Renown Norwegian avant-jazz group Supersilent will tour Europe in mid-November along with fellow Rune Grammofon artists Susanna and the magical Orchestra and In the Country. Dates so far:
11/09 - UmO Jazzhouse, Helsinki (FIN)
11/11 - Roxy (Stimul Festival), Praha (CZ)
11/15 - Cargo (London Jazz Festival), London (UK)
11/16 - Casino modern (motives Festival), Genk (BEL)
12/08 - Beursschouwburg, Brussels (BEL)
Zweizz has a new track posted on myspace, the first taste of what's to come with the new album "The yawn of the new age": myspace.com/zweizzmusick" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/zweizzmusick
Digitalmetal interviews Coldworker, the new band of ex-Nasum drummer Anders Jakobson: metal.com/interviews.asp?iID=7729" target=_blank>https://www.digitalmetal.com/interviews.asp?iID=7729
Swedish rockers The Sewergrooves on tour:
10/05 - Pet Sound Bar, Stockholm (SWE)
10/15 - tba (FRA)
10/16 - Le mange Disque, Toulouse (FRA) w/Elektrocution
10/17 - La Boule Noir, Paris (FRA) w/The Datsuns
10/18 - Tap Tab, Schaffhausen (CH)
10/19 - ISC, Bern (CH)
10/20 - Soultrain, Trento (ITA)
10/21 - Sabotage bar,, Vicenza (ITA)
10/22 - Perche' no?, Verbania (ITA)
10/23 - Cookys, Frankfurt (GER)
10/24 - magnet, Berlin (GER)
10/25 - Sonic Ballroom, Koeln (GER)
10/26 - GoGo Club, muenster (GER)
10/27 - Groovestation, Dresden (GER)
10/28 - Kanonenhaus, Altenburg (GER)
11/18 - Showdown, Göteborg (SWE)
11/25 - Club Sisters, Söderhamn (SWE)
12/16 - Kuudeslinja, Helsinki (FIN)
Bloodlights, the new band fronted by ex-Gluecifer member Captain Poon, has posted their first new song online: myspace.com/bloodlights" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/bloodlights
The track is called "One eye open" and is from the soundtrack to the Norwegian movie "Fritt vilt" to be released on October 13. Look for a video soon as well as a 4-track EP before the end of the year.
Cult of Luna has a new website: m/" target=_blank>https://www.cultofluna.com/
Swedish noiserockers Aerial on tour around Northern Europe:
10/06 - musikcafeen/Club Futastic, Århus (DK)
10/07 - AJZ Kita, Rostock (GER)
10/10 - Astrastube, Hamburg (GER)
10/11 - Kulturbunker mühlheim, Köln (GER)
10/12 - magnet, Berlin (GER)
10/13 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
10/14 - Shelter, Wien (AUS)
The Ark will be returning to the US for a few select gigs later this month:
10/22 - Swedish Embassy (private show), Washington, DC
10/24 - TT The Bear's Cambridge, mA
10/25 - Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY
10/27 - Lee's Palace, Toronto
10/28 - Schuba's, Chicago, IL
10/29 - 7th Street Entry, minneapolis, mN
10/31 - Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, WA
11/01 - Dante's, Portland, OR
11/03 - Slim's, San Francisco, CA
11/04 - Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA
Seeing them in Seattle on Halloween could not make my wife any happier.
Swedish indierockers The Idle Hands have posted the new song "Kite" on myspace: myspace.com/theidlehandsswe" target=_blank>www.myspace.com/theidlehandsswe
The track will appear on the band's new EP "Last songs".
Does the world really need more 80s revival acts? If they sound as much like Depeche mode as Hearts of Black Science do, I'm okay with it. As I'm sure you know by now, I like music that's dark and dramatic so HoBS definitely fit the bill, especially with tracks like the one I've posted today. "Empty city lights" (available myspace.com/heartsofblackscience" target=_blank>here) is the more obvious single, but I find the brooding "Revolvers" to be much more satisfying. A bit of slide guitar and a crackly, almost trip-hop beat and a ton of reverb - what more do you need? Oh yeah: an epic, soaring melody. Sure it's retro - just listen to those chimes, but it doesn't come across as self-conscious, at least not to me. Unsigned for now, but you know that won't last. And whaddya know? They're playing Club AC30 in London with Audrey, the same night that the UK IAT DJs are making a guest appearance. Synchronicity!
Hearts of Black Science - Revolvers
Heed my battle cry: "Four more years! Four more years!" Yes, It's a trap! turns four tomorrow, thus making me somewhat of an elder statesman on the music blog scene. As I touched on last Friday, I've come a long way from my humble beginnings of sporadic updates and limited content to daily mp3s and news posts. One band that always got me excited back in those early days was The Soundtrack of Our Lives. It often seems like only the most mediocre acts become successful American imports, TSOOL was definitely an exception. They won over crowds not just with great music on record, but also by touring repeatedly and putting on an amazing show every time. The crowd was on the light side the first time they came through SF, but grew substantially on every return trip, a tribute to their effectiveness. Not only that, but they also brought over some great opening acts too: Caesars and Silverbullit. Not that many people cared besides me and a few expats, but I certainly appreciate the effort. Anyhow, one of my favorite TSOOL songs has always been "Nevermore" from 2001's "Behind the music". I just love that riff so much and the solo break is killer, especially when done live. So how about a new record guys?
The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Nevermore
Only a few more pre-sale tickets left for next month's Tack! Tack! Tack! show with The Tough Alliance and The Fine Arts Showcase. Better act fast if you want one: m/event/12566" target=_blank>[click here]
Norway's Kolokol has announced that their new album "Flammer & farger" is currently being pressed and should be out in December. Listen to samples here: media.htm" target=_blank>https://www.kolokol.no/media.htm
Their frontman is named Odin - that's pretty much all you need to know.
Adore music has announced that they'll be working with Pär Hagström & Cirkus Transmopol. Look for their debut EP in December.