Finnish 'sonic architects' Jazzkammer have a new record called "Pulse" coming out on the Germany label Bottrop-Boy. Here's the details:
"Pulse" was recorded in Singapore during the SARS-crisis in april of 2003. It was inspired by a theatre piece of the same title that they were working on at the same time, though the music on the CD does not resemble that of the play. The album "Pulse" is a single beautiful 32-minute piece; its basic structure is a drifting electronic drone that slowly unfolds and mutates, with subtle layers of location recordings and vinyl-static adding color and depth. Like last year's "Pancakes", "Pulse" has a cinematic feel to it, a feeling that is further enhanced by the photos of acclaimed photographer Yuen Chee Wai that grace the cover and 12-page booklet.
I can now confirm that Norway's Motorpsycho is set to play Japan as part of the "Hyakkiyakou" 2003 festival which is organized by Japanese act Qurili. More info: https://quruli.d4k.net/hyakki2003.html (in Japanese)
Other Norweigans set to play Japan soon include Askil Holm who will be doing some in-stores and acoustic gigs in the near future, as well as Cato Salsa Experience who will be coming over with Moony Suzuki.
Backyard Babies have confirmed the release date for their new single "Minus Celsius" on October 22. The album "Stockholm Syndrome" drops on November 5 in Scandinavia, the rest of the world after New Year's. Tour plans are in the works, but nothing's confirmed yet. I'll keep an eye out.
Danish hardcore act Malkovich reports they have a new white vinyl 10" out on now Crash Landing Records. There is also a limited set available with an extra picture disc that you can get directly from the label and the band, too. In other news, the band is gearing up for a two-week European tour in November. Dates so far, including all other upcoming shows:
10/10 - Q-Bus, Leiden (NL) w/Submerge (FR), Asschapel (US)
10/29 - 013 Batcave, Tilburg (NL) w/The Oath (US/NL), Uncontrollable (NL)
10/31 - So What, Gouda (NL) w/Circle (BE), Dawn Of Awakening (NL)
11/01 - Ungomshuset, Kobenhavn (DK) w/Geischa (DK), The Spectacle (NO), Music Mafia (DK), The Sliptsch (DK), Soreazis (DK)
11/02 - 1000FRYD, Aalborg (DK) w/Endstand (FI), Manifesto Jukebox (FI), Kaospilot (NO), The Spectacle (NO)
11/08 - Velokot, Oostende (BE) w/Degradation (DE), Dead Stop (BE), Reproach (BE), The Shards (BE)
11/13 - Babylone, Amiens (FR) w/86 IT (FR)
11/15 - Pitstop, Bereldange (LU)
11/27 - Waterfront, Rotterdam (NL) w/The Oath (US/NL)
11/28 - Bazart, Den Haag (NL) w/Razor Crusade (NL), Killtraitors (NL)
11/28 - Q-Bus, Leiden (NL) w/Louis Cyphre (DE), Sparkle Of Hope (BE), Forever Blue (NL), Gilgamesh (NL)
12/20 - Factory, Wassenaar (NL) w/Broken Circle (NL), One P.S. (NL), Still No (NL)
Emma from Rockfoto.nu has added pics of Clawfinger and Niccokick to her site from their recent show at Sticky Fingers.
Some upcoming shows around Sweden for Satirnine:
10/03 - Mondo, Stockholm
10/09 - Blå, Eskilstuna
10/22 - Metropol, Hultsfred
10/29 - Smålands Nation, Lund
11/05 - Sticky Fingers, Göteborg
11/07 - Beat Packing District, Köpenhamn
11/14 - Café Mic, Vänersborg
Upcoming shows for Norweigan hardcore band Kaospilot:
10/17 - Uffa, Trondheim w/Funeral Diner
10/31 - N @ Oslo/Blitz w/Spectacle, Jimbojånes
Kaos is Static Tour 2003 w/Angora Static:
11/02 - 1000Fryd, Aalborg (DK) w/Spectacle, Manifesto Jukebox
11/03 - Kastanie, Berlin (GER) w/Angora Static
11/04 - Az Conni, Dresden (GER) w/Eniac, Kurt!
11/05 - Tüwi, Wien (AUS) w/Angora Static
11/06 - tba, Budapest (HUN)
11/07 - tba, Graz (AUS)
11/08 - Fiesta Club, San Vendemiano (Treviso) (IT)
11/09 - Atlantide, Bergamo (IT)
11/10 - tbs, Lyon (FRA)
11/11 - Les Brasseurs, Nancy (FRA) w/Angora Static
11/12 - Das Haus, Ludwigshafen (GER)
11/13 - Le Marignan, Athus (BEL) w/Angora Static
11/14 - Baracke, Münster (GER) w/The Vanishing, Angora Static
11/15 - Het Podium, Hoogeveen (NL) w/Asschapel, Yage
11/16 - Alhambra, Oldenburg (GER) w/Angora Static
Niklas from nicolaidunger.tk recently got a chance to preview the new Nicolai Dunger album that he recorded with Mercury Rev and this is what he had to say:
"Yesterday I and Joakim were invited to listen to a couple of tracks from the forthcoming album. We didn’t know what to expect since Mercury Rev has produced it but a lot of it sounded really good. It’s a pretty wide album with different types of songs, poppy ones and more traditional sounding ones that we’re used to when it comes to Nicolai. Of course the more traditional ones sounded best at the moment but I’m sure I’ll love the other ones too when I’ve gotten the chance to listen to them a few more times. I’m really looking forward to the release which probably will be at the end of January."
He also adds news that the single "Hunger" will not be released on October 8 as originally planned, but rather will be available on the upcoming tour and will then hit stores in November.
Dogbreath Records has joined forces with the label Mecapo Records under the banner of Dogbreath Entertainment. The first release from the new consolidated effort will be Mistie's new album "10 Times Guilty", due out in December. The label has also taken in three acts from Canadian label Indiestructable Records for release in Sweden, but we don't care about Canucks here so I ain't saying any more. Go here for the details.
Details for the upcoming Smalltown Supersounds laptop brigade US tour featuring Sir Dupermann, Lasse Marhaug and Alexander Rishaug:
10/16 - Nom D'artiste, Boston
10/17 - MNY Homeoffice, NYC
10/19 - Empty Bottle, Chicago
10/21 - Recombinant Media Labs, San Francisco
Trewetha Records has set the date for the release of the upcoming Midnight Monkeys record "Daddy's Gun" as October 13 and Glenda's "Scandinavian Reptile" for October 24.
Here's the cover art for the new Broder Daniel album "Cruel Town", due out October 15 on Dolores Recordings who humbly describes it as "the world's best band's best record."
Also coming soon from Dolores is the debut single "Baton Rogue" from Göteborg's The Kid. Cover art is here. More info soon, they say.
Elektrofant is the new Röyksopp? So says NRK. Check out this live video of the band.
The Moonbabies are now booked by Mikrokultur in Germany and are currently setting up a tour for March. No dates yet, but I'll keep you informed. The new single "Sun AM" hits Swedish radio next week.