The last two volumes of Eardrums spring mix "Birdsongs, beesongs" are finally released today and available for free download: https://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/04/29/birdsongs-beesongs-eardrums-spring-compilation-2009-finally-complete/
As with the previous editions, many Scandinavian artists are represented such as Burning Hearts, Twig, The Greencoats, Hiawata! and more.
Canadian music blog Chromewaves reviews Ida Maria, weighs in on A Camp: https://www.chromewaves.net/2009/04/review-of-ida-marias-fortress-round-my-heart/
A-ha has confirmed their their upcoming full-length album will be called "Foot of the mountain" just like the recently unveiled single and will be officially released on June 19.
Long-running Swedish death metal act Impious will be begin self-recording a new album on June 1 at their own Studio Deadline.
Swedish gangsta rappers Kartellen are now streaming their new video "Gå loss": https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=56593398
Despotz Records is giving away the new Twiggy Frostbite single "Thrown in two" as a free download: https://www.despotz.se/email/thrown-in-two.mp3
The Silent Ballet reviews the new Scraps of Tape album "Grand letdown", doesn't recognize the Minor Threat cover: https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2355/Default.aspx
Danish electro act Company has been picked up by Tabu Recordings and will soon be recording their debut album with producer Rune Rask (L.O.C., Suspekt, etc.). Hear a sample tune at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/companysound
Check out the video for the new Deportees track "Will you talk (if I listen)": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KafMk0xwiYA&fmt=18
Callisto has had a few health concerns recently which led to substitute members and cancelled dates, but now it appears that vocalist Jani Ala-Hukkala has undergone surgery and is being forced to chill out for the next 3 weeks. That means no European tour whatsoever. Read the full statement: https://www.callistochaos.com/news.html
Murmansk's excellent new record "Eleven eyes to shade" is currently streaming in its entirety at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/murmansktheband
Swedish doom act Kongh is heading out on a European tour this weekend:
05/02 - Hacienda Sonic, Sierre (CH)
05/08 - Martha, Kiel (GER)
05/09 - Willemeen, Arnhem (NL)
05/10 - De Rots, Antwerpen (BEL)
05/11 - La Mécanique Ondulatoire, Paris (FRA)
05/13 - Edaska Rock Club, Barakalda, Bilbao (ESP)
05/14 - La Caverna de medussa, León (ESP)
05/15 - Bola 8, Gijón (ESP)
05/16 - Fabrica de som, Porto (POR)
05/17 - Ritmo y Compás, Madrid (ESP)
05/18 - Centro Civico la Fonteta, Barcelona (ESP)
05/19 - Baloard, Montpellier (FRA)
05/20 - Vicolo Stretto Pub, Colorno (Parma) (IT)
05/21 - Sinister Noise Club, Rome (IT)
05/22 - Tubecult Fest @ Orange Café, Pescara (IT)
05/23 - Scalo San Donato, Bologna (IT)
05/25 - Haus Mainusch, Mainz (GER)
05/26 - MTC, Cologne (GER)
Tsukimono, aka Johan Gustavsson (Scraps of Tape, Thee Gutted String, etc.), has posted tracks from his latest release "Heart attack money" up on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/tsukimonoswe
Said album is out now via Kalligrammofon. In other related news, Johan tells me that he's working on a split with Dwayne Sodahberk that's just about done and will be released via Stuporsonika later this year. Naturally, I'll give you a heads-up when it's ready. But that's not all! Restless soul that he is, Johan is also working on a new project together with Jasper TX as well as the dark drone act Crowned With Horns, featuring members from Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words and Dead Vows. Definitely looking forward to hearing both of those...
Pitchfork reviews the new A Camp record "Colonia": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12973-colonia/
Look for a new limited edition CDr release from IAT.MP3 artist Pacta doom alias Ondo in May entitled "Regression".