Iceage comes to the UK, US

Danish postpunk teens Iceage will be touring extensively over the next few months and here's a few of the dates I've seen confirmed, most of which will be supporting Fucked Up:

05/05 - tba, London
05/06 - White Rabbit, Plymouth
05/07 - Clwb lfor Bach (matinee show), Cardiff
05/07 - Croft, Bristol
05/08 - Institute, Birmingham
05/09 - The Well, Leeds
05/10 - Caberet Volataire, Edinburgh
05/11 - The Cluny, Newcastle
06/17 - NYC
06/18 - NYC (instore)
06/19 - Philly
06/20 - Baltimore (tbc)
06/22 - Boston
06/23 - NYC

I've heard they'll be doing a full US tour with Total Abuse, so expect dates for that to be announced soon.

New Big Byrd 7" for RSD

Swedish "supergroup" Les Big Byrd has a new 7" called "Zig smile" coming out via as a Record Store Day exclusive. I'm not sure what songs are on it or anything, but it's limited to 300 copies.

MP3: Sista Sekunden - Tattoos är punk

No time for updates today as I'm off to PDX to get tattooed. Back tomorrow.

Sista Sekunden - Tattoos är punk

Kvalität: We Are the Storm

Watch as We Are the Storm perform "I woke up to the bells" for Kvalität. More pics here: https://www.kvalitat.com/2011/04/we-are-the-storm-i-woke-up-to-the-bells/

Emmon - Distance (video)

Emmon's brand new single "Distance". Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avs4s299USM

Traktor - Omega

Swedish noiserockers Traktor have a new tune up at SoundCloud off their forthcoming split 10" with Antigua & Barbuda: https://soundcloud.com/traktorbiz/traktor-omega

Morningside to release Ghost Flute & Dice album

It appears that will have two final releases before they call it quits. I'm not sure what the 2nd is, but the first will be Ghost Flute & Dice, a solo instrumental project from pianist Mikkel Almholt, a prolific Danish scene veteran. Read more and hear a sample tune: https://morningsiderecords.dk/2011/04/new-band-ghost-flute-dice/

Sista Sekunden confirm new EP

Sista Sekunden has confirmed that their new 7-song 7" EP "Svartvit" will be officially released on May 7. 1200 copies, black vinyl.

Toinen Kadunpoika - Pelasta sielusi (video)

"Pelasta sielusi" is the debut single from Finnish hip-hop artist Toinen Kadunpoika, a brand new signing to . Read more about him here: https://www.exogenicmusicgroup.com/news/?id=69

Jeniferever - The beat of our own blood (video)

A new animated video from Jeniferever, apparently based on director Ashley Dean grandfather Jack's experience in escaping from the coal mines of Silesia during WWII. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/21896223

Strayfolk - Rushed farewells (video)

Something new from Göteborg-based country/folk act Strayfolk, long overdue indeed. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/22025709

Opeth loses keyboardist

Lambgoat reports that Opeth has parted ways with keyboardist Per Wilberg due to a mutual decision: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=16069

Dusted reviews Deaf Center

Dusted reviews the excellent new Deaf Center album "Owl splinters": https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6342

The Serenades - Birds

Swedish pop duo The Serenades are giving away a new tune at their website: https://www.theserenades.com/

New Elias Krantz album coming via Country & Eastern

Swedish jazz/world music label is expanding their repertoire a bit by releasing the new Elias Krantz album "Night ice" on May 23. Says the label: "While listening to his new album you might be reminded of Krautrock legends such as NEU! and Can, as well as modern post-rock in the vein of Tortoise, Four Tet and Caribou, but obviously Elias has a very personal and unique musical language." Elias' previous record "Island rock" was released by postrock specialists back in 2007.