Norwegian noiserockers Sigh & Explode are now streaming three tracks at myspace off their new album "These seem like tarantulas": myspace.com/sighexplode" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/sighexplode
The official release date is march 16 via mas-Kina Recordings.
Full details for the new ultra-limited Bob Hund single "Fantastiskt": m/" target="_blank">https://www.bobhundfantastiskt.com/
Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes is getting his old band Psyched Up Janis back together for some shows in April.
Popmatters reviews Finnish indiepop act Burning Hearts: matters.com/pm/review/71068-burning-hearts-aboa-sleeping" target="_blank">https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/71068-burning-hearts-aboa-sleeping
mIC Norway talks to Smalltown Supersound labelhead Joakim Haugland about his new label Strømland that he formed with Lindstrøm: mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009030509260015934081" target="_blank">https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009030509260015934081
masshysteri is touring the US, but I'll be damned if I can find a full tour itinerary. Here's what I've been able to glean:
03/06 - America, New Brunswick, NJ
03/07 - ABC No Rio (matinee)/538 Johnson, NYC, NY
03/08 - Barbary, Philadelphia, PA
03/10 - midway Cafe, Boston, mA
03/18 - Celebrated Summer, Towson, mD
03/27 - 1808, Austin, TX
04/01 - Jackpot, Lawrence, KS
04/02 - Subterranean, Chicago, IL
The new Hanne Hukkelberg album "Blood from a stone" will get a North American release on may 12 via Nettwerk. Keep an eye out for US tourdates in June.
Sleeping Beauty's new single "Dance for me, my love" is now streaming at myspace: myspace.com/sleepingbeautyrocks" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/sleepingbeautyrocks
The alt-country band's new album "City lights" will be released on march 25.
The Washington Post Express reports from Satyricon's recent headlining gig in Virginia: m/content/2009/03/now_diabolical_satyricon_at_jaxx.php" target="_blank">https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/03/now_diabolical_satyricon_at_jaxx.php
Be sure to check the footer links for more photos and a short bit about openers 1349.
Despite the new Soundtrack of Our Lives double-album "Communion" being entirely way too long, it does have a couple standouts and "Thrill me" is one of them; a classic rock'n'roll stomper with simple, memorable lyrics, easily modded for a live show highlight. Surprises are nonexistent, but I haven't expected as such from TSOOL for years, so I'm not disappointed. They've settled into a comfortable middle age, keeping their fans happy by delivering consistently decent music. Very careerist, very predictable. Safe without being tedious. So the new record is padded with filler? So what? I don't expect them to ever blow me away again like when I first heard them, nor should they bother. "Thrill me" isn't so thrilling as much as it is an appeasement. I'll take it.
The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Thrill me
Aversionline on the new LP "The things I failed to tell you" from Finnish act Cold Inside: m/blahg/2009/03/05/cold-inside-the-things-i-failed-to-tell-you-lp/" target="_blank">https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/03/05/cold-inside-the-things-i-failed-to-tell-you-lp/
New releases on the way from Finnish label Verdura, including a few (edited) descriptions from the label:
April: Heroin and Your Veins - Nausea CD (melancholic instrumental music, RIYL magyar Posse and Bohren)
April: Candy Cane - Jaula CD (majestic avant garde metal)
April/may: mother Goose - Anna Lumena CD
Check out the various mouseover band links for samples.
The new Hello Saferide single "Arjeplog" will be released on march 25.
Promoe has another new track posted for download called "The logic of dreams": m/the-logic-of-dreams/" target="_blank">https://www.looptrooprockers.com/the-logic-of-dreams/
The third single from the latest In Flames album "A sense of purpose" will be "Delight & angers". Look for the video to premiere on myspace on march 25.