Download the new song "Gutter romance" from Swedish crustpunks Uncurbed: http://www.sound-pollution.com/UNCURBED%20-%20Gutter%20Romance.mp3
The new album "Welcome to Anarcho City" comes out in mid-February.
Swedish indie dancepop act TIAC (Three is a Crowd) has posted their new single "It's always the same, anyway" for free download, both the mp3 and the video: http://www.tiacmusic.com/
Stars in Coma has posted a new song "to promote a upcoming and secret EP": http://www.starsincoma.com/music/Stars%20In%20Coma%20-%20All%20Day%20Long%20(in%20Fog%20and%20Wind).mp3
Swedish stonerrockers Asteroid and BlowBack have confirmed that their upcoming split CD will be released on April 8 and they will be celebrating the occasion with a release show at the top floor of Satin in Örebro.
Sondre Lerche has posted a new web diary in which he reveals the tempos for all the songs on his upcoming album: http://www.sondrelerche.com/diary.asp?id=78
Finnish metalcore act Satura Lanx has signed with the recently revived label Brown Records and will release their debut album "No fighting the furies" in March. Check out a video from the band here: http://www.saturalanx.com/video/saturalanx-basking-high.mpg
In semi-related news, Brown Records will also be releasing a split CD with the bands Deathbed and Kolt. Samples and preorder info here: http://www.brownrecs.com/home.php?p=disco
Finland is absolutely killing it when it comes to heavy metallic hardcore, so if you're into that sort of stuff, be sure to check this out.
Norwegian singer/songwriter Saint Thomas has cancelled his upcoming European tour due to "severe depression." "I will get professional psychiatric help," he says, "and I hope for your understanding, and that we will meet one day in the future...."
The Alpine's debut full-length album "On feel trips" has been confirmed for a February 27 release in Denmark, March 31 in Germany. Head to their website to listen to some samples: http://www.thealpine.dk/
Danish psychobillies PowerSolo are doing a couple UK showcase gigs at the end of March:
03/27 - Metro Club, London
03/28 - The Water Rats, London
Dates are coming together for the upcoming Figurines North American tour:
02/28 - The Horseshoe, Toronto (CAN)
03/01 - The Docks (The Canadian Indies), Toronto (CAN)
03/02 - The Drake, Toronto (CAN) w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (Music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/03 - The Healey's, Toronto (CAN)
03/04 - The Bovine, Toronto (CAN)
03/06 - tba, Ottawa (CAN) w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (Music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/07 - tba, Montreal (CAN) w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (Music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/09 - The Crocodile, Seattle, WA w/The Blue Van, Kira and The Kindred Spirits (Music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/10 - tba, Portland, OR w/Kira and The Kindred Spirits (Music Export Denmark Showcase)
03/11 - tba, Vancover (CAN)
03/12 - Sonic Boom Records, Seattle, WA
03/14 - Cinespace Night, LA
Updated European dates for Christian Kjellvander:
03/02 - Fzw, Dortmund (GER)
03/03 - Römer, Bremen (GER)
03/04 - Café Zapata, Berlin (GER)
03/05 - Scheune, Dresden (GER)
03/06 - B 72, Wien (AUS)
03/07 - Orangehouse, München (GER)
03/08 - Salzhaus, Winterthur (CH)
03/09 - ISC, Bern (CH)
03/10 - Merkker Club, Olden (CH)
03/11 - Bikini Test, La Chaux-de-Fonds (CH)
03/12 - Schüür, Lüzern (CH)
03/15 - Barfly, London (UK)
03/16 - tba, Paris (FRA)