New mp3 and a top ten list today from Swedish singer/songwriter Thomas Denver Jonsson. Now that's synchronicity! Thomas' new album "Barely touching it" came out not too long ago on Kite Records and should appeal to folks who dig Will Oldham, Magnolia Electric Co./Songs:Ohia and the like. I actually like Thomas' record better than any recent release from those two artists. The song I've posted is the opening number and is a bit more lowkey than the rest of the album, but it's still a good introduction to his laidback country style. Good stuff. And don't forget to check him out live - he's got a bunch of dates lined up in the next month:
12/15 - DJ set, K6, Karlstad (SWE) w/The Mellowmen
12/17 - Kåren, Karlstad (SWE)
12/25 - tba, Årjäng (SWE)
12/25 - Kvarnen, Töcksfors (SWE)
01/11 - Harmonie, Edam (NL)
01/12 - Eurosonic 2006, Groningen (NL) (Grand Theatre 8:45pm)
01/13 - Muziekcafé Backstage, Deventer (NL)
01/14 - tba (NL)
Don't forget that there are new reviews and a new podcast that were posted yesterday. Be sure to check em both out.
Tapes, the soloproject of Sepe from Tigerbombs, has posted a bunch of remix tracks for free download: http://www.musaa.org/tapes/media_frame.html
Phaser has posted a brand new track from Social Ambitions, their first in Swedish: http://www.phaser.se/2005/12/09/new-release-from-social-ambtions-stiger-upp/
Swedish indie label Johnny Bråttom is taking a bit of a hiatus and has posted a bunch of recent releases for free download: http://www.johnnybrattom.com/
They'll return again this summer with the release of the new compilation "Svensk Populärmusik Vol 4".
Hanna Hirsch has posted a new song for download: http://www.hannahirsch.com/mp3/01-Hanna_Hirsch-Medium_Rare_Conversions.mp3
Nice energetic organ-driven pop-punk.
Dismember has confirmed that their new album "The god that never was" will be released January 27 via Regain Records.
Darkthrone's website is open again and has some info posted about their next album "The cult is alive" and the first single "Too old, too cold": http://www.darkthrone.no/
The Carny has posted a new song from their new "Bestseller" EP for free download: http://www.thecarny.com/
The first track "Bestseller" was posted a week ago and on Christmas Eve the entire 3-song EP will be available including coverart along with the special holiday track "This Christmas (I'll be staying here with you)".
Updated US tourdates for Swedish crusties Imperial Leather:
12/26 - Sin-e, New York City (NY) w/Death Mold
12/27 - Mr Roboto, Pittsburgh (PA) w/Behind Enemy Lines, Officer Down, Motorpsychos
12/28 - Milwaukee (WI) w/The Cooters
12/29 - tba, Western WI w/The Cooters
12/30 - Triple Rock/Profane Existence 16th anniversary, Minneapolis (MN) w/Provoked, Witch Hunt, Hellshock, more
12/31 - tba, Minneapolis (MN) w/The Cooters
01/01 - tba, Des Moines (IA) w/The Cooters
01/02 - tba, Chicago (IL) w/The Cooters
01/03 - Sudsy Malone's, Cincinnati (OH) w/The Cooters, Envenomed, Appalachan Terror Unit, Restraint
01/04 - tba, Huntington (WV) w/The Cooters, Appalachan Terror Unit
01/05 - The Nancy Raygun, Richmond (VA) w/Social Dropouts, Aghast, Direct Control
01/06 - 1st Unitarian Church/22nd & Chestnut Sts, Philadelphia (PA) w/Hardskin, Cranked Up, The Boils
01/07 - AS220, Providence (RI) w/Denimvenom, Dave & Steve, Sick Electric
01/08 - Central Square VFW (Cambridge), Boston (MA) w/Mouth Sewn Shut, Miquitzli, Conversions, Unholy Trinity
01/09 - North Six, Brooklyn/New York City (NY) w/The Bayonettes, Splitting Headache