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OT: Kurt Vonnegut, my all-time favorite author, has passed away at the age of 84. He will be missed.

Swedish art-rockers Knife and Ape have posted the title track for their new album "Night touch" on myspace: myspace.com/knifeandape" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/knifeandape

Check out the video for "Unleash the energy" from Norwegian industrial/metal act V:28: m/videoplay?docid=3103116376674830913" target=_blank>https://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3103116376674830913

The Animation has a new website: mation.se/" target=_blank>https://www.theanimation.se/

Swedish singer/songwriter Timo Räisänen is currently finishing up work on his third solo album "Love will turn you around", now confirmed for an August 29 release via Razzia Records. Look for the first single "Sweet marie" on may 9.

Säkert! (aka Annika Norlin/Hello Saferide) will release her new single "Allt som är ditt" on may 2. That might actually be my favorite song on the record - reminds me a lot of Johndoe. Look for her to play the Parklife tour in Sweden this summer.

Kasual Recordings is streaming The Domus' entire new record "Fractures": me.com/albums/thedomus/fractures" target=_blank>https://www.purevolume.com/albums/thedomus/fractures

European tourdates for Hanne Hukkelberg:

04/12 - Stadtgarten, Cologne (GER)
04/13 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
04/14 - Ampere, munich (GER)
04/18 - Transilvania, milano (ITA)
04/19 - The Cage, Livorno (ITA)
04/20 - Zoo Culture Centre, Catania (ITA)
04/21 - Sinister Noise, Roma (ITA)
05/02 - mAZ, Brugge (BEL)
05/03 - Ancienne Belgique, Brussels (BEL)
05/04 - Les Femmes s'en melent L'atheneum, Dijon (FRA)
05/05 - Domizil, Dortmund (GER)
05/06 - Turnhalle im Programm, Bern (CH)
05/07 - Divan du monde, Paris (FRA)
05/15 - Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana (SLO)
05/17 - E Werk, Erlangen (GER)
05/18 - KFZ, marburg (GER)
05/19 - Paradiso early show!, Amsterdam (NL)
05/21 - Arts Centre, Norwich (UK)
05/22 - Women's Arts International Festival, Kendal (UK)
05/23 - Luminaire, London (UK)
05/26 - Festival, Bath (UK)

Kaada has started to sell their albums in mp3 format for a mere $5: ml" target=_blank>https://www.kaada.no/shop/index.html

Swedish hardcore act Grizzly Twister has revamped their website in advance of their new album "Ont blod", due out in may via UK-based label midmarchRecords: https://www.grizzlytwister.tk/

Norwegian acts Gatas Parliament and Hopalong Knut have now joined forces in the new ska/reggae act Samvirkelaget. Listen at myspace: myspace.com/samvirkelaget" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/samvirkelaget

morningside Records reports that Figurines are back home in Denmark after spending a bit of time in Sweden recording basic tracks for their new album. Now it's time to finish with overdubs and then in may it's back to the UK for some new live dates and radio gigs. Read more: morningsiderecords.dk/?p=17" target=_blank>https://morningsiderecords.dk/?p=17

Billie the Vision and the Dancers have two songs from their new album posted on myspace, including one featuring Annika Norlin aka Hello Saferide: myspace.com/billiethevisionandthedancers" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/billiethevisionandthedancers

Updated European tourdates for Boy Omega who will be supporting maria Taylor:

04/25 - Das Haus, Ludwigshafen (GER)
04/26 - KFZ, marburg (GER)
04/27 - Gebäude 9, Cologne (GER)
04/28 - Rätschenmühle, Geislingen (GER)
04/29 - Treibhaus, Innsbruck (AUS)
04/30 - Chelsea, Vienna (AUS)
05/02 - Student Center Zagreb, Zagreb (CRO)
05/03 - Casa 139, milan (ITA)
05/04 - Fri-Son, Fribourg (CH)
05/06 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (GER)
05/09 - The Hope, Brighton (UK)
05/10 - metro, London (UK)
05/11 - Le Pub, Newport (UK)
05/12 - The Phoenix, manchester (UK)
05/13 - Nice 'n' Sleazy, Glasgow (UK)
05/14 - The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle (UK)
05/16 - Stodden, Haugesund (NOR)
05/17 - Trash Pop, Kristiansand (NOR)
05/18 - Bla, Oslo (NOR)
05/19 - Fritz's Corner @ Debaser, Stockholm (SWE)
05/20 - Debaser, malmö (SWE)
05/21 - Loppen, Kopenhagen (DK)
05/23 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
05/24 - Nato, Leipzig (GER)
05/25 - Objekt 05/Halle (GER)
05/26 - Nachtasyl, Hamburg (GER)
05/27 - Orange Blossom Festival, Beverungen (GER)