Thermostatic's new video for "The driving" is now on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av4-Sin_9h4
Check out an e-card for the new Ihsahn album "Angl": http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/candleweb/redesign/ihsahn/ihsahn_ecard.htm
Hybris is giving away a brand new single from Like Honey: http://hybrism.blogspot.com/2008/05/like-honey-five-minute-dream-new-single.html
The track is called "Five minute dream" and it comes off the band's forthcoming debut full-length "Leaves"
Enslaved will be embarking on a European tour this fall: http://www.enslaved.no/index.php?module=events
Swedish indiepop act Dreamboy is heading to Japan next month:
06/05 - Shibuya O-nest, Tokyo
06/06 - Heavens Rock, Utsunomiya
06/07 - Nagoya, Aichi
06/08 - Unagidani Sansui, Osaka
06/09 - Junkbox, Niigata
Live music with penguin-headed, Stockholm-based duo Palpitation at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2008/5/23/musik-med-palpitation/
Kommode, the Norwegian band featuring Eirik Glambek Bøe of Kings of Convenience, has a new track on myspace called "Houses for birds": http://www.myspace.com/kommode
Paper Thin Walls reviews new music from Finnish artist Lau Nau: http://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=1617
Hijack Records (The Dandelions) has signed Mikey and the Gypsys and will be releasing their debut 3-track EP "Caravan" on June 15. Preview here: http://www.myspace.com/mikeyandthegypsys
Oh Laura's new video for the single "Release me" is now on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYfsJ6rXgoc
Duplicate Records has a bunch of new releases on the way. First up later this month is Mëkanïk and their debut MCD "Der Mëkanïk Grööves", a band described as "black metal taking acid with 70s proggers like Van Der Graaf Generator and having sex with Black Sabbath," or as they say, "Black Space Doom". Ex-members from Dismal Euphony and Gehenna, so yeah, definitely interesting to say the least. Next up in late June is Norwegian viking metal act Eljudner with the 7" "Blod og kvad" and following that later this summer is a reissue of black-thrashers Infernö and their albums "Downtown hades" and "Utter hell" combined in a single set. As for the future, look for new releases from Warbastard and Beyond Dawn, details to be announced... eventually.
Swedish power-metal act Sabaton is streaming their new album "The art of war" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sabaton
Boeoes Kaelstigen has contributed a new mix to Discobelle to herald the announcement of a new 12" due out this fall via Adrian Recordings. Check it: http://www.discobelle.net/2008/05/23/boeoes-kaelstigen-sintran-vacation-dj-mix/
MP3: Yvonne - Modern love
Two things! First, the reunion of Yvonne. I mentioned it in passing a few weeks ago and now the date (June 7 @ Debaser Medis in Stockholm) is just about upon us. Honestly, I'm much more familiar with their reputation than with their music, but I do know their big hit "Modern love" which is a great song. As for them being heralded as Eskilstuna's answer to Joy Division, well, you can hear a bit of the darkness that would become more prominent in post-Yvonne act Strip Music, but this particular track is 100% indie pop. Which leads me into point #2 - the comp I pulled this track from, "Svensk indie 1988-2006 - En kärleks historia", will finally be available in a brand new English-language edition. NONS has informed me that copies are now ready, so hopefully I'll be getting 'em really really soon. It should go without saying, but it's a great comp and I'm eager to pour over the copious liner notes in a language I can easily understand.
Yvonne - Modern love