Sincerely Yours #102
Sincerely Yours has a new single from JJ out now: https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0103.php
Tag: General
Brighter Death Now live album on the way
Cold Meat Industry will be releasing Brighter Death Now's US live debut from back on Friday, June 13, 2003 in Chicago as a live album entitled "Where dreams come true: Live in Chicago". Due out April 23, 1000 copies only. Full details: https://www.coldmeat.se/mailorderf.asp?id=2896
Thomas Troelsen to produce new Raveonettes album?
It looks like Thomas Troelsen (Superheroes, Private) might be producing The Raveonettes' next album: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=4263957&blogId=479277262
New Kongh album on May 15
Swedish doom trio Kongh reports that their new album "Shadows of the shapeless" is finished and confirmed for release on May 15 via Trust No One. 5 songs, 57 minutes, so you know it's a major epic. There's also word of a pending US release in a addition to a 2LP version, but no dates yet on either. Listen to samples of two tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kongh
TLRC = ???
Rune Grammofon TLRC WTF? See: https://www.runegrammofon.com/tlrc/
Ex-Motorhomes vocalist now John ME
Ex-The Motorhomes vocalist Mattias Edlund will release his debut solo album "I am John" under the name John ME on April 8. Samples (and Swedish tourdates) at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/johnmemusic
Hate to say it, but as a Motorhomes fan, I am underwhelmed.
New Magnus Lindberg album in April
Magnus Lindberg, the singer/songwriter from Grymlings -- not the Cult of Luna member nor the Finnish composer, will release his new album "Ett eget liv" on April 22.
New Eardrums comp on Saturday
Eardrums' new free spring download compilation will be unveiled on Saturday, March 28: https://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/03/26/live-blogging-the-new-eardrums-compilation-on-saturday/
Boing Boing ups Desert Planet
Better late than never, renown tech site Boing Boing finally discovers Finland's Desert Planet: https://www.boingboing.net/2009/03/25/gamethemed-finnish-m.html
The Megaphonic Thrift signs with Deadly People
Norwegian indie act The Megaphonic Thrift has signed an international record deal with upstart label Deadly People run by ex-Modular label boss Phil Hutcheon. Look for their debut 7" "Acid blues" to get a wider rerelease this summer followed by a digital EP in the fall and a full-length in 2010.
WaPo Express talks to Ida Maria, Tyr
Ida Maria takes precedence over Glasvegas in this interview/show preview piece at the Washington Post Express due to bad cell phone connections and impenetrable Scottish brogues: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/03/three_chords_the_truth_ida_maria_glasveg.php
Also profiled at WaPo Express: Faroese viking metallers Tyr: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/03/mythical_creatures_tyr.php
MIC Norway profiles Nils Økland
MIC Norway profiles Hardanger fiddle player Nils Økland on the occaision of his debut solo release "Monograph" on ECM: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009032614293275158159
New Snake and Jet album in April
Danish indie duo Snake and Jet's Amazing Bullit Band will release their sophomore album "Peace boat" on April 20 via Crunchy Frog.
Elias and the Wizzkids Japan tourblog
Elias and the Wizzkids have posted a tourdiary from their recent trip to Japan: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=185651803&blogId=479204321
Rune Grammofon to release Spunk album on April 20
Preliminary details are now posted for Rune Grammofon's next release, "Kantarell" by the band Spunk: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/spunk/rcd-2085---spunk_-kantarell