Parasol has the first batch of Bear Quartet albums they're making available to US audiences. Check it out.
Here's the top 20 Swedish albums of the week, as reported by Aftonbladet:
01. Per Gessle - Mazarin
02. Carola - Guld platina & passion - det bästa
03. Lasse Stefanz - Det här är bara början
04. Anna-Lotta Larson - Tidlöst
05. The Cardigans - Long gone before daylight
06. Robyn - Don't stop the music
07. Pugh Rogefeldt - Pughs bästa
08. Robert Wells - Rhapsody in rock the complete collection
09. Da Buzz - More than alive
10. Jamie Meyer - It´s all about me
11. Lars Winnerbäck & Hovet - Söndermarken
12. Glenmark Eriksson Strömstedt - Den andra skivan
13. Lisa Nilsson - Samlade sånger 1992-2003
14. Tomas Ledin - I sommarnattens ljus
15. Timbuktu - The botten is nådd!
16. Kent - Vapen & ammunition
17. Tommy Körberg - Gränslös - det bästa med
18. Per Myrberg - Sommarnatt Per Myrberg sjunger Taube
19. Anders Johansson - If it's all I ever do
20. Moneybrother - Blood panic
Jocke Åhlund from The Caesars will be filming the new video for American hardcore band Thursday and their song "Signals Over The Air". His previous credits include work for bands such as Refused, Broder Daniel, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, The Caesars (of course) and more. More info and stills from his ouvere here: https://www.refused.tv/directors/joakim_ahlund.php
EatUrMusic, the label of Daron Malakian from System of a Down, has signed Norweigan metallers Satyricon. The band's latest album "Volcano" should see a proper US release by the end of the year.
Zyklon's new album "Aeon" has been delayed to September 23 for a US release by Candlelight Records. No reason for the move was given.
Here's some really great photos from what I'm told might've been The Sounds' last show in Sweden for the year at Bananpiren in Göteborg.
Not to brag or anything (okay, well maybe just a little), but what's up with Musikjournalen reporting on the new soundtrack and single from The Knife today? I posted that stuff way back on 07/07. I guess it's better late than never for them, eh? And then there's the Mustasch news they posted today that I covered back on 07/28. Now if only I could figure out how to make money doing this...
In other site specific news, I changed some things with the streaming radio show player so it now displays the current track you're listening to. Check it out on the right and be sure to contact me if there's any problems.
The new Soviac album "Triology Sexlife Rodeo Friscotti" is now available for preorder from Chalksounds, but otherwise won't hit the streets until September 15.
JR Ewing is giving away two tickets to the Kalas show in Oslo on Saturday, so if you wanna go you should email them at thejrewing@yahoo.com with a good reason why they should give you the ticket. And in other news, the band is solidifying their upcoming tour plans. Here's the dates right now:
09/09 - Josephs Well, Leeds (UK) w/Sex Maniacs, Human Fly
09/11 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (UK) w/Chinese Stars
09/12 - Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow (UK)
09/13 - Mumbo Arts Centre, Manchester (UK) w/Chinese Stars)
09/14 - Scruffys, Birmingham (UK)
09/15 - Ferryboat, Norwich (UK)
09/16 - Barfly, Cardiff (UK)
10/15 - Black Cat, Washington DC (US) w/Pretty Girls Make Graves
10/16 - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia (US) w/Pretty Girls Make Graves
10/17 - Middle East Downstairs, Boston (US) w/Pretty Girls Make Graves
10/18 - Maxwells, Hoboken, New Jersey (US) w/Pretty Girls Make Graves
10/19 - off / Possible NJ show on our own.
10/20 - The Met Café, Prov (US) w/Pretty Girls Make Graves
10/21 - Northsix, Brooklyn, NY (US) w/Pretty Girls Make Graves
They will be playing London, it just hasn't been confirmed yet. And the band will also be doing another two weeks in the US after the PGMG dates along with Panthers. Details when I get them.
Go here for pics from the Mustasch "Black City" videoshoot.
Check out the video for "When It Comes to You" from Elin Sigvardsson right here. You can also download a live version of the song from that page, too.
Here's a bunch of pics from The Ark's recent show in Göteborg.
Read the press release concerning Bob Hund's new single which was revealed yesterday. (in Swedish)
The Moonbabies have confirmed two dates in Denmark:
09/06 - Helsingor Festival, Elverket, Helsingor
09/12 - Loppen, Copenhagen