Cut City in Germany

Swedish postpunks Cut City are going to Germany in October:

10/08 - Ostpol, Dresden
10/09 - Ilses Erika, Leipzig
10/10 - tba
10/11 - Hafenklang, Hamburg

Paste artist of the week: Taken By Trees

Taken By Trees is the artist of the week at Paste: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/09/artist-of-the-week-taken-by-trees.html

Billie the Vision back to Germany

Swedish cross-dressing indie act Billie the Vision and the Dancers are heading back to Germany in October:

10/14 - Uebel und Gefährlich, Hamburg
10/15 - MuK, Giessen
10/16 - Werkstatt, Köln
10/17 - Hafen 2, Offenbach
10/18 - Magnet, Berlin
10/20 - Orangehouse, München
10/23 - Cafe Central, Weinheim
10/24 - Amp, Münster

Ill Omen at Aversionline

Aversionline on the debut release from Finnish hardcore act Ill Omen: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/09/07/ill-omen-st-7/
Likewise, I share his sentiments on Killing the Legacy -- even though I'm not into that kind of hardcore as much as either of those dudes, I truly appreciate that someone is taking the time to cover it. More people should take up that kind of initiative to document their local scenes!

Troels Abrahamsen puts off new album

Danish artist/producer Troels Abrahamsen has been forced to postpone his new album "BLCK" indefinitely, due to time constraints. His debut solo record "WHT" came out in May.

Aerial announce coming single

"Velvet light trap" will be the 2nd single from Aerial's forthcoming record "Put it this way in headlines". Expect a video... soonish. The album's first single "All refrain" is out now.

Atlas Losing Grip EP preview

Swedish melodic hardcore act Atlas Losing Grip will be uploading a new track every week until the release of their new EP "Watching the horizon" on October 16. Hear the first one ("Horizon") now: https://www.myspace.com/atlaslosinggrip

The Amazing - Deportation day (live video)

Check out Swedish psych act The Amazing perform "Deportation day" live on Swedish TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r0fsLTV8pc

Marit Bergman - Höstvisa

Marit Bergman's latest download club single "Höstvisa" is now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/maritbergman
Great song!

I Got You On Tape to release new album in October

Danish act I Got You On Tape will be releasing their new album "Spinning for the cause" on October 12.

Oh Laura guitarist goes solo

Oh Laura guitarist Jörgen Kjellgre will be releasing a solo album this winter via Cosmos Records entitled "Noir syndrome". The lead single "Han har gjort det igen" will be out in October, but until then, hear a couple other tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/jorgenkjellgren

Trine + Kim designstudio celebrate 10 years

Norwegian visual artists Trine + Kim designstudio celebrate their 10th anniversary of work with a retrospective exhibition on their many iconic album covers (Ulver, Mayhem, DHG, Darkthrone, etc.) and a book collection entitled "Decade". There will be a release party and mini-concert on October 30 at Podium in Olso (RSVP req'd) and I believe their works will be on display for the following two days in the same locale.

Ruined By Martin streaming two new songs

Danish indie act Ruined By Martin are streaming two new tracks "Scissor paper rock" and "Sub intelligence" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/ruinedbymartin

Lama - Beginning (video)

Norwegian act Lama, the band started by ex-Jaga Jazzist player Nils Martin Larsen and not to be confused with the Finnish punx, have a new video for the track "Beginning": https://vimeo.com/6442441
Their new album "Look what you made us do", their 2nd this year, is out today via Spoon Train Audio.

Rigas den Andre - Guilty feet, no rhythm (video)

Check out the brand new Rigas den Andre video for "Guilty feet, no rhythm": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsY5ePwkHy0
This is the title track from his new album, due out later this week via Flogsta Danshall. Recommended!