Adore Music reaches out to Iceland
has signed Icelandic act Árstíðir and will be releasing their self-titled album in Sweden on May 12.
Tag: News
Moneybrother US tour blog
A member of Moneybrother's American backing band is blogging from their current US tour for Willamette Weekly: https://blogs.wweek.com/music/2010/04/21/moneybrother-it-only-takes-a-couple-of-short-skirts-to-remember-who-we-are-raleigh-nc/
It's true about Seattle too, shows there almost inevitably suck. Lame crowds, lame scene.
New music from Grande Roses
A couple tracks from Grande Roses' new EP "Say it to my fervent heart" are now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/granderoses
I'm fortunate enough to have heard the entire thing already and can confirm that it is excellent.
Special defects II in the making
Meshuggah guitarist Fredrik Thordendal recently spent a few days in the studio with drummer Morgan Ågren (Mats/Morgan Band, etc.) working on a sequel to Thordendal's legendary solo album "Special defects: Sol niger within" from way back in '97. No word yet on what form it will take or when we'll get to hear it, but supposedly "hours" of material has been recorded and I'll be sure to keep you posted if I hear anything further.
Thomas Dybdahl - Party like it's 1929 (live video)
Watch Thomas Dybdahl perform "Party like it's 1929" live on Norwegian TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXW6tbA3C5M
His new album "Waiting for that one clear moment" is out now.
Abhinanda greatest hits album out in Japan
Not exactly new, but news to me: Japanese label has released an Abhinanda best-of collection entitled "Kizuna" featuring cuts from the band's entire catalogue as well as a new, previously unreleased track recorded in 2009. Full tracklist details here: https://refusedfan.com/abhinandakizuna.html
"Tomorrow, in a year" comes to London
The Knife will be taking their "Tomorrow, in a year" electro-opera to London in July. Full details at the group's newly revamped website: https://theknife.net/tomorrow-in-a-year-the-opera-comes-to-london
Ludwig Bell - Jag är en idiot (live on a boat)
Ludwig Bell singing his new single, on a boat: https://stockholmboatsessions.blogspot.com/2010/04/ludwig-bell.html
Gösta Berlings Saga offers up obscurities
If you didn't manage to grab a copy of the excellent and long-sold out compilation #2 featuring Erik Enocksson, ASS, Detektivbyrån and Gösta Berlings Saga, the latter group is now offering their two contributions to the collection as a free download: https://www.gostaberlingssaga.se/gbs2/2010/04/from-obscurity-to-free-download/
As for the other GNR comps, I've still got a few copies and they are all very recommended!
Villa Nah in the UK
Finnish duo Villa Nah will be heading to the UK for a few dates in May to support the release of their new single on :
05/07 - Metalwerks, Islington
05/08 - Urban Outfitters, Oxford Street
05/09 - The Drop, Stoke Newington
05/10 - Barfly, Camden
Bandjo album coming in June
Swedish goth act Bandjo will be releasing their debut LP on June 2 via .
Direct link to video: https://vimeo.com/10615296
BBC praises Elephant9
The BBC gives high praise to Elephant9's excellent new release "Walk the Nile": https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/frfd
New music from Marching Band
Swedish indie act Marching Band have a couple new tracks up at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/marchingband
The Göteborg String Theory tracklist
has unveiled the full tracklist for the upcoming album from The Göteborg String Theory, featuring an all-star cast:
01. Ben Lauber - Sadludium
02. Warren Suicide - Fuck off, happy
03. Jmy Haze - Promise
04. Bow & Arrow - Higher
05. Silverbullit - Magnetic city
06. Pacific! feat. El Perro Del Mar - From lips divine
07. José González - Cycling trivialities
08. Wildbirds & Peacedrums - So soft so pink
09. Ebbot Lundberg - There's only one of us here
10. Jaqee - Kokoo girl
11. Fox Machine - Frank Lloyd was wright
12. Jaw Lesson - Rats and rifles
13. Midaircondo - Come with me
14. Studio - Out there
15. El Perro Del Mar - A better love
More info, including samples and preorder details are available here: https://www.kningdisk.com/index_tgst.htm
Aversionline recommends Upright
Aversionline recommends Finnish hardcore act Upright: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2010/04/21/upright-2010-demo-cd/