I figure I might as well keep with the theme of the most recent podcast and post another fine track from Starmarket. I was considering trying to track down some Shredhead mp3s, but I get the feeling that those dudes probably don't want that stuff distributed online so prominently. Anyhow- Starmarket, as you can probably infer, are another fine band from Umeå in Northern Sweden. Their sound is part mid-90s noisepop mixed with a bit of post-hardcore, kinda like Fireside who I featured on a Friday classic post two weeks ago. This track happens to be one of the more tender numbers from the band's early period. It's incredibly melodic, but rhythm section keeps things heavy and powerful. The band is still kicking around nowadays, but they've gone through quite a few member changes over the years. Magnus and Johan went on to form KVLR (one of my absolute favorite bands), Patrik plays with Family Music and Fredrik also does The Crystal Committee. There's probably tons more too, but really - who needs to read through their entire incestous musical family tree? Not gonna happen. Just download the track whydoncha?
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Pitchfork has some info on Annie's upcoming DJ Kicks mix disc and some upcoming tourdates in the US with fellow Norwegians Röyksopp: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/05-08/05.shtml
Pale Jesus has posted some new tracks for download: https://www.palejesus.info.se/
Enslaved will be releasing a live DVD entitled "Return To Yggdrasill - Live in Bergen" via Tabu Records in the near future. More details tba.
Labrador Records has posted an updated upcoming release schedule:
08/10 - The Legends - "He knows the sun" CDEP
09/14 - The Legends - "Public radio" CD
09/21 - Acid House Kings - "That's because you drive me" CDEP
Some new Spanish dates added to the Gluecifer farewell tour:
09/28 - tba, Madrid (SPA)
09/29 - Va Avenida, Burgos (SPA)
09/30 - Kafe Antzokia, Bilbao (SPA)
10/01 - Sala Mephisto, Barcelona (SPA)
10/06 - SO36, Berlin (GER)
10/07 - New Backstage, Munich (GER)
10/08 - Live Music Hall, Cologne (GER)
Flunk reports that they'll soon start work on their third album "Night beat". A spring 2006 release is expected.
Swedish pop-star Per Gessle is enlisting the vocal talents of Helena Josefsson from Sandy Mouche to record a new album. Former duet partner, Roxette vocalist Marie Fredriksson, was sidelined by a brain tumor a few years back and while she can still sing (she has since released a solo record), she doesn't want to put herself through the stress of a big tour. So Per's got himself a new young lady and is getting ready to bring her to the world. We'll see what happens, I guess. Read more: https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,680185,00.html (in Swedish)
Racingpaperplanes and Boy Omega will be teaming up for a split EP in the near future. They're not sure who will release it yet, but I'll be sure to stay updated.
Aversionline reviews two 7"s from Finland's Riistetyt on Havoc Records: "Tuomiopäivä" / "Kahleet"
Lookee here, a not-so-rosy review of The Concretes b-side collection "Layyourbattleaxedown": https://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/layyourbattleaxedown/
New podcast today, the first part of a mix featuring music all from the city of Umeå. Be sure to check it out.
PopMatters continues the Scandinavian folk reviews with their take on the latest from Väsen: https://popmatters.com/music/reviews/v/vasen-keyedup.shtml