Check out both the audio and video of the new Confusions single "Artificial": m/media/sound/the_confusions-artificial.mp3" target=_blank>mp3 / m/media/videos/confusions-artificial.mov" target=_blank>mov
The track comes from the band's new album "5 am", just released two weeks ago.

New Noise Records is now on myspace with sample tracks from the new Totalt Jävla mörker/Human Waste split and more: myspace.com/newnoiserecords" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/newnoiserecords

Aversionline on Finnish hardcore act Lighthouse Project: m/blahg/2006/03/taking-it-as-it-comes.html" target=_blank>https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2006/03/taking-it-as-it-comes.html
Good stuff methinks, especially since it shows some variety beyond the usual heavy-as-fuck metallic hardcore that Finland has been exporting. Definintely reminds me of Kid Dynamite, but way darker.

Here's the tracklist for the new comp "Never too loud - A tribute to Backstreet Girls":

01. Cockroach Clan - Backstreet Boogie
02. Gluecifer - Going Down
03. Bazooka Boppers - Take the pain away
04. Trashcan Darlings - Never too loud
05. The Psychedelic mormones - Any minute now
06. Bronco Busters - Hangover in Hamburg
07. Cadillac - mad dog in Soho
08. Los Plantronics - Gypo
09. Casino Steel - Party Crashin'
10. The Carburetors - Gimme just a second
11. Jetsurfers - Hard work
12. Sideburn Satan - Awright Awright Awright
13. The Yum Yums - Blame it on Suzie
14. Ingvild Hammer/ Vidar Busk - Walking Downtown
15. The Raptorz - Rock 'n' roll christmas
16. The Beat Tornados - Speedway to heaven
17. Backstreet Girls - Jailbreak Opera (1985 demo w/Tom Kristensen on vocals)

There will be a record release party at Elm Street in Oslo on march 17 featuring Trashcan Darlings, Jetsurfers, Bronco Busters and maybe mormones and Yum-Yums.

The Hellacopters have had quite a rough start for their US tour: ml" target=_blank>https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,789418,00.html (in Swedish)

Swedish singer/songwriter Pekka Pörtfors has posted some new demo tracks on myspace: myspace.com/pekkaportfors" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/pekkaportfors

The Perishers have posted a couple live tracks music.com/perishers.html" target=_blank>on their website for download and have also posted some Japanese bonus tracks myspace.com/theperishers" target=_blank>on myspace for your listening pleasure.

Pitchfork reviews the new magnet album: media.com/record-reviews/m/magnet/tourniquet.shtml" target=_blank>https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/m/magnet/tourniquet.shtml

Texas Records is a new indie label based out of Göteborg specializing in country/folk/rock-type music inspired by, what else? the grand state of Texas. Acts signed so far include The manor, The TJ Salvation and Ghost Dance Disturbance. Find out more at the label's website or myspace.com/gdd" target=_blank>go to myspace to listen to three new songs from GDD.

Early consensus on the new Concretes album "In colour" seems to be as follows: if you liked the first album, you probably won't like the new one as much, but if you didn't like it, you'll think the new one is better. I think both responses are for the same reason, too. The naive, childlike qualities that endeared fans of twee music to the debut are largely absent from the follow-up and for people like me who tend to associate those qualities with an inate inability to perform (or, in other words: sucking), the new record is a step in the right direction. "In colour" is much more confident, more produced. I'm still not close to falling in love with the band, but I see it as a huge improvement. more importantly, they let maria Eriksson sing lead on a song instead of regular frontwoman Victoria Bergman. I'm sorry, but I simply cannot hang with Victoria's droll, nasal voice. maria however, sings beautifully - something she proved long ago with her work in Heikki. Today's mp3 is the song she sings lead on: "Grey days". That's my pick for the album's highlight.

Out today: the self-titled US debut from David & the Citizens. m/store.php?item=156">Buy it now!

The Sounds on tour in the US with morningwood and Action Action:

03/22 - Henry Fonda Theater Los Angeles, CA
03/23 - Glasshouse Ponoma, CA
03/24 - House Of Blues San Diego, CA
03/25 - Ventura Theater Ventura, CA
03/27 - Clubhouse Phoeniz, AZ
03/28 - Launchpad Albuquerque, Nm
03/29 - Jakes Lubbock, TX
03/31 - Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, OK
04/01 - Lizard Lounge Dallas, TX
04/02 - Emos Austin, TX
04/03 - Warehouse Houston, TX
04/05 - State Theater Tampa, FL
04/06 - Culture Room miami, FL
04/07 - House Of Blues Orlando, FL
04/08 - masquarade Atlanta, GA
04/10 - 9:30 Club Washington, DC
04/11 - The Trocadero Philadelphia, PA
04/12 - Irving Plaza New York, NY
04/14 - Avalon Boston, mA
04/15 - Spectrum montreal
04/16 - Opera House Toronto
04/18 - St. Andrews Detroit, mI
04/19 - House Of Blues Cleveland, OH
04/20 - The metro Chicago, IL
04/21 - Fine Line music Cafe minneapolis, mN
04/22 - The Rave @ Eagle Ballroom milwaukee, WI
04/25 - mississippi Nights St. Louis, mO
04/26 - Granada Theater Lawrence, KS
04/28 - Ogden Theater Denver, CO
04/29 - In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT
05/01 - TBD San Francisco, CA
05/03 - Hard Rock mexico City
05/04 - Hard Rock mexico City
05/06 - Seattle, El Carazon, WA

The video for "Chemical girl" from The Fine Arts Showcase (see m/index.php?story_id=928">yesterday's mp3 post) is now online: micalgirl.mov" target=_blank>https://www.thefineartsshowcase.se/radiola/chemicalgirl.mov

Sofi Hellborg has posted a couple mp3s from her new album "To give is to get": m/Newspage.html" target=_blank>https://www.sofihellborg.com/Newspage.html

Check out the song "mountain", the first track from On Trial's upcoming album "Forever": mountain.mp3" target=_blank>https://www.ontrial.dk/OnTrial-mountain.mp3
It comes out may 8.