Dusted reviews Tuusanuuskat
Dusted reviews the new Tuusanuuskat on and comes away with a final assessment that pretty much sums up all of the label's releases for me: https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6627
New Jim Stärk album in September
"Reader's companion" alums Jim Stärk will be releasing the new album "Rainy love sounds" on September 23.
Sleep Party tour
Danish indie act Sleep Party People are hitting the road at the end of the month:
08/31 - Astra Stube, Hamburg (GER)
09/01 - Hafen, Offenbach (GER)
09/02 - Unten, Kassel (GER)
09/03 - Moniatti Festival (CH)
09/05 - B72, Wien (AUS)
09/06 - Club Stereo, Nürnberg (GER)
09/07 - POPKOMM / BMW (Comet Club), Berlin (GER)
09/08 - Galerie KUB, Leipzig (GER)
09/09 - Gogbot Festival, Enschede (NL)
09/10 - De Stad Als Podium festival, Haarlem (NL)
09/11 - Lexington, London (UK)
09/12 - Windmill (Brixton), London (UK)
09/13 - Hoxton Bar, London (UK) w/Handsome Furs
09/14 - Incubate Festival, Tilburg (NL)
09/15 - Buzz on Your Lips, Bruxelles (BEL)
09/16 - Perron 55, Venlo (NL)
Riddarna - Hej då (video)
Swedish rockers Riddarna have a new video for the track "Hej då".
Ja Ja Ja relaunch
UK-based Scandinavian clubnight Ja Ja Ja have officially partnered with The Line of Best Fit full-time and relaunched with a new blog site: https://www.jajajamusic.com/
Their next actual live music event will be on September 29 at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen and will feature Sondre Lerche, LCMDF and Sykur.
Kvelertak to tour mainland Europe
Kvelertak will be embarking on a big European tour this fall:
11/18 - Logo, Hamburg (GER)
11/19 - Underground, Köln (GER)
11/20 - Doornroosje, Nijmegen (HOL)
11/21 - O2 Academy2, Oxford (UK)
11/22 - O2 Academy3, Birmingham (UK)
11/23 - The Speakeasy at Queens (IRL)
11/24 - O2 ABC, Glasgow (UK)
11/25 - Roadhouse, Manchester (UK)
11/26 - Underworld, London (UK)
11/27 - Muziekodroom, Hasselt (BEL)
11/28 - Le Ferraileur, Nantes (FRA)
11/29 - Nouveau Casino, Paris (FRA)
11/30 - Substage, Karlsruhe (GER)
12/01 - Abart, Zürich (CH)
12/02 - New Age Club, Roncade (ITA)
12/03 - Szene, Wien (AUS)
12/04 - Conne Island, Leipzig (GER)
12/05 - Exit Chmelnice, Prague (CZ)
12/06 - Festsaal Xberg, Berlin (GER)
12/07 - Colos Saal, Aschaffenburg (GER)
12/08 - Backstage, München (GER)
12/09 - Hirsch, Nürnberg (GER)
12/10 - Sputnikhalle, Münster (GER)
Rebecca & Fiona worldwide?
Black Book ponders whether or not Swedish tabloid pop duo Rebecca & Fiona have what it takes to make it Stateside: https://www.blackbookmag.com/article/are-rebecca-fiona-swedens-next-act-to-pop/26781
Last Fair Day Gone Night
Katatonia will be doing a few separate headlining gigs in the US when they come over to tour with Opeth next month: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=16679
Hammer Smashed Playlist: Thomas Ekelund
Thomas Ekelund (Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words) lists his current musical playlist picks for Hammer Smashed Sound: https://www.hammersmashedsound.com/2011/08/playlist-thomas-ekelund.html
Mirel Wagner release date confirmed
It has now been confirmed that the European release of Mirel Wagner's self-titled album will happen on October 21 via .
Sigur Rós live album/film details revealed
That new video thing from Sigur Rós? Turns out it's a teaser for the upcoming live concert video/double-live album "Inni", filmed by director Vincent Morisset in London back in 2008 and due out in November via . Hit up Pitchfork for more: https://pitchfork.com/news/43559-sigur-ros-announce-live-album-and-film/
Ville Leinonen - Ensimmäistä kertaa
This is a preview of Ville Leinonen's new album "Auringonsäde/Pommisuoja", due out September 7 via and his 13th release overall.
Dark Times - Distrust
New tunage from Norwegian noiserockers Dark Times from the band's forthcoming 7", due out soon via . Sounds great, as always.
Oslo Ess - Hold deg våken (video)
A new video from Norwegian pop-punk act Oslo Ess for the song "Hold deg våken".
Dark Entries to reissue System Liliputt
US synthpop label will be giving Norwegian act System Liliputt's 1984 limited cassette release "Harpa" the vinyl reissue treatment in September, tacking on a few unreleased demos as a bonus.