Check out an e-card for the new Cult of Luna album: http://www.earache.com/bands/cult_of_luna/sath_promo/player.html
MusicOMH seems to have expected something more pop from the new Knife album: http://www.musicomh.com/albums5/knife_0306.htm
Swedish singer/songwriter Lesli has posted his entire album "Summer, winter & blood" for free download: http://www.lesli.se/temp/download.html
Racingpaperplanes collaborative sideproject Ghost Sessions just released an ultra-limited 3-song 3" CDR entitled "What to say on the way down". Listen to samples here: http://www.myspace.com/ghostsessions
The disc is actually the first in a "thrilogy" (really, more people should use that term) with the other two to surface later this year. The next edition will feature assistance from artists Grumpy Bear and Boo Hiss.
MP3: Barra Head - Overseas
This week's Friday flashback mp3 post comes from Barra Head, a band who I had never really heard much of before this week until I got their 2004 album "We are your numbers" in-stock on both CD and LP. A risky proposition perhaps, but when a label has other amazing bands like Lack and Menfolk, you learn to trust their ears. Barra Head takes obvious cues from Fugazi and other DC hardcore acts (or HarDCore, as it were), but ups the ante with huge syncopated riffs. Whereas Fugazi's rhythm section often dabbles in dub and reggae-inspired beats, Barra Head's bassist often takes a stronger melodic lead when he's not slamming down chords and locked in precise time with the drums. I've said it before, but I don't think it's often enough: this is some of my favorite kind of music. The fact that there aren't more bands doing this sort of stuff is baffling.
Barra Head - Overseas
There's so much good music coming out right now, I don't even have time to listen to it all. Sad, right? I feel sorry for me too. One of the latest additions to my collection is the new album "Crooked life/Straight world" from Swedish hardcore act Trapdoor Fucking Exit. I know I've posted stuff from these guys before on numerous occasions (and even had an exclusive first-listen to the song "Ride your pig" from this new album), but I still don't feel like they're getting the attention they deserve. The sound of the new record is unmistakably TFE. Less bluesy than the last album "Be not content", but with way more intricate riffs and longer, more developed songs. I think it results in a way more satisfying listen, especially in terms of the album as a whole. Listen for yourself, you'll see. Now howabout a US tour?
The Hello Saferide single for "Long lost penpal" featuring the lovely and talented Firefox AK is now available in the store: [click here]
The new EP "This is a great escape" from Finnish rockers The Sheena Hyenas will be out in about three weeks.
There's a documentary on The Rasmus? I really hope their lives (and struggles! and drama!) are much more exciting than their music. Read more: http://www.therasmus.com/a_news.php?news_id=62&lang=en
Thirdimension will be releasing a live album this coming spring that they recorded at Nattkyrkan/Nightchurch. Read more: http://www.thirdimension.nu/mother/newsextra/sds_church.htm (in Swedish)
More details to come.
Mew's next UK single will be for the song "The zookeeper's boy". It comes out on April 17 will be available on both CD and 10" vinyl and here's the tracklists:
CD:
01. The zookeeper's boy (radio edit)
02. A dark design (red version)
03. Chinaberry tree (red version)
04. The zookeeper's boy (video)
10" Vinyl
A1. The zookeeper's boy (album version)
B1. Medley of Saliva, Mica & Panda (live)
B2. Safe as houses
The so-called "red versions" are stripped-down alernative versions of songs and "Safe as houses" is the band's first new demo following "Frengers". An additional version of "The zookeeper's boy" will also be released as a digital download on iTunes the same day.
Download the new Rigas single "We are here to stay" plus the b-side track "A tick in the head": http://rigas.blackside.org/music.htm
Daniel Cirera's foul-mouthed single "Motherfucker - fake vegetarian ex-girlfriend" is now available for download on myspace for a limited time: http://www.myspace.com/danielcirera