Tag: News

And the Sound now with Border

Swedish post-rock label And the Sound (Ef, Immanu El) has signed a new distro deal with Border Music for the territory of Scandinavia.

New Uncurbed tracks at myspace

Swedish hardcore act Uncurbed have a few new tracks posted at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/theuncurbedfamily

On Volcano back in the studio

Finnish pop-shoegazers On Volcano start recording their new album today.

Rubik - Wasteland

RCRD LBL is giving away a track from Finnish indie act Rubik: https://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Rubik/track/Wasteland
The band's latest record "Dada bandits" gets a North American release on September 15 via Paper Tiger.

Enforcer to tour North America

Swedish retro-metal act Enforcer will be embarking on North American tour with like-minded Canadian act Cauldron starting on August 20 at Cafe Lura in Chicago. Dates confirmed so far:

08/20 - Café Lura, Chicago, IL
08/21 - Blondies, Detroit, MI
08/26 - Samurai Duck, Eugene, OR
08/27 - Gusto's, Boise, ID
08/31 - Bubba Thrasher's, Redding, CA
09/01 - tba, San Francisco, CA
09/06 - Mad Italian's Club 101, Flagstaff, AZ
09/08 - Whiskey Dix Bar, Lubbock, TX
09/09 - The Conservatory, Oklahoma, OK
09/10 - The Riot Room, Kansas City, MO
09/11 - PJ's, Manhattan, KS
09/13 - Dysfunction Junction, Panama City Beach, FL
09/14 - The Haven, Winter Park, FL
09/16 - The Ultimate Basement, Mill Spring, NC
09/17 - tba, Pittsburgh, PA
09/18 - The Sterling Hotel, Allentown, PA
09/19 - Club Diablo, Buffalo, NY
09/21 - Muddy River, Portsmouth, NH

Audrey - Black hearts (video)

Check out Audrey's new video for the track "Black hearts": https://vimeo.com/5215366

Elias and the Wizzkids Swiss tour

Elias and the Wizzkids will be heading down to Switzerland for a few shows in September:

09/03 - La Catrina, Zurich
09/04 - Gare de Lion, Wil
09/05 - KiFF, Aarau

Next Life turns 10, adds live drummer

It only took them 10 years, but Norwegian gamer/tech-metal act Next Life has added a live drummer to their lineup. Anders Hangård (NoPlaceToHide, Saprophyth) will take the stage with the band for the first time on July 16 at the Slottsfjell Festival in Tønsberg, Norway.

New Ken Ring gets updated release date

The release of Swedish rapper Ken Ring's new record "Hip hop" is now set for August 26. The first official single "Nu måste vi dra" will be out July 24.

Elmo to play final show on July 31

It's a shame since I've just discovered them (and have been listening constantly), but Elmo will be playing their final show at Kulekalaset in Luleå on July 31. On a more positive note however, mainman Magnus Ekelund is doing new stuff under his own name på Svenska -- listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/magnusekelund (via)

Dyno - Burning blood

There's a new Dyno track called "Burning blood" currently streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/dynodynodyno

Cody confirm debut full-length

Danish act Cody have confirmed that their debut full-length album "Songs" will be released on September 14.

Pitchfork reviews the new Bergraven

Pitchfork reviews the new Bergraven album "Till makabert väsen": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13256-till-makabert-vasen/

Korrallreven in the Forkcast

There's a cut from the new Service act Korrallreven in the Pitchfork Forkcast: https://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13116-loved-up/

Thomas Dybdahl to play more English dates

Thomas Dybdahl will be spending more time playing in the UK and France this fall:

09/17 - The Pigalle Club, London (UK)
09/21 - Café de la Danse, Paris (FRA)
10/15 - Shepherds Bush Empire, London (UK)
10/26 - Spring & Airbrake, Belfast (IE)
10/27 - Academy, Dublin (IE)
10/28 - Cyprus Avenue, Cork (IE)