New Annie releases confirmed (more or less)
Tellé has posted some preliminary details for overrated Norwegian pop artist Annie's upcoming release schedule: https://www.houseoftelle.com/?p=90
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New Kongh to get vinyl release in June
French label MusicFearSatan will be handling the vinyl 2LP edition of Kongh's new album "Shadows of the shapeless". Expect a limited edition of 500 (300 black, 200 red) in June.
Band of Horses hires Swedish guitarist Ludwig Böss
Apparently it was announced at the beginning of the month, but I missed it: Swedish artist/producer Ludwig Böss (Böss, Ray Wonder, Pixie Carnation) has been enlisted as Band of Horses' new guitarist. Look for him to tour with the band all over the world this summer.
Sibiria to record album på Engelska
Swedish indiepop act Sibiria will be working on an English-language album this summer: https://vapnet.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-sommar-kommer-vi-bara-gora-en.html
New Aerial tracklist revealed
Aerial has confirmed the tracklist for their forthcoming record "Put it this way in headlines": https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=46912171&blogId=486223293
As said before, the pre-mastered samples I've heard so far are sweet!
Chromewaves on Ida Maria, A Camp
Canadian music blog Chromewaves reviews Ida Maria, weighs in on A Camp: https://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/review-of-ida-marias-fortress-round-my-heart/
New A-ha album gets title, release date
A-ha has confirmed their their upcoming full-length album will be called "Foot of the mountain" just like the recently unveiled single and will be officially released on June 19.
Impious working on a new record
Long-running Swedish death metal act Impious will be begin self-recording a new album on June 1 at their own Studio Deadline.
Tabu signs Company
Danish electro act Company has been picked up by Tabu Recordings and will soon be recording their debut album with producer Rune Rask (L.O.C., Suspekt, etc.). Hear a sample tune at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/companysound
Callisto forced to cancel tour
Callisto has had a few health concerns recently which led to substitute members and cancelled dates, but now it appears that vocalist Jani Ala-Hukkala has undergone surgery and is being forced to chill out for the next 3 weeks. That means no European tour whatsoever. Read the full statement: https://www.callistochaos.com/news.html
New Tsukimono material now online, lots more to come
Tsukimono, aka Johan Gustavsson (Scraps of Tape, Thee Gutted String, etc.), has posted tracks from his latest release "Heart attack money" up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/tsukimonoswe
Said album is out now via Kalligrammofon. In other related news, Johan tells me that he's working on a split with Dwayne Sodahberk that's just about done and will be released via Stuporsonika later this year. Naturally, I'll give you a heads-up when it's ready. But that's not all! Restless soul that he is, Johan is also working on a new project together with Jasper TX as well as the dark drone act Crowned With Horns, featuring members from Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words and Dead Vows. Definitely looking forward to hearing both of those...
New Ondo in May
Look for a new limited edition CDr release from IAT.MP3 artist Pacta doom alias Ondo in May entitled "Regression".
Three Dark Tranquillity reissues on the way, plus EP collection
Dark Tranquillity's mid-period album "Projector", "Haven" and "Damage done" will all be getting the reissue treatment in late May via Century Media with new slipcase artwork and various bonus tracks. The label is also putting out a collection of older material entitled "Yesterworlds" featuring the 1991 demo "Trail of life decayed" plus the "A moonclad reflection" 7" EP from 1992. Full tracklist details here: https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=118900
Relapse signs part-Swedish doom act Culted
Relapse Records has signed part-Swedish doom act Culted and will be releasing their debut album "Below the thunders of the upper deep" in July. Samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/culted
Solefald signs with Indie Recordings
Norwegian avant-metal act Solefald has signed with Indie Recordings. Expect their seventh album to be released later this year.