Rabid Records will be holding "An evening with The Knife" at the ICA in London on February 8 featuring an "evening of art, music and performance with a few special surprises thrown in for good measure." The official schedule lists a screening of the film "Sharp Like A Knife" as well as DJ sets from DJ Coolof and the elusive Rex The Dog. This is probably as close as you're gonna get to seeing The Knife live, so I'd say it's not to missed.

Madrugada has confirmed that their new album will be called "The Deep End" and is due out February 28 in Norway, March 21 in Europe, and the UK a little bit later. A video for the first single "The Kids Are On High Street" will be shot in London next week and there will be a free show happening as well. The band will play a late set upstairs at The Kilburn on January 27. Simply print out this flyer and show it to the guy at the door. It opens at 8 and space is limited, so they recommend you show up on time or hit the downstairs bar early if you want in.

Anna Ternheim, Elin Sigvardsson, Ane Brun, Cirera and more will be participating in a singer/songwriter festival to take place on March 11-12 at Gävle Konserthus in Sweden. Besides the performances, there will also be workshops and various opportunities for up-and-coming performers to show off their talent. More info: https://www.gavlekonserthus.se/arr/mar/ (scroll down)

Swedish stoner-rockers Dozer are currently in the studio recording a cover of "Mongoloid" by Devo for a comp entited "Sucking The '70s Vol. II", due out later this year via Small Stone Records. Dozer is also tracking their version of the Sunride song "Vinegar fly" for their upcoming split 7" with their Finnish friends. Sunride is returning the favor with their take on Dozer's "Way to redemption". I believe I've mentioned that release before, but anyhow - it's due out this spring on Germany's People Like You Records and will feature artwork from Aaron Turner of Isis.

"Bye/Die" has been selected as the second single from Pain's forthcoming album "Dancing with the dead", due out in Sweden on January 26.

Okay, good news: The Hellacopters are most definitely not breaking up. I figured that was probably the case, but it's now been confirmed to me that "Rock and roll is dead" is actually the title of the band's forthcoming album. More news when I get it.

What the hell does this mean? https://www.hellacopters.com/
Don't tell me the 'Copters broke up, cuz I don't want to hear it.

The new Ariel Kill Him EP "Labyrinths" has finally been confirmed for a February 16 via Kasual Records. Preordering from the Kasual webshop gets yourself a free 1" pin and you can listen to one of the tracks here: https://www.purevolume.com/arielkillhim

You can now watch the videos for "The ghost of our love" and "Nobody around" over at The Ricochets website: https://www.ricochets.net/audiovideo.r1.html

Startracks has posted the cover art and tracklisting for the new Kristofer Åström record "So much for staying alive", including an extra special limited edition two-disc version: https://www.startracks.se/releaseinfo.asp?ID=130
Where's my copy Fredda?

Century Media rock n' roll offshoot Liquor & Poker Music has signed Backyard Babies for the US. The label's first release with them will be a collection entitled "Tinnitus" featuring four tracks from each of the band's four albums. It comes out on April 6.

Therion has posted a couple fun cover tunes on their website for download: https://main.megatherion.com/extdisco.html

Therion is also interviewed over at Global Domination today: https://www.statikmajik.com/gd/interviews/therion_chris.php

The Happyment Komeda fansite has a bit of news about what the various members of the band have been up to lately: https://individual.utoronto.ca/cara/index.html

Groover Recordings will release the new Streetwaves 7" single "Death Of Excitement" on February 11. The disc will include the b-side ballad "Reach the Strands" and both tracks will be available for free download on the day of release. The a-side comes from the band's still-untitled debut full-length, due out in early April.