New Hell On Wheels album is mixed
Hell On Wheels report that they have finished mixing their new record. No details yet about what it's called or when it'll be released, but I'll keep you posted.
Country: Sweden
MP3: Underacheiver - Keep an eye
The thing that gets me most stoked on Underacheiver is their pounding chukka-chukka rhythm with all instruments playing steady eighth notes. No grace notes, no pick-ups, no extravagance; everything completely soli. It's worth noting that the tones they use aren't too distorted either, the heaviness they achieve comes from the total ensemble force moreso than anything else. It's the same thing that makes C.Aarmé so great, that same simple/single-minded repetitiveness, heavy on the down-strokes and light on full-voiced chords. See also: The Ramones. I'm way into it.
Download the band's entire 4-song demo right here: http://underachiever.se/?page_id=13
Underacheiver - Keep an eye
I'm From Barcelona cover Au Revoir Simone for Amnesty International
I'm From Barcelona have contributed a cover of "Anywhere you looked" by Au Revoir Simone for a new Amnesty International initiative called PEACE. More here, including a video for the track: http://www.imfrombarcelona.com/?p=1742
Originalljudet at Fluid Radio
Fluid Radio profiles Originalljudet, a new act on : http://www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2010/04/originalljudet/
The Radio Dept. - Never follow suit (mp3)
There's a new mp3s from The Radio Dept. making the rounds: http://www.labrador.se/never
Symfoniorkestern - Den lilla flykten
Symfoniorkestern, an act self-proclaimed as "Sweden's angriest pop collective", have a new video and single called "Den lilla flykten": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i5jpc6lXPs
Can you hate Black Breath?
Mostly OT, but relevant to my interests (this is my site, after all): I Just Can't Hate Enough gives a proper assessment of the new Black Breath album "Heavy breathing": http://canthateenough.blogspot.com/2010/04/lift-up-her-robessnake-covered.html (in Swedish)
The band is local to me (from Seattle), but they wish they were Swedish and I suspect that most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference if I slipped a track in somewhere. Anyhow, the band was originally intended to do a split with Sonic Ritual on the strength of their 100% killer debut EP "Razor to oblivion", but then they got signed to , decided to pursue a full-length and Sanctuary in Blasphemy took their place. Now as for said full-length, now that it's out, I must agree that it's a bit disappointing, though they do remain a strong live act IMO. Also: bonus points to 138 for the Ink & Dagger reference, something you probably won't understand unless you too are a 30-something punk.
Hästpojken - Jag e jag (video)
Here's the video for the new Hästpojken single "Jag e jag": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dF-WUc_xd8
Liechtenstein - Strange ideas
Swedish indiepop act Liechtenstein have a new track up at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/liechtensteinia
Zombiekrig unveil new album, song
Swedish thrashers Zombiekrig will release their debut full-length "Undantagstillstånd" on April 21 and have posted a new track for preview at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zombiekrig
Robert Svensson - Beat EP
There's a new 3-song EP from Robert Svensson (Mixtapes & Cellmates) featuring guest vocals from Jennie Abrahamsson and you can preview it here: http://www.nomethod.se/beat/
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Ondo - Svart
Swedish doom/drone act Ondo has a new track up at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/avondo
New Little Marbles album + single soon
The new Little Marbles album "Vi slutar när vi är klara" will be released on May 5 via . The first single "Lär mig" is out April 19.
Katatonia, Swallow the Sun to tour US
Scandinavian doom acts Katatonia and Swallow the Sun will be doing a US tour together in September: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=14323