The title of Susanna and the magical Orchestra forthcoming album has been confirmed as "melody mountain". Look for it in August.

Cake On Cake is still hard at work on her next album and has posted a few more new tracks for preview at her website: m/" target=_blank>https://www.cakeoncake.com/
She's not sure what songs will make the final cut, so this might be the only place you'll get to hear them.

MP3: Bad Cash Quartet - Valentine

It's Friday once again so that means it's time for a classic mp3 post and today I'm passing over the reins to frequent contributor Simon Tagestam:

Bad Cash Quartet have written quite a few great songs which makes it difficult to cherry pick one track. Their self-titled first album is their weakest and most punk one, but there are still some blistering songs on it, such as "Dragqueen" and "Amuse you". Almsot every song on their second album "Outcast" is a winner, especially the title track which became the anthem for most of Sweden's indie kids when it was released in 2001 (oddly enough, it was first released as a b-side). But the one song that I've been listening to lately is neither that anthemic (probably more anemic), nor does it reek of the cockiness that has become BCQ's trademark, although it does contain other essential BCQ themes - alienation and loneliness. The song is called "Valentine" and it's three minutes long and something of a love song. The song can be found on "midnight prayer", BCQ's third and most recent album.

Anyone know if these guys are still around? It's been awhile since we've heard from 'em. I was mightily disappointed in "midnight prayer", but there's no denying that "Outcast" is a genuine stone-cold classic so there's still hope that a new record could be good. UPDATE: Since posting this, I've received word that BCQ drummer Jonas was spotted in Austin (at SXSW I presume) and is currently living in NYC. The band is most definitely on hiatus.

Bad Cash Quartet - Valentine

MP3: Christian Kjellvander - Drag the dirt in

I figured that since I've decided to post new mp3s five times a week now that it would be a good idea to incorporate more thematic days into my posting schedule. Friday's have been dedicated to older/classic material for awhile already and now I'm making Thursdays my day to talk about stuff in the webstore that might not necessarily be brand new, but is still well-worth hyping. I know, it's quite self-serving of me, but consider this: I only carry music from bands and labels I like and am happy to endorse. If I was doing this for money I would've quit years ago. Anyhow, I never really said much about the latest Christian Kjellvander album "Faya" when it was brand new and I don't have a good excuse as to why. It's a bit of a slow-burner, so I suppose that makes it easy to pass over, but upon further listening I've discovered that it's much stronger than I originally thought. Christian's debut "Songs from a two-room chapel" had a much more overt intensity, but this one is quieter, more relaxed and more subtle. Fans of Nordic Americana should still find a lot to like, I assure you. So here's his latest single "Drag the dirt in" and if you dig it, you can buy it m/store.php?item=133">here.

Christian Kjellvander - Drag the dirt in

I figured that since I've decided to post new mp3s five times a week now that it would be a good idea to incorporate more thematic days into my posting schedule. Friday's have been dedicated to older/classic material for awhile already and now I'm making Thursdays my day to talk about stuff in the webstore that might not necessarily be brand new, but is still well-worth hyping. I know, it's quite self-serving of me, but consider this: I only carry music from bands and labels I like and am happy to endorse. If I was doing this for money I would've quit years ago. Anyhow, I never really said much about the latest Christian Kjellvander album "Faya" when it was brand new and I don't have a good excuse as to why. It's a bit of a slow-burner, so I suppose that makes it easy to pass over, but upon further listening I've discovered that it's much stronger than I originally thought. Christian's debut "Songs from a two-room chapel" had a much more overt intensity, but this one is quieter, more relaxed and more subtle. Fans of Nordic Americana should still find a lot to like, I assure you. So here's his latest single "Drag the dirt in" and if you dig it, you can buy it m/store.php?item=133">here.

Totalt Jävla mörker's new self-titled album has been confirmed for a may 29 release. Tracklist:

01. Samma Jävla Skit
02. Psykets Heroin
03. Kall Värld
04. Piskan Viner Igen
05. Fader Vår
06. Fängelse med Vita Knutar
07. Smärtgränsen
08. Embryo
09. människan Som Försöksdjur
10. Ödets Väg
11. Norrland
12. Ditt Krig
13. Döden, En Lönsam Affär?
14. Vi Säljer Inte Ut, För Vi Har Inget Köpt
15. Den Nya Tidens Korståg

Shoot Charlie has posted some new tracks for download: m/filer/musik.php" target=_blank>https://www.shootcharlie.com/filer/musik.php

Check out the video for "Queen of the underpass" from Home Groan: megroan.net/video/queen.html" target=_blank>https://www.homegroan.net/video/queen.html

It looks like avant black-metal act DHG aka Dødheimsgard will finally be releasing a new album entitled "Supervillain Outcast". more details: metal.no/show.article.asp?menuid=&artid=4216" target=_blank>https://www.heavymetal.no/show.article.asp?menuid=&artid=4216 (in Norwegian)

Dolores Recordings has announced that "Damaged goods" will be the next Deportees single, release date still tba. Also on the way from Dolores is part three of their "Who will buy these wonderful evils" psych/garage-rock comp series. Again, exact release date is tba.

Some new US dates for José González:

06/16 - El Rey, Theatre, LA
06/17 - Bimbos 365, Club, SF
06/18 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland
06/19 - Neumos, Seattle
06/20 - Richards on Richards, Seattle
06/23 - Cedar Cultural Center, minneapolis
06/25 - Intonation music Festival, Chicago
06/26 - tba, Toronto
06/27 - Theatre National, montreal
06/28 - museum of Fine, Arts, Boston
06/29 - Bowery Ballroom, New York
06/30 - Black Cat, Washington DC
07/01 - World Cafe, Philadelphia
07/03 - Bowery Ballroom, New York
08/27 - Hollywood Bowl, LA

Here's the dates for that Figurines US tour supporting Tapes n' Tapes I told you about last week:

06/05 - middle East Club, Cambridge, mA
06/06 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
06/07 - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA
06/08 - Fletcher's, Baltimore, mD
06/09 - The Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, GA
06/10 - The Basement, Nashville, TN
06/12 - Gypsy Tea Room, Dallas, TX
06/13 - Stubb's Barbeque, Austin, TX
06/15 - Solar Culture, Tucson, AZ
06/16 - Echo, Los Angeles, CA
06/17 - Café du Nord, San Francisco, CA
06/18 - Berbati's Pan, Portland, OR
06/19 - Crocodile Café, Seattle, WA
06/22 - Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO
06/23 - Sokol Underground, Omaha, NE

The video for the new Satyricon single "K.I.N.G." is now online: media.roadrunnerworld.com/Satyricon/king_hi.wmv" target=_blank>https://media.roadrunnerworld.com/Satyricon/king_hi.wmv

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Eric Gadd - Eric gadd
02. Totta & Wiehe - Dylan
03. Backyard Babies - People like people like people like us
04. Lars Winnerbäck - Efter nattens bränder - 1996-2006
05. Andreas Johnson - mr johnson, your room is on fire
06. Sebastian - Sebastian
07. magnus Uggla - Ett bedårande barn av sin tid
08. The Refreshments - 24-7
09. The Radio Dept. - Pet grief
10. Christer Sjögren - King creole
11. Anna Book - Let's dance + 13 favoriter
12. Linda Bengtzing - Ingenting att förlora
13. The Knife - Silent shout
14. Son of a Plumber - Son of a Plumber
15. The Sounds - Dying to say this to you
16. Takida - ...make you breathe
17. Lotta Engberg - Världens bästa lotta
18. Håkan Hellström - Nåt gammalt, nåt nytt, nåt lånat, nåt blått
19. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
20. Rigmore Gustafsson - On my way to you

Dreamboat Records reports that Oh Lucky Star is recording a new album at Cobra Studio with the working title of "A place in the sun".

Nuemu reviews El Perro Del mar: mu.net/fortyfour/" target=_blank>https://www.neumu.net/fortyfour/