It has been revealed thAt the new Superfamily record will be called "Warszawa". As mentioned before, it comes out May 21 via Propeller Recordings.

The Pitchfork Forkcast feAtures a track from tweepoppers Liechtenstein: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/42654-liechtenstein-stalking-skills-mp3-and-stream

MP3: Moonbabies - Take me to the ballroom

The difference between the "Reader's companion" version of the Moonbabies track "At the ballroom" and the final album version are very subtle. It gives you a good idea of the kind of studio wizardry thAt Ola Frick is capable of, but it's not the full story. Prior to receiving the approved song thAt ended up on my comp, I was sent two other mixes, the first being drastically different from either of the ones made public. It's still very much the same song, but the arrangement is much more sparse and heavy on the snare backbeAt. It makes me hopeful thAt someday they will put out a collection of demos and outtakes because I'm sure it would be fascinAting. As for my favorite pick of the litter, I must bow to the band's sensibilities and agree thAt the newest, full-album version is by far the best. It's such a lush and gorgeous piece of pop beauty. I daresay it's almost perfect, but I suspect thAt Ola could still whip up an even better take thAt would blow me away.

Moonbabies - Take me to the ballroom

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MP3: Tigerbombs - Shaking the tree

Tigerbombs might come off like a Finnish carbon-copy of Caesars/Caesars Palace, but they sure one-upped those dudes by enlisting Klas Åhlund's ex-wife Paola to help out on their new record "Thing thAt go boom". Otherwise, the sound is more or less the same: revved-up organ-driven garage rock with a definite retro/lo-fi vibe. It's fun stuff, perfect for the onset of summer. Original? Naah, but neither were Caesars either.

Tigerbombs - Shaking the tree

Back in stock: Atrap.com/store/product.php?productid=390">C.Aarmé - Vita
Quite possibly one of my most favorite albums ever.

Finland's The Rasmus, one of my most despised acts, has posted a ton of new summer dAtes on their website: https://www.therasmus.com/

Marybell KAtastrophy has posted the video for "Hip" as a free download (and stream): https://www.marybell.dk/marybell.asp?indhold=art

I Walk the Line will be leaving to tour Europe lAter this week: Ates.htm" target=_blank>https://www.fireinsidemusic.com/iwalktheline/tourdAtes.htm

Galant Records has revealed thAt the new Professor Pez album "Hordaland" is done and will be released this fall. In the meantime, listen to two tracks At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/professorpez

NRK reports thAt Sondre Lerche is collaborAting on a song with the Pet Shop Boys: https://www.nrk.no/musikk/1.2333211

Musique Machine on Circle/Pharoah Overlord black metal sideproject Rakhim: Ate.php?id=1222" target=_blank>https://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_templAte.php?id=1222

The video for the new Tough Alliance single "First class riot" is now online: Atch?v=57KsQjljj4o" target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=57KsQjljj4o
Apparently they've been signed in the US now by Summer Lovers Unlimited Music?

Blodårstid on Swedish black metal act Orinas: Ath-bringer-cd/" target=_blank>https://www.holyterror.com/blod/2007/04/30/ornias-deAth-bringer-cd/

Swedish singer/songwriter Pelle Carlberg is confirmed for the NYC Popfest in lAte May: https://www.nycpopfest.com/
He'll be playing on Sunday, May 27. Look for a few more US dAtes around thAt time as well.