Swedish hardcore act When We Fall will release their new album "We untrue our minds" on June 13 via Belgium-based label I For Us Records. Samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/whenwefall
Rebel Android's debut EP "The imposter" is now available for free download: http://rebelandroid.com/imposter/
Check out the video for "Time on time", the debut single from recent Razzia Records signees I Are Droid: http://www.iaredroid.com/
Danish indie Morningside Records is offering up a few new tracks from Larsen & Furious Jane for free download: http://morningsiderecords.dk/?page_id=48
Watch Kristofer Åström and backing band the Rainaways perform a new song in a German bathroom: http://www.rockpalast.de/konzerte/2008/crossroads08_04/backstage/kristofer_astroem_n_rainaways.phtml
Swedish shoegazers Blackstrap will finally get a US release for their album "Steal my horses and run" on May 20 via Tee Pee Records on both vinyl and CD. Look for US dates to be confirmed soon.
Majessic Dreams have a new song up on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/majessicdreams
The duo's new album "Beautiful days" is out now via PonyRec.
Finnish noiserockers Fun and Hogenband will tour Europe together in May: http://www.noisecorewalze.com/?news
If you dig classic Touch & Go/AmRep style pigfuck, you owe it to yourself to check these guys out.
Norwegian indie act/"Reader's companion" alums Don Juan Dracula are streaming new tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/donjuandracula
The band's long-awaited comeback album "New sensation" will be out June 8.
New Cult of Luna European tourdates:
04/19 - Roadburn Festival, Tilburg (NL)
05/03 - Popadelica Festival, Huskvarna (SWE)
06/14 - Myreborock, Ljungby (SWE)
06/17 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
06/18 - Progesja, Warsaw (POL)
06/19 - Firlej, Wroclaw (POL)
06/20 - AJZ, Chemnitz (GER)
06/21 - The Ultimate Summerblast Festival, Trier (GER)
06/22 - Hellfest, Brittany (FRA)
06/24 - Feierwerk e.V, München (GER) w/The Ocean
06/25 - Arena, Wien (AUS) w/The Ocean
06/26 - RockCafe, Prague (CZ) w/The Ocean
06/27 - KFZ, Marburg (GER) w/The Ocean
06/28 - Ghostfest, Leeds (UK)
06/29 - Carling Academy, Birmingham (UK) w/Devil Sold His Soul
06/30 - Barfly, Brighton (UK) w/Devil Sold His Soul
07/01 - Scala, London (UK) w/Devil Sold His Soul, The Ocean
07/02 - Burgerweeshuis, Deventer (NL)
07/03 - Hafenklang w/ The Ocean, Hamburg (GER) w/The Ocean
07/12 - Ilosaari Rock, Joensuu (FIN)
Recently reformed hardcore punks Mob 47 are streaming a couple new tracks from their new EP on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mob47
Swedish all-female hard-rockers Crucified Barbara will be going into the studio on May 1 to record a new album with producer Jocke Skog (Clawfinger).
PopMatters likes the new In Flames album: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/56890/in-flames-a-sense-of-purpose/
MIC Norway profiles Ida Maria in anticipation of her debut album "Fortress around my heart": http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008041514410361172350
Danish artist Champagne Riot will be releasing a new EP via Shelflife Records this coming summer entitled "Paris and I". Full tracklist and details: http://blog.champagneriot.com/2008/04/12/paris-and-i.aspx