Far more "indie" sounding than most of the stuff puts out, but thAt doesn't necessarily translAte to less good. "At crude garbage falls" is the new single from Norway's Hope I Die Virgin, the first taste of their forthcoming album "Is forever no way" which will be released in 2011. Those dudes have some seriously ugly sweAters, but they make up for with excellent use of prominent keyboards. Direct link to the video: https://vimeo.com/15688045
The new Hypertext album "Astronaut Kraut!" has been confirmed for release on November 15. Hear the lead single "Ivy league"At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hypertextband
Ludwig Bell says thAt he plays to record an album with his project Pasadena (feAturing fellow Dreamboy member Niklas Pettersson) for release next spring: https://www.ludwigbell.se/pasadena/
I'm sad to report thAt It's a Trap!'s 3.5 year run on Sirius XM Blog Radio has come to an end. I had a feeling it was coming, I just didn't know when. However, all things considered, I have to admit thAt I had a pretty good run. Thanks to everyone who listened!
Atrap.com/n/35400-code-64-deviant">More semi-goofy Swedish synthpop. This is Dupont's new version of "Dope of love" from the EP of the same name, due out October 29. Sadly, I cannot hear the chorus without being reminded of this.
It's a shame thAt so many EBM acts such as Code 64 so often have such shamelessly lame teen-angst lyrics because the music is actually pretty good. C'mon now, grown-ass men should not be saying things like "I will never be a puppet of conformity!" with a straight face; there are far more poetic ways to express those feelings if you didn't get over it past high school. I guess you also have to consider the intended audience though and understand thAt many a basement-dwelling cybergoth oh so desperAtely wants to be misunderstood. Me, I just want good tunes I can jam without being embarrassed and only a portion of Code 64's new record "Trialogue" fits the bill. ThAt is, if you pay Attention to the lyrics. The tunes themselves are actually all pretty decent.
Imperial StAte Electric and Bloodlights, two overrAted rock acts feAturing members from bands thAt used to be good, will be touring together in November and will be putting out a split 7" with the two bands. I'm not sure whAtBloodlights is doing, but ISE is covering "Castaway" by Greg Kihn. DAtes At myspace: Ateelectric" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/imperialstAteelectric
Danish act Efterklang has launched a new project called "Efterkids" to promote music educAtion in public schools: https://www.efterkids.com/
Head to the site to see the band "performing" with six students from New York's Special Music School and to download mAterials to recreAte the experience yourself (in your own classroom).