Lorraine is heading out on tour across Europe in August:
08/14 - Hoppegarden, Hamm (GER)
08/15 - Underground, Cologne (GER)
08/16 - Festival TBC, Munster (GER)
08/18 - Barfly, London (UK)
08/19 - Barfly, Liverpool (UK)
08/20 - Barfly, Glasgow (UK)
08/21 - Courtney, Manchester (UK)
08/22 - House of Live, Paris (FR)
08/23 - House of Live, Paris (FR)
The Knife will be filming a video for the song "Pass this On" later this month under the tutelage of Johan Renck. They say Karin won't be singing in it, but won't reveal who will. Gotta wait until September when it's released, I guess. In other news, the band will be releasing "the lovely body-techno single" "Handy-Man" on a 12" sometime in October along with "a lot of nice remixes" on the flipside. The track comes from the soundtrack of the Christina Olofsson-directed film "Hannah med H" which comes out on November 28.
Belgium's Conspiracy Records will be releasing the vinyl edition of Logh's latest album "The Raging Sun" on September 21.
Satirnine has posted mp3 samples of every song from their most recent album "Void of Value". Go here to download. You can also read all of their lyrics from the album on their site, too.
Most of the line-up for the Sputnik Festival in Stockholm on October 4: Logh, Intricated, Scapesonik, Sandy Mouche, Michigan, Marina Sirtis, and [brus]. More info: www.sputnikfestival.com
Guitarist Jean-Pierre De Sade has rejoined Notre Dame. Frontman/mastermind Snowy Shaw says that they persuaded him to come back with "an offer he couldn't refuse." He says "fangs-a-bunch" to everyone who sent audition materials and says they'll hold onto it "in case the master of moodswings (Jean-Pierre) has second thoughts." Look for the new album sometime this fall.
Eric Gadd, Da Buzz and Kamera have been added to the Rockoff Festival in Mariehamn on July 18-26. More info: www.mariepark.com/rockoff
Tjuvlyssna has published an interview with Kürten. Check it. (in Swedish)
"Armed with little more than his pick, a voice reminiscent of gravel and broken glass plus his battered Takamine, Berge builds up a groove as strong as a full band and cops it off with vocals that sound as if the devil himself is snapping at his heels."
MIC Norway was posted a profile on Bjørn Berge and his newest album "Illustrated Man".
That lucky young Norde Sondre Lerche has scored opening slots on three Canadian Elvis Costello gigs:
07/21 - Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
07/23 - Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton
07/24 - Calgary Folk Festival, Calgary
Olli Virtaperko has been invited to participate on European Jazz Youth Orchestra's (EJYO) Swinging Europe Tour 2003, led by conductor/composer Bruno Tommaso. Besides his work as a composition student in the Sibelius Academy, Olli is also known for his work with Ensemble Ambrosius, an ensemble that plays the music of Frank Zappa with baroque instruments, and as a frontman for the pop group Ultra Bra. The dates:
07/11 - Torvet, Brande (DK)
07/12 - Fermaten, Herning (DK)
07/13 - Tuskær/Tukak (DK)
07/14 - Albertslund (DK)
07/15 - Rostock (GER)
07/16 - Stade (GER)
07/17 - Hannover (GER)
07/18 - Bonn (GER)
07/19 - Saarbrücken (GER)
07/20 - Stuttgart (GER)
07/22 - Marzabotto (IT)
07/23 - Siena (IT)
07/24 - Lugo (IT)
07/25 - Fossombrone (IT)
07/26 - Barga (IT)
07/27 - Rome (IT)
07/28 - Giulianello (IT)
07/29 - Orsara (IT)
07/30 - Matera (IT)
07/31 - Giulianova (IT)
More info: www.swinging-europe.com
Some new Turbonegro dates in the US:
09/12 - Black Cat, Washington, DC
09/13 - Otto Bar, Baltimore, MD
09/14 - Irving Plaza, New York, NY
09/15 - Theatre of Living, Philadelphia, PA
Pitchfork has posted a review of "Käärmelautakunta" from Alamaailman Vasarat today:
"Well, I guess there's nothing left to do but pick up and move to Finland. In the summer, it's almost unbearably hot where I live, my rent's too high, and no offense family, but you're just not cutting it. Furthermore, the Fins [sic] have the best music: in the last year I've been fortunate enough to jam to new records by Circle, Luomo, Värttinä, Gjallarhorn, Pharaoh Overlord, Uzva and now Alamaailman Vasarat. They say it's cold there. They say people drink profusely and go for weeks without talking. Never mind all that, I'll just stake out a Helsinki street corner somewhere, slip a Sibelius disc in the Walkman, and witness the magic. I'm going to do that right now."
Mikael Gustafsson aka Mikeadelica is starting work on the first Swedish hip-hop film "Elementz", what many are saying is supposed to be the Swedish version of "8 Mile". The storyline will center around two Stockholm gangs, Elementz and Pitch Shift. No word on what artists will be appearing in said film yet, though. Mikael is no stranger to director-work either - previous credits of his include videos for Petter, Blues, Pain, Robyn and A-teens. Read more. (in Swedish)
The new Finnish electronic label Vuo Records just put up their website. Head on over to download some samples from their first release, a split EP from DJ Shuffle and Melina.
The Peepshows have just released a new self-titled album of old material on Stereodrive! Records. All of the tracks are previously unreleased and were recorded before the "Refuge for Degenerates" album on Burning Heart. Track list:
01. Stand Up
02. I Know That Taste
03. Murder City Nights
04. Still So Pale
05. Higher Heights
06. Shake Some Action
07. Watch It Fall
08. Three Days
Download an mp3 of the first track here.
Satyricon has released a clear vinyl version of their latest album "Volcano" which includes two extra, unreleased tracks: "Live Through Me" and "Existential Fear-Questions". The latter features a guest appearance by Euroboy of Turbonegro. Go to the Moonfog site for ordering info.
Citing huge demand around Europe, Scandinavian music mailorder website CDON.com has now opened themselves up to ordering from the entire EU. Read more.
Hammerfall's updated summer tour itinerary:
08/12 - Metal Mania, Villarrobledo Albacete (SPA)
08/25 - Karlskoga Stranddagar, Karlskoga (SWE)
09/02 - Llucmayor - Antigo Velodromo, Palma de Mallorca (SPA)
09/11 - Göteborgskalaset, Göteborg (SWE)
09/21 - Malmöfestivalen, Malmö (SWE)
09/30 - Bloodstock Metalfest, Derby (UK)