Phaser has posted three new tracks from Swedish techno/electro artist Anders Karlson: https://www.phaser.se/2006/07/22/technoelectro-release-download-from-anders-karlsson/
Guitarist Jonas Sjöberg has left Meleeh. The band says "We've felt it coming for some time now," and "it was a win-win situation for both parts."
The video for the new Mando Diao single "Long before rock'n'roll" is now online: https://exodus.interoutemediaservices.com/?id=6569d670-24da-4470-855b-9eea74657f90&delivery=stream
Lo-Fi-Fnk's album "Boylife" will be released in Europe on August 28 via Moshi Moshi/Coop. Look for the "Wake up" 12" single on August 8.
This week's It's a trap! Last.fm/Audioscrobbler listening group most-played album chart:
01. Thom Yorke - The Eraser
02. Camera Obscura - Let's Get out of This Country
03. Tiger Lou - The Loyal
04. The Knife - Deep Cuts
05. Hello Saferide - Introducing...
06. The Knife - Silent Shout
07. Hot Chip - The Warning
08. The Radio Dept. - Pet Grief
09. Radiohead - OK Computer
10. Interpol - Antics
Top 10 tracks for the week:
01. Thom Yorke – The Eraser
02. Peter Bjorn and John – Young Folks
03. Tiger Lou – The Loyal
04. Laakso – High Drama
05. Tiger Lou – Nixon
06. Camera Obscura – Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken
07. Thom Yorke – Skip divided
08. José González – Heartbeats
09. Hello Saferide – Long Lost Penpal
10. Tiger Lou – Ten Minutes To Take Off
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Hwen has posted a new piece by Swedish improv duo Kaburu for free download: https://www.archive.org/details/hwemnet002
It's been almost a year since we last heard from him, but E-Type has just recently updated his web diary with some news: https://www.skipsheim.com/nya_sidan/diary.asp
Bobby Baby on tour in Germany:
08/16 - Schokoladen, Berlin
08/17 - Grüner Jäger, Hamburg
08/18 - Das Bett, Frankfurt
08/19 - Trompete, Berlin
08/20 - Salon Elitaer, Kassel
08/21 - Kurbelkasten, Hann. Münden
08/22 - Ulenspiegel, Giessen
Read her IAT profile piece: [click here]
Swedish electro-pranksters 50 Hertz have posted a new 10-song record for free download: https://www.50hertz.se/
Updated Hardcore Superstar tourdates:
07/26 - Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad (SWE)
07/28 - Tumstock festivalen, Helsingborg (SWE)
07/29 - Festivalen, Sävsjö (SWE)
08/18 - Nykvarnsfestivalen, Linköping (SWE)
09/15 - Liseberg, Göteborg (SWE)
09/25 - Paunchy cats club, Lichtenfels (GER)
09/26 - Backstage, Munchen (GER)
09/27 - AKW, Würzburg (GER)
09/28 - Underground, Köln (GER)
09/29 - Trix, Antwerp (BEL)
09/30 - 13, Tilburg (HOL)
10/02 - Schuhfabrik, Ahlen (GER)
10/03 - Faust, Hannover (GER)
10/04 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
10/06 - Nouveau Casino, Paris (FRA)
10/07 - La Laiterie, Strasbourg (FRA)
10/08 - Le Transbordeur, Lyon (FRA)
10/17 - Moby Dick, Madrid (ESP)
10/18 - Razzmatazz 3, Barcelona (ESP)
10/21 - Concorde II, Brighton (UK)
10/22 - Club Academy, Manchester (UK)
10/23 - Cathouse, Glasgow (SCO)
10/24 - Underworld, London (UK)
Richard Reagh has posted a DJ Risk remix of the track "Color of the birds": https://www.reagh.net/downloads/remixes/richard_reagh-color_of_the_birds-dj_risk_remix.mp3
Culture Bully interviews Norwegian singer/songwriter Ane Brun: https://www.culturebully.com/archives/899
Opeth will tour with this year's Gigantour Festival alongside metal luminaries such as headliners Megadeth and bands such as Arch Enemy, Lamb of God and my old teenage favorites Overkill.
Finnish Eurovision champs Lordi will bring the "Hard rock hallelujah" to Germany and the UK in the coming months: https://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/news/CC0DE069B7F66CBDC22571B50033F7A6!opendocument
Frontwoman Victoria Bergsman has left The Concretes to start a solo career. Hey, maybe the The Concretes will be good now. Read the band's official statement: https://www.theconcretes.com/news.html