Enter the Hunt's debut EP "Become the Prey" will be released on June 14.
The new three-song Fattaru EP "100:-" has been confirmed for a June 14 release. Details: http://www.emi.se/nyheter.aspx?ssoid=1985 (in Swedish)
Dead Frog Records has posted 50 new demo reviews, those brave souls: http://www.deadfrogrecords.com/demos-reviews/
Norwegian label dBut has announced that Sternklang's as-yet-untitled new album has been confirmed for release on September 4. Preview a few tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sternklang
Finnish act Day Eleven will recordtheir second album at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden starting in late Augst. Jens Bogren (Katatonia, Opeth, Disco Ensemble) will produce with Miitri Aaltonen (Stam1na, Mokoma) assisting.
Burning Heart has posted the video for "Perfidia" from all-star reggae/dancehall act Club Killers: http://www.burningheart.com/bands/index.php?id=226
Backyard Babies will travel to Japan for a few shows in October:
10/15 - Loud Festival, Tokyo
10/17 - Club Quattro, Nagoya
10/18 - Club Quattro, Osaka
Lupatarkastaja reports that Finnish death/thrash metal band Dauntless has signed with Firebox Records: http://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2006/05/23/dauntless-signs-a-deal-with-firebox/
Aversionline talks about the new Path of No Return record: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2006/05/from-label-formerly-known-as-gangstyle.html
Ratatosk Online interviews Norwegian melancholic rock act Washington: http://www.ratatoskonline.net/index.php?axelref=news&id=381
The new Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band single "Kill the DJ" is now streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ralphmyerz
MP3: Marvins Revolt - Mouth blood
The debut album "Fell in love with tanks & satellites" from Marvins Revolt reminds me a bit of Muse's first record "Showbiz". It's disjointed and even a bit amateurish at times, but it's also ambitious and quite promising. But instead of trying to mash together "Bends"-era Radiohead with Nirvana, Marvins Revolt tries their damnest to make Interpol-style post-punk work with big, noisy guitar-rock ala Chavez. Sometimes they do okay, especially when they rely on the latter rather than the former like on the track I've posted today, but a lot of the time it just doesn't quite click. Still, like I said, the potential is there. Muse figured it out and delivered a stunner for their sophomore album, so it's certainly possible that Marvins Revolt could do the same. Keep an eye on 'em.
Marvins Revolt - Mouth blood
A new week means a new profile piece. Today's feature? Swedish singer/songwriter Maia Hirasawa: [click here]