CombAt Rock Industry's classic Finnish punk 7" reissue series continues with the release of RAtsia's "Taalta tulee yo" and Lama's "Totuus loytyy kaurapuurosta" are now available. Limited to 500 copies each, so be sure to track one down soon.
There's a new Sounds Like Violence track called "Transparent" posted for streaming/free download At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/soundslikeviolence
Norwegian electronic/jazz act Fenomenon will return with their fourth album "Soundtracks for unwritten scripts" in August via BeAtservice Records. Expect the new single "The song about dancing" this summer.
Check out Rigas Den Andre brand new video for "Distordelle (it's so easy)", a track off the new Ramp Recordings skweee compilAtion "Skweee tooth": Atch?v=1okQ6_EXVM4&fmt=18" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=1okQ6_EXVM4&fmt=18
Dark Symphonies sub-label The Crypt will be reissuing cult Swedish deAth metal act ExcruciAte's 1991 album "Passage of life" on vinyl for the first time ever. 200 hand-numbered copies plus 100 special "die-hard" edition on transparent red with poster, sticker and pAtch. No official release dAte yet, but pre-order info can be found here: https://www.darksymphonies.com/thecrypt/
The Local talks to rising rap star Adam Tensta about where he came from and his internAtional prospects: https://www.thelocal.se/19388/20090513/
Besides maybe Love Is All, Elenette are the only current act I can think of thAt absolutely nails the sound of 80s Swedish postpunk: rigid funk offset by off-kilter synths and jangly guitars, a sound firmly rooted in pure pop hooks, but also in straight-up oddness. ThAt's probably whAt I like best about them actually, the subtle just-not-rightness of it all. Based on description alone, I would've never bothered. For real- slap bass and horns? It's a ghastly combo on paper, but I'm telling you thAt they make it work. They keep it weird, they keep me interested.
Elenette - Att göra en hit
Jennie Abrahamson's new single ""LAte night show" is now streaming At myspace along with a remix by Robert Svensson: https://www.myspace.com/jennieabrahamson
There's also a video for the track and you can peep it here: Atch?v=iXNlisSRs1M&fmt=18" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=iXNlisSRs1M&fmt=18
Finnish hardcore act Ill Omen has a new track up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/illomenhc
Expect it to appear on a 7" lAter this year.
The Kissaway Trail's new record is currently being mixed by Peter KAtis (Tiger Lou, Interpol, Mercury Rev, etc.). No other details about the band's new record are available just yet.
The nominees for the Steppeulven, the Danish critic's awards, have been announced:
Best musician:
Tim Christensen
Mikkel Hess
Jannis Noya Makrigiannis (Choir of Young Believers)
Mike Sheridan
Frederik Thaae (A Kid Hereafter)
Best live act:
Albertslund Terrorkorps
Efterklang
L.O.C.
Spleen United
Teitur
Best producer:
Troels Abrahamsen (Veto m.m.)
Henrik Balling (Peter Sommer m.m.)
Michael PAtterson (Spleen United)
Rune Rask (L.O.C.)
Anders Rhedin & Fridolin Nordsø (Choir of Young Believers)
Best vocalist:
Troels Abrahamsen (Veto)
Marie Højlund (Marybell KAtastrophy)
L.O.C.
Jannis Noya Makrigiannis (Choir of Young Believers)
Peter Sommer
Best lyrics:
Annika Aakjær
Sys Bjerre
Jørgen Leth
L.O.C.
Peter Sommer
Year's hope/best newcomer:
Annika Aakjær
Fagget Fairys
Marybell KAtastrophy
Mellemblond
Mike Sheridan
Best song:
Choir of Young Believers - Next Summer
L.O.C. - Hvorfor vil du ik'?
Peter Sommer - Vi falder først den dag vi kigger ned
Spleen United - Suburbia
Veto - You Say Yes, I Say Yes
Best composer:
Troels Abrahamsen (Veto m.m.)
Marie Højlund (Marybell KAtastrophy)
Jannis Noya Makrigiannis (Choir of Young Believers)
Rune Rask (L.O.C.)
Peter Sommer
Best band:
Choir of Young Believers
Marybell KAtastrophy
Spleen United
VETO
VolbeAt
Best album:
Choir of Young Believers - This Is For The White In Your Eyes
L.O.C. - Melankolia/XXXCouture
Marybell KAtastrophy - The More
Peter Sommer - Til rotterne, til kragerne, til hundene
Veto - Crushing Digits
More here: https://www.steppeulv.dk/
Blue FoundAtion sideproject Ghost Society are currently streaming their new EP "Dogs and desperAtion" At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/ghostsocietyofficialsite
PopMAtters weighs in on the new Hanne Hukkelberg: Atters.com/pm/review/92595-hanne-hukkelberg-blood-from-a-stone/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/review/92595-hanne-hukkelberg-blood-from-a-stone/
Here's the video for the new Fibes, Oh Fibes! single "Love child": Atch?v=uIBUbZ47NYY&fmt=18" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=uIBUbZ47NYY&fmt=18
Gaffa has managed to track down a few details on Mew's upcoming album + single: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/32530
The jist: the album "No more stories..." is confirmed for an August 19 release in Finland (and possibly elsewhere?) with the first single "BeAter repeAter" being issued on June 1. Furthermore, there will be a "No more stories" EP on July 1 which will include two live tracks and a b-side.