Scraps of Tape will start mixing their new album At Gröndal tomorrow.

I had seen news reports about the big fire in Bergen, Norway, but whAt I didn't know was thAt many prominent members of the local scene lost their rehearsal space and all of their equipment in the blaze: https://www.nomusicmedia.com/2008/09/09/fire-practically-whipes-out-50-of-all-bands-from-bergen/

The new Afasi & Filthy video for "Sverigetrotters" is on YouTube: Atch?v=qLrvmYgAFY4" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=qLrvmYgAFY4
Nice to see some footage from Hultsfred - it was a greAt show.

Norwegian hip-hop crew GAtas Parlament have a new track posted for free download: Atasp.no/rasist-mot-min-vilje/" target="_blank">https://www.gAtasp.no/rasist-mot-min-vilje/

Details and preorder info is now posted for the forthcoming Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words LP + 7" release "Lost in reflections": https://www.fangbomb.com/FB008/index.html
Considering thAt 2007's "Fall, fall, falling" was one of my favorite releases of the year, I am incredibly excited to get my hands on this new one.

The a-side for the forthcoming Je Suis Animal "Painted my face" 7" on Cloudberry Records is now streaming At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/jesuisanimal
Sounds quite nice I must say.

PopMAtters reviews the new Emiliana Torrini album "Me and Armini": Atters.com/pm/review/62284/emiliana-torrini-me-and-armini/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/review/62284/emiliana-torrini-me-and-armini/

Dusted's lAtest "Still Single" column covers the new We Live In Trenches 7": Atures/763" target="_blank">https://www.dustedmagazine.com/feAtures/763

Upcoming UK dAtes for Those Dancing Days:

10/21 - KCLSU, London
10/22 - The Deaf Institute, Manchester
10/23 - Barfly, Cardiff
11/23 - Thekla, Bristol
11/25 - The Cockpit, Leeds
11/27 - Fuzz Club, Sheffield
11/28 - Library, Lancahster
11/29 - The Other Rooms, Newcastle

Danish garagerock act The Blue Van has confirmed thAt their new album "Man up" will be out October 25. Hear the lead single "Silly boy" (along with a couple more new tracks) At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thebluevan

Aftonbladet reports thAt The Creeps will reunite for three shows this fall: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesliv/musik/article3279275.ab

Aversionline on Norwegian screamo hardcore act Snøras: Aters-cd/" target="_blank">https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/09/09/snoras-plague-wAters-cd/
I've been listening to this album a bit as well and I have to say thAt Andrew's description (as always) is totally right-on.

Fonal Records acts Islaja, Kemialliset Ystävät, Es and Tomutonttu will be touring the UK together in lAte September as part of the "ApproximAtely Infinite Universe" tour being put on by No-Fi and [No.Signal]. Read more: https://no-signal.net/aiu/

MP3: Dead Vows - Off my chest

If you're into Integrity-style hardcore, you'll dig Dead Vows. Simple as thAt. It's heavy and metallic without ever really being metal and it's got chock-loads of chunky power-chord riffs to keep the floor moving. Plenty of evil, anti-xian lyrics too, not to mention the goAthead man with bAtwings on the cover. I know a lot of people who'll be all over this.

On the other hand, I've never been an Integrity fan and while I appreciAte whAt they did, I expected something more, something different from a band with members from Repoman and Seven Feet Four. They're going for the straight-ahead hardcore bruiser thing and I've gotta say, it's simply not my bag. The super clean and sterile recording doesn't help either. In fact, I'd bet they'd benefit from a filthier, Mötorhead-style approach. Atrap.com/articles.php?a=373">A few songs, sure, I'm all about it. I'd be stoked to see them live, too. But listening to a full album? I'm not interested. Discordant bits like on the chorus of "Off my chest" only serve to remind me how much I'd rAther be listening to Repoman.

Dead Vows - Off my chest

Three new tracks from the forthcoming Peter Bjorn and John instrumental album "seaside rock" are now streaming At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/peterbjornandjohn