BBC Music reviews Annie

BBC music reviews the new Annie album "Don't stop": music/reviews/p84z" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/p84z

Eardrums is a new Piroth fan

Eardrums talks up the new Piroth album "Safe haven": msmusic.com/2009/10/21/piroth-safe-haven/" target="_blank">https://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/10/21/piroth-safe-haven/

"Put it this way in headlines" e-card

Check out an e-card for Aerial's excellent new album "Put it this way in headlines": method.se/aerialpromo/" target="_blank">https://www.nomethod.se/aerialpromo/

[ingenting] to release new double a-side single

[ingenting] will release two new singles from their great new record "Tomhet, idel tomhet" on October 28, "Dina händer är fulla av blommor" and "Ge tillbaka det", both of which are duets. Sibille Attar is the guest vocalist on the first, while the latter is a cover tune of "Give it back to you" by Heikki and features Heikki vocalist maria Eriksson. In addition to the now-typical digital release, there will also be a limited vinyl edition with each song taking up a side.

MP3: Asha Ali - Hurricane

When I first heard Asha Ali's "Hurricane" I was underwhelmed. It's a good song, but I expected something bigger and bolder, something more like m/watch?v=sCHOTqm8VsQ" target="_blank">"The time is now". But then I saw the video above and it clicked. The flatness imposed by the studio is obliterated on stage and she delivers each line with strength, feeling and a touch of desperation. Definitely a strong case for less is more, and hey, bonus points for Existensminimum on drums.

Asha Ali - Hurricane

New Found Land on tour

Swedish duo New Found Land will be touring around Europe later this month:

10/22 - magnet, Berlin (GER)
10/23 - Hafen 2, Offenbach (GER)
10/24 - Carrotmob, Berlin (GER)
10/30 - Silent Friday, Stuttgart (GER)
10/31 - TBA, Osnabruck (GER)
11/01 - De Kreun, Kortrijk (BEL) w/Susanna & the magical Orchestra
11/02 - Botanique, Brussels (BEL) w/Susanna & the magical Orchestra
11/04 - Blågårds Apotek, Copenhagen (DK)
11/05 - Debaser, malmö (SWE) w/Taxi! Taxi!

Prince of Assyria debut album confirmed

Swedish artist Prince of Assyria will release his debut album "missing note" on November 16 via Kning Disk. Preview a few tracks at myspace: myspace.com/princeofassyria" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/princeofassyria
If you dig dark, melodramatic rock ala Nick Cave/Leonard Cohen/madrugada, you definitely need to check this out.

O'Spada featured in The Guardian

Swedish act O'Spada were the Guardian's new band of the day on October 19: music/2009/oct/19/new-band-ospada" target="_blank">https://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/19/new-band-ospada

New Dmitry Fyodorov single on Friday

Adrian Recordings will release the new Dmitry Fyodorov single "Coconut office" on Friday, October 23. This will be the first sample of what to expect from their forthcoming album.

Maria Due to TrustMe

Norwegian bossa-pop artist maria Due has signed with Trustme Records who will be releasing her debut album "Kissing in public" on February 8, 2010. Head to myspace for samples as well as info on her CmJ showcase later this week: myspace.com/mariadue" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/mariadue

Musik med Friska Viljor

Alt-country act Friska Viljor is the latest live music guest at PSL: musik-med-friska-viljor/" target="_blank">https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/10/19/musik-med-friska-viljor/

Universal Zoo - The panda song

Kristian Anttila and his girlfriend Amanda Ericsson have started a new band together called Universal Zoo and you can hear their first single "The panda song" at myspace: myspace.com/universalzoo" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/universalzoo

By:Larm demo act lowdown

Nö music has the lowdown on the 41 various up-and-coming/demo acts selected to play By:Larm next year: musicmedia.com/2009/10/20/bylarm-demo-bands-announced/" target="_blank">https://www.nomusicmedia.com/2009/10/20/bylarm-demo-bands-announced/

The Line of Best Fit: Nya Vågen #5

The latest "Nya Vågen" column at The Line of Best Fit features Pistol Disco (always great), Outmen, The Bear Quartet and more: m/2009/10/nya-vagen-5/" target="_blank">https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2009/10/nya-vagen-5/

Isobel & November promo video

Swedish goth-country act Isobel & November have created a short promo video for their upcoming album "The ghostwater gospel", due out November 30: m/watch?v=65AJ0lvTOwk" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65AJ0lvTOwk