Preview a brand new track from Swedish death metal legends Dismember: https://www.myspace.com/dismemberpromo
Ratatosk interviews Swedish singer/songwriter Thomas Denver Jonsson: https://www.ratatoskonline.net/article/interview-thomas-jonsson-denver-2007
Pelle Carlberg on tour in Asia:
01/17 - Yu Gong Yi Shan Club, Beijing
01/18 - ZhiJiang Dream Factory, Shanghai
01/19 - HITEC Auditorium 3/f, Hong Kong
01/23 - The Esplande Recital Studio, Singapore
01/25 - Performing Arts Centre Pentas 2, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Katatonia's moden classics "Tonight's decision" (my personal fave) and "Last fair deal gone down" have both been reissued in limited 2xLP 180gm vinyl special editions, complete with b-side bonus tracks culled from various singles. Details here: https://katatonia.com/knews/?p=126
Hockey Rawk's next release will be "Kär och sjuk" from Manlig Kärlek. Super limited and ready for release on January 1.
More acts confirmed for by:Larm: https://www.musikknyheter.no/news/3280
Jens Lekman has started to post European tourdates for 2008: https://www.jenslekman.com/shows.htm
PopMatters reviews Eric Malmberg's "Verklighet & beat": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/eric-malmberg-verklighet-beat/
Good Tape Records has signed Hymns From Nineveh, the solo project of Jonas Petersen of Danish act Attrap. More details soon.
Death By Kite has posted the new Penfinger remix of "Bhf Asta" on their myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/deathbykite
Licking Fingers has confirmed that El Perro Del Mar's forthcoming album "From the valley to the stars" is set to be released on February 27. The first single "How did we forget?" will be released on 7"/digital download on February 13.
Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John) reports that he's wrapped up mixing on his forthcoming solo album, so expect an early 2008 release I guess. Otherwise, look for him to make a solo appearance at The Hotel Café in LA in January.
Have you been following our daily top 10s? Today's guest is Pontus Levahn from Torpedo/Tiger Lou and over the last few days we've featured contributions from Henrik von Euler, Magnus Öberg, Winter Took His Life and Karin Ström. Lots more to come, so keep checking back!
MP3: Marybell Katastrophy - Hip
"Hip" starts out sounding like a piano being dragged down stairs. Not tossed, mind you, it goes it bursts. There are hints of a cohesive melody, but it keeps shifting in microtonal increments amidst squeals and squalls. "Violent and exciting," she sings and her choice of words is apt. "Playful and distorted." The chorus however, is something else entirely, a driving rush of screeching distortion and mechanical pounding bassnotes. "Childish and obnoxious," back into the verse, this time keeping it short and to the point. It calls to mind the twisted circus atmosphere of The Paper Chase, except whereas they typically sound hunted and haunted, Marybell Katastrophy is definitely the hunter. It's not so distressing as it is celebratory. There's a certain glee to it and that makes it all the more inviting. Irresistible even.
Marybell Katastrophy - Hip