Experimental/noise label Moptaco Dics has a new 40-minute cassette out now from Nightvision Campers, the duo of Dan Johansson from Sewer Election and label boss Daniel Fagerström (The Skull Defekts, The Je Ne Sais Quoi, Optic Nest). It's called "Golden hiss" and is described as being "based ONLY on white noise and hiss, the band has created a techno-like sound, without any hints of dance."
Blood Harvest has confirmed that the new Goddefied 7" "Remnants of the art" has been sent off for pressing and will be ready for order soon. The record will contain two brand new tracks plus a reworked version of "Zephaniah dwells" from their very first EP "Abysmal grief", released way back in 1993.
The new Ikons single "Skull city" is out now via Service Coop. Listen here: https://srvc.se/catalog/item.php?catno=SRVC008
The band's debut album will be out this fall and if it's a continuation of what we've heard so far, I'm sure it'll be great.
Adrian Recordings has announced that "Millions" will be the lead single from the new Bear Quartet album. Labelmate Adreas Tilliander will provide a b-side remix (a BQ first!) and The Skull Defekts will also contribute a cover version. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thebearquartet
Bone Voyage Recordings will be releasing the new album "Wild girl walk" from Finnish garage-rockers The Micragirls on September 9 with a wider international release to follow one month later on November 9.
Swedish electronic/pop duo Pacific! new project is a ballet entitled "Narcissus", created together with choreographer Olof Persson and dancers Rebecca Evans and Lina Räftegård. They'll be presenting the work live in September around Sweden and then following up with an album version in spring 2010. Dates:
09/18 - KB, Malmö
09/25 - Debaser Medis, Stockholm
09/27 - Trädgården, Göteborg
I Am Bones' contribution to the upcoming Crunchy Frog 15th anniversary comp featuring current Danish acts covering tracks from the label's back-cataglogue is now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/iambonesband
After attempting a Raveonettes song and then Junior Senior, they settled on "Lovesong" by First Floor Power in a version they describe as "Timberlake vs funk-Meshuggah." The entire collection "Saluting the Crunchy Frog-a-logue" comes out September 5.
Norwegian post-hardcore act Kvelertak are streaming two new tracks on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kvelertak
There's a little too much riff salad for my tastes, but the general feel of 'em is pretty cool. Also, the band has also announced the addition of new guitarist Maciek Ofstad from Path of No Return.
Hello Saferide's excellent "More modern short stories..." album is released in Germany today so, as promised, she'll be heading down for a few shows:
09/24 - Magnet, Berlin
09/25 - Atomic Cafe, München
09/26 - Reeperbahnfestival, Hamburg
Should've mentioned this days ago, but my notes got lost with my dead laptop: webzine No Ripcord has published a beginners guide to Swedish indie-friendly music called "The Sound of Independent Sweden". It's actually not 100% indie per-se (see: The Ark for example) and it probably won't offer and revelations to regular IAT readers, but it's probably worth a peep anyway -- here's part two: https://www.noripcord.com/features/the-sound-of-independent-sweden-part-two
Part one aims to cover the northern part of the country and can be found here: https://www.noripcord.com/features/the-sound-of-independent-sweden-part-one
Swedish indie artist Band in Box has a new mini-album on way that she made in collaboration with visual artist Moa Hoff. It will be called "Bring back the time when girls were yours" and is set to be released in late fall via Hear He/r. Look for a two-track preview download to appear online soon.
Swedish singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik will be releasing her album "Jonestown" in North America and Japan this fall. No dates confirmed yet, but I'll keep you posted. Also, keep an eye out for tourdates in the Northeast to be announced shortly.
Icelandic artist Ólöf Arnalds will be releasing her US debut in the form of a new 7" featuring two cover tracks. The a-side is "Maria Bethânia" by Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso and the flip features her take on countrymate Elly Vilhálms' "Sveitin milli sanda". I don't have an exact release date, but it's expected to be out in time for her upcoming tour:
09/11 - The Crocodile, Seattle, WA
09/12 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
09/15 - Sycamore, Brooklyn, NY
09/16 - Rockwood Music Hall, NY, NY
09/17 - Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY
Crusher Records (Mainliners) will be releasing the new album "Två sidor av Horisonten" from Swedish 70s-style hard-rockers Horisont on September 25 on both vinyl and CD (and digital, 'natch). Hear a preview cut at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/crusherrecords
The new album from Finnish hardcore act Frivolvol will be called "Blades of steel". Yes, just like the classic hockey video game. Look for a preview on label Rabbit Ilsn's myspace to happen in September about the same time the record is released.