Hanne Hukkelberg - Bandy riddles

Stream a new track from Hanne Hukkelberg via YouTube: m/watch?v=pFrJtSYkPpw" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFrJtSYkPpw

Love Is All på Svenska

Love Is All recently recorded a bunch of their favorite old Swedish pop songs from artists such as Tant Strul, Bob Hund and magnus Uggla and have posted them all for listening at myspace: myspace.com/loveisall8" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/loveisall8

New Karin Park at the end of the month

Norwegian pop artist Karin Park will release her new album "Ashes to gold" on April 27 via the Datarock-run label YAP Records. Fredrik Saroea of Datarock also produced said record.

Rupesh Cartel album preview

Rupesh Cartel are offering a preview of their new album "Anchor baby" at myspace: myspace.com/rupeshcartel" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/rupeshcartel

New Acid House Kings album in 2010?

Acid House Kings are in the process of working on a new album: m/acidhousekings" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/acidhousekings
They're a slow-moving band, so they really aren't kidding about the 2010 outlook.

New album from Tysti Mari in late April

Swedish punkrockers Tysta mari will release their new album "Sverige casino" on April 25 via 11743 Records. Listen to samples at myspace: myspace.com/stockholmspunk" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/stockholmspunk

Murmansk streaming yet another new track

Finnish shoegazers murmansk have added yet another new track to their myspace page from their forthcoming album "Eleven eyes to shade": myspace.com/murmansktheband" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/murmansktheband
I'm actually listening to a promo copy of said album right at this very moment and it sounds great. Really heavy and powerful.

MP3: Hjertestop - Illegalt signal

I fully did not expect Hjertestop to make it to the Pacific NW on their current US jaunt, but when 5pm rolled out yesterday evening I got a last-minute show announcement on my local email list so of course I went. How could I not? It was within easy walking distance and the weather was downright summery yesterday. They're still one of my least favorite bands doing that "diagonal punk" thing right now (it's a design thing more than just a sound; Hjertestop has the latter more than the former), but that's not saying much because they're still 100% solid and they proved it last night by delivering an equally solid set. As expected, it was no-frills hardcore punk performed with machine-like efficiency in that way that only the Scandinavians seem to master. my favorite: "Illegalt signal". Every break, every triplet: total precision. Even though it had me out until 1am on a monday, I regret nothing.

Hjertestop - Illegalt signal

Kscope to release Anekdoten retrospective

Kscope will be releasing a 2CD Anekdoten retrospective entitled "Chapters" containing (remastered) tracks from the band's five albums along with various rarities and unreleased songs. The digital release will be on April 27 and the physical discs will follow on may 11. Full details here: music.com/anekdoten/chapters/" target="_blank">https://www.kscopemusic.com/anekdoten/chapters/

New Aerial has a title

Aerial's new album now has a title: "Put it this way in headlines". Read all about it right here: myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=46912171&blogID=481675394" target="_blank">https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=46912171&blogID=481675394
As I've said before, the few samples I've heard have been absolutely amazing -- really looking forward to hearing the full album!

Samtidigt Som
Flykt, kärlek & broderskap
Luxury

Despite a few exceptional songs, Samtidigt Som's debut album falls flat. Too many tracks following the same formula, too many similar tempos, beats and melodies -- after a while even the standouts become interchangeable. The best Göteborg-style indierock is equal parts extreme euphoria and despair; Samtidigt Som does a fine job nailing the sound, but can't keep up the feeling and never quite reaches the outer limits. mighty promising, yes, but not there yet.
- Avi Roig

Switchblade sets recording date

Switchblade will be entering Gröndal Studio with engineer Karl Daniel Lidén (VAKA, Dozer) on April 24 to begin recording their next album.

Domedag to release split with Ocean Chief

Domedag's new reunion track "Frost, rost och död" (m/?n=29793">remember?) will be released as half of a split CD with Ocean Chief to be released via Aftermath music later this year.

Asha Ali - Hurricane (video)

Check out Asha Ali's brand new video for the song "Hurricane": m/watch?v=mWQ7Jh2iPAc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWQ7Jh2iPAc
Been looking forward to new music from her for awhile!

The Baboon Show European tour

The Baboon Show will be playing France and Germany later this month:

04/21 - La salle du grand marais, Riorges (FRA)
04/22 - Le Fil, Saint-Etienne (FRA)
04/23 - La Lune des Pirates, Amiens (FRA)
04/24 - L'Aghja, Ajaccio (Corsica) (FRA)
04/25 - La maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
04/29 - ZwölfZehn (1210), Stuttgart (GER)
04/30 - moritzbastei, Leipzig (GER)
05/01 - Treibsand, Lübeck (GER)