Existensminimum Tram Session

Live music with Existensminimum at The Tram Sessions: msession.blogspot.com/2009/06/existensminimum.html" target="_blank">https://thetramsession.blogspot.com/2009/06/existensminimum.html

Updated Dungen tourdates

Updated North American tourdates for Dungen:

08/03 - metropolis Theatre, montreal, Quebec
08/04 - massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario
08/05 - Royal Oak Theatre, Royal Oak, mI
08/07 - Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL
08/09 - First Avenue, minneapolis, mN
08/10 - Picador, Iowa City, IA
08/12 - tbd, Columbus OH
08/13 - Big Orbits Soundlab, Buffalo, NY
08/14 - Bell House, Brooklyn, NY
08/15 - Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
08/17 - Otto Bar, Baltimore, mD
08/18 - Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC
08/19 - The Earl, Atlanta, GA
08/21 - mohawk, Austin, TX
08/22 - The Loft, Dallas, TX
08/24 - Rhythm Room, Tempe, AZ
08/26 - Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA
08/28 - Street Scene, San Diego, CA
08/29 - Kemado/mexican Summer/Folk Yeah, Big Sur, CA
08/30 - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA
09/01 - tbd, Portland, OR
09/02 - Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC
09/03 - Neumo's, Seattle, WA

Je Suis Animal
Painted in my face b/w Photograph 7"
Cloudberry Records

This is what well-executed tweepop should sound like: sweet and delicate with a soft, fuzzy coating. I've generally considered Norway's Je Suis Animal to be one of the finer current bands in this style currently going and this recent 7" of theirs does not disappoint. The a-side "Painted in my face" is an upbeat number full of clever melodic twists that give it a bittersweet edge. It's also as good, if not better than anything from their debut full-length "Self-taught magic from a book", promising proof that the band is moving forward onto bigger and better things. On the flip we're treated to "Photograph", a slightly slower, more extended track that trades guitar leads for the kind of vocal harmonies the also-rans are too scared to even try. While the m/?n=26343">first m/?n=26482">couple of Cloudberry vinyl releases more or less left me cold, this one is assured of repeated listens. Nicely done!
- Avi Roig

Hardcore Superstar world tourdates updated

Hardcore Superstar have updated their international tour itinerary, taking 'em out towards the end of the year: m/tour.shtml" target="_blank">https://www.hardcoresuperstar.com/tour.shtml

The Foreign Resort to get US release

Danish act The Foreign Resort has been picked up by US label Three Ring Records who will be releasing the band's debut album "Offshore" over here in October. They'll also be bringing them over for some shows, including a record release party on October 29 in San Francisco. Hit up myspace for more dates and samples: myspace.com/theforeignresort" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/theforeignresort

Little Dragon confirms new album

The new album "machine dreams" from Göteborg-based artist Little Dragon (aka Yukimi Nagano) has been confirmed for release on August 19. Samples at myspace: myspace.com/yourlittledragon" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/yourlittledragon

Sista Sekunden back to North America in October

Swedish posi-hardcore act Sista Sekunden will be coming back to North America in October for an extensive tour covering the East. Preliminary details here: myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=54025215&blogId=495359265" target="_blank">https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=54025215&blogId=495359265

MP3: Nitad - Rädslan

I'm a bit disappointed that Nitad didn't make it out west on their current US tour, but what can you do? Hopefully things went well enough for them that they'll make it back for another go and will play the one coast that actually matters. The rest of you out East better get yourselves in gear though 'cuz they've only got m/?n=30536">a few more dates left before they head back home to Sweden. And while you're at it, pick up me a t-shirt! Size m, please (seriously!). You will reimbursed in full. But let's get back to the music, shall we? Nitad are one my favorite current hardcore acts, besides maybe Fucked Up, a band who they get unfairly compared to all too often. I say: Whatever! Both are great, though punkrock purists and internet soapboxers love to complain. As it was, it always shall be. Anyhow, Nitad has just the right edge of anger and melody, backed with a relentlessly driving energy level that can't be denied. "Rädslan" kicks off their debut full-length "Ibland kan man inte hindran sig själv" with a fierce four-on-the-floor beat, played at what I guess would be the band's midtempo velocity. So yeah, pretty raging one might say. You dig? I have CDs to give away -- all you gotta do is email mailto:nitad-contest@itsatrap.com?subject=Nitad CD">nitad-contest@itsatrap.com with your details and I'll have m.se/" target="_blank">Kranium Records send out discs to the first 10 respondents. Do it!

Nitad - Rädslan

WaPo Express interviews Arve Henriksen

Seeing as how m/?n=30558">Nordic Jazz Week is in full swing this week (no pun intended), here's a new interview with Norwegian artist Arve Henriksen from the Washington Post Express: m/content/2009/06/arve_henriksen.php" target="_blank">https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/06/arve_henriksen.php

Petter Carlsen - You go bird

Norwegian artist Petter Carlsen will release his new album "You go bird" on August 24 and you can now hear the title track at myspace: myspace.com/pettercarlsen" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/pettercarlsen

Southside Stalkers - Bones

Southside Stalkers are streaming a new single called "Bones" at myspace, along with two other new tracks: myspace.com/southsidestalkers" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/southsidestalkers
Expect a new album later this year.

Liechtenstein has a new website

Swedish indiepoppers Liechtenstein have a nice and simple new website: https://www.fractiondiscs.se/liechtenstein

Pitchfork reviews I Was A King

Pitchfork reviews Norwegian act I Was A King: m/reviews/albums/13229-i-was-a-king/" Target="_blank">https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13229-i-was-a-king/

Ping confirm new album

Swedish act Ping will release the new album "Discotheque of darkness" on August 1 via Luftwaffel Records in both gatefold vinyl and CD format. Full details here: m/2009/06/discotheque-of-darkness-to-be-released-august-1st/" target="_blank">https://www.thepingpage.com/2009/06/discotheque-of-darkness-to-be-released-august-1st/
Says the band: "The music may be described as manure for your spiritual growth."

GeneralKnas to release new album + free download

Swedish reggae artist GeneralKnas (Svenska Akadamien) will release the new album "Charmörerna presenterar GeneralKnas med vänner" on June 24 and you can download the first track "Delelelelelelelikat" (feat. Kapten Röd) right here: m/svenska_akademien/default.asp?sida=nyheter&undersida=1" target="_blank">https://www.betraktaren.com/svenska_akademien/default.asp?sida=nyheter&undersida=1