Hultsfred Festival to close?

Looks like the folks behind Hultsfred Festival are in financial trouble again and are contemplating curtailing their activities: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/supersommar2009/article5540050.ab (in Swedish)

Antenna talks to As We Fight

Antenna interviews new As We Fight vocalist Jesper about the band's new record: https://www.antenna.nu/?p=2279

Killing the Legacy to release debut 7" from Ill Omen

Finnish hardcore blog Killing the Legacy is turning record label to release the debut 4-song 7" from Ill Omen together with Poolside Records. Expect a September release.

Champagne Riot now equal 3

Danish indiepop act Champagne Riot has evolved from a one-man bedroom project into an international 3-person band: https://blog.champagneriot.com/2009/07/18/welcome-to-ulrika-and-anders.aspx

More details on the new Kings of Convenience album

EMI Norway has confirmed that the new Kings of Convenience album "Declaration of dependence" will be released on October 2. The new single "Boat behind" was released to radio today (July 20).

New Elin Ruth album in October

Elin Ruth Sigvardsson has a new album on the way in October.

Dead By April UK tour

Beware! Dead By April are coming to the UK this fall:

09/03 - Waterfront, Norwich
10/01 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
10/02 - Club Academy, Manchester
10/03 - Cockpit, Leeds
10/04 - Academy 2, Newcastle
10/05 - ABC 2, Glasgow
10/07 - Sugarmill, Stoke
10/08 - The Corporation, Sheffield
10/09 - Roadmender, Northampton
10/10 - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
10/11 - University Solus, Cardiff
10/12 - Academy 2, Oxford
10/13 - Academy 2, Bristol
10/15 - Pavillions, Falmouth
10/16 - Phoenix, Exeter
10/19 - Concorde 2, Brighton
10/20 - Electric Ballroom, London

Kasper Bjørke signs with HFN Music

Danish techno/electronic artist/producer Kasper Bjørke has signed with new German label HFN Music, a sub-label to Poker Flat Recordings (Trentemøller). Expect a new single in September with an album to follow.

Roliga Firman to release 'Chaos in Sweden'

The label Roliga Firman is releasing a new punk/Oi! comp LP in August called "Chaos in Sweden" featuring cuts from many, many acts including Antipati, Saturday's Heroes, Unit Lost, Royal Stakeout and more. More details and a few samples are up at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/roligafirmanrecords

The Lionheart Brothers/Maribel to release 12" remix split

Norwegian neo-shoegazers The Lionheart Brothers and Maribel will be releasing a split remix 12" eneitled "Alternatives" on August 12 via Sirkel Records. Two tracks each, but I have no idea who does the mixing.

Blänk album to be offered as free download

Luleå-based electro/hip-hop crew Blänk will be releasing their debut full-length "You've never been to Sápmi" as a free download via music blogs Discobelle and Palms Out Sounds from August 20 through the 27th.Mon, Jul 20th, 2009 13:04:39