Swedish singer/songwriter and IAT.MP3 artist Björn Kleinhenz has a new website: https://www.kleinhenz.se/
MIC Norway profiles ecclectic act Grand Island: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2006022011095871246967
Finnish music blog Lupatarkastaja has posted a new 5-track mix with excellent selections from Denmark's Neon Machine, Finland's Boys of Scandinavia, Norway's The White Birch and more: https://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2006/02/18/luuvitonen-indie-week-7/
Swedish emo/hardcore act Promise Divine will be entering the studio on March 3 to begin work on a new album. Look for some new acoustic recordings to be posted on their website soon.
International music mp3 blog Fat Planet on Iceland's Emiliana Torrini: https://www.fatplanet.com.au/blog/2006/02/20/emiliana-torrini-iceland/
DigitalMetal has posted the press release from Dissection concerning the release of their long-awaited reunion album "Reinkaos", due out April 30 through their own label Black Horizon Music: https://www.digitalmetal.com/news.asp?cid=7134
Danish singer/songwriter Tina Dico, best known to some as the voice of Zero 7, has announced a whole slew of new tourdates in both the US and Europe: https://www.tinadico.com/tours_dates/upcoming_dates/
Bad Afro is sending Sweatmaster and Slideshaker out on tour together:
04/07 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
04/08 - LVC, Leiden (HOL)
04/09 - Patronaat, Harleem (HOL)
04/10 - Sonic Ballroom, Cologne (GER)
04/11 - Nachtleben, Frankfurt (GER)
04/12 - Oyle, Coburg (GER)
04/13 - White Trash, Berlin (GER)
04/14 - Scheune (Flying Revolverblatt Festival), Dresden (GER)
04/15 - Rust, Copenhagen (DK)
WNYC on the Finnish "psych-folk" of Lau Nau, Kuupuu, Islaja, and Pekko Käppi: https://www.wnyc.org/shows/spinning/episodes/02192006
Pitchfork reviews the Alog collection "Catch that totem!": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/a/alog/catch-that-totem.shtml
If you think it sounds interesting (I think it's great), you can buy it right here for a very reasonable price.
Photo: Henrik is updated with new pics of The Accidents from their last show with Kid Kreole: https://www.photohenrik.com/
New pics of Sibiria added recently too.
The new Hell on Wheels album "The odd church" has finally been officially confirmed for a March 22 release date. The first single "Alexandr" (about Russian wrestler Alexandr Karelin) will be released soon, but can be previewed right now on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hellonwheelss
Norwegian pop-rockers Beezewax will have their most recent album "Who to salute" released in the UK on May 5 via Reveal Records/Vital both on CD and vinyl with the CD version including a "best-of" bonus disc showcasing some of the groups equally good earlier works. A 7" single will also be released on May 1 and the band will play a couple shows with Joan As Police Woman in March:
03/07 - Dingwalls, London
03/08 - Pressure Point, Brighton
In other Beezewax news, look for "Who to salute" to be released in Australia on May 6 via Popboomerang and then in June in Japan through Thistime with a tour to follow in August.
Swedish Interpol wannabees LeCain have posted some new demo tracks for streaming on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/lecainmusic
It's not bad, but it's not that great either.
MP3: The Horror The Horror - Sound of sirens
Not only do we have a new interview today with The Horror The Horror, but we've also got an mp3 of their single "Sound of sirens" for your downloading pleasure. IAT contributor Matthew Smith provides the details:
2006 is shaping up to be a big year for The Horror The Horror. The Stockholm quintet just released its debut album on Tapete Records and its second single "I blame the sun". But the song that really got things started for THTH is today's new mp3, "Sound of sirens". The song highlights the best elements of the full album: the jangly, twinned guitars of Mattias Axelsson and Johan Jansson, the crisp, unobtrusive rhythm section of Patrik Thorngren and Jakob Frodell, and the dynamic, urgent vocals of Joel Lindström. The straightforward verses only hint at the hook in the chorus, which makes "Sound of sirens" one of the catchiest things you'll hear. This song has made it to #11 in the FM4 chart in Austria, and expect to hear more from The Horror The Horror as the album gets wider release in the next few months.
The Horror The Horror - Sound of sirens