Off the Record: The Sounds
The latest session for Finnish live video website Off the Record features Swedish pop act The Sounds: http://offtherecord.fi/the-sounds/
Country: Sweden
This Gift is a Curse LP preview
Preview a bit of sludge/doom/black metal act This Gift is a Curse from their upcoming debut full-length LP "I, guilt bearer", due out May 11 via .
Solander – Book of advice (video)
Check out the new hand-crafted, stop-motion animation video from Solander and then check them out at SXSW/on tour in the US.
Dungeon Acid - Bliss
One side of the upcoming Dungeon Acid (Jean-Louis Huhta) C50, due out soon via .
The Hives announce new album, first single now streaming
The Hives will release their 5th album "Lex Hives" on June 1. Check out the first single "Go right ahead" via Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-the-hives-return-with-go-right-ahead-20120312
Little Dragon to support RHCP
Little Dragon will be doing a run of dates supporting Red Hot Chili Peppers in the US:
5/25 - Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
5/26 - Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
5/28 - Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
5/30 - Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
6/01 - Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
6/02 - Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
6/04 - Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
6/06 - US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
6/07 - KFC Yum Center, Louisville, KY
Robert Johnson & Punchdrunks turn 20 with new LP
Swedish rockers Robert Johnson & Punchdrunks will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this year with the release of the new album "Cimetiére pour les vivants", due out mid-May via as a vinyl-only release. Expect live show dates to be announced soon.
Love Antell - Stjärna där (video)
PSL is premiereing the debut solo single "Stjärna där" from Florence Valentin frontman Love Antell: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/03/12/premiar-love-antell-stjarna-dar/
Still Single recommends Black Bug
Still Single recommends Black Bug's "Police helicopter" 7" on : http://still-single.tumblr.com/post/18989611776/black-bug-police-helicopter-7-ep-hozac
Meet the Queens of SXSW
MTV Iggy talks to The Bombettes and Fallulah ahead of the two acts heading to Austin for SXSW: http://www.mtviggy.com/articles/meet-the-ladies-of-sxsw/
Absolut Noise interviews Riddarna
Absolut Noise talks to Riddarna about their new album "Bakom molnen": http://www.absolutnoise.com/2012/03/riddarna-bakom-molnen-album-review-edward-forslund-interview.html