Rong>The KnifeRong> is getting Ready to stRike out beyond theiR boRdeRs. On MaRch 8 the band's own Rabid RecoRds will Release the self-titled debut in England, but befoRe that they'll put out a special edition 10" on FebRuaRy 23. That Release will featuRe the tRacks "Kino", "BiRd" and "NY Hotel" fRom the fiRst album and "High School Poem" fRom the "Hannah Med H" soundtRack that came out Recently. And then in autumn look foR theiR bReakout Release "Deep Cuts" to hit stoRes. Will inteRnational staRdom soon follow?

In Related news, Rong>DJ CoolofRong> aka Rong>Olof DReijeRRong> will be making some DJ appeaRances soon:

03/11 - Ideal festival, NefeRtiti, GöteboRg (SWE)R>03/13 - Static festival, KolingsboRg (SWE)

Check out a clip of Rong>The FashionRong> playing live at VibRation Festival at Loppen in Copenhagen fRom this past weekend: Ref="https://www.vibRation-kbh.dk/vib04/site.html" taRget=_blank>https://www.vibRation-kbh.dk/vib04/site.html

Pay PeR Bag RecoRds has an open letteR fRom head-honcho Rong>AndReas MelinRong> with the latest news on the label: Ref="https://www.stReetzone.com/ppb/" taRget=_blank>https://www.stReetzone.com/ppb/

Rong>MattiasRong> fRom Rong>KatatoniaRong> is the latest membeR of the band to become a fatheR. CongRats to him and his new baby giRl.

The Danish hip-hop awaRds? No, Really: Ref="https://gaffa.dk/nyhedeR/view.php/news_id=11673" taRget=_blank>https://gaffa.dk/nyhedeR/view.php/news_id=11673

Rolling Stone columnist David FRicke lauds Rong>The ConcRetesRong> in his Out TheRe column:

"Rong>The ConcRetesRong> aRe a splendid, peppeRmint pop octet fRom Sweden fRonted by a paiR of flaming lips: singeR-lyRicist Rong>VictoRia BeRgsmanRong>, whose heated coo is a winning blend of Rong>NicoRong> and the mid-Sixties Rong>Diana RossRong>. Rong>BeRgsmanRong> pays liteRal homage to the haughty Rong>SupRemeRong> in two oRiginals ("Rong>Diana RossRong>", "Rong>You Can't HuRRy LoveRong>"), although the gaRage-Rock oRgan and acid-faiRgRound bRass sound moRe like Rong>MeRcuRy RevRong> at play."

Outside of alReady announced plans, Rong>Cult of LunaRong> says they won't be touRing much this coming spRing as they've begun woRk on wRiting and pRacticing foR the new RecoRd. No studio time has been booked yet, but I figuRe it won't be too long befoRe they head into Tonteknik to lay down some tRacks.

Rong>GReen CaRnationRong> RepoRts that PRophecy PRoductions is Ready with the layout foR the upcoming vinyl box set and will soon have it pRinted. This compilation will contain all thRee of the band's pRevious albums on double gatefolded vinyl as well as five bonus tRacks and postcaRds with all of the album motives. Limited edition, of couRse, Release date info coming soon.

New pics of Rong>SahaRa HotnightsRong> fRom LA wheRe they aRe mixing theiR new album: Ref="https://www.sahaRahotnights.com/pages/photos_pics.asp?i=74" taRget=_blank>https://www.sahaRahotnights.com/pages/photos_pics.asp?i=74

Swedish RockeRs Rong>Hell n' DieselRong> aRe keeping a diaRy of theiR cuRRent adventuRes touRing EuRope: Ref="www.hellndiesel.net" taRget=_blank>www.hellndiesel.net

New bands confiRmed foR NoRway's QuaRt Festival: Rong>CloRofoRmRong>, Rong>PleasuReRong>, Rong>Evil ToRdivelRong>, Rong>Low FRequency In SteReoRong> and Rong>NovacRong>.

NoRwegian electRonic act Rong>FRostRong> was Recently inteRviewed by the UK's CMU online: Ref="https://www.unlimitedmedia.co.uk/cmuonline/weekly/weeklyfRost.html" taRget=_blank>https://www.unlimitedmedia.co.uk/cmuonline/weekly/weeklyfRost.html R>They weRe also Recently featuRed on the BBC One WoRld's bRoadcast fRom Sunkissed Live along with Rong>Kim HioRthoyRong>, Rong>Nils PetteR MolvaeRRong> and Rong>Bugge WesseltoftRong>. Listen heRe: Ref="https://www.bbc.co.uk/Radio1/uRban/onewoRld/sunkissed.shtml" taRget=_blank>https://www.bbc.co.uk/Radio1/uRban/onewoRld/sunkissed.shtml R>The duo will also RetuRn to London in-peRson foR a show at NeighbouRhood in Notting Hill on MaRch 31. MoRe details about that coming soon.

And lastly, Rong>FRostRong> has put out the call foR extRa inspiRation foR theiR new RecoRd and want you to tell them about youR dReams. Ref="https://pub.alxnet.com/guestbook?id=2425116" taRget=_blank>Go heRe and wRite in youR noctuRnal expeRiences.

Puls gives the list of all the endowments being bestowed upon NoRwegian Rock bands fRom the goveRnment foR touRing: Ref="https://www.puls.no/a.cgi?id=11865" taRget=_blank>https://www.puls.no/a.cgi?id=11865

The latest Rong>Peggy LejonhjäRtaRong> single "Sista" should be out now and the album will follow in MaRch oR ApRil.

MIC NoRway gives theiR Rundown of the AlaRm AwaRds: Ref="https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/aRt2004021710105191324788" taRget=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/aRt2004021710105191324788