Auktion is breaking up, but they're not going quietly -- the band will be doing a few final shows in Sweden, Denmark and Germany this fall as well as compiling a discography CD/DVD release. Preliminary details here: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=7367216&blogId=474928574
For all you RSS readers or anyone else who doesn't see the big ad in the sidebar: Kristofer Åström has a new split 7" release on the way from US label Sound/Friends featuring his new single "Twentyseven" off the upcoming record "Sinkadus" b/w a track from Virginia act All Fox. Preview/more info: https://www.soundfriends.org/releases/sf_09/
Swedish indiepop act Lacrosse have confirmed that their new Jari Haapalainen-produced album "Bandages for the heart" will be released on May 1. Listen to a few preview clips at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/lacrossesthlm
Says Jari about the record: "Lacrosse's music sounds as if it's being performed by children, but written for adults who stumble their way through life."
Download a few clips off the new Shelflife release from Swedish/international act Thieves Like Us: https://www.shelflife.com/catalogue/LIFE058.html
The indiepop act's album "Play music" comes out on vinyl on March 10 with the CD version to follow on April 7.
Pitchfork reviews the second "Money will ruin everything" book/CD compilation released by esteemed Norwegian label Rune Grammofon: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/149461-various-artists-money-will-ruin-everything-the-second-edition
Just confirmed for the It's a Trap! Clubnight on May 16 at Debaser Malmö: not only do we have the fantastic Cut City taking the stage, but we're also helping our friends at Dagensskiva celebrate 10 years in the internet business. Naturally, we all know who the better site is, but hey - competition makes the market stronger, right? Anyhow, many (if not all?) Dagensskiva writers will be in attendance and I hear that some of them might even be spinning tunes, so it's sure to be a good time. And we all know how writers like to drink...
Renown skweee label Harmönia has new releases on the way from Rigas den Andre and Yöt and you can now preview a track from each at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/harmoenia
New tourdates for Finnish act The Rasmus:
03/25 - Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona (ESP)
03/26 - Greenspace, Valencia (ESP)
03/27 - Joy Eslava, Madrid (ESP)
03/28 - Santana 27, Bilbao (ESP)
04/01 - Zeche, Bochum (GER)
04/02 - Batschkapp, Frankfurt a. Main (GER)
04/03 - Arena Vienna, Vienne (AUS)
04/04 - Talstation Gondelbahn Hauser Kaibling, Haus im Ennstal (AUS)
04/06 - Concorde 2, Brighton (UK)
04/07 - The Cockpit, Leeds (UK)
04/08 - Club Academy, Manchester (UK)
04/09 - Heaven, London (UK)
04/10 - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton (UK)
04/11 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (UK)
06/14 - SCC Peterburzhskiy Arena, Sankt Petersburg (RUS)
06/16 - Stadium, Rostov-On-Don (RUS)
06/18 - Sport Palace, Ekaterinburg (RUS)
06/20 - Hippodrom, Novosibirsk (RUS)
06/22 - Platinum Arena, Khabarovsk (RUS)
06/22 - Stadium, Krasnoyarsk (RUS)
06/26 - Hippodrome, Ufa (RUS)
06/28 - Sportcomplex Olympisky, Moscow (RUS)
The new Shogun Kunitoki album "Vinonaamakasio" is currently streaming in its entirety at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/shogunkunitoki
Reunited Swedish death metal act Unanimated will be releasing their new album "In the light of darkness (The covenant of death)" in April via Regain Records.
Swedish act Höstlöven is offering up a new EP for free download, as recommended by Parker Lewis: https://hostloven.blogg.se/2009/march/ny-ep-fast-jag-saknade-allt-da.html
The New Violators self-titled debut album will finally be released on vinyl on March 9 via Playground Music. As for those of who want CDs or files, there's no release date announced yet.
Norwegian noiserockers Sigh & Explode are now streaming three tracks at myspace off their new album "These seem like tarantulas": https://www.myspace.com/sighexplode
The official release date is March 16 via Mas-Kina Recordings.
Full details for the new ultra-limited Bob Hund single "Fantastiskt": https://www.bobhundfantastiskt.com/
Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes is getting his old band Psyched Up Janis back together for some shows in April.