If you liked today's mp3 post, read more Refused reminiscing from Hype Beast: https://www.hypebeast.com/stevenvogel/2007/06/14/the-shape-of-punk-to-come/

Norwegian/Irish "splatter-folk" duo Thinguma*jigSaw will release their debut album "awakeinwhitechapel" on July 2. Listen to samples: https://www.myspace.com/thingumajigsaw

The new Asha Ali single "A promise broken" will be released as a paid download on June 19. The song is from the soundtrack to Hannes Holm's upcoming film "Underbar och älskad av alla" which will be released on August 24.

UK-based label Stereo Test Kit will begin promoting Logh in late August by releasing the single "Saturday nightmares". The album "North", the band's most recent, will follow in September along with a tour later that month. Exact details soon.

In other Stereo Test Kit news, look for Boy Omega's new record "Hope on the horizon" in early October. The first single "Suffocation Street" will come in late September, both as a limited CD and as a paid download. Tourdates will follow as well.

24:hours has a previously unreleased track from recent Adrian Recordings signees Boeoes Kaelstigen for free download: https://2-4-hours.blogspot.com/2007/06/mtv-selected-competition-where.html (scroll down a bit)

The Washington Post Express talks to Norwegian piano-jazz trio In the Country: https://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2007/06/scandinavian_swing.php

Dark Dose on the new record from the Swedish black metal act Shining: https://darkdose.com/?p=163
I still have yet to hear this for myself, but everything I've read about it has been high praise.

Tupelo Honeys have confirmed that their album "Tupelo Honeys salute you" will be released in Japan on July 18 and will include different artwork from the original release plus two exclusive bonus tracks.

Pitchfork reviews the Jazzkammer and Howard Stelzer live collaboration "Tomorrow no one will be safe": https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/43394-tomorrow-no-one-will-be-safe

Park Hotell CDs are now in-stock: [click here]
Restocks of Maia Hirasawa are in as well.

In case you didn't notice, I managed to get a nice big batch of reviews up late yesterday: [click here]

Watain are finished with the American leg of their "Fuck the World" tour and have updated their website with links to all sorts of live video footage and more: https://www.templeofwatain.com/
All accounts I've read say that this was a killer tour and I'm sorry I couldn't see it myself.

Kissaway Trail is giving away a free download to all newletter subscribers: https://www.thekissawaytrail.com/news.asp?ID=75

Swedish indiepop act Lovekevins will coming over to the US for a few shows in July. NYC is reportedly on the list, but I'm not seeing a confirmed date yet, however, I can confirm that they'll be playing Club Hej Hej at DC 9 in Washington DC on July 10. Details: https://www.myspace.com/hejhejdc