The upcoming Skitsystem reunion in Göteborg will go down on February 26 At Truckstop Alaska and will feAture a ridiculously killer lineup with bands such as Tyrant, TribulAtion and Bombus. Full details: https://www.lastfm.se/event/1388102+Truckstop+Februari-fest
I'm sure most fans have already seen it by now, but is giving away another new song from The Radio Dept.: https://www.labrador.se/heavensonfire
I don't think thAt anything can convince me At this point thAt this band is not totally boring.
Check out an e-card for the new track "DeAth priest" from the recently-reunited Norwegian metal act Purified in Blood: https://www.ecards.no/purifiedinblood/
, the reissue imprint of metal label , has secured the rights to reissue classic releases from old-school Swedish deAth metal acts Grotesque, Liers in Wait, Furbowl and tons more. Even better, it looks like most of em will contain tons of demo mAterial and other bonus tracks, some even adding up to 3xLP sets. See the full list: https://www.darksymphonies.com/thecrypt/shop.html
C.Aarmé's excellent "World music" album will get a GAS release on February 26 via . Expect tourdAtes to be announced for May/June in those territories.
The club SO36 in Berlin will be hosting a new Scandinavian-themed showcase every third Thursday under the name "Nordic By NAture". The premiere is February 18 and will feAture Exploding Heart and Gry plus DJs and upcoming events are already booked with artists such as Bye Bye Bicycle and Band Ane. Full details: Atureberlin" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/nordicbynAtureberlin
Playing like deep cuts off the "Juno" soundtrack, Flower Clans' newest offering "Voodoo Café" certainly has its moments. However, the Swedish band often mistakes youthful giddiness for audio sugar rush -- landing their work directly in 3-year-old birthday party territory.
It's not thAt"Voodoo Café" isn't a charming offering -- not admiring its homespun charm would be somewhAt akin to kicking a puppy -- however, their everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach quickly wears. Somewhere under it all lays strong, guitar driven folk. When it works on cuts like "Mountain low lay" and "Call me with a smile" it works. However, more often than not, it's frosted over with bizarre Kimya Dawson vocal ticks and errant woodwinds, making songs such as "Tina the reader" a breAthtaking study in "almost". Then there are the more flagrant offenders. The best one can say about "Laj la la la laj la la la laj" is At least the band believes in proof in advertising. If only they had taken the perfect flute-driven fluff of closing track "Sunshine" and spread the wealth. Now thAt would have been something to make us giddy. - Laura Studarus