Teg Publishing, open for business
The label website/webshop, home of new band The Bells, is now open: http://www.tegpublishing.se/
Lots of related stuff for sale, including releases from Park Hotell, Convoj, Mattias Alkberg, Cult of Luna, etc.
Country: Sweden
Vito Eme - Overdose (video, feat. Eboi)
DJ Silence has the new video for "Overdose" from Chilean/Swedish rapper Vito Eme featuring Eboi: http://djsilenceblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/vito-eme-feat-eboi-overdose-officiell.html
Also note the download link for more info.
The Confusions - Boys will be boys (video)
The title track of the band's new digital EP "Boys will be boys", just released today. Download another track: http://www.theconfusions.com/remix/06_the_confusions-nothing_but_a_shadow.mp3
Maia Hirasawa in Japan
Maia Hirasawa will be playing a few shows in Japan in November:
11/14 - Pangea, Sendai
11/24 - O-nest, Tokyo w/Kristoffer Ragnstam
11/25 - Sunhall, Osaka w/Kristoffer Ragnstam
Shout Out Louds out about and down under
Updated European/Australian tourdates for Shout Out Louds: http://www.shoutoutlouds.com/shows.aspx
Pasadena album in 2011?
Ludwig Bell says that he plays to record an album with his project Pasadena (featuring fellow Dreamboy member Niklas Pettersson) for release next spring: http://www.ludwigbell.se/pasadena/
U.X. Vileheads interview at Halifax Collect
Halifax Collect interviews Umeå-based hardcore act U.X. Vileheads: http://halifaxcollect.blogspot.com/2010/10/interview-ux-vileheads-i-think-that.html
Dupont - Dope of love (video)
More semi-goofy Swedish synthpop. This is Dupont's new version of "Dope of love" from the EP of the same name, due out October 29. Sadly, I cannot hear the chorus without being reminded of this.
MP3: Code 64 - Deviant
It's a shame that so many EBM acts such as Code 64 so often have such shamelessly lame teen-angst lyrics because the music is actually pretty good. C'mon now, grown-ass men should not be saying things like "I will never be a puppet of conformity!" with a straight face; there are far more poetic ways to express those feelings if you didn't get over it past high school. I guess you also have to consider the intended audience though and understand that many a basement-dwelling cybergoth oh so desperately wants to be misunderstood. Me, I just want good tunes I can jam without being embarrassed and only a portion of Code 64's new record "Trialogue" fits the bill. That is, if you pay attention to the lyrics. The tunes themselves are actually all pretty decent.
Code 64 - Deviant
Imperial State Electric/Bloodlights to tour, release split 7"
Imperial State Electric and Bloodlights, two overrated rock acts featuring members from bands that used to be good, will be touring together in November and will be putting out a split 7" with the two bands. I'm not sure what Bloodlights is doing, but ISE is covering "Castaway" by Greg Kihn. Dates at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/imperialstateelectric
New Lykke Li single soon
The new Lykke Li single "Get some" will be posted as a free download on October 25 and will also be available on 7" vinyl b/w exclusive track "Paris blue". As for her next full-length, expect something in early 2011.
Pixie Carnation now mixing
Excellent Malmö-based indie act Pixie Carnation reports that they have finished recording their debut full-length and are now currently mixing/mastering at Svenska Grammofon with Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm (TSOOL). There's no confirmed title or label yet, but the album will contain 11 tracks, including 4 re-recorded versions of songs from the group's "Fresh poems" EP, and it should be out sometime early next year.
Nervous Nellie - Ol' Seminole (video)
Check out a new video from Swedish indie/folk act Nervous Nellie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBOWrK7JBOk
The band's new album "Why dawn is called mourning" will be released on October 15.
You Say France & I Whistle - OMG (video)
A new video from Swedish indiepop act You Say France & I Whistle, off their upcoming digital EP "Angry boy". Download another new song from the band here: http://www.yousayfrance.com/audio_light.html
Johan G Winther solo dates, updated
Updated solo dates for Johan Gustavsson/Johan G Winther/Tsukimono touring in support of Peter Broderick:
10/12 - Steinbruch, Duisburg (GER)
10/13 - Sint Elisabeth Church, Gent (BEL)
10/16 - St Giles, London (UK)
10/18 - St Mary Church, Brighton (UK)
10/19 - Academy, Manchester (UK)
10/20 - Pavillion, Cork (EIR)
10/21 - Harmonic Series @ Workman's Club, Dublin (EIR)
10/22 - Cube, Bristol (UK)
10/23 - South Street Arts Centre, Reading (UK)
10/27 - Bad Bonn, Düdingen (CH)
10/28 - Treibhaus, Luzern (CH)