Download the new single "There is a war in almost every corner" from Blood music: makeithappen.org/thereisawar.html" target=_blank>https://www.makeithappen.org/thereisawar.html
The track comes from the band's forthcoming album "Sing a song fighter!", due out in October via make It Happen.

New track posted today from Plain Fade, an amazing post-rock act from Finland. I've been trying to hype them for awhile now, but have held off on posting an mp3 until today. There are some bands that hook me the very first time I hear them and Plain Fade are definitely one such group. Even hearing mere one-minute mp3 samples of their work was enough to get me excited, and that's saying something. Some bands grow on you with time, some you just know, intrinsically, without question. Catch my drift? The sound bears the typical trappings of the genre, such as the epic soundscapes and drawn-out dynamic passages, but there's more to it than that. Like countrymen magyar Posse, they possess a melodic sensibility that I can't adequately describe, except to call it Finnish. It's dark and foreboding, but it's not metal. The only other band I can possibly compare them to would be Kayo Dot, as both acts share similar qualities such as the high, keening vocals and a refreshing rhythmic looseness that allows the songs to flow and breathe. Plain Fade might not be at the same compositional level as Kayo Dot yet, but you can tell they have grand ideas, they just need more time to develop them. my only complaint is that they rarely get quite as heavy as I'd like, but on the other hand, I must admit that the level of restraint works in their favor as it keeps them from becoming yet another band with only two volume settings. By far one of the most promising and audacious debuts I've heard this year. Dial-up users beware - this is a long song and a big download.

Perhaps you noticed the press release about the new Cardigans album making the rounds today? Well, if you've been paying attention, you'll note that I posted the same news m/index.php?story_id=749&search=The+Cardigans">over a month ago.

Confirmed European live dates for Norwegian melancholy pop act Washington:

08/12 - Øya 2005, Oslo (NOR)
08/27 - Westerpop festival, Delft (HOL)
10/04 - Chelsea Hotel, Vienna (AUS)
10/07 - Radio Desmet (Live radio), Amsterdam (HOL)
10/09 - Paard Von Troje, Den Haag (HOL)
10/12 - Das Bett, Frankfurt (GER)
10/13 - Boa Bar, Luzern (SWI)
10/14 - Bulle, Ebullion (SWI)
10/15 - Feierwerk, münchen (GER)
10/16 - Salon Hansen, Neu-ulm (GER)
10/17 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
10/18 - Schlachthof, Kassel (GER)
10/19 - magnet Club, Berlin (GER)
10/20 - Scheune, Dresden (GER)
10/21 - museumskeller, Erfurt (GER)
10/22 - Tanzklub, HalleE (GER)
11/13 - Harmonie, Bonn (GER)

Check out the video for the new Embassy single "It never entered my mind": m/never.html" target=_blank>https://www.srvice.com/never.html

Swedish hip-hop artist Paragon has confirmed his new album "Löftet" for a September 5 release. The first single "Laganda" comes out soon.

Said the Gramophone posts tracks from Robyn and Sigur Rós: mophone.com/archives/two_delicious_pops.php" target=_blank>https://www.saidthegramophone.com/archives/two_delicious_pops.php
I don't mean to get carried away with all the recent hype, but I have to agree that the Robyn album is a damn fine pop record. I actually think that "Crash and burn girl" (which Fluxblog ml" target=_blank>posted recently) is one of the weaker tracks, so if you like that, you'll definitely dig the rest. Far better than Annie too, ImHO.

Surrounded will tour the UK in late November. Go here for the first set of confirmed dates: https://www.surrounded.se/

Smalltown Supersound has released a new 7" from Toy featuring two tracks from the duo's forthcoming album, due out in January. It's limited to 500 copies and won't be repressed, so act fast if you want one: musikkonline.no/shop/displaymerchandise.asp?id=238&aid=14398" target=_blank>https://www.sts.musikkonline.no/shop/displaymerchandise.asp?id=238&aid=14398

Segerhuva will be doing a CD reissue of the cassette "master control" from Swedish power electronics act Blood Ov Thee Christ, first released back in 1988. Read more: m" target=_blank>https://www.segerhuva.se/records.htm

Bad Taste Records has posted the new Quit Your Dayjob single "Vlado video" for download: https://www.badtasterecords.se/records.asp?id=294
The new album "Sweden we got a problem" comes out August 29.

No Privacy has finished recording their new album and posted rough mixes for four of the songs for download: music/" target=_blank>https://www.noprivacy.net/themusic/
Sounds pretty decent methinks.

mIC Norway profiles Bonk and talks to them about their plans for the US now that they've signed to Ace Fu Records: mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005080911392532180361" target=_blank>https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005080911392532180361

Stream the new Sigur Rós album "Takk": m-new-sigur-ros-album-takk.php" target=_blank>https://scenestars.net/2005/08/stream-new-sigur-ros-album-takk.php

Some upcoming shows for the moonbabies:

08/13 - Hansa Sail, Lohro Buhne, Rostock (GER)
09/02 - Studenterhuset (X-fest), Copenhagen (DK) w/Erwin Thomas
09/23 - Loppen (Quartermain Evening), Copenhagen (DK) w/New City, Flying Virgins
10/07 - Gimle (Quartermain Evening), Roskilde (DK) w/New City, Flying Virgins
11/10 - Rust, Copenhagen (DK)