Abduktio - Saman meren rannalla
There's a new track from Finnish epic hardcore act Abduktio streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/abduktiofinland
The band's upcoming self-titled 12" will be released on December 2 via Combat Rock Industry.
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New Seabear come spring
Icelandic act Seabear will release their new album "We built a fire" sometime around February/March 2009. Expect a two-song 7" preview to come in December.
AC4 - Assassination
Sound Pollution are streaming a new track from AC4 (ex-Refused/Final Exit/Step Forward) on their myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/soundpollutionstore
This is the sound of old dudes getting back to their roots and it's actually pretty damn good -- far better than you might expect even. There are also new tracks from DLK and Bonafide up there as well, but they are far less exciting.
Jaga Jazzist - One-armed bandit
Ninja Tune has confirmed that the new Jaga Jazzist album "One-armed bandit" will be released on January 25 and are giving away the title track as a free download: https://ninjatune.net/jagajazzist/eflyer.php
Shout Out Louds almost done with new record
Swedish indie act Shout Out Louds report that they're nearly finished with their new album "Work" which they have been recording with producer Phil Ek (Built to Spill, Band of Horses, The Shins) both at Bear Creek Studio in Woodinville, WA and also back home in Stockholm. No word on a release date yet, but I wouldn't expect anything until early 2010 at least.
Thåström turns 20 as a solo artist
Thåström will commemorate 20 years as a solo artist with a new compilation box entitled "Be-bop-a-lula hela jävla dan!" featuring song selections from his vast career, a DVD with 6 songs recorded live at Olympen in Lund back in 2006, a bonus disc of recordings called "Kompost" featuring covers of Dan Andersson's "En spelmans jordafär" and early Swedish punk act Garbochock, plus a new interview with DN writer Georg Cederskog which will also be appearing in an upcoming book about the artist. The official release date is November 25.
New Sonic Ritual 12" EP in November
Sonic Ritual's new 12" "Mother Hearse", originally slated for release last March via US label Tankcrimes before they went broke, will now be released by German label High-Roller Records in November, the same people that handled their recent split Sanctuary in Blasphemy. Artwork and more details here: https://canthateenough.blogspot.com/2009/10/sonic-ritual-mother-hearse-12.html
New Stefan Sundström album confirmed for late November
Stefan Sundström will release his new album "Ingenting har hänt" on November 25 via National Records.
Wears the Trousers to release comp feat. Ane Brun
UK-based female-centric mag Wears the Trousers is launching a record label imprint whose first release will be a comp entitled "Beautiful star: The songs of Odetta", an tribute to American folk legend Odetta Holmes aka the "Queen of American folk music". The relevance to It's a Trap!: Norwegian artist Ane Brun contributes with an exclusive cover of "If I had a ribbon bow". Go here for more info, otherwise wait until November 30 for the release.
I Was A King to release new 7" in January
Norwegian indie act I Was A King recorded three new songs with Gary Olson (The Ladybug Transistor) which will be appearing on a new 7" due out in January.
Kalligrammofon presents two new releases from Senza Tensta
Senza Tensta, the solo alias of Jonas Rosén (ex-Asterisk*/Female Anchor of Sade), has two new releases out now on Kalligrammofon. First is the 7" "Skull of Sade II", a dubbed-out retake of the Female Anchor of Sade track from 2001, and the second is "Big bear small bear", a C30 cassette featuring two long tracks. Full details here: https://www.kalligrammofon.com/
Hypertext finish album, post preview
Norwegian indierock act Hypertext report that their new album "Astronaut-Kraut" is totally finished and will be released in early 2010. Preview three tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/hypertextband
Fellow Norwegian Susanne Sundfør (who is excellent, btw) provides guest vocals.
MIC Norway interviews Ståle Storløkken (Supersilent, Elephant9)
MIC Norway talks to keyboardist Ståle Storløkken about Supersilent and their new album "9", as well as a few questions about his other band Elephant9: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009102311501020284733
Virus studio report, pt. 1
Norwegian avant-metal act Virus have started work on their next album, their third overall, and you can read all about it here: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=37770328&blogId=515872798
Satan Takes A Holiday confirm debut album
Swedish rockers Satan Takes A Holiday will release their self-titled debut album on November 18 via I Made This/End of Comedy. Preview a few tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/satantakesaholiday