Also new on Vendlus are the reissues of two early albums from Norwegian thrashers Audiopain. Head to the website for samples and ordering info: https://www.vendlus.com/
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Swedish singer/songwriter Thomas Denver Jonsson reports that his upcoming album has been pushed back until September due to all his upcoming touring committments. Look for preview samples to go online soon.
The latest Scandinavian music reviews from High Bias:
TSOOL - Origin I
Ben's Diapers - Little pilgrims
Blood Red Throne - Altered genesis
Sweatmaster - Tomtom bullet
Norwegian singer/songwriter Uncle's Institution aka Egil Olsen has updated his website design: https://www.unclesinstitution.com/
After a long silence, he's finally back with a new album called "Walkie talk to me", due out in August via his own Iknowwhatyoudidlastrecords and Tuba Records. Go here to preview the first single "Babe": https://www.unclesinstitution.com/wttm.htm
Pekka Pörtfors has posted some videos from his semi-recent Café Montmartre show: https://www.pekkaportfors.tk/
Cph-Sound has signed Danish metalcore act The Psyke Project. The new album "Daikini" comes out on May 17 and the label will also reissue the band's debut record "Samara" later that month on the 30th. Check out the band on tour:
05/13 - Stengade 30, Copenhagen (DK) (Release fest w/special guests)
05/20 - Studenterhuset, Odense (DK) w/Rentokiller
05/21 - Musikcafeen, Aarhus (DK) w/Rentokiller
06/03 - Ungdomshuset, Copenhagen (DK) w/Funeral Dinner
06/10 - Spot 11 Festival, Århus (DK)
06/11 - HC-32 Festival Vol. 2, Helsinge (DK)
06/29 - Obscene, Roskilde (DK)
06/30 - tba, Magdeburg (GER)
07/01 - Az Connie, Dresden (GER)
07/02 - Buntes Haus, Forst (GER)
07/03 - tba (GER)
07/04 - Subway to Peter, Chemnitz (GER)
07/05 - tba (HOL/GER)
07/06 - tba (HOL)
07/07 - Waterfront, Rotterdam (HOL)
07/08 - Jh Sojo, Kessel (BEL)
07/09 - The Noodle, Berneem (BEL)
07/10 - The Cartoons, London (UK)
07/11 - The Josephs Well, Leeds (UK)
07/12 - The Hospital Club, Darlington (UK)
07/13 - The Studio, Hartlepool (UK)
07/14 - Brickyard, Carlisle (UK)
07/15 - Social Club, Hawick (SCO)
07/16 - The Moorings, Abeerdeen (SCO)
07/17 - The Subway, Edinburgh (SCO)
07/18 - tba (UK)
07/19 - Jailhouse, Coventry (UK)
07/20 - The Joiners, South Hampton (UK)
07/21 - tba
07/22 - Juki 42, Ahrensburg (GER)
07/23 - Lades Kælder, Copenhagen (DK)
Jenny Wilson on tour in Europe:
04/15 - Häpnafestivalen, Stockholm
04/17 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL) w/Jens Lekman
04/18 - Rodeo Club @ Projekt 7, Magdeburg (GER) w/Jens Lekman
04/19 - Schoken, Stuttagart (GER) w/Jens Lekman
04/20 - Atomic Cafe, München (GER) w/Jens Lekman
04/21 - Bierstindl, Innsbruck (AUS) w/Jens Lekman
04/22 - Emporio Malkovich, Verona (ITA) w/Jens Lekman
04/23 - Covo, Bologna (ITA) w/Jens Lekman
04/28 - Café de la Danse, Paris (FRA) w/First Floor Power
04/29 - Le Normandie, Saint-Lo (FRA) w/First Floor Power
04/30 - Le Grand Mix, Tourcoing (FRA) w/First Floor Power
05/18 - KB, Malmö w/El Perro del Mar
05/19 - Stenhammarsalen, Göteborg w/El Perro del Mar
05/27 - Popaganda, Stockholm
Her new album "Love and youth" is out now on Rabid Records, the label run by The Knife.
Download a sound clip from Perfect Combination off their new album "Conquer": https://elqpe.com/skitzophrenic/perfectcombination/music/conquer_new_snippet.MP3
The Swedish hip-hop duo features rappers Tank Marwin and Orphic and the production skills of Skitzophrenic. Guests include Americans K-Skills and MC Justice along with fellow Swedes Akem and Mazy and also Denmark's MC Tia. Head to their website for more details: https://www.perfectcombination.tk/
Okay, I survived Umeå Open day two and actually managed to get up and give my seminar this afternoon at 1. There weren't a ton of people there, but I can't blame them considering how much beer was being consumed the night before. As I said, I barely made it there myself. Firefox played at the same time, too. I'm bummed I didn't get to see her.
Anyhow, the bands I got to see last night were all really, really good. The Tiny kicked things off perfectly and were followed by Tiger Lou. Having only seen Rasmus perform solo before, it was reelly exciting for me to finally hear him with a full band. They played my favorite song "The war between us" along with a couple new tracks, so I was 100% satisfied. I screwed up and totally missed the next few bands while I hung out with friends, but I made sure I got to see The Ark. What can I say? They were amazing. They better come back to the US. Soon.
Tonight I have see Cult of Luna, Isolation Years, Silverbullit and Moneybrother. So many great bands, all at the same fest. And Rasmus from TL is doing guest vocals with CoL, too. Can't wait!
PK 14 - It's rough being the first band out, but these guys did quite well for their first time in Sweden. It's pretty awesome that Chinese punk rock even exists in the first place.
Soak the Sin - Decent hard rock that's forever doomed to be compared to Sahara Hotnight. I actually thought they were a bit better live than SH, but they gotta lose the matching outfits. I think it really cheapens their image and makes them seem more like a novelty.
Lo-Fi-Fnk - This sort of stuff really isn't my thing, so I never really got into it. I bet they'd be much better in a tightly packed club where you can get a much higher energy level.
Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - I have to admit that I'm not so crazy about these guys on record, but I really dug hearing them on stage with a full band and a man choir. C'mon, how can you go wrong with a full choir? You can't. It's not possible. Good times!
Day two is when the real party begins! My required listening checklist: The Tiny, Tiger Lou, Caesars and The Ark. I'll try to pop my head in to see a few of the other acts, but my time and energy are limited. It's hard to keep up drinking with the Swedes, y'know. Assuming I'm not too hung over, I'll check back in tomorrow. Cheers!