Discobelle has the Boeoes Kaelstigen remix of the new Familjen single "Det snurrar i min skalle": mix-exclusive/" target="_blank">https://www.discobelle.net/2007/09/26/boeoes-kaelstigen-remix-exclusive/
Don't forget that I've got the Familjen album readily available for sale m/store/product.php?productid=454">right here (also available m/store/product.php?productid=455">as mp3s). I featured it as my Record Club selection last month, so you know it's hot.

MP3: Deathbed - Neon light fantasy

mention the name Deathbed and you're likely to hear mdb.com/title/tt0385639/" target"_blank">"the bed that eats (people)?" Thank you Patton Oswalt! However, the Deathbed I'm talking about today comes from Finland and play raging hardcore in the vein of Converge. Somehow I doubt that Patton is a fan, though I suppose anything is possible. Anyhow, like I said, Deathbed are a Finnish hardcore act and, unlike a lot of bands I hear coming out of that scene, are neither part of the toughguy scene (see Fullhouse Records) nor are they all that rock'n'roll (ala many of the bands on Combat Rock Industry). Instead, they go for a rawer, more straight-up brutal sound. The recording is super thick and heavy, but the riffs are far more d-beat than metal. It's also quite assuredly modern - note that I initially compared them to Converge, not any Dis-bands of yore. They toss a few subtle harmonies in here and there and are just as apt to indulge in dissonant doom parts as they are to break into a punishing breakdown. They keep things straightforward enough (~80% of the songs are in the 2-2:30 range), but every once in a while will hit you with something unexpected that'll make you take notice, whether it's some subtle cymbal work or something like the atmospheric instrumental "CXVI". On the minus side, the lyrics are unexceptional and the record lacks dynamics, so it doesn't stand up well to repeated listens. Still, I appreciate what they're doing and there's no denying that these dudes put some serious rage into their music. I can always appreciate that.

Deathbed - Neon light fantasy

Adrian Recordings will follow up the m/store/product.php?productid=498">new Printer EP by releasing the group's debut full-length sometime before the end of the year. Dates and details to come.

A West Side Fabrication has posted a new track from A Saga on their myspace page: myspace.com/westsidefabrication" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/westsidefabrication
The song is called "Like water" and was produced by Jari Haapalainen (The Bear Quartet, Laakso, The Concretes, etc.).

Sahara Hotnights have confirmed their CmJ appearance as well as one of their upcoming Japanese dates: myspace.com/saharahotnights" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/saharahotnights

Fy Fan has posted the track "Politi(k)" from their new 7" on myspace: myspace.com/fyfanpunk" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/fyfanpunk

Pinto's new album "Hook me up" is out today on Krusty Stills and there's a whole bunch of tracks available for either downloading or streaming at their website: https://www.pinto.se/
The band will also be playing a release party at Pusterviksbaren in Göteborg tonight.

This month's "Show no mercy" column at Pitchfork talks to Ulver (as well as local [to me] act Wolves in the Throne Room): media.com/article/feature/45864-column-show-no-mercy" target="_blank">https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/45864-column-show-no-mercy

José González
In our nature
Imperial Recordings/Mute

my first listen through "Veneer", I was floored by José González's skill and songwriting abilities... and then much of the glimmer and spark of the music bled out with repeated listening, leaving only a few stragglers still heralding this Swedish talent, and one of those was a cover song. With "In our nature", González crafts every song with the care he took with "Crosses" and his lavish reconstruction of The Knife's "Heartbeats". The delivery is nearly identical to that of "Veneer": lo-fi production, the 'a man and his guitar' approach that garnered so many comparisons to the dearly departed Nick Drake... but, José González has subtly adapted his sound. His stronger songwriting is accompanied by a few overdubbed vocal sections and I'm convinced there's a synth towards the end of "Cycling trivialities" (my favorite track and a powerful closer to this exceptional record). Overall, José González has more than redeemed himself in my eyes - "In our nature" is exceptional and is already at risk of being overplayed as the days grow shorter and cooler, and life slows down in preparation for autumn.
- Lars Garvey Laing-Peterson

Swedish punks Asta Kask have posted a bunch of cover versions of their songs for download: m/" target="_blank">https://astakask.com/

In case you were wondering, here's the live lineup for Death Breath's upcoming Swedish tour: Scott Carlson (Repulsion) - vocals/bass; Robert Pehrsson (Thunder Express) - vocals/guitar; Nicke Andersson (Hellacopters, ex-Entombed) - drums; Erik Wallin (Harms Way, merciless) - guitar; Jörgen Sandström (ex-Grave/Entombed) - vocals.

Finnish noiserock act Echo Is Your Love will be participating in a theater project entitled menu_id=351&selected_language=1&event_id=1487&firstload=" target="_blank">"musikaali" which will be taking place later this week at Teatterikorkeakoulu in Helsinki. Follow the link for more details if you can read Finnish, otherwise hold tight until next spring for a new EIYL record.

Egil Olsen's new animated video for the song "Wannabe" is now posted for streaming and download: m/wannabe.htm" target="_blank">https://www.egilolsen.com/wannabe.htm

Hybris on the scam of CmJ and Sonicbids: m.blogspot.com/2007/09/sonicbids-and-cmj-cashes-in.html" target="_blank">https://hybrism.blogspot.com/2007/09/sonicbids-and-cmj-cashes-in.html
Check the Ghost media link for more dirt. Nothing that should surprise most folks, but worth reading nonetheless.

morningside has posted pics of the spectacular packaging for the 2xLP version of the Figurines' latest album "When the deer wore blue": morningsiderecords.dk/?p=93" target="_blank">https://morningsiderecords.dk/?p=93