Sweden goes EGL?
Off-topic, but whatever: Vice on Swedish Lolitas
Monday is Memorial Day
That means two things. First, there will be no repeat of my radio show, so if you want to listen, you'll need to tune in on Sunday (that's 11pm ET on Sirius XMU). Like always, I'll be playing a ton of great new music (The Bear Quartet, Dear Euphoria, Pan Sonic, Haust, etc.). Secondly, updates here will probably be pretty sparse as I'll hopefully be off doing other things besides sitting in front of the computer. Thanks!
CEO - Come with me
Here's the video for the new CEO single "Come with me". Download the mp3 from : https://www.modularpeople.com/audio/download-ceo-come-with-me/3214.html
Pallers - The kiss (SKwBN remix)
The Line of Best Fit has the Suburban Kids with Biblical Names remix of Pallers' "The kiss" posted for download: https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/05/song-of-the-day-72-pallers-suburban-kids-with-biblical-names/
Dear Euphoria - Coming down
There's a brand new Dear Euphoria track up at Absolut Noise: https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2010/05/exclu-new-dear-euphoria-song.html
I've also been fortunate enough to hear her forthcoming EP "This night will flee" and will likewise assure you it is brilliant -- keep an eye out for a full preview on myspace next week.
Sound of Copenhagen the comp begets Sound of Copenhagen the label
Danish DJs and radio personalities Le Gammeltoft and Kjeld Tolstrup have decided to expand beyond their "Sound of Copenhagen" compilation series and have started a label under the same name. Their first signing, Hankat aka artist/producer Max Thelin, will release the new single "Be the first" in late June with the next edition (Vol. 5) of the eponymous comp series to follow in August.
Kaskas
In the meantime
self-released
Once upon a time, Yo La Tengo headed north. As the days became longer and winter gave way into spring, their songs became popper and more optimistic. And still they traveled, finally making their new home in Helsinki and renaming themselves Kaskas. No?
Okay, how 'bout this one? Kaskas is "the little side project that could." An accidental success, their debut full-length "In the meantime" marries slacker rock, charming pop, lounge groves and fuzzy freak-outs together into a surprisingly agreeable sonic stew. A bit too experimental (and clever) for the mainstream, and a bit too classic to be labeled "art rock," the Finnish quartet seems bent on carving out a new niche. And even though it's still a stone's throw from cohesive, they couldn't offer a more enticing first introduction. Vintage organs play with jangly guitar and tussle with raw percussion dotted with electronic beeps. Every song, from the 1970s smoking lounge opener "Night express 84", to the surf-ready melodies of "Fidel", to the bizarre spoken-word elements of "La tete", play like another avenue for potential exploration. While this leaves the listener with little to no idea who these guys might be (Slackers? Music students? Retro worshipers?), it's exciting to wonder what they'll try next. A fight to the indie death with a certain New Jersey trio perhaps?
- Laura Studarus
Steso Songs - OD #2
The new Steso Songs single "OD #2" is now streaming at myspace along with the b-side "Tonight it's oh too dark (Adelsö version)": https://www.myspace.com/stesosongs
Death Invocation unveils "Invocation of death"
Swedish cassette-only underground metal label has confirmed the lineup for their upcoming compilation "Invocation of death vol.1": Gravehammer, Eviscerated, Mass Death, Vanhelgd, Entrapment, Manipulator, Decapitation, Reincarnage, Abduction, Zombiefied. No official release date, but they say it should be available in June or July.
MP3: Okkultokrati - Ragnarokian
War, earthquakes, volcanoes, oil spills... there really is no better adjective to describe our current world situation and no better soundtrack to our impending doom. Let Okkultokrati be your guide as the viking apocalypse draws nigh.
The album "No light for mass" is out now via / and I believe the vinyl should be ready in about two weeks.
Clash Music reviews SPOT
Clash Music reports back from this year's SPOT Festival in Aarhus, Denmark: https://www.clashmusic.com/live-review/spot-festival
Haust preorder up + new samples
Preorder info is now up for the new Haust album "Powers of horror" along with two new tracks for preview: https://tigernet.no/shop/release.php?code=128454
The official release date is June 7 via .
Skambankt - Mantra (video)
Norwegian rock act Skambankt has a new video for the track "Mantra": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpXHZgd7cOc
CEO single coming in two weeks
CEO, the solo alias of Eric Berglund from The Tough Alliance, will officially release his debut single "Come with me" on June 14 as a limited 7".
Wildbirds & Peacedrums - The well
Wildbirds & Peacedrums are giving away a new song called "The well" from their upcoming EP "Iris" in exchange for an email address: https://files.theleaflabel.com/signup/