And speaking of X-Dump, they've got a new netrelease too from Lithis: http://www.x-dump.com/eng/news.php
Katatonia's new album "The great cold distance" has been confirmed for a March 13 release date. Download a sample of the first single "My twin": http://www.katatonia.com/audio/mytwin.mp3
Aftonbladet is streaming Håkan Hellström's new video for the single "13": http://www.aftonbladet.se/atv/player.html?catID=2672&clipID=4593
Download a track from Solefald's latest album "Red for fire - An Icelandic Odessy Part I": "Survival of the outlaw"
pHinn of pHinnweb has posted a bunch of new Kommandomixes to download, including his recent "Suomi Soundz" DJ set from earlier this month with collaborator Sane: http://www.phinnweb.org/listen/
Cold Meat Industry is sending its flagship artists Brighter Death Now, Raison D'etre and Deutsch Nepal to Australia for two shows in Melbourne at the Corner Hotel in February. Full details: http://www.coldmeatinoz.com/
MP3: Anja Garbarek - The last trick
It's been quite awhile since we've heard anything new from Anja Garbarek. The daughter of renown ECM recording artist Jan Garbarek is oft compared to Stina Nordenstam, both for her reclusiveness and aura of mystery, but also because of her music. Anja's songs tend to be a bit more straightforward in terms of pop melody, but she shares a penchant with Stina for unusual sounds and arrangements. I think the new album "Briefly shaking" is Anja's best, most satisfying work yet - just check out the lead single "The last trick" and tell me you don't agree. I challenge you. If you're one of those folks who's enjoying the new Kate Bush record, this should appeal to you as well. Smart, experimental pop music as good as this does not happen nearly as often as it should.
Anja Garbarek - The last trick
New tourdates for Disco Ensemble:
01/13 - De Beurs (Eurosonic festival), Gröningen (NL)
01/20 - Murrayfield Pub, Chiasso (CH)
01/21 - Böröm Pöm Pöm, Oberentfelden (CH)
01/22 - Palatina, Davos (CH)
01/25 - TapTap, Schaffausen (CH)
01/26 - Kulturgabrik Kofmehl, Solothurn (CH)
01/27 - KuFa, Lyss (CH)
01/28 - tba (USta Uni Karlsruhe party), Karlsurhe (GER)
01/29 - Arena, Vienna (AUS)
01/30 - Backstage, Munich (GER)
Candlelight Records has licensed both Insense and El Caco's latest albums from Black Balloon for a North American release. Insense's "Soothing torture" will be released on February 7 and it's assumed that "The search" from El Caco will follow shortly thereafter.
It's Tuesday, so that means it's time again for Galaxy Gramophone radio tonight from the good kind-hearted folks at Galaxy Gramophone Records. I meant to post about it last week, but blew it - sorry guys. Links for online streaming and previous playlists are here: http://www.galaxygramophone.blogspot.com/
Splendid reviews The Incredible Steel Erectors: http://www.splendidmagazine.com/review.html?reviewid=11323146482139
IAT fave Desert Planet will have two songs featured on the program "Food Jammers" which airs on Canadian TV. The show is said to be a mix of "American Chopper" and "The Naked Chef", if that makes any sense. Read more: http://www.peacepoint.tv/foodjammers.php
Kaizers Orchestra are homophobes? Check out what JR Ewing has to say on the matter: http://www.thejrewing.com/ (scroll down)
Speaking of the Kaizers, their German fan group has started an advent calendar: http://advent.konzertjunkie.de/
Pitchfork weighs in on the Acid House Kings: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/a/acid-house-kings/sing-along-with.shtml