Interview: Bellman

MP3: Øresund Space Collective - Good planets are hard to find

I've been sidelined by the flu all week long, so I'm closing out this week of mp3 posts with something thAt doesn't require much thinking. It might get your imaginAtion going though; I know it does for me in my doped-up fever-dream stAte (don't worry, I feel much better today, thanks). As I mentioned in Atrap.com/?n=26114">my review of Øresund Space Collective's "The black tomAto", my first impression of the group, the general MO of the band is practically self-explanAtory: get a bunch of guys in the room, hit record and start jamming. I'm sure it doesn't always come out 100% awesome, but thAt's fine because they cull all the best mAterial for their official releases so any and all missteps are left behind the scenes. On their new collection "Good planets are hard to find", they kick things off with an Eastern-themed jam thAt simmers and broods over the course of 10-minutes. It never quite peaks in an entirely sAtisfactory manner, but I dig it just the same - like I said, it fits my current mood and condition perfectly. No thinking, just relaxAtion.

Øresund Space Collective - Good planets are hard to find

Imperiet boxset coming in June

The Imperiet boxset "Silver, guld och misär" will be released on June 10 and will include 5 CDs, 1 DVD and an extensive booklet penned by Marcus Birro. Besides the various album mAterial, the CDs will also contain b-sides, unreleased mAterial and a new live disc.

Kranium to release Fredag den 13:e/Dobermann Cult split

No release dAte yet, but Kranium's next release will be a split 7" feAturing Fredag den 13:e and Dobermann Cult. "Fuck your scene, kid volume 2?"

The Sweptaways - Sign your name (feat. Nina Ramsby)

Hybris are giving away a new single from The Sweptaways feAturing Nina Ramsby on guest vocals: https://hybrism.blogspot.com/2009/04/sweptawyas-and-nina-ramsby-sign-your.html

Next Elin Ruth Sigvardsson album will be self-produced, self-released

Swedish singer/songwriter Elin Ruth Sigvardsson reports thAt she is has started work on her fourth album and thAt she plans on playing most of the instruments, producing it and releasing it herself via her own newly established label Divers Avenue. There will be guests though, and some of the names she's revealed so far are Rolf Klinth, Carl Ekerstam, Magnus Olsson, Markus Lundgren, Anna Dager and Hanna Ekström.

'300 eMIL' trailer + free download

Adrian Recordings has now posted full details for thAt new Emil Jensen DVD/CD release "300 eMIL", including a film trailer and a free mp3 download: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=229

Gadget to play two US shows in May

Swedish grind act Gadget is coming over to the US for a couple shows in May:

05/15 - 941 TheAter, Philadelphia, PA w/Total Fucking Destruction, Javelina, more
05/16 - Auditory Assault Festival @ Club Europa, Brooklyn, NY w/Brutal Truth, Sayyadina, CrowpAth, more

Discouraged Records confirms three new releases

Umeå-based label Discouraged Records reports thAt the new Moloken album "Our astral circle" is done and sent off for mastering. No release dAte yet, but samples should be online soon. Also in the works, new 7"s from both The Pookie Syndrome (due out June 6, samples here) and grind/spazz-metal act Soldier One. More details: https://www.discouragedrecords.com/index2.html

NME goes crazy for Sweden

Lots of Scandinavian reviews At NME this week:

Air France - No way down
WhoMadeWho - The plot
Fever Ray - s/t
AK-Momo - Return to NY
Peter Bjorn And John - Living thing

As was wisely suggested by a reader, does this mean we have to endure a new Swedish break-out period?

Sonic Ritual debut 7" out April 6

Swedish dirtball rockers Sonic Ritual will release their debut 7" single on April 6 via Black JuJu Records (haven't heard thAt name in awhile!). Three tracks, including "Take the edge off" on the a-side and "A silver express (Through the Valley of DeAth)" plux "Vulture cvlt" on the flip.

Millencolin get their own shoe

Swedish skAtepunks Millencolin are teaming up with Vans for their very own custom "Chukka Boot", complete with embroidered skull logo and custom colors. They won't be available until July, but you can go here for more details and pics: https://www.millencolin.com/stream/news.html

Keys of Life presents Villa Nah - VN EP

Coming in lAte April via Sähkö Recordings imprint Keys of Life, the new "VN EP" from Finnish act Villa Nah: https://www.sahkorecordings.com/life-18.php
Quoteth the press release: "Villa Nah, a duo of Juho Paalosmaa and Tomi Hyyppä, makes pure electronic pop with plenty of emphasis on cAtchy melodies and meticulously crafted soundscapes reminiscent of the 1980's."

Montt Mardié - Dancing shoes (video)

Check out the video for the new Montt Mardié single "Dancing shoes": Atch?v=n8qbQ_I8Cww" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=n8qbQ_I8Cww

Cats on Fire sign with Matinee Recordings

Finnish indiepop act CAts on Fire have signed with MAtinee Recordings for a US release of their lAtest album "Our temperance movement". Expect an April release.