Speaking of things related to If Society, Hero Dishonest's new album "When the shit hits the man" won't be out on the label they help run (Combat Rock is handling it, as mentioned here before), but there are new tracks on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/herodishonest
As promised, the recording is far meatier than anything they've done in the past, finally matching the power and brutality of their live show.
The Horror The Horror has posted their new single "Ipanema" on myspace along with the exclusive b-side "Princessnausika": https://www.myspace.com/thth
Both will be featured on the special new 'tour edition' of their album which will, of course, be available at upcoming tour dates.
Pitchfork reviews Noxagt: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38648/Noxagt_Noxagt
MP3: Promoe - Eurotrash
Promoe lays it out in the first verse. I'm by no means any sort of authority on the subject, but questions concerning the importance of authenticity in hip-hop are of great interest to me. Is it just music or is it much more than that? The cultural importance of the genre cannot be underestimated, but does that mean that it's wrong for a pasty Swede to coop it for his own use? Is there a line that should never be crossed? Who's to say anyway? It's an argument with no answer, but regardless - it's a discussion well worth having. The theme hangs heavy over Promoe's new album "White man's burden" as exemplified by the title track and the song I've posted today ("Eurotrash"). What I do know for sure: European hip-hop must find its own way if it wants to prosper. I also know this: Promoe's new album is hot. Its strength lies in its imperfections - puzzling over impossible questions with no solution is certainly not a tact I'd recommend to anyone, but it needs doing. Confront the ugliness. And though they are the obvious focal point, it's important to note that in the addition to the record's intellectual discourse, the music is really good. It's a solid listen almost the entire way through - only the r&b-flavored "In the morning" flounders. Swedish hip-hop continues to grow and flourish. Part of the excitement is seeing it attempt to overcome these stumbling blocks.
Promoe - Eurotrash (ft. Leeroy)
MP3: Sonores - Jonathan
I'm anticipating that I will be totally exhausted and preoccupied on Tuesday morning since my friends from Kayo Dot are staying over while on tour, so I'm writing this on Monday afternoon. They're not Scandinavian, but I still highly recommend that you check 'em out regardless. They make the kind of progressive music that truly transcends boundries. Radiohead is a mere rockband by comparison. Don't believe me, click on that link and check out their myspace profile. Verses? Choruses? Don't be so narrowminded. In a lot of ways, the music of Sonores reminds me of Kayo Dot. Sonores doesn't really ever get all that heavy, but their chord voicings and unique sonic textures give me the same kinds of chills. It's that sinister undercurrent that does it to me, as well as the fact that their music is both evocative and intellectually stimulating. Kayo Dot is often far more overtly distressing, but the band's softer passages conjure up the same feelings. It's music that's not easily pinned down by tags according to genre though you may find other music with similar emotional attributes. It's a record I feel very strongly about, a no-brainer as a pick for October's album of the month. Seriously, if you don't like this, we may need to reevaluate our friendship.
Buy "Elefanten": [click here]
(Update: the dudes didn't actually sleep here last night, but man am I tired. Staying up 'till 3am gets harder the older I get. Amazing show though. "_____ on limpid form" was a definite highlight.)
Sonores - Jonathan
The Sound O.E has posted new music from their new EP "Me and Laureline" on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thesoundoe
Great band, worth investigating for anyone interested in noisy rock.
Paatos will do some headlining gigs around Europe starting at the end of the month:
10/28 - Bergkeller, Reichenbach (GER)
10/29 - Spirit of �66, Verviers (BEL)
10/30 - Colosaal, Aschaffenburg (GER)
10/31 - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
11/01 - Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen (GER)
11/02 - 013 (kz), Tilburg (NL)
11/03 - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer (NL)
11/04 - Substage, Karlsruhe (GER)
11/05 - Nouveau Casino, Paris (FRA)
Magnus Josefsson has left the band Mollgan. Read his explanation here: https://magnusjosefsson.webblogg.se/ (in Swedish)
Danish metalcore monsters The Psyke Project report that they will be going back to Antfarm Studios in November with Tue Madsen to work on the follow-up to last year's brilliant record "Daikini". Speaking of which, "Daikini" was just released in Norway via Indiedist in cooperation with Cph-Sound and is getting more rave reviews.
Aa/Nosordo has posted a new track from Swedish experimental artist The Idealist for download: https://www.nosordo.com/downloads.htm
El Perro Del Mar was supposed to open for Camera Obscura on their upcoming UK tour, but I believe she got sick and had to cancel. Have no fear though - The Tiny will fill in with their own particular brand of melancholy Swedish goodness:
10/16 - Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
10/17 - Jabezz Clegg, Manchester
10/18 - The Scala, London
10/19 - Thekla, Bristol
10/20 - The Social, Nottingham
Flora & Fauna has posted the new Kallioinia single "Castle pop" for download, along with the Rigas remix: https://www.brilliant.nu/ (under 'mp3')
The new album "It's your funeral" from Swedish hardcore act Nine has been pushed back to a March 2007 release. Spinefarm will handle the CD version and Combat Rock Industry will take care of vinyl.
Check it, a new track from The Tough Alliance: https://www.sincerelyyours.se/mp3/TTA%20-%20Don't%20Close%20Your%20Eyes.mp3