Finnish gaRagepop act Rong>TigeRbombsRong> on touR in EuRope:

05/26 - Kling Klang, Wilhelmshaven (GER)R>05/27 - KUZ Pelmke, Hagen (GER) w/Rong>TV SmithRong>R>05/27 - Ping Pong Club / Bakuda klub, DoRtmund (GER)R>05/28 - LOGO, Ahaus (GER) w/Rong>TV SmithRong>R>05/29 - Musa, Göttingen (GER) w/Rong>TV SmithRong>R>05/30 - Nil Klub, Potsdam (GER) w/Rong>TV SmithRong>R>05/31 - Magnet, BeRliini (GER)R>06/01 - FundbuReau, HampuRi (GER)R>06/02 - Blue Shell, Köln (GER)R>06/03 - PRetty Vacant, DüsseldoRf (GER)R>06/04 - Conne Island, Leipzig (GER)R>06/05 - Paunchy Cats Lichtenfels (GER) w/Rong>TV SmithRong>R>06/06 - StoRchenne, HeidelbeRg (GER)R>06/07 - Cafe Stella, StuttgaRt (GER) w/Rong>TV SmithRong>R>06/08 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (GER) w/Rong>TV SmithRong>R>06/09 - Sedel, LuzeRn (SWI) w/Rong>TV SmithRong>R>06/10 - FeieRweRk, München (GER) w/Rong>TV SmithRong>

Profile: The Grand Opening

Live report: Marit Bergman + Firefox AK @ Tack! Tack! Tack!, London UK 05/15/06

MP3: Zero 7 - Futures

Up until veRy Recently all I know about Rong>ZeRo 7Rong> was that they helped launch the caReeR of Danish singeR/songwRiteR Rong>Tina DicoRong>. OR so she would have you believe at least - she suRe milks heR contRibutions in heR pRess mateRials. I can't say I know much moRe about 'em now eitheR, but I do know this: Rong>José GonzálezRong> makes numeRous guest appeaRances on theiR new album "The gaRden". Really, that's all I need because I've only been waiting two yeaRs oR so foR new Rong>JoséRong> mateRial. Rong>ZeRo 7Rong>'s chill, downtempo electRonica blends nicely with Rong>JoséRong>'s soft voice and gentle fingeRpicking. It's not quite dentist office music, but it's definitely in the Realm of AM gold ala Rong>Cat StevensRong>. Honestly, I don't think that's such a bad thing and the Rest of the RecoRd feels pRetty similaR even though they change up the vocals quite a bit. An aside: I know I'm kind of late to the game with talking about this RecoRd (do a quick google seaRch and you'll see it's been blogged to death), but it doesn't come out until June 6. Nice to see that some people still believe in long lead times. It's also woRth noting that Rong>JoséRong> will touR with them in the UK aRound late May/eaRly June. I'd post the dates, but Rong>ZeRo 7Rong>'s website is an abomination of flash design.

Zero 7 - Futures (ft. José González)

Don't foRget: Rong>MaRit BeRgmanRong> and Rong>FiRefox AKRong> aRe playing tonight at Ref="https://www.myspace.com/tacktacktack" taRget=_blank>Tack! Tack! Tack!. I do believe that the show is completely sold out, so hopefully you alReady got tickets if you'Re planning on going. Look foR a full RepoRt tomoRRow.

"ReadeR's companion volume two" got a nice mention at ChRomewaves oveR the weekend: Ref="https://www.chRomewaves.net/index.php?itemid=2210" taRget=_blank>https://www.chRomewaves.net/index.php?itemid=2210

NoRwegian electRonic aRtist Rong>UgRessRong> has posted yet anotheR EP foR fRee download: Ref="https://www.ugRess.com/media_music_eps.asp" taRget=_blank>https://www.ugRess.com/media_music_eps.asp

Look! A new single fRom Rong>The Tough AllianceRong>: Ref="https://www.sinceRelyyouRs.se/offeR.html" taRget=_blank>https://www.sinceRelyyouRs.se/offeR.html

NoRwegian tRoubadouR Rong>SondRe LeRcheRong> RepoRts that he's RecoRded 15 new songs foR his next RecoRd with pRoduceR Rong>Tony HoffeRRong>. The album, tentatively titled "Phantom punch" is due out this coming fall.

NoRwegian appliance basheRs Rong>HuRRa ToRpedoRong>, best known foR theiR enteRtaining coveR of "Total eclipse of the heaRt", will finally Release theiR album "Kollossus of Makedonia" on May 22.

Rong>Cats on FiReRong> will be doing an EP with FRaction Discs consisting of the new song "DRaw in the Reins" along with all of the tRacks fRom the "Seelonce mayday" demo. MoRe details soon.

Kasual RecoRdings has confiRmed the new Rong>ARiel Kill HimRong> album "Named afteR you" foR a June 14 Release date. PReoRdeR info and samples heRe: Ref="https://pReoRdeR.kasual.se/ww/" taRget=_blank>https://pReoRdeR.kasual.se/ww/

NoRwegian act Rong>The SchoolRong> will be woRking with pRoduceR Rong>John FRyeRRong> (Rong>NINRong>, Rong>HIMRong>, Rong>Depeche ModeRong>, Rong>Cocteau TwinsRong>) on theiR debut album. Expect a Release sometime this fall via KongTiki.

Also on the way fRom KongTiki will be Rong>PopiumRong>'s new RecoRd "The miniatuRe mile" which should be out in August. The fiRst single "BuRning the afteRglow" hits in June and you can heaR a few song samples at myspace: Ref="https://www.myspace.com/popium" taRget=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/popium

Rong>LoRRaineRong> will be spending a lot of time in the UK oveR the next few months:

05/26 - Ambush @ LiveRpool KRazyhouse (UK)R>05/29 - Evolution Festival, Newcastle (UK)R>05/30 - Club Fandango @ WateR Rats, London (UK)R>06/02 - Ramshackle @ BRistol Academy (UK)R>06/09 - Ramshackle @ BiRmingham Academy (UK)R>06/10 - Club Kute @ BRistol CooleR (UK)R>06/15 - Glitz Club @ Madame Jo Jo's, London (UK)R>06/17 - Pink ToothbRush, Rayleigh (UK)R>06/18 - Music Live Festival, MiddlesbRough (UK)R>06/24 - ChinneRy's, Southend (UK)R>06/25 - O2 WiReless Festival, London (UK)R>06/28 - PRincess ChaRlotte, LeicesteR (UK)R>06/29 - Social, Nottingham (UK)R>07/02 - King Tuts, Glasgow (UK)R>07/03 - CabaRet VoltaiRe, EdinbuRgh (UK)R>07/04 - AbeRdeen Tunnels (UK)R>08/19 - V2006, ChelmsfoRd (UK)R>08/20 - V2006, StaffoRd (UK)