Swedish doom act It Will Come just recorded a new track called "Forever lost" to be released on a split 12" with Black Dwarf on Big Black Cloud Records. IWC's other contribution will be the song "Sickness".

Hyacinth House, one of my favorite underrated acts (and one of my top picks for 2005), have revamped their website: https://www.hyacinthhouse.se/

Sahara Hotnights report that they have about 20 or so news songs ready and are planning to start record their next album very soon.

Reviews, pics and even video from magnet's recently started US tour: meofmagnet.com/2006/03/tour-reviews-photos-and-video.html" target=_blank>https://www.homeofmagnet.com/2006/03/tour-reviews-photos-and-video.html

Swedish punks Abnorm have posted a brand new 20-song EP for free download: m.se/downloads.html" target=_blank>https://abnorm.se/downloads.html

Check out some pics from the video shoot of the new A-ha single "Cosy prisons": m/cparticle6968-417.html" target=_blank>https://www.a-ha.com/cparticle6968-417.html

Guitarist Andreas has left Accidents Never Happen. Read the band's full statement: m/2006/03/even-when-i-drink-ill-keep-my-promises.html" target=_blank>https://accidentsneverhappen.blogspot.com/2006/03/even-when-i-drink-ill-keep-my-promises.html

If you haven't checked Rockfoto.nu lately, I highly suggest it. Lots of great new pics from The Cardigans, Surferosa, Loney, Dear, Deltahead and more.

The new Nicke Andersson (Hellacopters, ex-Entombed) death-metal project now has a name: Death Breath. The band also features Jörgen Sandström (Viscious Art, ex-Entombed/Grave) on vokills and Robert Persson (Hellacopters, Thunder Express) on guitar. Look for their debut album later this year.

Gorilla vs Bear on Imperial Recordings artist martin mcFaul and his new album "Pop mansion": m/2006/03/pop-mansion.html" target=_blank>https://gorillavsbear.blogspot.com/2006/03/pop-mansion.html
I've only listened to the record once so far, but it reminded me a bit of older Soundtrack of Our Lives stuff (think "Extended revelation" era).

Also at Gorilla vs Bear is a post on Danish electronic artists Epicentre: m/2006/03/epicentre.html" target=_blank>https://gorillavsbear.blogspot.com/2006/03/epicentre.html
Agreed that the music is quite impressive, especially considering the age of the people involved. Listen to more of their stuff here: mymusic.dk/" target=_blank>https://epicentre.mymusic.dk/ (free registration req'd)

It's a trap! recording artist KVLR is now on myspace: myspace.com/kvlr" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/kvlr
The band is on permanent hiatus, but I hear that frontman Johan and drummer magnus plan to record some new material this summer. Labels interested in giving them money to make sure it happens are encouraged to get in touch.

Confirmed tracklist for montt mardié's upcoming double EP:

"Valentine"
01. 1969
02. Highschool trauma
03. Audrey Hepburn
04. The family
05. Let's get away from it all (Frank Sinatra cover)

"Chameleon"
01. Fritz Lang's metropolis - w/Le Sport
02. Hurry home - w/The Legends
03. The loss of love in the romance capital - w/tba
04. my girlfriend is in the Grand Prix finals - w/mr. Suitcase
05. Castle in the sky - w/tba

mIC Norway spotlights electronica collective Bermuda Triangle: mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2006030611093478138246" target=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2006030611093478138246

Finnish mp3 blog Lupatarkastaja on Kuusumun Profeetta and their new album "Hymyilevien laivojen satama": mizdat.info/2006/03/06/kuusumun-profeetta-syysaika-mp3/" target=_blank>https://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2006/03/06/kuusumun-profeetta-syysaika-mp3/