magnet's new album "The tourniquet" will be released in UK on August 22 via Atlantic Records and will be preceeded by an exclusive double 7" for the single "Hold on" which will feature the semi-exclusive tracks "Good mourning" (a Megadeth cover? Doubtful, but I remain optimistic) and "The mute". But fear not vinyl-haters - they tracks will also be available via iTunes. In related news, look for UK dates to be announced shortly for September besides the previously announced full-band gig at 93 Feat East in London on August 17.

This week's top Norwegian albums:

01. De Lillos - Festen er ikke over det er kake igjen
02. Lene Marlin - Lost in a moment
03. Div Art - Melodi Grand Prix Jr.2005
04. Åge Aleksandersen - To skritt frem
05. Madrugada - The deep end
06. Sandra - Døgnvill
07. magnet - The tourniquet
08. Div Art - Idol 2005
09. Turboneger - Party animals

MIC Norway profiles magnet on the occasion of the release of his third album "The tourniquet": https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2005053114530384231631

Cadillac's most recent album "magnetic city" will get a UK release in August. Download the track "Top of my guarantees" here: https://www.cadillacweb.com/booking/top_of_my_guarantees.mp3

I was blown away the first time I heard demos of new material from Seven Feet Four a few months ago. I was ready to post a song and rave about how great it was, but the band wanted to wait until they had the final versions done. Well, I'm happy to say that the wait is over. Today's new mp3 comes from the band's upcoming EP "To kill is easy", due out May 30 via Tenderversion Recordings/Hysteri. I just can't get over how awesome this band is - they truly epitomize all the qualities I love about Swedish indierock when done right. The music is tight, heavy and energetic, but still always remaining incredibly melodic. Even when they throw in discordant harmonies, there's still hooks galore. Just listen to how huge that chorus is! Needless to say, it's already one of my top picks for 2005. Be sure to check them out on tour, too - I hear they absolutely kill live. Here's the latest dates:

05/11 - Tower, Bremen (GER)
05/12 - Winston, Amsterdam (NL) w/Since By Man
05/13 - Lintfabriek, Kontich (BEL) w/Further Seems Forever
05/15 - Substage, Karlsruhe (GER) w/Since By Man, Further Seems Forever
05/16 - Orangehouse, Münich (GER) w/The Album Leaf
05/18 - ACU, Utrecht (NL) w/Funeral Diner
05/19 - AZ, Mülheim (GER) w/These Arms Are Snakes
05/20 - magnet, Berlin (GER) w/These Arms Are Snakes
05/21 - Nexus, Conspracy Festival, Braunschweig w/These Arms Are Snakes
05/27 - Siesta Festivalen, Hässleholm (SWE)

The new magnet album "The tourniquet" has been confirmed for a May 30 release in Norway via Atlantic/Warner and will come out all over the rest of the world later on in the fall. The disc was self-produced by magnet with the assistance of Jørgen Træen, Jason Falkner and Yngve Sætre. Tracklist:

01. Hold on
02. Duracellia
03. The pacemaker
04. Believe
05. All you ask
06. Deadlock
07. Fall at your feet
08. Blow by blow
09. Miss her so
10. Jaws

Seven Feet Four has confirmed that their new EP "To kill is easy" will be released on May 30 via Tenderversion Recordings. I'm lucky enough to have already heard it and it's awesome. Samples coming soon, I promise. In other news, the band will be hitting the road next month and here's the latest confirmed dates they have so far:

05/11 - Tower, Bremen (GER)
05/12 - Winston, Amsterdam (NL) w/Since By Man
05/13 - Lintfabriek, Kontich (BEL) w/Further Seems Forever
05/15 - Substage, Karlsruhe (GER) w/Since By Man, Further Seems Forever
05/18 - ACU, Utrecht (NL) w/Funeral Diner
05/19 - AZ, Mülheim (GER) w/These Arms Are Snakes
05/20 - magnet, Berlin (GER) w/These Arms Are Snakes
05/21 - Nexus, Conspracy Festival, Braunschweig w/These Arms Are Snakes
05/27 - Siesta Festivalen, Hässleholm (SWE)

If you live in one of those towns and want to help those dudes out, print out this flyer and post 'em around town.

Seven Feet Four has confirmed that their upcoming EP "To kill is easy" will be released the last week of May via Tenderversion Recording. The title track will be released as a single at the beginning of May, just before they head out on tour across Europe. Dates so far:

05/11 - Tower, Bremen (GER)
05/12 - Winston, Amsterdam (NL) w/Since By Man
05/13 - Lintfabriek, Kontich (BE) w/Further Seems Forever
05/14 - tba
05/15 - Substage, Karlsruhe (GER) w/Since By Man, Further Seems Forever
05/16 - tba
05/17 - tba
05/18 - ACU, Utrecht (NL) w/Funeral Diner
05/19 - AZ, Mülheim (GER) w/These Arms Are Snakes
05/20 - magnet, Berlin (GER) w/These Arms Are Snakes
05/21 - Nexus, Conspracy Festival, Braunschweig (GER) w/These Arms Are Snakes, etc.
05/22 - tba
05/23 - tba
05/24 - tba
05/25 - tba
05/26 - tba
05/27 - Siesta Festivalen, Hässleholm (SWE)

Upcoming live dates for Björn Kleinhenz:

04/09 - Oettinger Villa, Darmstadt w/Velour, Phonobo
04/10 - JUZ, Haldensleben
04/11 - JUZ, Oerlinghausen
04/12 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden w/Engine Down
04/13 - Kulturbunker, Köln w/Kiss and Kill
04/14 - Schick und Schön, Mainz
04/15 - AZ Conni, Dresden w/World Inferno Friendship Society
04/16 - Tanzclub Volkspark, Halle
04/17 - JUZ, Leer w/Past Perfect, The Blue Moon
04/18 - Ilses Erika, Leipzig
04/19 - magnet, Berlin w/Petula/Klinker
04/20 - Gleiss 22, Münster w/Decibully
04/21 - Shelter, Wien w/Thomas Denver Jonsson
04/22 - Siegls, Wiener Neustadt w/Flashbax
04/23 - Sublime, Aflenz w/Thomas Denver Jonsson
04/24 - Substanz, München
04/25 - Hafenklang, Hamburg

Updated tourdates for Kristofer Åström:

04/08 - Mejeriet, Lund (SWE)
04/14 - Nebraska, Gävle (SWE)
04/15 - Droskan, Umeå (SWE)
04/16 - Pinkerton, Skellefteå (SWE)
04/21 - Klubb Jukebox/Harrys, Eskilstuna (SWE)
04/22 - Hugo, Norrköping (SWE)
04/23 - Kulturhuset/Studion, Jönköping (SWE)
04/28 - Garage, Oslo (NOR)
04/29 - Nalen, Stockholm (SWE)
04/30 - KF Roxy, Visby (SWE)
05/04 - Klubb Kaliber, Mariestad (SWE)
05/05 - Katalin, Uppsala (SWE)
05/07 - Sticky Fingers, Göteborg (SWE)
05/08 - Klubb Söndag, Örebro (SWE)
05/10 - Logo, Hamburg (GER)
05/11 - De Helling, Utrecht (NL)
05/12 - Botanique, Brussels (BEL)
05/13 - Gebäude 9, Köln (GER)
05/14 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
05/15 - Nachtleben, Frankfurt (GER)
05/16 - ISC, Bern (SWI)
05/17 - BOA, Luzern (SWI)
05/18 - Atomic Café, Munic (GER)
05/19 - magnet, Berlin (GER)
05/20 - KB, Malmö (SWE)
05/21 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg (SWE)
05/29 - Popaganda Festival, Stockholm (SWE)

Updated tourdates for Psychopunch:

03/18 - Bunker, Chemnitz (GER) w/Diversion
03/19 - ROCK IT, Aalen (GER) w/Diversion
04/01 - Teestube, Lindern (GER)
04/02 - Underground, Cologne (GER)
04/03 - Cubus, Karlsruhe (GER)
04/04 - K 19, Kassel (GER)
04/05 - tba
04/06 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig (GER)
04/07 - Arcadium, Graz (AUS) w/Southpaw, Roter Stern Silberstern
04/08 - Shelter, Wien (AUS)
04/09 - Club Vaudeville, Lindau (GER) w/V8 Wankers
04/10 - tba
04/11 - Kulturladen, Konstanz (GER)
04/12 - Garage, München (GER)
04/13 - Universum, Stuttgart (GER)
04/14 - Mocca, Thun (SWI)
04/15 - tba
04/16 - Gaswerk, Winterthur (SWI)
04/17 - Espace B, Paris (FRA) w/Highschool Motherfuckers
04/18 - Mondo Bizarro, Rennes (FRA)
04/19 - Day off, Paris (FRA)
04/20 - Café Central, Weinheim (GER)
04/21 - Klangstation, Bonn (GER) w/Sombrero Skulls, Playground Zero
04/22 - Schulz, Ottweiler (GER)
04/23 - JK´t Hoekske, Gierle (BEL) w/Electric Eel Shock
05/27 - Omi Open Indoor, Oberndorf (GER)
06/17 - Dalmstock, Leutenbach (GER)
06/17 - Bretthart Open Air, Limbach (GER) w/Tankard, Samael, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
06/18 - Eurospeedaway Lausitz, Lausitz (GER) w/Böse Onkelz, Monster magnet, DAD
06/19 - Wild at Heart, Berlin (GER)
07/30 - Riders Café, Lubeck (GER)
07/31 - Force Attack, Behnkenhagen (GER) w/The Bones, Peepshows, UK Subs

Updated tourdates for Ane Brun:

03/08 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg
03/09 - KB, Malmö
03/10 - Palladium, Växjö
03/12 - Konserthuset, Gävle
03/15 - Katalin, Uppsala
03/16 - Ebeneser, Luleå
03/17 - Pinkerton, Skellefteå
03/18 - Norrlands Operan, Umeå
03/19 - Krokodil, Piteå
04/04 - Sundsvalls Teater, Sundsvall
04/08 - Umeå Open, Umeå
04/12 - Ziegel Oh Lac (Rote Fabrik), Zurich (SWI)
04/13 - Gaswerk, Winterthur (SWI)
04/14 - SC, Bern (SWI)
04/15 - Bikini Test, La Chaux-de-Fonds (SWI)
04/16 - Underground, Cologne (GER)
04/17 - Roepaen – Ottersum, (NL)
04/18 - magnet, Berlin (GER)
04/20 - Handelsbeurs, Ghent. (BEL)
04/22 - Ekko, Utrecht (NL)
04/23 - Rotown, Rotterdam (NL)
04/24 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
05/10 - Borderline, London (UK)
06/18 - Norwegian Wood, Oslo (NOR)
07/09 - Quart festival, Kristiansand (NOR)

magnet has cancelled his SXSW (Austin, TX) and Sunkissed Norwegian Centinery gig (UK) appearances due to recording committments. He is currently busy tracking his new album and doesn't want to interrupt the flow of his work.

Kristofer Åström on tour with Britta Persson as support:

04/06 - KF Roxy, Visby (SWE)
04/08 - Mejeriet, Lund (SWE)
04/22 - Hugo, Norrköping (SWE)
04/23 - Kulturhuset, Jönköping (SWE)
04/29 - Nalen, Stockholm (SWE)
05/06 - Klubb Kaliber, Mariestad (SWE)
05/07 - Sticky Fingers, Göteborg (SWE)
05/10 - Logo, Hamburg (GER)
05/11 - De Helling, Utrecht (NL)
05/12 - Botanique, Brussels (BEL)
05/13 - Gebäude 9, Köln (GER)
05/14 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
05/15 - Nachtleben, Frankfurt (GER)
05/16 - ISC, Bern (CH)
05/17 - BOA, Luzern (CH)
05/18 - Atomic Café, München (GER)
05/19 - magnet, Berlin (GER)
05/20 - KB, Malmö (SWE)
05/21 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg (SWE)

Quit Your Dayjob on tour across Europe:

02/22 - Artrocker @ Buffalo, London (UK)
02/23 - Metro Club, London (UK)
02/26 - Barfly (Monarch), London (UK)
02/27 - Freebutt, Brighton (UK)
03/06 - AB, Brussels, (BEL) w/Danko Jones
03/07 - Live Music Hall, Köln (GER) w/Danko Jones
03/08 - Zeche Carl, Essen (GER) w/Danko Jones
03/09 - SO36, Berlin (GER) w/Danko Jones
03/10 - Fabrik, Hamburg (GER) w/Danko Jones
03/11 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (GER) w/Danko Jones
03/12 - Starclub, Dresden (GER) w/Danko Jones
03/13 - Volxbad, Flensburg (GER) w/Ted Leo
03/14 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER) w/Ted Leo
03/15 - magnet, Berlin (GER) w/Ted Leo
03/16 - Hellmut, Saarbrucken (GER) w/Ted Leo
03/18 - Komm, Nurnberg (GER) w/Ted Leo
03/20 - Arcadium, Graz (AUS) w/Ted Leo
03/21 - Arena, Wien (AUS) w/Ted Leo
04/02 - Kvarteret, Bergen (NOR)
05/26 - Vera, Groningen (NL)
05/27 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (NL)