Relentless, single-minded in the best possible way and extolling the very essence of the mantra "keep it simple, stupid"; this is Paper. And they're also playing at our It's a Trap! Clubnight at Debaser Malmö tomorrow night with Epidemics from Umeå! Don't screw this one up folks.
Martyrdöd/Sanctuary in Blasphemy US tour dates are posted: https://prankrecords.blogspot.com/2011/05/no-statik-martyrdod-west-coast-tour.html
Obviously not to be missed! The Oly show will be insane and then I'll be seeing them again the next night when my band opens the show in Seattle.
SWEHC interviews Fredrik Larzon of Millencolin/Kvoteringen about his label : https://www.swehc.com/2011/05/26/denihil/
Just like last time, Ponamero Sundown's new album "Rodeo electrica" kicks off with a total barnburner. While they may sometimes dabble in many of grunge and stonerrock's lesser tropes on other tunes, the drumming alone makes this a must-hear. So what if it's teetering on the edge of showboating, it works perfectly in context and, as far as I'm concerned, if you can play with that kind of drive and energy, you should just go for it.
Check out Little Gang, a new band featuring Jacob Snavely (Dag för Dag) together with Carl von Arbin (Shout Out Louds), Rebekka Karijord and Erik Nilsson: https://www.skiva.se/aktuellt/little-gang
The group's debut single "Evert's song"" is out now and the album "Half of everything" will follow in fall.
Nicolai Dunger, Sarah Riedel and Jonas Östholm will be joining Georg Riedel at Svenska Grammofon Studios in Göteborg to help him record a new album utilizing various unused Corneils Vreeswijk lyrics. Said album won't be released until the fall, but there will be a live preview on Monday, first-come first-served: https://blogs.playgroundmusic.com/sweden/forsmak-pa-riedel-co-spelar-cornelis
As mentioned a couple days ago, Tiger Baby are back with a new single and now you can hear it: https://soundcloud.com/tiger-baby/crystal-ball
Yet another no-budget video, this with playful dogs and cheery summer vibes courtesy of Heja Heja Heja aka Johan Prosell from doublePark.
Two raging tracks from Swedish crust-metallers Scorched Earth, a new band featuring members from Massmord, Future Ruins, Grace.Will.Fall, Glöm Dä!, Reign of Bombs and more, both of which will be appearing on their upcoming 7" EP "Cause and effect" due out soon via /. The band will also be heading out for an extensive European tour and you can get details here: https://wearescorchedearth.wordpress.com/2011/05/23/we-are-scorched-earth/
Very recommended.
Dusted reviews the reissue of Finnish heavy rockers Elonkorjuu and their album "Harvest time": https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6420
Also reviewed, the new Phaedra album "The sea" from : https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6348
Thee Gutted String, the singer/songwriter guise of Johan G. Winther/Tsukimono, has a new 3-song EP up at Bandcamp: https://theeguttedstring.bandcamp.com/album/a-ring-of-bone
Recommended, as always.
Jenny Hval (nee Rockettothesky) is the latest artist to appear on Listen to Norway's "Live at the Office" program: https://vimeo.com/24256928
The new Opeth album "Heritage" will be out in September via .
Swedish indie artist Juni Järvi will be live streaming his show from Club King Kong at Södra Bar in Stockholm next week on June 1: https://junijarvi.blogspot.com/2011/05/show-next-week-live-broadcast.html
Thanks to the time difference, it should be quite convenient for Americans to catch an afternoon glimpse.
New music from ÅBE off the band's upcoming cassette release "Destruction site". Direct link: https://vimeo.com/24260227