Alarma Man CDs are back in stock: [click here]
Check out the video for "Your gun will never set you free" from Vijaya: http://www.blueberries.se/yourgun.htm
Swedish avant/folk label Häpna has posted a substantial update with news on new records from Anders Dahl and Giuseppe Ileasi as well as upcoming releases from Andrea Belfi, A Taste of Ra and Hans Appelqvist and some tidbits of touring news: http://www.hapna.com/news.html
Deportees will be releasing a new single entitled "Damaged goods" on June 7 as a precursor to their new album, due out September 27. "Damaged goods" was produced by the very-talented Björn Yttling (Peter, Bjorn and John, etc.) and will include the b-side "Wreck of a heart".
Remember yesterday when I mentioned Emerald Park and the new record they're making with Ola from Moonbabies? And I said I was going to ask for permission to share some of those songs with you? Well, permission has been granted - listen to two tunes right here: http://www.gronkvist.net/emeraldpark_demo2006/
Musique Machine reviews Finnish experimental folk group Vapaa: http://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=777
Absolut Noise does the Q&A thing with Eric from Shout Out Louds: http://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2006/05/interview-shout-out-louds.html
Pitchfork bestows their hallowed 'recommended' tag upon Finland's Shogun Kunitoki: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/s/shogun-kunitoki/tasankokaiku.shtml
Citylights, the promising demo act I posted about not too long ago, has broken up. But all is not lost - Magnus (also in Diktendo) and vocalist Andreas will continue on as a duo.
MP3: Text - Those kids are gone
Happy Friday everyone! This week's flashback post belongs to Matt Giordano:
For my first mp3 posting of an older track I chose "Those kids are gone" by Text. For those who are unaware, Text was a collective featuring most of the Refused members (Dennis being the one absent). Whilst most of the disc is spoken word, this track really sticks out. Not only is it the catchiest song on the record, but also because of its production quality. It's one of the rawest acoustic tracks I have ever heard, and David Sandström's melody is quite beautiful. And since this track was only performed by him, it, at the time, was giving you hints at what to expect from his solo work, as well as David Sandström Overdrive.
The whole album used to be available for free download at the Demonbox site, but the links are broken. However, you can still go there to read more about the band.
Text - Those kids are gone
Download the Otur "Summer twist" remix of the Unarmed Enemies song "Missing out": http://rmx.unarmedenemies.se/Unarmed%20Enemies%20-%20Missing%20Out%20(Otur%20Summer%20Twist%20Rmx).mp3
Finnish indiepop act Starflower will be releasing a full-length album on Swedish indie label Music is My Girlfriend in early July. Samples here: http://www.musicismygirlfriend.com/
Listen to a bunch of different remixes of the Lorraine single "Transatlantic flight": http://www.lorrainemusic.co.uk/news/