Danish DIY/indie label BSBTA (Bloated Sasquatch Beer Theatre Audio) has announced a bunch of new releases which will apparently be their last: https://www.bsbta.com/
Post-June 1 imprint A Beard of Snails will break away and become its own separate entity.
The new A-ha single "Foot of the mountain" is now streaming online: https://universalmusic.no/ecards/aha/
Dusted's latest "Listed" feature includes a contribution from Swedish pysch act Dead Man: https://www.dustedmagazine.com/features/822
Choir of Young Believers have officially signed with Ghostly International. Look for a North American release of the album "This is for the white in your eyes" this coming fall.
Danish act Ghost Society, which features members from People Press Play and Blue Foundation, will be releasing the new EP "Dogs and desperation" on May 11. Preview at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/ghostsocietyofficialsite
Swedish solo artists Hajen, Euphoria and the Lazy Boy, Winter Took His Life and Tvärvägen are teaming up for the "Dirtfarming and Logging '09" tour in May in which they will all share the stage together as a single band performing eachother's songs. Dates:
05/05 - På Besök, Malmö (SWE)
05/06 - MS Stubniz, Rostock (GER)
05/07 - Kulturhaus 73, Hamburg (GER)
05/09 - Kulturpalast, Hannover (GER)
05/10 - Bahía de Cochinos, Castrop-Rauxel (GER)
05/11 - Malteserkeller, Aachen (GER)
05/12 - Exhaus, Trier (GER)
05/13 - D:qliq, Luxemburg (LUX)
05/14 - KIFF, Aarau (CH)
05/15 - Zimmertheater, Tübingen (GER)
05/16 - Pop Up Festival, Leipzig (GER)
05/17 - Kultiviert Anders!, Leipzig (GER)
05/20 - Z Live Music Club, Stuttgart (GER)
05/21 - Musigbistrot, Bern (CH)
05/23 - Kulturverein Provisorium, Nürtingen (GER)
05/24 - Dimensione, Winterthur (CH)
05/26 - Intersoap, Berlin (GER)
05/27 - Klex, Greifswald (GER)
05/28 - Hasenschaukel, Hamburg (GER)
05/30 - Fängelset, Göteborg (SWE)
Download a preview comp from the artists here: https://www.zshare.net/download/591209963fec62af/
Leon Records are offering The Sweet Serenades new single "Die young" as a free download: https://www.leonrecords.se/songs/die-young-the-sweet-serenades.mp3
Karolina Komstedt from Club 8 provides guest vocals. Listen to their full album "Balcony cigarettes" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thesweetserenadesmusic
Delusions of Adequacy reviews Fever Ray: https://www.adequacy.net/2009/04/fever-ray-fever-ray/
LoveIsNotMyOnlyCrime are streaming three new tracks at myspace, including a cover of the Pet Shop Boys song "Love comes quickly": https://www.myspace.com/loveisnotmyonlycrime
Expect a new EP from the group this summer.
Norwegian shoegazers Maribel are now streaming their new album "Aesthetics" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/maribelband
Little Dragon will be touring the US as support for TV on the Radio (excluding California dates):
05/11 - Mr.Smalls Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA
05/12 - Headliners Music Hall, Louisville, KY
05/13 - Bottle Tree Cafe, South Birmingham, AL
05/15 - House of Blues - New Orleans, NO
05/16 - Stubbs Bar-B-Q, Austin, TX
05/17 - House of Blues, Dallas, TX
05/18 - Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK
05/20 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
05/22 - Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa, CA
05/25 - Glass House, Pomona, CA
05/28 - Casbah, San Diego, CA
End of All will be going to Studio Hoborec next week to record a new 7" called "Places". Expect samples online as soon as the material is ready.
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Caroline Af Ugglas - Så gör jag det igen
02. Larz Kristerz - Hem till dig
03. Moneybrother - Real control
04. E.M.D. - A state of mind - deluxe
05. Alcazar - Disco defenders
06. Malmö Opera Kör & Orkester - Jesus Christ superstar
07. Lisa Ekdahl - Give me that slow knowing smile
08. Thåström - Kärlek är för dom
09. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren är...
10. Marit Bergman - The tear collector
11. BWO - Big science
12. Shirley Clamp - För den som älskar...en samling
13. Caj Karlsson - Tillsammans med mig
14. Måns Zelmerlöw - MZW
15. Sofia Karlsson - Söder om kärleken
16. Miss Li - Dancing the whole way home
17. Salem - Astronaut
18. Hammerfall - No sacrifice, no victory
19. Kent - Kent box 1991-2008
20. Anna Ternheim - Leaving on a mayday
I told you about the rumours a month ago, today I can confirm it: Suburban Kids with Biblical Names will indeed be playing the NYC Popfest as Sunday, May 17's headliners at the Cake Shop. Advance tickets are already sold out, but there will be some available at the door.
Termo Records, the record label run by White Willow/The Opium Cartel, has unearthed a few copies of affiliated artist Jo Wang's classic 1990 album "Symposion and will be offering it for a limited time. More info at the label's website or head to myspace for samples.