Drummer Fred Estby has decided to leave Dismember after 20 years in order to spend more time with his family. The band is currently hard at work on new material and does think their loss will slow them down.
Tag: News
Daniel Loefgren is doing a couple NY shows in May with Luke Brandfon:
05/20 - 169 Bar, NYC
05/22 - Goodbye blue monday, Brooklyn
Finnish act Blanket is offering their entire new album as free download in order to attract new fans and maybe even encourage more sales of the physical disc: https://www.blanket.fi/bl/mp3.php
Swedish singer/songwriters Björn Kleinhenz and Pete Thompson have recorded the follow-up to the very first IAT netrelease "Pigbone 3000". Entitled "Pigblood", there no word yet on how/when/where it will be released, but I'll be sure to keep you informed.
At long last, new material from Park Hotell: https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2007/04/promo.html
Looks like the long-awaited album "The guest who stayed forever" is finally coming out. Head to myspace for more: https://www.myspace.com/parkhotell
Stereo Test Kit has licensed Logh's latest album "North" for UK release later this summer. Exact date to be announced soon.
The Lamentations of the Flame Princess webzine interviews Norwegian act Manes: https://www.lotfp.com/content.php?interviewid=59
The new Turbonegro album, now officially confirmed as being titled "Retox", will be released in Norway on June 13. Read more: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007042311352229393911
Finnish rock act Fume has decided to call it quits and has posted the final two songs they recorded for free download: https://www.fumeband.com/
Bassist Juho Salmi will continue on with his work in IAT favorites Plain Fade while the rest of the band can now be heard in A Thousand Bright Tomorrows. Listen to them here: https://www.myspace.com/athousandbrighttomorrows
Musique Machine reviews Swedish dronepop act Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words: https://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=1208
Hannu's new record "Worms in my piano" has been selected as one of Boomkat's albums of the week. Go there for more info and to hear samples: https://www.boomkat.com/
This week's It's A Trap! Last.fm listening group top 10 artists of the week:
01. The Arcade Fire
02. Bloc Party
03. The Shins
04. Arctic Monkeys
05. Bright Eyes
06. Modest Mouse
07. Shout Out Louds
08. Laakso
09. The Radio Dept.
10. The Beatles
The Beatles? Sure, why not I guess. Do you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod? Join us! Go here to learn more: https://www.last.fm/help/
Bloodlights reports that drummer Jonas has left the band and his last shows will be in early May. His replacement is named Nico and that's really all I know about it. In other news, the band's new album is done and mastered, but won't be released until September. However, the band says they'll be posting samples soon so hold tight.
Radio Dept. is hard at work on their new album, but will be slowed in coming months as Martin and ex-bassist Lisa are expecting their first child any day now.