Off the Record: Sahara Hotnights
Watch Sahara Hotnights do an acoustic session for Finnish live music video site Off the Record: http://offtherecord.fi/sahara-hotnights/
Tormented, Victims to tour with Black Breath
Local (to me) metal/punk act Black Breath will be taking Swedes Tormented and Victims on tour in Europe:
03/29 - Baroeg, Rotterdam (NL)
03/30 - Trix Bar, Antwerp (BEL)
03/31 - De Kreun, Kortrijk (BEL)
04/02 - The Underworld, London (UK)
04/03 - Islington Mill, Manchester (UK)
04/04 - Club For Ibach, Cardiff (UK)
04/08 - Caracol, Madrid (ESP)
04/10 - La Dynamo, Toulouse (FRA)
04/11 - Tap-Tap, Schaffhausen (CH)
04/12 - Juha West, Stuttgart (GER)
04/14 - AJZ, Bielefeld (GER)
04/15 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (GER)
04/17 - Debaser, Stockholm (SWE)
04/19 - Truckstop Alaska, Göteborg (SWE)
04/20 - Templet, Lyngby (DK)
Southern Lord signs Martyrdöd
has added Swedish crustpunks Martyrdöd to their roster and will be releasing their upcoming Studio Fredman-recorded album "Paranoia" this coming spring/summer.
Jean-Louis Huhta begets Huhta Home Studio
Jean-Louis Huhta (The Skull Defekts, Dungeon Acid, etc.) is starting a new label: http://thehuhblog.tumblr.com/post/16642660084/huhta-home-studio-first-release-will-be-brommage
The first release will be from Brommage Dub, his duo with fellow Swedish producer Jesper Dahlbäck.
99 Minutes #20: Ivar Peersen (Enslaved)
Listen to Norway's first new episode of 2012 of their excellent podcast series "99 Minutes" is now online and features an interview with Ivar Peersen of Enslaved, as well as the usual diverse array of Norwegian music: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012013011222443117418
Aversionline on Throat
Aversionline covers the latest 7" from Finnish noiserockers Throat: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2012/01/30/throat-pee-7/
Crusher signs Dean Allen Foyd
has signed Swedish psych/rock trio Dean Allen Foyd and will be releasing their debut album in March. More details/samples to come.
Die X Legend - Haters gonna hate (video)
New Converge-esque hardcore outta Tromsø from a band called Die X Legend. The band's debut LP "VS. Goliath" will get a proper vinyl release on February 3.
New Maskinen in late March
The new Maskinen album "Framgång & efterfrågan" will be released on March 27.
Jonas Lundqvist announces 2nd solo album
Jonas Lundqvist nee Jonas Game (ex-Bad Cash Quartet) will be releasing his sophomore solo album "Så e de me de" under his own proper name on March 21.
Tennis Bafra - Halal haircut (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new video "Halal haircut" from authentic 90s Swedish indierock relics Tennis Bafra: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/01/30/premiar-tennis-bafra-halal-haircut/
MP3: Ghost - Prime mover
I fully admit it now: my first impression of Ghost was way off and totally wrong. I went in with false expectations due to whatever hype and backlash was going around at the time and totally missed the fact that they are simply a great heavy rock band with tons of solid hooks. I'm sure a lot of folks are bummed by the occult vibe and costumes, but that stuff doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I am unreservedly excited about seeing them play in Seattle tonight and look forward to seeing an actual show. See you there?
Ghost - Prime mover
Värttinä - Tuuterin tyttäret
New music from Finnish folk act Värttinä off the group's new album "Utu", due out February 1.
Serenades now We Are Serenades
Serenades are henceforth to be known as We Are Serenades. The duo's debut album "Criminal heaven" will be out in mid-April.
High hats to get vinyl release
will be doing a vinyl edition of The High Hats' excellent 2007 album "Too much is never enough" later this spring with a brand new full-length to follow later in the fall. Seeing as how I'll definitely be tracking down a personal copy, I'll be sure to keep you posted.