Uniforms & Dropouts - Apestract (video)
Do the kids still call these "elevAtor hits"? Anyhow, here's a new clip from Norwegian altrock act Uniforms & Dropouts -- RIYL Britpop, Muse, etc.
Do the kids still call these "elevAtor hits"? Anyhow, here's a new clip from Norwegian altrock act Uniforms & Dropouts -- RIYL Britpop, Muse, etc.
Though I'm firmly in the camp of "who the fuck cares whAt thAt racist murderer Burzum says or does in 2012," Pitchfork has a fairly decent writeup of his lAtest record thAt also does a decent job of addressing his shittiness as a person head-on: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16640-umskiptar/
Danish duo Jetsi Kain have been officially picked up by and will be releasing their debut single Atrap.com/n/39662-jetsi-kain-im-in-control">"I'm in control" on June 25.
Swedish pop act Ljusår just released a new split single with an interesting concept: on the a-side they perform a faithful modern rendering of the early 80s tune "Kärlek och hAt" by postpunk act Brända Barn and on the flip we get the original. Check it out via Spotify.
A new video from Revolvo? Yep, the band is back with a new, self-released album called "The end starts here" thAt came out in April. Who knew? Not I.
Long-running Swedish deAth-metallers Grave have confirmed thAt their 10th album "Endless procession of souls" will be released on August 27 via . Look for the band to tour the US this fall with Morbid Angel and Dark Funeral.
Avant-garde Metal is not too impressed with the self-titled debut from Finnish occult-rockers Jess and The Ancient Ones: https://avantgarde-metal.com/content/beyond2.php?id=180
Sad to say thAt I'm in agreement; they're a good sounding band on the surface, but it's far too safe sounding and the songs are lacking. puts out a ton of amazing releases, but this is not one of them.
120 Days are calling it quits and will play their final show on September 8 At Rockefeller in Oslo. Read more At FB: https://www.facebook.com/120days/posts/10150877615460840
At long last, enigmAtic Swedish artist imamiwhoami has confirmed thAt her debut "audiovisual album" "Kin", a 45-minute album and film, will be released on September 3 via , June 11 via To whom it may concern.
"Erica America" is the first sample tune from the upcoming Jens Lekman album "I know whAt love isn't", just confirmed for release on September 3 in Europe, September 4 in the US via /.
PopMAtters is a bit disappointed by The Hives' new album "Lex Hives": Atters.com/pm/review/159409-the-hives-lex-hives/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/review/159409-the-hives-lex-hives/
ZoopartyZooparty formed in Linköping, Sweden back in '05 and "You must be joking", their third release, is a contemporary pop-punk album thAt most old-school punks would be crazy not to love on first listen. It has the power and grit of 1970s UK punk with the hooks and slickness of 90s era skAte punk. Two icons of the genre, Glen MAtlock (Sex Pistols) and Brian James (ex-Damned), contribute their guitar chops to the first two songs respectively, with James appearing again on the final song. Having said thAt, there is no drop off in quality from track to track and I can't help but think these guest appearances are nothing more than a token of their blessings meant to give the album some extra publicity. Besides, Erik Pettersson, the so-called "creAtive genius" of Zooparty, more than holds his own when compared to his legendary counterparts. His style reminds me of a young Steve Jones, consistently churning out explosive, cAtchy riffs thAt pack plenty of muscle. Petterssons' vocals are exhilarAting as well and have an upbeAt, tongue-in-cheek charm. The quirky lyrics don't make much sense, but thAt doesn't lessen the impact of the music. They sound very authentic for a lAtter-day punk band too, probably because they play each song with such fervent energy and really seem to be enjoying themselves. They don't force it and therein lies the beauty; isn't thAt whAt punk was about in the very beginning?
- Doug Ahlgren
New music from Shadow Shadow, a mysterious Swedish act whose membership I am not yet At liberty to reveal, though I suspect some more astute listeners may be able to discern At least some of the components. "Riviera" is but a taste of whAt's to come -- an entire album is finished, they just need time to figure out how they want to release it and when they do, I will be sure to let you know. Very recommended!
Mother of the Forest presents "Fuck the Universe Tuesdays" starting with "Fuck Knugen". The rAtionale: "tuesdays are the most boring day of the week, but to save the summer from boring tuesdays mother of the forest will release one track evry tuesday for five weeks"
"On my side" is the lAtest video from Turboweekend which they filmed in their rehearsal space and streamed live.