch Fest
Not sure if it means there's going to be a full US tour or what, but I see that Mirel Wagner is confirmed to play the Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh, NC this coming September: http://hopscotchmusicfest.com/
Out with the old, in with the new
Major site update underway, please bear with us. Things should be working now, more or less. If you happen to see anything acting funny, please let me know via the contact form in the header menu. Thanks!
Håkon Kornstad + Alex Gunia - Live at 300as (video)
Norwegian artists Håkon Kornstad and Alex Gunia performing live at 300 Acting Spaces. Check out more archived performances from the Norwegian experimental music venue here.
PopMatters reviews We Are Serenades
PopMatters reviews Swedish duo We Are Serenades' debut full-length "Criminal heaven": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/156942-we-are-serenades-criminal-heaven/
Watain - Opus Diaboli (trailer)
PSL has the premiere of the trailer for Watain's upcoming live film "Opus Diaboli", due out May 7: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/04/17/premiar-andra-delen-av-watains-opus-diaboli-trailer/
Pretty excited to see them in Seattle on Friday, too.
Purified in Blood sign with Indie
has signed Norwegian metalcore act Purified in Blood and will be releasing the band's new album "Flight of a dying sun" on June 15.