Cult of Luna's new live DVD "Fire was born", filmed in London last July, will be released on march 23 both as a bonus disc to a new repackaged version of their latest album "Eternal kingdom" and also as a standalone product.
Check out the video for Sterling's new single "Love uranium": m/watch?v=HrdmPbFaD5m" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrdmPbFaD5m
IAT's good friends Culkin will be recording six new tracks in two weeks, enough for a full-length album. Stoked!
Earache will be putting out a special 2-disc comp from The Haunted called "Warning shots" featuring a disc of the band's best material from the early days (1998 - 2003) plus a disc of b-sides/rarities along with an extensive interview with bassist Jonas Björler. Read more: m/site/news/the-haunted-warning-shots-2-disc-compilation-set-for-release/" target="_blank">https://teethofthedivine.com/site/news/the-haunted-warning-shots-2-disc-compilation-set-for-release/
Finnish indiepop act Cats on Fire is now streaming the new song "Horoscope" at myspace: myspace.com/catsonfiremusic" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/catsonfiremusic
Guitarist Robert Pehrsson has decreed that there will indeed be a new Death Breath album in 2009. 10 songs are picked and are waiting to be recorded.
They Live By NightThe band They Live By Night split up in 2007, but are now back with the new self-titled album and it's definitely not a bad restart. The band has dropped some edge and guitars since "Art & wealth" to replace them with a more traditional pop-sound. This might not be something bleeding edge within its genre, considering the strong drums, whistling and the soft vocals. But it is without any doubt, very well done. "Catching up" is the first track of the album and it sets the energetic happy pop-mood that follows all the way through. At times it feels like a time-machine back to the Sweden's 90's pop-scene, for example, I find the song "Standing by the sea" similar to Staffan Hellstrand's 1993 hit "Lilla fågel blå". TLBN's new release is high-quality pop and it sticks to you, for a while.
- Morten Frisch
The Soundtrack of Our Lives are doing a short batch of US dates in march:
03/09 - Paradise Rock Club, Boston, mA
03/13 - Double Door, Chicago, IL
03/15 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
03/16 - Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
Plus two more shows TBA (SXSW?).
Swedish hardcore act Kvoteringen is back in the studio working on a new album.
Popmatters (wisely) recommends Norwegian folk/pop group Katzenjammer: matters.com/pm/review/67391-katzenjammer-le-pop/" target="_blank">https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/67391-katzenjammer-le-pop/
In case you forgot, I listed the band's debut album "Le pop" as one of m/index.php?n=25796">my favorites for 2008.
Tomas Halberstad is letting fans and friends help pick his next single: mashalberstad.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/pick-my-next-single/" target="_blank">https://tomashalberstad.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/pick-my-next-single/
Absolut Noise talks to up-and-coming Swedish artist Jonathan Johansson: m/2009/01/2009-and-here-come-newcomers-part-3.html" target="_blank">https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-and-here-come-newcomers-part-3.html
Yukumi from Swedish act Little Dragon has a new blog: mi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">https://electricforest-yukimi.blogspot.com/
Dundertåget's debut album "Skaffa ny frisyr" is now officially confirmed for release on February 18: https://www.razziarecords.se/releases_details.asp?id=729&artist=Dundert%E5get
Swedish indie act Kusowsky will release their debut album "Hjärtlös" on February 25. Look for the first single "Dansa" to appear at myspace very soon: myspace.com/kusowskymusic" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/kusowskymusic
Also keep an eye on their website where they'll be posting cover versions of the various album tracks in February.