New Vånna Inget 7" on the way
and are teaming up to release a new 4-song 7" EP from Swedish punkrockers Vånna Inget called "Jag ska fly tills jag hittar hem". Full details: http://erstetheketontraeger.blogspot.com/2011/12/ett-005-vanna-inget-ep.html
If Society to release new LP from Vene
will be releasing a new LP in March from Finnish noiserockers Vene. Hit up the label website for full details and a sample tune: http://www.ifsociety.com/news.php#n167
Hanne Hukkelberg - My devils (video)
New visual stimulation from Norwegian artist Hanne Hukkelberg
Infernöh LP on the way
Swedish thrashers Infernöh will be releasing their debut 12" LP "War tjard" via featuring 5 new cuts b/w the 5-track demo. No exact release date yet, but pre-orders are being taken for the first pressing of 500. Hear two of the a-side ragers above.
Taragana Pyjarama signs with Kompakt
Danish electronic artist Taragana Pyjarama has been picked up by esteemed German label and will be releasing his debut full-length later this year.
Titans - It's dark (video)
"It's dark" is the first video from Swedish/American synth act Titan's upcoming album "For the long gone". Look for it in March via .
Britta Persson to France
Britta Persson is heading to France in March:
03/20 - Festival Les Femmes s'en Mêlent, Paris
03/21 - Festival Les Femmes s'en Mêlent, Paris
03/22 - Mars En Braconne Festival, Vindelle
Last Days of April announce new album, give away single
Swedish indierockers Last Days of April have announced that they will be releasing the new album "79" in late March via . Go here for a free download of the lead single "Feel the sun again" and get the details on the latest batch of upcoming European tourdates: http://www.badtasteempire.com/bad-taste-records/last-days-of-april-announce-release-of-new-album-entitled-79/
New Sleep Party People in March
Denmark's Sleep Party People have announced that their sophomore album "We were drifting on a sad song" will now be released on March 12.
MP3: Sju Svåra År - Pappa
I always make an effort to check out the various Manifest Awards nominees because, inevitably, there's always at least a few quality names that have previously escaped my attention. I don't worry so much about who actually won or who was unfairly passed over, I just want new music. As for the punk category: I'm already a fan of Vånna Inget and happily grabbed a copy of their excellent LP via 1-2-3-4 Go! Records; Obnoxious Youth's stiff thrashy hardcore is not my thing at all, but kudos to them for winning; and I must confess, I don't know Black Feet at all, but that will be remedied eventually. Which leaves Sju Svåra År, a band that I've been aware of for awhile, but never fully investigated until very recently. Shame on me, because they are ruling female-fronted melodic punk, not too dissimilar from the aforementioned Vånna Inget or other acts like Masshysteri and The Vicious. So yeah, right up my alley -- especially when they combine exquisite vocal harmonies with raw grit like on tracks such as "Pappa". I may have neglected to track down a copy of their LP before now, but that will soon be remedied.
Sju Svåra År - Pappa
Kristofer Åström - Strong & tall
"Strong & tall" is the first official single from the upcoming Kristofer Åström album "From eagle to sparrow", due out February 24. Sounds great, as expected!
War - Brodermordet (video)
Iceage/Sexdrome techno/noise crossover sideproject War now have a video for the song "Brodermordet" off their new 7" single "At war for youth", due out later this month via .
Disgrace
Vol. 2
Svart Records
This dirty ol' bastard has been lying around for nearly 20 years and has only seen the light of day because the band members scoured today's underground for old cassette copies good enough for an official release. What we have, therefore, is a true retro album; a step back in time with a new 1993 album. A very definite progression can be heard between this and the previous Disgrace album of the time, debut "Grey misery", although elements from that can be heard as well. The foundation for "Vol. 2" lies in the realm of early Black Sabbath and Danzig, both of whom were firm favorites of Disgrace back in the early '90s. There's obviously a bit of a stoner vibe on this, then, making it sound something like Sabbath with heavier vocals -- a goal that the band had in mind when writing the album. The production could obviously be better, but given the source material they've done a damn fine job. Besides, the harsh nature of the recording adds a distinctive character to it; you almost feel like you're back in 1993. I hate the term, but this could well have been the first death 'n roll album out there.
- John Norby
Two new splits on the way from Transubstans
Upcoming releases in ' monthly vinyl singles club:
02/06 - Electric Moon (GER) / Hypnotized Not Paralyzed split
03/14 - Black Pyramid (US) / Odyssey split
New Meshuggah sample online
Not sure how long this will stick around, but here's a new Meshuggah song for y'all to check out: http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/stop-what-youre-doing-and-listen-to-this-messhugah-song