Interview: Det Vackra Livet
Country: Sweden
Lykke Li confirmed for Lollapalooza
Lykke Li will be playing this year's Lollapalooza festival: http://lineup.lollapalooza.com/
Asta Kask US tour
Not sure why I didn't post this ages ago, but here's Asta Kask's upcoming US tourdates:
05/20 - The Morgue, Seattle, WA
05/21 - East End (21 and up), Portland, OR
05/22 - East End (all ages), Portland, OR
05/24 - Big Tree, Arcata, CA
05/25 - The Fire Escape, Sacramento, CA
05/26 - Eagle Tavern, San Francisco, CA
05/27 - 924 Gilman St., Berkley, CA
05/28 - BLVD (Threatfest), Los Angeles, CA
05/29 - Dipiazzas, Long Beach, CA
05/30 - Inner City Youth Center, Phoenix, AZ
06/01 - Rubber Gloves, Denton, TX
06/02 - Emo's (Chaos in Tejas), Austin, TX
Martyrdöd tourdates
Confirmed US tourdates for Martyrdöd/Sanctuary In Blasphemy:
06/15 - tba, Oakland, CA (Sanctuary In Blasphemy)
06/16 - tba, Olympia, WA w/Miasmal (Sanctuary In Blasphemy)
06/17 - Black Lodge, Seattle, WA w/Slowmotions, Crazy Spirit, Criminal Code
06/18 - tba, Vancouver BC w/Unlearn
06/19 - tba, Portland, OR w/Slowmotions
06/20 - Hub, Sacramento, CA
06/21 - Knockout, San Francisco, CA w/Yadokai
06/22 - tba, Santa Barbara, CA
06/23 - tba, Long Beach, CA
06/24 - tba, Los Angeles, CA
06/25 - First Church Of The Buzzard, Oakland, CA
Expect venues to be confirmed shortly. I'm pretty sure the Oly show will probably be in someone's basement somewhere.
PopMatters talks to Junip, pans The Haunted
PopMatters interviews Junip: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/139613-in-every-direction-an-interview-with-junip/
Also posted over there today, a scathing dismissal of The Haunted's new record: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/138927-the-haunted-unseen/
The Knife are recording
The Knife are reportedly working on a new album for release in 2012: http://theknife.net/take-action-for-the-housing-rights-of-roma-in-rome
Blood Mortized confirm LP release
Blood Mortized has confirmed that their sophomore album "The key to a black heart" will be getting a vinyl release via when it is finally unveiled in late 2011.
David Åhlén - He gives
New music from David Åhlén off of his superb new EP "New Jerusalem", just released this week. Ordering info here: http://davidahlen.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/new-jerusalem/
New website, new music from Bastard Priest
Swedish death metallers Bastard Priest have moved off myspace to their own blog site and are currently streaming two brand new tunes there in the sidebar: http://bastardpriest.blogspot.com/
I'm Kingfisher live recordings + new interview
I'm Kingfisher performing "Smile with your 1000 teeth" live from Södra Teatern's terrace. Check out a full live recording of his recent show there from Gimmie Indie: http://www.gimmeindie.se/live/konsert/imkingfisher/
There's also a new interview with him up at Jambase: http://www.jambase.com/Articles/49503/JamBase-Questionnaire-I’m-Kingfisher
Det Vackra Livet - Askan
is giving away the new Det Vackra Livet single "Askan" as a free download: http://www.labrador.se/askan/
Look for an interview with the band to be posted here next week.
Labrador signs Amanda Mair
has confirmed the signing of young Swedish artist Amanda Mair and will be releasing her debut single "House" on June 8.
Klubbland #31: Graveyard
The latest episode of Klubbland features hyped retro rockers Graveyard: http://klubbland.se/2011/04/22/31-graveyard-2/
William issue #1 feat. Sincerely Yours + Daniel Carlsten/Erik Wåhlström
The premiere issue of NYC-based art mag William is out now and it features the work of plus Daniel Carlsten and Erik Wåhlström of Acne Art Department: http://williammagazine.com/
Boeoes Kaelstigen - Thorp (we own the night)
A new tune from Boeoes Kaelstigen featuring NY-based rapper Tonedeff on the mic. Also, check out the new Katharina Nuttall remix they did: http://soundcloud.com/boeoeskaelstigen/katharina-nuttall-play-boeoes