PopMatters, Dusted review WYWH
Unlike Pitchfork, PopMatters seems to think the new Concretes album is okay: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/131662-the-concretes-wywh/
Dusted agrees: https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6086
Robyn + Max Martin = Time machine
Go to Idolator to hear the new Max Martin-produced Robyn track "Time machine": https://idolator.com/5682542/robyn-time-machine-max-martin-body-talk
Fullsteam gets Rotten Sound for Finland, confirms live DVD
will be handling the domestic Finnish release of Rotten Sound's new album "Cursed", due out early next year. They also report that the band will be recording their upcoming gig at Vastavirta in Tempere on November 12 for an eventual DVD release.
Niclas Frisk going solo
Atomic Swing mainman Niclas Frisk has signed with for a solo album called "Deeper down in Chinatown", to be released in early 2011.
Free EP from Turboweekend
The excellent Danish electro/pop act Turboweekend have a new 5-song EP called "Bound" that they are giving out for free/donation: https://www.turboweekendbound.com/
There's a lot of guests on said EP, including Casper Clausen from Efterklang, Jeppe Skjold and Niklas Antonson of Slaraffenland plus a whole lot more. They're also looking to fans to help out with making a video for the track "Into the pavement" -- more details on that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0AZZVp_5dg
Vincent - Baby Hurricane (video)
I haven't really paid attention to Vincent before, but his new song/video "Baby Hurricane" is pretty good: https://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/musikvideor/article8101248.ab
Reminds me a lot of some of Caesars Palace's best material.
Pascal nominated for best art vinyl
Pascal's "Orkanen närmar sig" is one of the nominees for Art Vinyl's top album covers of 2010: https://www.artvinyl.com/en/nominate/nominations.html
Lowe live in North America
Swedish synthpop act Lowe is coming over for a North American tour, including a performance at Times Square on "The Real Radioshow":
11/22 - The Real Radioshow, New York City, NY
11/24 - R Bar, New York, NY
11/26 - Plague, Portland, ME
11/27 - Darq, Salem, MA
11/28 - Cafe Dekcuf, Ottawa, ON
11/29 - The Cameron House, Toronto, ON
12/01 - Blue Room above The Trash, Peterborough, ON
12/02 - 31st St. Pub, Pittsburgh, PA
12/03 - Riviera Theater, Three Rivers, MI
12/05 - Dystopia, Toledo, OH
Balroynigress double album coming in December
has confirmed that the new Balroynigress 2xLP "Dress the Ship in Black" will be released on December 15. Samples and more info: https://soundcloud.com/kning-disk/sets/balroynigress-dress-the-ship-in-black-kd077
Forest - Soon be over
Preview the new single "Soon be over" from Forest, out soon via : https://srvc.se/forest/forest-soon-be-over
Simian Ghost album preview
Check out an e-card preview for the new Simian Ghost album "Infinite traffic everywhere", due out November 29 via : https://www.simianghost.com/
New lathe cut EP from Shy Mirrors
Swedish indie/powerpop act Shy Mirrors have a new limited 12" lathe-cut EP out now on , the label offshoot of online radio show No Love for Ned. 25 copies only, but hey -- it's a lathe cut, and at $14 each that's not too bad at all. Preview at Bandcamp and/or buy mp3s: https://music.thinkingabouttheneedle.com/album/reactors-ep
Use coupon code "itsatrap" (thanks Ned!) for 20% off.
Anna Järvinen signs to Stranded
Anna Järvinen has been picked up by / for her next album which should be out this coming spring. Her previous two solo releases both came out via .
Kristofer Åström - She thinks I still care (video)
Kristofer Åström covers a tune made famous by the great George Jones. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ftzFkTzynk
Leaders Off confirmed for January
I am proud to announce that Leaders Off are confirmed as support for January's IAT Clubnight with Last Days of April! Expect details for more gigs in spring to be announced soon!