Boy Omega will release a new 7-song mini-album in October entitled "The grey rainbow".

Check out a live video of Desert Planet performing their mega-hit "Return of the ninja droids" in Germany on tour last may: may06/Germany_livevideo_2006.htm" target=_blank>https://personal.inet.fi/taide/junttila/desert/tourmay06/Germany_livevideo_2006.htm

Aversionline on the new Endstand record, their first on Lifeforce: m/blahg/2006/07/first-some-hardcore-then-some-metal.html" target=_blank>https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2006/07/first-some-hardcore-then-some-metal.html

Pitchfork is not so impressed by The Legends: media.com/article/record_review/37376/The_Legends_Public_Radio" target=_blank>https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/37376/The_Legends_Public_Radio

No new profile piece this week, but who cares? I've got a feature interview with marybell Katastrophy aka marie Højlund (also from Tiger Tunes): m/index.php?article=198" target=_blank>[click here]

Did you know I'm putting out a Tiger Lou 7"? The tracklist and cover art is now online: m/label.php?show=8">[click here]
I won't be taking individual preorders until the records arrive back from the pressing plant, but all stores and distros interested in reserving multiple copies are encouraged to get in touch.

Speaking of site updates, I also finally got around to uploading a bunch of new tracks to the m/store.php">webstore jukebox (click the link on the top right).

The Hour is Late, the label run by David Åhlén from Namur, has announced the signing of Oplen.

Download a brand new track from Swedish post-punk act Torpedo: me_high.mp3" target=_blank>https://www.torpedo.se/torpedo_hang_me_high.mp3

Popface will travel to London to play Club AC30 on September 11 with Amusement Parks On Fire and Spotlight Kid.

This week's m/group/itsatrap" target=_blank>It's a trap! Last.fm/Audioscrobbler listening group most-played artist chart:

01. The Knife
02. Radiohead
03. Death Cab for Cutie
04. Kent
05. Belle and Sebastian
06. Thom Yorke
07. Hello Saferide
08. mew
09. Franz Ferdinand
10. Sonic Youth

Top 10 albums (new!) for the week:

01. Thom Yorke - The Eraser
02. The Knife - Silent Shout
03. Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism
04. The Arcade Fire - Funeral
05. Hello Saferide - Introducing...
06. Arctic monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
07. Camera Obscura - Let's Get out of This Country
08. Death Cab for Cutie - Plans
09. Radiohead - OK Computer
10. Kings of Convenience - Riot on an Empty Street

Want to make your own playlist count? Join us! Go here to learn more: m/help/" target=_blank>https://www.last.fm/help/

The Cardigans will finally be back in the US this September for some live dates - I see a confirmed show at the Paradise in Boston on September 15 and the First Unitarian Church in Philly announced for September 16. Their most recent album "Super extra gravity" finally gets a US release on September 19.

They ran (or are still running) a bit late, but the latest edition of Famous for 15mb is now online with contributions from IAT favorites Closer plus Is_felt (SWE), P Jørgensen (DK), Claes & Johan (SWE) and tons more: mousfor15mb.com/" target=_blank>https://www.famousfor15mb.com/

Jaqueline's new single "Demon seed" is not only NRK/URØRT's pick of the week, but also now available as a free download: https://www11.nrk.no/urort/user/?id=12185

The monotonik netlabel has a new release posted from Danish artist Delayscape: mono211.com/content/releases/mtkmp168.html" target=_blank>https://www.mono211.com/content/releases/mtkmp168.html