Terrible Feelings - Intruders
MOKB is premiering a new track from Malmö punkrockers Terrible Feelings: http://www.myoldkentuckyblog.com/?p=27422
Tag: News
Meshuggah - I am colossus
Though I'm wary of such blatant corporate sponsorship in music, there's a new Meshuggah tune being given away via Scion: http://www.scionav.com/collection/918/Meshuggah---I-Am-Colossus
It's a Trap! Clubnights May: Division of Laura Lee
I'm thrilled to announce that we have confirmed Division of Laura Lee to be our guests for the May edition of It's a Trap! Clubnights at Debaser Malmö. The long-running Swedish indie act might be flying under the radar for most folks nowadays, but in no way should you write them off and I fully expect them to put on a great show! We'll have a great support act as well, details to be confirmed soon.
Haraball - Raising the dead
has posted another tune from recent signees Haraball. The band's debut 7" "The rope" will be out on April 13.
TLOBF interviews Simian Ghost
The Line of Best Fit has published an interview with rising Swedish indie act Simian Ghost: http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2012/03/simian-ghost-interview/
The High Hats in the studio
The High Hats laid down drum tracks for 20 new songs this past weekend, 11 of which will appear on the band's new album: http://highhats.blogspot.com/2012/03/high-hats-enter-studio.html
Scraps of Tape spring tour
Scraps of Tape will be heading back out on the road at the end of the month:
03/31 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig (GER)
04/01 - Oettinger Villa, Darmstadt (GER)
04/02 - tba
04/03 - Forum Stadtpark, Graz (AUS)
04/04 - Rhiz, Vienna (AUS)
04/05 - tba
04/06 - Emil, Zittau (GER)
04/07 - Kastanienkeller, Berlin (GER)
04/08 - Juzi, Göttingen (GER)
Alpaca Sports - Just for fun (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new video "Just for fun" from Swedish indiepop naifs Alpaca Sports: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/03/19/premiar-alpaca-sports-just-for-fun/
Presenting: Nervgift
Check out Nervgift, a new metal/punk act featuring members from Coldworker, Kvoteringen and Ond Bråd Död. More at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nervgift
Expect a demo to surface at the end of the month.
Massgrav in the UK
Swedish grinders Massgrav are taking a summer sojourn to the UK with 7 Crowns:
05/31 - Green Park Tavern, Bath
06/01 - The Intake, Mansfield
06/02 - Brixton Windmill, London
ExMS @ SXSW
Export Music Sweden reports back from SXSW: http://www.exportmusicsweden.org/2012/03/so-now-south-by-south-by-southwest-is-basically-over/
If anyone comes across any worthwhile firsthand reports or videos, let me know.
Suffer the Pain - Bloody hammer
A d-beat Roky Erickson cover? Sure, why not? Check out the rest of their 5-song demo cassette here.
Wasted EPs to get comp reissue
will be doing a 2LP/CD release compiling Wasted's first few EPs this coming May. The band will also be touring Europe around that same time, dates TBA.
Latest Hebosagil now available for streaming/download
Following in the tradition established with their previous albums, Finnish noiserockers par excellence Hebosagil have posted their latest work "Ura" for free streaming/download. See here: http://hebosagil.com/2012/ura/
If you like music that is dirty and heavy, you need this.