Pistol Disco: 2004-2011
Sad to hear it, but Pistol Disco is officially done: https://pistoldisco.tumblr.com/post/9179798458
In the meantime, check out their new project Pool: https://p0000l.tumblr.com/
Progress to exhume unlreleased EP from Children Within
has announced that they will be putting out a previously unreleased EP from 90s Swedish synthpop act Children Within. Said EP will be called "Spotlight" and will feature a number of tunes recorded after the release of the band's most well-known and final album "Freedom of choice". The official release date is set for September 14.
The Skull Defekts investigate the Skull of Daniel Spicer
Inspired by an odd review in The Wire, The Skull Defekts dug down deep and took a journey to the skull of scribe Daniel Spicer and released the result on cassette. More here: https://skulldfx.tumblr.com/post/9116780381/investigating-the-skull-of-daniel-spicer
Masquer - Stark naked
Here's the new Masquer single "Stark naked", including the b-side remix by Andreas Tilliander. The duo's much-anticipated full-length debut "Cover my face as the animals cry" will finally be released on September 14.
Rumble In Rhodos - Carve visage (video)
New stuff from Norway's Rumble in Rhodos. Look for the band's latest album "Signs of fervent devotion" to get a full European release on October 10.
D-Takt & Råpunk 3x7" split now up for preorder
has finalized the artwork and is now taking preorders for the upcoming 3x7" split box featuring Swedish hardcore punk/crusties Anatomi-71, Bombstrike, Desperat, Giftgasattack, Makabert Fynd and Tortyr. : https://dbeatrawpunk.blogspot.com/2011/08/3x-long-awaited-split-7-box-soon-to-be.html
Phonophani - The sound of dead languages
Phonophani presents "The sound of dead languages", a mini album composed of audio experiments using bits of dead and/or dying languages. "What is a language? What do we loose when a language dies? If not any meaning, then at least the unique sound. Each track tries to extract harmony, rhythm and timbre from recordings made of the last speakers of various languages."
Of the Wand & The Moon to Russia + DiJ tour
Newly-announced live dates for Danish neofolk act Of the Wand & The Moon:
09/16 - tba, Yekaterinburg (RUS) w/Die Weisse Rose
09/17 - DOM, Moscow (RUS) w/Die Weisse Rose
10/21 - The Steeple, Waregem (BEL) w/Death in June
10/22 - tba, Lutherstadt Eisleben (GER) w/Death in June
10/23 - Pumpehuset, Copenhagen (DK) w/Death in June
Mire Kay - So you learned (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new Mire Kay video for "So you learned" along with an interview with the band (in Swedish): https://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/08/19/videopremiar-mire-kay-so-you-learned/
Anima Morte
The nightmare becomes reality
Transubstans Records
If you're in any way familiar with the work of legendary Italian horror director Lucio Fulci and his longtime musical collaborator Fabio Frizzi, you'll adore this second album by Swedish prog-horror crew Anima Morte. Whilst the entire album harks back to the good old days of Italian horror, there are notable similarities between various songs and their cinematic counterparts, all given a prog-metal overhaul. "The revenant", for example, is like an updated version of Frizzi's work on "City of the living dead" whilst the title track isn't too far removed from Stelvio Cipriani's sterling work on Umberto Lenzi's 1980 classic "Nightmare city". There are numerous examples of this on here -- too many to list in a review -- but mention must be made of that fact that this album is a creative homage to an inspirational film movement rather than a rip-off of cult soundtracks. A sublime production highlights every nuance of the band's wonderful creativity and, while the music will appeal to a select audience rather than wow the masses, it will wow anyone who gives it a chance.
- John Norby
Svensk Musik: The Manchester of Northern Europe
Svensk Musik rhapsodizes on Göteborg Pop City aka the Manchester of Northern Europe and the genius of Broder Daniel and Henrik Berggren: https://svenskmusik.org/article/the-manchester-of-northern-europe/
New Invasionen in late September
The new album "Saker jag saft till natten" from Invasionen, Dennis Lyxzén's current band that isn't AC4, will be released on September 21 via .
Johan Heltne for free
Swedish artist Johan Heltne has made his most recent album, the very excellent "Sara,", available as a free download: https://johanheltne.se/download/
VERY highly recommended! This is one of my absolute favorites from last year.
New Årabrot 7" on the way
Årabrot will be releasing the new 7" "Madonna was a whore" b/w "300 nights" this week via as a precursor to their next album "Solar anus", which is due out September 9 via .
99 Minutes #14: Bugge Wesseltoft (+ more)
There's a new episode of Listen to Norway's excellent "99 Minutes" podcast series online, featuring an interview with renown jazz artist Bugge Wesseltoft plus a wide selection of music from all genres: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011081810275980195468