New EP from The Mary Onettes in April
Labrador will release the new Mary Onettes EP "Dare" on April 29.
Prelisten to the new Maia Hirasawa
Maia Hirasawa's new album "GBG vs STHLM" is now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/maiahirasawagbgvssthlm
New Truckfighters album in May
Swedish fuzzrockers Truckfighters will release their 3rd album "Mania" on May 22 via their own Fuzzorama Records. Expect samples online soon.
Brightboy - Alive!
It's been awhile since we've heard anything from Finnish act Brightboy, but they just uploaded a new track to myspace: https://www.myspace.com/brightboyspace
Look for the new album "The decadance" in April?
PopMatters reviews TSOOL, revisits In Flames
PopMatters on the US release of The Soundtrack of Our Lives' latest record "Communion": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/71290-the-soundtrack-of-our-lives-communion/
Also at PopMatters today, a revisit of In Flames first four records on the occasion of their reissue treatment: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/71168-rise-of-the-joetunn-in-flames-in-the-1990s/
Napoleon - I try to despise the ugly people (video)
Napoleon has a new single with yet another long parenthetical title: "I try to despise the ugly people (but the beautiful ones keep turning me down)". Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k31FDO2b8lw&fmt=18
MP3: The Rollstons - Defender of the frown
The Rollstons walk the fine line of droll, edging a bit towards slacker powerpop, but never quite falling off that cliff. There's a bit of starkness to them as well, though that could just be the ineffable Finnish-ness shining though the wah-wah guitar licks. However, the overriding constant has got to be quirk; influenced equally by modern indie and the funkiest of 80s post-punk junk. There's a straightforward pop song (or two) hidden beneath the surface here, but they're waving it above your head like a bully or an older sibling, keeping it just out of arm's reach. Even still: I think I like it, though I can't quite understand why.
The Rollstons - Defender of the frown
Viktor Sjöberg to curate four concerts in San Diego, including Jens Lekman
The esteemed Viktor Sjöberg will be curating four nights at The Loft in San Diego, CA during the month of May and will be presenting a few American artists as well as a performance of his own V. Sjöberg New Jazz Ensemble (ft. local players from UCSD and elsewhere) as well as his friend and sometime bandmate Jens Lekman. Full details: https://elefanten.blogspot.com/2009/03/structures-sonores-presentation.html
WaPo Express talks to Darkane
The Washington Post Express talks to Darkane as they wrap up their latest US tour: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/03/profane_arcane_and_the_sinus_drain_darka.php
Atlas Losing Grip recruits ex-Satanic Surfers vocalist
Swedish melodic hardcore act Atlas Losing Grip (ft. members from Enemy Alliance, Sista Sekunden) has enlisted Rodrigo Alfaro from Satanic Surfers as their new vocalist. Listen to a new track at myspace called "Heartbeat": https://www.myspace.com/atlaslosinggrip
Fans of any of the other aforementioned bands will not be disappointed. Also note the upcoming live dates in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece. (via)
Andreas Tilliander - Caught in a riot (video)
Here's the video for the new Andreas Tilliander single "Caught in a riot": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_rMYKjLeLg&fmt=18
Lars from Mars - Life on Mars?
The Pueblo Neuvo netlabel has a new release from Danish electronic artist Lars from Mars for free download: https://www.pueblonuevo.cl/life-on-mars.htm
Delacroix - 70 arms
Swedish act Delacroix has a new song for free download called "70 arms": https://delacroixband.com/music.htm
The Psyke Project - Panic (video)
Check out The Psyke Project's brand new video for the track "Panic": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUkD9P_GLiA&fmt=18
Easily my favorite track off their latest release "Apnea".
Suburban Kids with Biblical Names to make US debut in May?
Word has it that Suburban Kids with Biblical Names will be playing NYC Popfest in mid-May.