Invasionen, y'know -- Dennis Lyxzén's band, are currently streaming a new track at Facebook showing off a new gothy change in sound: m/permalink.php?story_fbid=218770681483934&id=311550277389" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=218770681483934&id=311550277389
I have to say I like it despite my suspicions of trend-hopping. Look for their new 12" EP of the same name to be released at the end of the month.
Pixie Carnation recently did a very well-received showcase gig in London in April and now they're heading back over once more to build more hype:
06/29 - monto Water Rats, London
06/30 - Old Queens Head (Chess Club), London
07/01 - KOKO (Club NmE), London
07/02 - Unit, Southampton
Hellsongs pay tribute to metal legend Ronnie James Dio on the 1-year anniversary of his death. RIP.
Swedish artist A Beautiful Friend (aka Pelle Ekerstam, ex-Yukon AK) is streaming his new single "Love finds a way" at Facebook: m/pages/A-Beautiful-Friend/145867552556?v=app_178091127385" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Beautiful-Friend/145867552556?v=app_178091127385
A new video from Atlas Losing Grip off their excellent new album "State of unrest" which you should most certainly m/n/37466-new-atlas-losing-grip-now-streaming">check out, if you haven't already. Direct link: https://youtu.be/4j0oRenbPuk
Something new from iamamiwhoami (aka Jonna Lee). Direct link: https://youtu.be/TLPxTKR7A70
Shapes & Layers is the name of a new band featuring martin Lundmark (September malevolence) and labelmate Per Tannergård (Once We Were): m/pages/Shapes-Layers/174384522608457" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shapes-Layers/174384522608457
No samples online yet, but they say they will be releasing two albums this year.
Oh yeah, the new Aqua single now has a video! You know you love it. Direct link: https://youtu.be/_RQkNBiGpH0
has a couple new tunes from jj for free download, along with a few super-limited and very spendy physical versions of the same: https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0164.php
Arrow meet Francis (m/n/37376-arrow-meet-francis-arrows">remember?) is now streaming a whole set of tunes at SoundCloud: m/arrowmeetfrancis" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/arrowmeetfrancis
Recommended!
has officially signed ex-Strip music/Yvonne frontman Henric de la Cour and will be releasing his debut solo this coming September. Looking forward to it!
Can't say that the song is much without the video, but if you wanna check out a bunch of greased-up naked people shaking what they've got, go right on ahead. Direct link: meo.com/23789676" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/23789676
Swedish punkrockers Asta Kask will be keeping a tourblog when they come over for their first-ever US tour this week: m/blog/" target="_blank">https://astakask.com/blog/
Also, Arctic Flowers cancelled the show in Seattle on Friday and now my band Criminal Code will be opening so feel free to come early and check us out.
The Social Services are now Tall Tales. And they're now also based in Glasgow which means I'm less likely to cover them, but that doesn't mean you should stop paying attention.
