New Kings of Convenience single on the way
Apparently the new Kings of Convenience single will be called "Mrs Cold" and will be released as early as this week. As for the forthcoming album, it will reportedly be released on October 2.
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Hemstad back in print
Catbird Records has informed me that the long out-of-print self-titled album from Swedish act Hemstad is once again available again now that they've recovered a stack of unused CD inserts from the print warehouse and are re-pressing and hand-assembling 'em with super-affordable CDRs. Check it: https://www.catbirdrecords.com/cbr_003.shtml
They also tell me there's a small possibility that the band's shelved follow-up album might eventually see the light of day, but nothing's confirmed yet on that front. Wait and see!
Silence the Foe offer discography for download
Norwegian hardcore act Silence the Foe have posted their entire discography online for free/donation download: https://silencethefoe.bandcamp.com/
The band is more or less on hiatus and has been for awhile, but are considering getting back together to do something new.
New Motorpsycho LP gets release date
Motorpsycho's new LP "Child of the future" is confirmed for an August 7 release via Rune Grammofon: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/motorpsycho/rlp-2088---motorpsycho_-child-of-the-future-_lp_
New Empire Dogs now confirmed for September
Empire Dogs oft-delayed new album, now called "Happy go lucky", finally has a confirmed release date of September 23. Samples at the band's website: https://www.empiredogs.com/
Decibel feature on old-school death
The latest Decibel Magazine has a feature on old-school death metal, a genre I dearly love, which features interview content with Swedish act Vanhelgd (and others): https://decibelmagazine.com/Content.aspx?ncid=314485
New Mustasch in September
Swedish hard-rockers Mustasch will be releasing a new album on September 30 via Regain Records. More details tba.
Krusty Stills presents Alexandra Wennersten
Swedish indie label Krusty Stills (Pinto) are launching a series of mostly free digital releases and up first is a two-track single from Alexandra Wennersten. Check it: https://www.hanif.se/krusty/store.html
Diablo Swing Orchestra coming to the US
Swedish cabaret/death-metal act Diablo Swing Orchestra will have their new album "Sing-along songs for the damned & delirious" released in the US on September 22 via Sensory Records. They'll also be coming over to play Progpower USA in Atlanta that same month on the 11th.
New Trummor & Orgel in the works
Trummor & Orgel will begin recording a brand new full-length album this week. No word on an exact release date, but don't expect anything before fall.
New Division of Laura Lee website
Despite a widespread web presence, Division of Laura Lee decided to re-open their official website: https://www.divisionoflauralee.com/
Metal Blade signs Istapp
Metal Blade has signed Swedish black metal act Istapp. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/istapp
Tiger Lou laid to rest?
Looks like this summer's upcoming Tiger Lou shows may be their last: https://www.tigerlou.net/default.asp?id=734
Not that any of those dudes will stop making music, no way -- read the full post for details, but yeah, new stuff is on the horizon.
New Raveonettes album title, release date confirmed
The Raveonettes have confirmed that their new album will be called "In and out of control" and it will be released on October 6.
Real Ones album to get US release, free mp3 preview
Norwegian act Real Ones will have their latest album "All for the neighborhood" released in the US sometime around September via The Rebel Group, so the label is giving away the track "Every dog has its day" as a free download: https://www.therebelgroup.com/files/TheRealOnes_EveryDogHasHisDay.mp3