Tag: General
The brand new Swedish "filthrock" act Iron Lamb (feat. members from Dismember, General Surgery, Repugnant, Tyrant, more) will be releasing their debut 7" via Greek label Nuclear Winter Records this coming fall. The band is also working on their live debut which will happen on August 22 at Hornstull Strand as part of Stockholm-based tattoo parlor Swahili Bob's 4-year anniversary party with Poison Idea (thee Kings of Punk!) and Henry Fiat's Open Sore, who will apparently be debuting "a new style," whatever that means (speculation is not positive from what I've seen). Listen to demo tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/ironlambofficial
MI reports that Spotify is aiming at a US launch before the end of the year: https://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/972/Spotify_siktar_pa_USA.html
If anyone out there wants to hook me up with an American ambassador invite, I won't say no. I'm too lazy to deal with proxies.
Jong Pang's delayed sophomore album "Love" is now set for release on August 10 via Tigerspring.
Steso Songs, the stage alias of Karolina Stenström, will be releasing her debut full-length album this coming fall via her own label Lyckan.
Looks like the folks behind Hultsfred Festival are in financial trouble again and are contemplating curtailing their activities: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/supersommar2009/article5540050.ab (in Swedish)
Finnish hardcore blog Killing the Legacy is turning record label to release the debut 4-song 7" from Ill Omen together with Poolside Records. Expect a September release.
Danish indiepop act Champagne Riot has evolved from a one-man bedroom project into an international 3-person band: https://blog.champagneriot.com/2009/07/18/welcome-to-ulrika-and-anders.aspx
EMI Norway has confirmed that the new Kings of Convenience album "Declaration of dependence" will be released on October 2. The new single "Boat behind" was released to radio today (July 20).
Elin Ruth Sigvardsson has a new album on the way in October.
Danish techno/electronic artist/producer Kasper Bjørke has signed with new German label HFN Music, a sub-label to Poker Flat Recordings (Trentemøller). Expect a new single in September with an album to follow.
The label Roliga Firman is releasing a new punk/Oi! comp LP in August called "Chaos in Sweden" featuring cuts from many, many acts including Antipati, Saturday's Heroes, Unit Lost, Royal Stakeout and more. More details and a few samples are up at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/roligafirmanrecords
Norwegian neo-shoegazers The Lionheart Brothers and Maribel will be releasing a split remix 12" eneitled "Alternatives" on August 12 via Sirkel Records. Two tracks each, but I have no idea who does the mixing.
Luleå-based electro/hip-hop crew Blänk will be releasing their debut full-length "You've never been to Sápmi" as a free download via music blogs Discobelle and Palms Out Sounds from August 20 through the 27th.Mon, Jul 20th, 2009 13:04:39