Universal Poplab is collaborating with photographer Mikael Göthage on a photo exhibition which will be displayed at Central Station in Göteborg from February 16 through the end of March. UP will also help open the show with a free live performance at the Wish Club on February 16 and some of the pictures on display will end up in the booklet of the band's new album, due out in May via Wonderland Records. Mikael has previously worked with artists such as Robyn and Mustasch and more info on him and his work can be found at his website here: http://www.gothage.com/
The new Park Hotell album is finished and mastered, they just need a label to put it out. Samples soon?
Platekompaniet is offering up a free download from Kaizers Orchestra from their new album "Maskineri": http://www.platekompaniet.no/cache/published_583.asp
Download a brand new skweee track from Rigas den Andre called "Crush kill destroy": http://rigas.blackside.org/music/crush%20kill%20destroy.mp3
Updated Grace Will Fall tourdates:
02/17 - Kulturhuset, Norrköping (SWE)
02/22 - tba, Malmö (SWE)
02/23 - Subversive, Berlin (GER)
02/24 - Ajz, Bielefeld (GER)
02/25 - Alte Meierei, Kiel (GER)
03/15 - Kulturhuset, Örebro (SWE)
03/25 - Stampen, Stockholm (SWE)
04/09 - GH Nation, Uppsala (SWE)
Cosy Recordings will unveil new releases from both Bare Knees and Moofish Catfish on February 19 at Landet in Stockholm. Both acts will perform live along with Suburban Kids with Biblical Names who will be premiering new material. Cover art and more: http://fenceleaners.blogspot.com/2008/02/suburban-kids-with-biblical-names-to.html
Finnish punkrockers The Heartburns have three new tracks on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theheartburns
The band's new album "Fixin' to die" will be out March 5 via Combat Rock Industry.
Avantgarde-metal talks to Bjørn Dencker aka Aldrahn (DHG, Old Man's Child, Zyklon-B, Thorns, The Deathtrip, etc.): http://www.avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=49
Marit Bergman is looking to tour the US this spring: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=32829527&blogID=356886912
Montt Mardié is working on rerecording old material for his upcoming UK debut, due out this summer via Ruffa Lane. As for his next proper album of new material, he's currently working with producer Christian Zellinger and describes the songs as "sadder... more direct and melancholic." Read more: http://monttmardie.blogspot.com/2008/02/have-you-seen-my-dancing-shoes.html
Swedish indiepop act Punky's Dilemma has recently finished recording some material and is seeking an outlet to release it. In the meantime, head to their website to download their 2006 EP "Echelon" along with a few unreleased tracks: http://www.punkysdilemma.com/
I like this band - well worth checking out.
Swedish jazz label Found You Recordings will release Open Trio's (nee Saga) new album "Good Bye Every Time" on April 1. The group will celebrate with a release party at Teaterstudio Lederman in Stockholm before heading off to do a few other dates around the country. Hear samples and get more details: http://www.myspace.com/opentrioswe
Found You Recordings also reports that they have licensed the Wildbirds & Peacedrums album "Heartcore" to The Leaf Label (Efterklang, etc.) for European/international release. It comes out April 14.
Check out Surferosa's new video for the single "The future": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELfYhV-Ui3w