Antenna has posted short profile pieces on four of the bands appearing at this year's Danish Metal Awards, A Kid Hereafter In The Grinding Light, Dawn of Demise, Svartsot and The Arcane Order: http://www.antenna.nu/?p=321
The video for the new single "Skrot", the title track from Norwegian rockers Null$katte$nylterne's third album, is now online: http://tvnt.no/media/Kindergartenmedia/nullskatte/nullskatteskrot_stream.wmv
Updated summer festival dates for I'm From Barcelona:
07/04 - Bygdalarm, Oystese (NOR)
07/05 - Quartfestivalen, Kristiansand (NOR)
07/18 - Positivus Festival, Riga (LV)
07/20 - Festival de Poupet, St-Malo du Bois 85 (FRA)
07/23 - Paléo Festival, Nyon (CH)
07/24 - Hana Bi, Ravenna (ITA)
07/25 - Festa dell'Unità, Rome (ITA)
07/26 - Stone Hill Festival, Alterswil (CH)
Norwegian act Real Ones are streaming their new album "All for the neighbourhood" in its entirety on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/realonesmusic
It comes out June 9 via Warner Music.
MP3: The Goner - Kill them all save Simon Joyner
The Goner fits the definition of a cult artist to a T. What else can you say about a bedroom artist who puts out extremely limited hand-packaged CDRs of unique psych-pop? "Halartrallar" is the first EP of his planned H-Trilogy on his own Svarta Marknaden label. 33 copies in all, packaged in an oversized envelope. The music ranges from melancholy ballads to droning freak-folk to other songs such as today's pick "Kill them all save Simon Joyner"- a poppy, upbeat almost-country number with nonsensical lyrics, pop culture non-sequiturs, a driving bassline and metallic cling-clang percussion. I must admit that I'm not too terribly familiar with the subject of the song's namesake, but a cursory listen will prove he is undoubtedly an influence. This is lo-fi DIY and I like it a lot. Even better, check out some samples from the forthcoming "Hind hand" CDR at The Goner's myspace page and be blown away. This sort of artistry blossoms well under obscurity, but it doesn't have to be that way.
The Goner - Kill them all save Simon Joyner
Calling Stockholm! As some of you know, I'm leaving for Sweden on Monday and will be over there for two full weeks, attending Hultsfred, going to a wedding and generally hanging out. The site will continue to be updated sporadically while I'm on the road, but if you were thinking of purchasing something from the mailorder, better do it soon 'cuz nothing will get shipped while I'm away. Thanks!
The latest Rigas single "Born not to run" is featured in the Pitchfork Forkcast: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/forkcast/50950-rigas-born-not-to-run-videomp3
Norwegian act Howl will re-release their Frode Jacobsen-produced album "Higher class of lush" on June 23 via EMI. It was previously put out by the band themselves in 2007. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/howl1
Swedish tweepop act Stars In Coma is offering up a new single for free download: http://www.starsincoma.com/
The Fashion now has the RAC remix of "Solo Impala" posted on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thefashiondk
Karin Ström has posted the Özgur Can remix of her latest single "Silent night" on her myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/datadamen
I first heard of Özgur from Rasmus Kellerman (Tiger Lou) a few months ago and now I'm seeing his name everywhere. Not that I'm complaining, it's good stuff as you can hear for yourself.
Finnish power-pop act The Sugarrush have posted a couple new demo tracks and remixes to their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/thesugarrush
STIM reports that the Swedish Music Information Centre is being transferred to a new entity with details tba: [click here]
In related news, current Executive Director Roland Sandberg is stepping down after 25 years in the position, but will remain on-board until July 1, 2009 during the transitional period.
Check out the video for the new TIAC single "Management": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TXOiV0rXjo
Download an mp3 of the track here: http://www.tiac.se/songs/TIAC%20-%20Overstaying%20the%20welcome%20-%2002%20-%20Management.mp3
Labrador is offering the new Club 8 single "Jesus, walk with me" as a free download: http://www.labrador.se/mp3/Jesus-remixed.zip