Ill Omen - Nemesis

Finnish hardcore act Ill Omen has a new track up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/illomenhc
Expect it to appear on a 7" later this year.

Kissaway Trail in mixing mode

The Kissaway Trail's new record is currently being mixed by Peter Katis (Tiger Lou, Interpol, Mercury Rev, etc.). No other details about the band's new record are available just yet.

Steppeulven nominees are here

The nominees for the Steppeulven, the Danish critic's awards, have been announced:

Best musician:
Tim Christensen
Mikkel Hess
Jannis Noya Makrigiannis (Choir of Young Believers)
Mike Sheridan
Frederik Thaae (A Kid Hereafter)
Best live act:
Albertslund Terrorkorps
Efterklang
L.O.C.
Spleen United
Teitur
Best producer:
Troels Abrahamsen (Veto m.m.)
Henrik Balling (Peter Sommer m.m.)
Michael Patterson (Spleen United)
Rune Rask (L.O.C.)
Anders Rhedin & Fridolin Nordsø (Choir of Young Believers)
Best vocalist:
Troels Abrahamsen (Veto)
Marie Højlund (Marybell Katastrophy)
L.O.C.
Jannis Noya Makrigiannis (Choir of Young Believers)
Peter Sommer
Best lyrics:
Annika Aakjær
Sys Bjerre
Jørgen Leth
L.O.C.
Peter Sommer
Year's hope/best newcomer:
Annika Aakjær
Fagget Fairys
Marybell Katastrophy
Mellemblond
Mike Sheridan
Best song:
Choir of Young Believers - Next Summer
L.O.C. - Hvorfor vil du ik'?
Peter Sommer - Vi falder først den dag vi kigger ned
Spleen United - Suburbia
Veto - You Say Yes, I Say Yes
Best composer:
Troels Abrahamsen (Veto m.m.)
Marie Højlund (Marybell Katastrophy)
Jannis Noya Makrigiannis (Choir of Young Believers)
Rune Rask (L.O.C.)
Peter Sommer
Best band:
Choir of Young Believers
Marybell Katastrophy
Spleen United
VETO
Volbeat
Best album:
Choir of Young Believers - This Is For The White In Your Eyes
L.O.C. - Melankolia/XXXCouture
Marybell Katastrophy - The More
Peter Sommer - Til rotterne, til kragerne, til hundene
Veto - Crushing Digits

More here: https://www.steppeulv.dk/

Stream the new new Ghost Society EP

Blue Foundation sideproject Ghost Society are currently streaming their new EP "Dogs and desperation" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/ghostsocietyofficialsite

PopMatters reviews Hanne Hukkelberg

PopMatters weighs in on the new Hanne Hukkelberg: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/92595-hanne-hukkelberg-blood-from-a-stone/

Idle Hands to get German release

Swedish indie act The Idle Hands have licensed their debut album "Dark rooms" to Timezone Records for a German release on June 26.

Bruket - Stockholm kallar

Swedish punkrockers have a new track posted on myspace called "Stockholm kallar": https://www.myspace.com/bruket
The band's debut EP was produced by Niklas Arson and Pelle Almqvist of The Hives and is out now.

Fibes, Oh Fibes! - Love child (video)

Here's the video for the new Fibes, Oh Fibes! single "Love child": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIBUbZ47NYY&fmt=18

More Mew details surfacing

Gaffa has managed to track down a few details on Mew's upcoming album + single: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/32530
The jist: the album "No more stories..." is confirmed for an August 19 release in Finland (and possibly elsewhere?) with the first single "Beater repeater" being issued on June 1. Furthermore, there will be a "No more stories" EP on July 1 which will include two live tracks and a b-side.

Skitkids line up US dates

Skitkids will be doing a few additional US shows when they come over for Chaos in Tejas:

05/21 - Chaos in Tejas, Austin, TX
05/26 - Cobalt Café, Canoga, CA
05/27 - Blvd Cafe, Boyle Heights, CA
05/28 - Balazo, San Francisco, CA
05/29 - Hazmat Wharehouse, Oakland, CA
05/30 - Triple Rock, Minneapolis, MN

Harrys Gym in the UK

Besides playing The Great Escape, Norwegian act Harrys Gym have lined up a few other UK gigs:

05/15 - Horatios Bar, Brighton
05/16 - Coalitio,, Brighton
05/18 - Barfly (Camden)
05/19 - Bardens Boudoir, London
05/20 - The Lexington, Fleur-De-Lys Club, London

A Camp - "Chinatown" Live Harlem session

The NY Post is offering up a free download from A Camp: https://blogs.nypost.com/popwrap/archives/2009/04/a_camp_cadigans.html

Benea Reach announced lineup changes

Norwegian progressive hardcore act Benea Reach has gone through a few lineup changes recently. First of all, guitarist Håkon Sagen has left the band to pursue other musical interests and will be replaced by Tommy Hjelm (Insense) until a permanent replacement is found. Secondly, live guitarist/sampler manipulator Alwin Nedrum has been added as a full-time member of the band.

Bear Quartet studio report

Calle Olsson offers a glimpse into the studio world of The Bear Quartet: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=42904576&blogId=488635101

Roskilde Festival launches web TV station

The people behind Roskilde Festival have launched a new website to host all sorts of clips from the festival's past, dating all the way back to the 70s, plus interview footage and more. Check it: https://www.roskilde-festival.tv