Kopfer Kat - UberVolt (video)
I'm way into this group, too bad the album's not out on vinyl. It's all too rare that I come across blasting EBM/industrial like this. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xp5si8W4iY
Country: Sweden
Stygg - Envy
Check out a streaming preview of the new single "Envy" from Swedish electronic artist Stygg, along with all of the various b-side remixes: http://soundcloud.com/stygg/sets/stygg-envy
New Vanhelgd EP coming soon
Vanhelgd's new 12" EP "Praise the serpent" will be released in time for the , happening in Berlin on November 19 and will include two exclusive tracks recorded during the same sessions the band recorded their upcoming full-length "Church of death".
The Grand Opening - Be steady
are offering a free download of The Grand Opening's excellent new single "Be steady": http://www.tapeterecords.de/index.php?id=215
Kvalität: Happiness
Tar... Feathers-related act Happiness are the latest featured band at Kvalität: http://www.kvalitat.com/2010/10/happiness/
NPR song of the day: The Amazing - The Kirwan song
Swedish psyche act The Amazing were selected as NPR's Song of the Day last week: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130719824
Lykke Li - Get some
The new Lykke Li single "Get some" b/w "Paris blue" is now available as a free download: http://www.lykkeli.com/get_some/
The 7" vinyl version comes out November 1.
The Sound of Arrows on tour
The Sound of Arrows are doing a few European dates next month:
11/07 - Jericho Tavern, Oxford (UK)
11/08 - Cargo, London (UK)
11/09 - HMV Institute, Digbeth, Birmingham (UK)
11/10 - Trof, Manchester (UK)
11/12 - Fish 'n' Chips club, Rome (ITA)
11/13 - Razzmatazz, Barcelona (ESP)
Look for a new album from the band in March/April 2011.
Britta Persson - Toast to M (video)
Gaffa has the premiere of Britta Persson's new video for "Toast to M": http://gaffa.se/tv/clip/490
Kristian Antilla - Magdalena (livet före döden) (official video)
Here's the official video for the new Kristian Anttila single "Magdalena (livet före döden)", but be forewarned that's it's hosted via Vevo and may be blocked where you live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3FPvP2XfZo
Klubbland #9: This is Head
Malmö act This is Head are the latest guests on Klubbland: http://klubbland.se/2010/10/22/09-this-is-head/
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Håkan Hellström - 2 steg från paradise
02. Larz-Kristerz - Små ord av guld
03. Hoffmaestro - Skank-a-tronic punkadelica
04. Caroline af Ugglas - Vad var det jag sa
05. Robyn - Body talk pt.2
06. Nanne - En rastlös själ
07. Pernilla Andersson - Ö
08. Robyn - Body talk pt.1
09. Säkert! - Facit
10. Oskar Linnros - Vilja bli
11. Fatboy - Overdrive
12. Anders Ekborg - Painted dreams
13. Freda' - Äntligen här igen - Samlade hits sedan 1984
14. Kent - En plats i solen
15. Carl Johan Vallgren - Nattbok
16. Adolphson & Falk - 101010
17. Melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
18. Jill Johnson - Music row II
19. Anne-Lie Rydé - Dans på rosor
20. Magnus Carlsson - Pop galaxy
New 7" from The Maharajas on Crusher
The Maharajas' new 4-song 7" EP "Sucked into the Seventies", their 2nd overall, was just released via : http://www.crusherrecords.com/
Black Star Foundation confirms two December releases
will release both Preacher & the Bear's "Suburban island" and Yersinia's "Efter oss syndafloden" CDs on December 8.
Live Evil mix 2010
Live Evil is the underground metal festival happening in London this weekend featuring bands who have all had the honor of being selected as one of Fenriz's bands of the week. Like many folks, I am unable to attend, but lucky for us someone put together a mix with tracks from every act: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2010/10/fist-in-face-of-god-presents-live-evil.html
Quite a few Scandinavian names worth noting there, including Sonic Ritual, Deathhammer, Obliteration, Hooded Menace, Nekromantheon, Ghost...