Scraps of Tape package preview

Check out a clip showing off the assembly of the new Scraps of Tape album "Grand letdown": https://www.vimeo.com/3276027

Florence Valentin album finally on the way

Startracks will finally release the new Florence Valentin album on March 25 - been looking forward to this one for awhile. The first single will be the title track "Spring Ricco".

José González to play Asia, Spain and Germany

New José González tourdates:

02/19 - The Glamour Bar, Shanghai (CN)
02/22 - Grappas, Hong Kong (HK)
03/09 - Mousonturm, Frankfurt (GER)
03/10 - Festival Del Millenni, Barcelona (ESP)
03/11 - Cervante Theatre, Malaga (ESP)
03/12 - Joy Eslava, Madrid (ESP)
03/13 - Konzerthaus, Dortmund (GER)
03/14 - Konsert & Kongress (sal D), Uppsala (SWE)

Deportees confirm single, new album

The new Deportees single "Under the pavement, the beach", the title track of their forthcoming album, is confirmed for released on March 11. Said album will be out on May 6. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/deporteesmusic

New Helldorado album in April

Helldorado's new album "Sinful soul", their first as a trio, will be out in late April via CCAP.

Frida Hyvönen interview at Clash Music

Clash Music talks to Frida Hyvönen: https://www.clashmusic.com/feature/frida-hyv%C3%B6nen-interview

Ane Brun Zoo Session at Absolute Radio

Check out three live tracks from Ane Brun at Absolute Radio, including a Beatles cover: https://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/music/artists/ane_brun/article/3608.html

Viola to give away entire discography for free

Finnish act Viola, a longtime favorite of mine - they have a track on "Reader's companion volume two", has decided that from now on all their music will be free and posted for download right here: https://www.violamusicclub.com/
Not only that, the band also says that starting in April, they'll be posting a new song on the first of every month. There still might be some limited edition physical objects in the distant future, but the music will always be available to everyone. Says the band: "There are plenty of reasons for our new approach, but the one main thing is that releasing records hasn't been economically speaking very reasonable for us. And since we can create and record music practically without expenses we have decided to get rid of all intermediary agents like pressing factories and record shops so that people have a chance to get our music free of charge. This new method also creates a new spontaneity since there are no more waiting periods before getting our music to reach the ears of our listeners."

New Jong Pang album in April

Danish artist Jong Pang will release his sophomore album "Love" on April 4. Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/jongpang

PopMatters reviews 'Kaleidoscopic'

PopMatters reviews Lars Horntveth's solo album "Kaleidoscopic": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/70597-lars-horntveth-kaleidoscopic

A Camp to tour Europe

A Camp will tour Europe starting in April:

04/11 - Motel Mozaique Festival, Rottadam (NL)
04/12 - Trix, Antwerp (BEL)
04/13 - Luxor, Cologne (GER)
04/15 - Ubel & Gefahrlich, Hamburg (GER)
04/16 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
04/17 - Fabryka Trzciny, Warsaw (POL)
04/19 - Flex, Vienna (AUS)
04/20 - Magnolia, Milan (ITA)
04/21 - Backstage, Munich (GER)
04/23 - Abart, Zurich (CH)
04/24 - Docks, Lasaunne (CH)
04/26 - Femmes s'en mellent festival @ Maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
04/28 - Glee Club, Birmingham (UK)
04/29 - Academy, Dublin (IRL)
04/30 - Spring & Airbrake, Belfast (IRL)
05/02 - ABC2, Glasgow (UK)
05/03 - Cockpit, Leeds (UK)
05/04 - Academy 3, Manchester (UK)
05/06 - Kings College, London (UK)

Aversionline loves Victims

Aversionline on the US release of Victims' latest record "Killer": https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/02/19/victims-killer-cd/

Marvins Revolt Japan tour diary

Danish noiserock act Marvins Revolt have posted a diary from their trip to Japan: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=36067944&blogID=471729829

Dollhouse - Free your soul to the music

Swedish retro rockers Dollhouse have added the track "Free your soul to the music" to their myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/rockandsoul

Suburban Kids with Biblical Names - Europa (video)

The new Suburban Kids with Biblical Names video for the song "Europa" can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/3234703