Mire Kay is done
Done with their new EP that is, and it sounds great! The name of the new 5-track EP is "Fortress" and it will be released on April 1 via on CD, 10" vinyl and as a digital download. Expect public samples to go online soon.
Erik Hassle + Kent
PSL reports on Erik Hassle's new album that he recorded with Jocke Berg and Martin Sköld of Kent: https://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/01/29/erik-hassle-larde-jocke-berg-att-sjunga-gomsang/
Pintandwefall - Rat dance (video)
What is this? Video #6/11? Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfdBa7I3opc
Viola - The loners
February in Finland means a new song from Viola: https://www.violamusicclub.com/2011-02-the-loners
This month's pick is an old song from 2002 called "The loners" that was never released, now finally recorded in an acoustic version.
Agro Jive - Burn little girl
Download a sample tune from Agro Jive, the solo project of Kasper Maarbjerg (ex-No Hope for the Kids/Death Token/etc): https://www.ptrashrecords.com/mp3/agrojive-burnlittlegirl.mp3
The bands debut full-length LP which compiles all of the band's previously released 7" material is out now via .
Sonic Abuse interviews Ghamorean
Sonic Abuse interviews Swedish black metal act Ghamorean about their new album "Terra ruina", just released via : https://www.sonicabuse.com/2011/01/ghamorean-speak-to-sonicabuse/
This Is Head to tour in April
This Is Head will be touring Europe in April; dates confirmed so far:
04/15 - Sublime, Aflenz (AUS)
04/17 - Rhiz, Vienna (AUS)
04/20 - Galao, Stuttgart (GER)
04/21 - Hafen 2, Offenbach (GER)
04/22 - Ostpol, Dresden (GER)
New Headspin website
(Goran Kajfeš, Linus Larsson and John Roger Olsson, Ass) have a nice new website: https://www.headspinrecordings.com/
Øya goes to London
The Øya Festival will once again be sending Norwegian talent abroad, this time to London for a couple gigs in late February in association with Field Day and Club NME. The featured acts: Team Me and Lucy Swann. Full details: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011013112581187917601
Bootleg Booze to release Tramp
has announced that they'll be releasing vinyl edition of Tramp's debut full-length "Indigo" this coming April as a 4x7" set with handling the CD and digital. Tramp features Markus Karlsson (ex-The Turpentines), Stefan Brändström (Henry Fiat's Open Sore), Johannes Borgström (ex-Captain Murphy) and Robert Eriksson (ex-The Hellacopters) and can be previewed at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/tramptramp
MP3: Katharina Nuttall - Turn me on
How is it that I've never known about Katharina Nuttall until a week ago? With two previously released albums and numerous production credits under her belt (including Ane Brun), I feel like I've been seriously blowing it, especially since her flavor of dark, melancholy rock is exactly what I'm into. "Turn me on" is the lead single and title track from her upcoming album, due out March 23 via , and it sounds like a caustic hybrid of PJ Harvey and the barebone rawness of early Madrugada. Of course I'm way into it, how could I not? On the other hand, I must admit to being a slight more partial to her melodramatic wrist-slitting balladeering side, as evidenced by the older video posted above. But fear not should you be of similar mind! There's bits of that on the new album as well. Definitely a spring release to look forward to.
InSekt out, Spirits of the Dead in
Attention denizens of Malmö! InSekt has been forced to cancel this coming Friday's It's a Trap! Clubnight with Kvelertak due to medical reasons, but all is not lost: the excellent Norwegian rock act Spirits of the Dead will be stepping in to take their place. Be there!
The New Spring - The glow (video)
The debut single from Shout Wellington Air Force frontman Bastian Kallesøe's solo project The New Spring. The official release date of "The glow" is February 1 and the album follows on March 28 via . Direct link: https://vimeo.com/19295693
The Sounds - Better off dead
The Sounds are streaming their new single "Better off dead" at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-sounds-official/better-off-dead
They also apparently posted the sheet music awhile back for fans to cover and will be including the best version as the official b-side: https://the-sounds.com/better-off-dead/
Lissi Dancefloor Disaster - Glowing hearts (video)
A new single from Swedish bitpop act Lissi Dancefloor Disaster which also coincides with their confirmation as one of the first acts booked for Arvikafestivalen. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9TK8dMlTJA