Walking With Strangers sign with Panic & Action
has signed Swedish tech-metal act Walking With Strangers: http://www.panicandaction.com/newspost.php?id=81
Expect an album to be released this coming fall.
Country: Sweden
Robyn - Call your girlfriend (video)
Robyn's latest single "Call your girlfriend" now has a (great!) video. Direct link: http://youtu.be/Nv644ipg2Ss
Arrow Meet Francis confirm EP, preview available
Arrow Meet Francis (remember?) has confirmed that his debut EP "Birds" will receive a digital release on August 5, but you can also preview the whole thing now at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/arrow-meet-francis/121347877942862?sk=app_122248049030
Set Fire Run now Son of a Kid?
Apparently Set Fire Run (nee Dyno) has come to an end and will now continue on as Son of a Kid, what was once the solo alias of vocalist Alx Reuterskiöld:
Listen at SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/sonofakid
MP3: Atlas Losing Grip - All in a days work
Atlas Losing Grip is my summer jam. Earnest, politically-minded hardcore is a rare breed these days, so it makes me pretty damn excited to hear something like this, especially when it's done so damn well. Seriously, has there been any other modern bands besides maybe Lack that do this sort of thing and are worth noting? If they exist, I don't know about them. Powerful hooks and a powerful message, a perfect combo. Bonus points for the Aleister Crowley quote, an inclusion that makes a lot more sense when you know that vocalist Rodrigo Alfaro also runs the label . But yeah, very very recommended! For all the great raw hardcore being made these days, it's really nice to hear something from the other side of the pop spectrum.
Atlas Losing Grip - All in a days work
Nordic By Nature in June
Berlin-based Scandinavian clubnight Nordic By Nature have a new mixtape up for June: http://www.mixcloud.com/Nordicbynature/nordic-by-nature-hermannplatz-june-mix/
As for this month's events, Rubik will be performing at Festsaal Kreuzberg on June 4 and then Vinnie Who will be coming to Roter Salon on the 17th.
The Swede Beat interviews Jenny Wilson
The Swede Beat interviews Jenny Wilson, discussing her collaboration with the Tensta Gospel Choir and her cancer recovery: http://www.theswedebeat.com/music/jenny-wilson-interview
Rigas den Andre skweee mix and interview at SonicRouter
SonicRouter interviews skweee mainstay Rigas Den Andre and also gets him to put together a mixtape for the site: http://www.sonicrouter.com/2011/06/sr-mix-86-rigas-den-andre-flora-fauna/
Bullet - Stay wild (video)
Bullet's new video for the tune "Stay wild" is premiering at Aftonbladet: http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/musikvideor/article13110390.ab
Iamamiwhoami at Way Out West
The "mysterious" Iamamiwhoami will make her/their live debut at Way Out West this coming August.
Simian Ghost - Bicycle theme (video)
Simian Ghost's new video for "Bicycle theme", a good summery tune if there ever was one. Direct link: http://youtu.be/7lgTS1z5Y2U
Nothing But Hope and Passion interviews Muxika77
Music blog Nothing But Hope and Passion interviews Johan from Swedish act Muxika77: http://www.nothingbuthopeandpassion.com/2011/05/interview-muxika77.html
theartsdesk reports from SPOT
theartsdesk reports on this year's SPOT Festival: http://www.theartsdesk.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=3797:the-arts-desk-in-aarhus-spot-festival&Itemid=29
Highlights for the UK-based author include Our Broken Garden, Oh Land, 4 Guys From the Future, Helsinki Poetry and one artist I particularly like, Hymns From Nineveh.
Vera Vinter - Du gör mig rädd (video)
Vera Vinter, one of the first signings of the recently relaunched , has just released her debut 7" single "Du gör mig rädd", the video for which you can see above. Said record was recorded by Mattias Olsson (Pineforest Crunch, Gösta Berlings Saga, Änglagård, etc.) and is limited to 500 numbered copies with a fold-out poster cover featuring artwork by Knut Larsson (who also directed the video). A full-length album will follow in fall.
Ekelund + Nordwall = INRI
INRI, the industrial noise duo of Thomas Ekelund (Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words) and Joachim Nordwall (The Skull Defekts, ), will be making their live debut at this year's Norberg Festival: http://www.norbergfestival.com/2011/artists/irni-thomas-ekelund-and-joachim-nordwall.html