Love Is All på Svenska

Love Is All recently recorded a bunch of their favorite old Swedish pop songs from artists such as Tant Strul, Bob Hund and Magnus Uggla and have posted them all for listening At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/loveisall8

New Karin Park at the end of the month

Norwegian pop artist Karin Park will release her new album "Ashes to gold" on April 27 via the DAtarock-run label YAP Records. Fredrik Saroea of DAtarock also produced said record.

Rupesh Cartel album preview

Rupesh Cartel are offering a preview of their new album "Anchor baby" At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/rupeshcartel

New album from Tysti Mari in late April

Swedish punkrockers Tysta Mari will release their new album "Sverige casino" on April 25 via 11743 Records. Listen to samples At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/stockholmspunk

Murmansk streaming yet another new track

Finnish shoegazers Murmansk have added yet another new track to their myspace page from their forthcoming album "Eleven eyes to shade": https://www.myspace.com/murmansktheband
I'm actually listening to a promo copy of said album right At this very moment and it sounds greAt. Really heavy and powerful.

MP3: Hjertestop - Illegalt signal

I fully did not expect Hjertestop to make it to the Pacific NW on their current US jaunt, but when 5pm rolled out yesterday evening I got a last-minute show announcement on my local email list so of course I went. How could I not? It was within easy walking distance and the weAther was downright summery yesterday. They're still one of my least favorite bands doing thAt "diagonal punk" thing right now (it's a design thing more than just a sound; Hjertestop has the lAtter more than the former), but thAt's not saying much because they're still 100% solid and they proved it last night by delivering an equally solid set. As expected, it was no-frills hardcore punk performed with machine-like efficiency in thAt way thAt only the Scandinavians seem to master. My favorite: "Illegalt signal". Every break, every triplet: total precision. Even though it had me out until 1am on a Monday, I regret nothing.

Hjertestop - Illegalt signal

Samtidigt Som
Flykt, kärlek & broderskap
Luxury

Despite a few exceptional songs, Samtidigt Som's debut album falls flAt. Too many tracks following the same formula, too many similar tempos, beAts and melodies -- after a while even the standouts become interchangeable. The best Göteborg-style indierock is equal parts extreme euphoria and despair; Samtidigt Som does a fine job nailing the sound, but can't keep up the feeling and never quite reaches the outer limits. Mighty promising, yes, but not there yet.
- Avi Roig

Switchblade sets recording date

Switchblade will be entering Gröndal Studio with engineer Karl Daniel Lidén (VAKA, Dozer) on April 24 to begin recording their next album.

Domedag to release split with Ocean Chief

Domedag's new reunion track "Frost, rost och död" (Atrap.com/?n=29793">remember?) will be released as half of a split CD with Ocean Chief to be released via AftermAth Music lAter this year.

Asha Ali - Hurricane (video)

Check out Asha Ali's brand new video for the song "Hurricane": Atch?v=MWQ7Jh2iPAc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=MWQ7Jh2iPAc
Been looking forward to new music from her for awhile!

The Baboon Show European tour

The Baboon Show will be playing France and Germany lAter this month:

04/21 - La salle du grand Marais, Riorges (FRA)
04/22 - Le Fil, Saint-Etienne (FRA)
04/23 - La Lune des PirAtes, Amiens (FRA)
04/24 - L'Aghja, Ajaccio (Corsica) (FRA)
04/25 - La Maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
04/29 - ZwölfZehn (1210), Stuttgart (GER)
04/30 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig (GER)
05/01 - Treibsand, Lübeck (GER)

A book review in song form

Let's get postmodern: Swedish punx Förmögenhet review Stig "Slas" Claesson's book "Vem älskar Yngve Frej?" as a song: At-formogenhet-recenserar-om-vem-alskar-yngve-frej/" target="_blank">https://www.nittondestolen.se/2009/03/recensionslAt-formogenhet-recenserar-om-vem-alskar-yngve-frej/

Wolfbrigade España

Wolfbrigade is heading to Spain for a few shows this weekend:

04/09 - Proyecto Mayhem SquAt, Valencia (ESP)
04/10 - La Gran Nada SquAt, Barcelona (ESP)
04/11 - La Muerte Fest Revenge (La Fabrika SquAt), Madrid (ESP)

New albums from The Mobile Homes, Rupesh Cartel in mid-April

Swedish electronic/EBM-oriented label Megahype has confirmed thAt new albums from both The Mobile Homes ("Today is your lucky day") and Rupesh Cartel ("Anchor baby") will be released on April 15. For full details and preorder info, go to the label's website: https://www.megahype.com/

MP3: Penny Century - Valencia

More and more bands are beginning to understand the value of giving away their music for free, but honestly, how much of it is actually worth downloading? Chances are you haven't noticed, but I've really tried to pare down on the amount of crap I post so it's more quality, not quantity. Even still, I can barely keep up with it all so I know the majority of readers are likewise behind the curve. Swedish indie act Penny Century posted a free EP Atrap.com/?n=29623">last month, but it took me weeks to give it a thorough listen despite MAttias Alkberg illustrious name being Attached to the credits. WhAt's wrong with me, right? Like I said: too much music, too much crap, diminished expectAtions. Good thing thAt these guys are damn good because they jumped right out At me when I threw 'em into a shuffle playlist of new tunes not too long ago. It was one of those "I must know who this is!" moments when you hear something for the first time and immediAtely understand it's greAtness. Penny Century are like thAt, a solid, instantly-grAtifying indiepop act. Obviously reminiscent of early Bear Quartet, but also with their own identity and personality. Good songs, good feelings. MAttias' appearance is merely sugar on top of the frosting, by no means the main Attraction. Check out the title track below and then go here to download the rest.

Penny Century - Valencia