Crusher Records (Mainliners) will be releasing the new album "Två sidor av Horisonten" from Swedish 70s-style hard-rockers Horisont on September 25 on both vinyl and CD (and digital, 'natch). Hear a preview cut at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/crusherrecords
The new album from Finnish hardcore act Frivolvol will be called "Blades of steel". Yes, just like the classic hockey video game. Look for a preview on label Rabbit Ilsn's myspace to happen in September about the same time the record is released.
Belgian label Luchtrat will be doing a super-limited release of Norwegian act Virus' 2000 demo on a 3" CDR packaged in wood, cotton and leather. Only 66 copies will be made, so better act fast if you want one.
Kranium Records has announced that volume 3 of their "Fuck your scene, kid" split 7" series will feature Nitad and Kvoteringen, two fine Swedish hardcore bands. The planned Nitad EP that Kranium was supposed to do is still happening, but it's be pushed back to early 2010.
Swedish indie label Häleri, home to bands such as Holmes and Affordable Hybrid, will be releasing the new album "Heterochromia" from Lars Ludvig Löfgren on September 24. Download the first single "Opportunity knocks" for free via Bandcamp: https://larsludviglofgren.bandcamp.com/track/opportunity-knocks-2
Also, check him out on tour later this month:
08/20 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
08/21 - Hasenschaukel, Hamburg (GER)
08/22 - The Living Room Society, Bonn (GER)
08/23 - Norderzoon Festival @ Platformtheater, Groningen (NL)
08/24 - Cafe Schröder, Göttingen (GER)
Finnish doom act Callisto is heading to Russia for the first time in September:
09/26 - The Place, St. Petersburg
09/27 - Ikra Club, Moscow
A Camp's new video for "Love has left the room" is now online: https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=61456593
Swedish postrockers Immanu El have parted ways with drummer Michael Persson due to personal reasons. Jonatan Josefsson (Elefant) will be taking his place.
Upstart label What Happened to the Reason for Screaming Records will be releasing a 10" comp featuring eight different Danish bands covering the track "Heatseeker", originally by Peter Pan Speedrock. Acts featured include The 20Belows, Babylove and the Van Dangos, The Hitchcocks, I Am Satan (I Am Bones + Beta Satan), Koldborn, Last Mile, Parasight and The Psyke Project. Look for it on September 5, otherwise listen to the original here: https://www.we7.com/#/track/Heatseeker!trackId=512599
The new Raveonettes track "Suicide" is streaming at Pitchfork: https://pitchfork.com/news/36097-premiere-the-raveonettes-suicide/
Swedish goth/post-punk act Principe Valiente (ex-Psycho Sonic Cindy) are streaming three new tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/principevaliente
Hotline, the entertainment mag on board all Virgin Trains in the UK, features interviews with both Röyksopp and Frida Hyvönen in its latest issue. Read online here: https://www.ink-live.com/emagazines/hotline-magazine/2009/aug/ (requires free registration)
Gustav and The Seasick Sailors are streaming the new track "Sadie says" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/gatss
Björn Kleinhenz is heading out on a big European tour in late September and here are the updated dates:
09/23 - tbc, Copenhagen (DK)
09/24 - Hasenschaukel "About Songs / Reeperbahnfestival", Hamburg (GER)
09/25 - Nice Nice Gallery, Hannover (GER)
09/26 - Amp, Münster (GER)
09/27 - Kamp, Bielefeld (GER)
09/28 - Rotopol Gallery, Kassel (GER)
09/29 - Blooming Bar, Göttingen (GER)
09/30 - Stereo Wonderland, Cologne (GER)
10/01 - Cobra, Solingen (GER)
10/03 - Klappergasse 16, Frankfurt (GER)
10/04 - Cafe Video, Gent (BEL)
10/05 - Cafe Lübke, Trier (GER)
10/06 - Pop In, Paris (FRA)
10/07 - Parterre, Basel (CH)
10/08 - Mariaberg, Rorschach (CH)
10/09 - Kulturwerk 118, Sursee (CH)
10/10 - tba, Zurich (CH)
10/11 - House Show, Bern (CH)
10/12 - Tikis Pub, Geneve (CH)
10/14 - La Salumeria del Rock, Reggio Emilia (ITA)
10/16 - Bar Sartea, Vicenza (ITA)
10/17 - VSA @ Gasthaus Vorstadt, Vienna (AUS)
10/18 - Chapeau Rouge, Prague (CZ)
10/20 - Stille Post, Görlitz (GER)
10/21 - Intersoup, Berlin (GER)
10/22 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
10/23 - Ilses Erika, Leipzig (GER)
10/24 - House Show, Erlangen (GER)
10/27 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
Icelandic acts Benni Hemm Hemm and Múm are touring Europe together:
08/25 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (NL)
08/26 - Exit 07, Luxembourg (LUX)
08/25 - Atomic Cafe, Munich (GER)
08/25 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
09/01 - Botanique, Brussels (BEL)
09/02 - Südpol, Lucerne (CH)
09/03 - Salzhaus, Winterthur (CH)
09/05 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
09/06 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
09/07 - Gebäude 9, Cologne (GER)
09/08 - Maroquinierie, Paris (FRA)
09/09 - La Laiterie, Strasbourg (FRA)
09/10 - Radar Festival, Lille (FRA)