The video for Ungdomskulen's single "Modern drummer" is on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdBFvaxeKf8
Bassist Urrke T has left Maryslim. Filling in for him on the band's upcoming gigs will be Peter Henriksson of Hellsingland Underground.
Sad Day For Puppets
Just like a ghost EP
HaHa Fonogram
This is the debut release from the Stockholm-based band. It's released on Radio LXMBRG's Haha Fonogram Records, and produced by Alex Svenson-Metés of the same band. Musically, this couldn't be further apart from Radio LXMBRG. "Annie says" is reminiscent is one of The Concretes' more tender moments, whilst the rest of the EP brings to mind eighties indie pop bands like The Cocteau Twins and the long-forgotten, but rather excellent, Voice Of The Beehive. The dreamy melodic sounds transport the listener back to a more innocent time when shonky anorak-clad bands genuinely believed they could change the world. With this release, Sad Day For Puppets are very well placed to capitalise on the micro indie-pop phenomenon currently doing the rounds on MySpace.
- Nick Levine
Lack's first album "Blues Moderne: Danois Explosifs" is getting the 180g vinyl reissue treatment courtesy of Furthermocker. Besides the heavy vinyl repress, the artwork is being redone as a gatefold. Expect them to be done in time for the band's upcoming tour.
Norwegian acts Enslaved and Shining will collaborate on a 90-minute piece to be performed live at the Molde International Jazz Festival in Norway on July 19. More info: http://www.moldejazz.no/
North American tourdates for Robyn:
04/29 - Paradise, Boston, MA
04/30 - Theater of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
05/02 - Grand Ballroom @ The Hammerstein, New York, NY
05/04 - La Tulipe, Montreal (CAN)
05/05 - Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto (CAN)
05/07 - Park West, Chicago, IL
05/13 - Berbati's Pan, Portland, OR
05/14 - Neumos, Seattle, WA
05/16 - Bimbos, San Francisco, CA
05/17 - Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Upcoming Moonbabies tourdates:
05/02 - Debaser, Malmö (SWE)
05/03 - Mau Club, Rostock (GER)
05/06 - Club Stereo, Nürnberg (GER)
05/07 - Das Haus, Ludwigshafen (GER)
05/08 - Steinbruch, Duisburg (GER)
05/09 - Projekt 7, Magdeburg (GER)
05/11 - Bassy, Berlin (GER)
Check out Jettie's new video for "The sky over Santa Rosa": http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=30970928
Swedish act The Mary Onettes are coming to NYC to play at Union Hall on May 23. No word yet on if there will be additional dates in the US.
Lasse Lindh's new album "Pool" is streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lasselindh
Hello Saferide is travelling to China and Taiwan for a few shows alongside labelmate Maia Hirasawa:
04/09 - YugongYishan, Beijing (Peking)
04/11 - C-Union Bar, Guangzhou (Kanton)
04/12 - The Wall, Taipei
Bassist Mikael Hillergård has parted ways with Swedish postrock act Ef. No replacement has been announced so far.
Part 4 of Detektivbyrån's studio video diary is now online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0H661A2m60
Cut City has been forced to cancel their upcoming European tour due to their drummer coming down with a lung infection. Read more: http://www.cut-city.com/news.asp?ID=43
Musique Machine on Swedish blues slide-guiarist Jimmy Ågren and his latest album "Various phobias": http://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=1657