Danish glam/hardcore act The Fashion are preparing to enter the studio to record their second album and will be keeping webdiary of the proceedings: http://www.thefashion.dk/
Preview one new song from the new Satyricon album "Now, Diabolical" each day until its release next week: http://www.platekompaniet.no/cache/published_264.asp
Swedish hardcore act The View Between is done recording their new EP "Quiet scene" and have posted some stuff on myspace for preview: http://www.myspace.com/theviewbetween
The artwork is still being worked on, but their label Royal Empire says it should be available in May.
Check out the video for "Something weightless" from Gustav and the Seasick Sailors: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=626323277&n=2
The track is the third single from the band's latest album "Sirkus". Buy it here.
The release date of Jeniferever's next single "The Sound of Beating Wings" has been confirmed for June 12. Updated tourdates:
04/27 - tba, Amsterdam (NL)
04/29 - Db's, Utrecht (NL)
05/04 - The Astoria, Barcelona (ES)
05/05 - Apolo 2, Madrid (ES)
05/06 - Billy Pool, Bilbao (ES)
05/08 - Moracantana, Don Benito (ES)
05/15 - The Luminaire, London (UK)
05/17 - The Wheatsheaf, Oxford (UK)
05/18 - The Downtown Diner, Ashford (UK)
05/19 - The Great Escape Festival, The Zap Club, Brighton (UK)
05/21 - D'n'R Live, Sheffield (UK)
05/22 - Stereo, Glasgow (UK)
05/23 - Tunnels, Aberdeen (UK)
05/24 - Music Café, Leicester (UK)
05/25 - The Arts Centre, Norwich (UK)
05/27 - CJs, Keighley (UK)
05/28 - The Pleasure Unit, London (UK)
05/30 - The Star & Garter, Manchester (UK)
06/09 - The Kingston Peel, London (UK)
06/10 - The Cavern, Exeter (UK)
06/11 - The Golden Cross, Coventry (UK)
06/12 - The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (UK) w/The Appleseed Cast
06/14 - The Social, Nottingham (UK)
Swedish indie act Hjärtats Orkester will release a new EP entitled "Flykt" on April 19. Samples should be online soon.
Download two new songs from Victims: Another mission / Darkness blinds you
The band's new album "Divide and conquer" is out now and their US tour starts in just a few weeks.
Combat Rock has posted another new Manifesto Jukebox song for download: http://www.fireinsidemusic.com/mp3/MJ_riseandshine.mp3
The band's new album "Strain" comes out April 19.
US label Dim Mak has officially confirmed that they will be releasing JR Ewing's latest album "Maelstrom" in North America. Look for it on July 25.
Push Music Group nee Network Entertainment Group has now reverted back to the name MNW (Music Network), the long-running Swedish indie they bought up not too long ago. Considering how boring and forgettable the other names are, it's not surprising they decided to switch gears and go with something that has more brand-recognition.
MTVe is streaming the new Radio Dept. album "Pet grief": http://www.mtve.com/article.php?ArticleId=6267
The Embassy will release their new single "Stage Persona" later this week on April 12. Look for the video to be online for downloading from Service the day after.
Nicolai Dunger talks to Harp: http://harpmagazine.com/articles/detail.cfm?article_id=4118