The Thomas Dybdahl fansite has added a few demo tracks for download: http://thomasdybdahl.net/
The Monotypes are playing some shows in London next week:
11/14 - Notting Hill Arts Club
11/15 - Club Fandango w/Scanners, Piskie Sits, Lisa Brown
11/20 - Barfly (Acoustic show)
11/23 - Barfly w/Bergman Rock, Cherubs
11/24 - Barfly w/Bergman Rock, Cherubs
Download a brand new track from Bombshell Rocks: http://www.fireinsidemusic.com/mp3/bsr_roma2005.mp3
The band's new album "The conclusion" comes out via Combat Rock on February 1 and will licensed to Household Name Records in the UK/Ireland and Thorp Records in the US for international release.
PopMatters interviews Icelandic act Amina: http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/amina-051107.shtml
This week's top tracks for the It's a trap! Last.fm/Audioscrobbler listening group:
01. Kent - Dom Som Försvann
02. Kent - Vi Mot Världen
03. Sigur Rós - Gong
04. Kent - Månadens Erbjudande
05. Kate Bush - King of the Mountain
06. I'm from Barcelona - treehouse
07. I'm from Barcelona - We're From Barcelona
08. Animal Collective - Grass
09. Kent - Flen/Paris
10. Death Cab for Cutie - Soul Meets Body
11. Sigur Rós - Svo Hljótt
12. Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - Loop duplicate my heart
13. Hello Saferide - Nothing Like You (When You're Gone)
14. My Morning Jacket - Off The Record
15. Babyshambles - Fuck Forever
16. The Decemberists - Of Angels and Angles
17. My Morning Jacket - What A Wonderful Man
18. My Morning Jacket - Anytime
19. Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - Marry me
20. Sigur Rós - Glósóli
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I understand that the Cold Meat Industry North American tour has been cancelled since the performers were turned away at the border. Anyone have the details?
Swedish rock'n'rollers The Bones will be releasing an album of covers to be entitled "Partners In Crime Vol.1" sometime around March 2006. The first single will be "It's my life" which was originally performed by Wendy O Williams and will feature guest vocals from Mia Coldheart of Crucified Barbara. It comes out in December and will also include some exclusive b-sides.
The first couple dates on Christian Kjellvander's upcoming Swedish tour will be recorded for exclusive download release via CDON later on this month. Full dates and more info: http://www.christiankjellvander.com/
The Wannadies will be putting together a best-of collection along with a b-sides/rarities/videos comp for release in the near future. The band also hopes to record an EP of new material to provide a single to help promote the release. More info to come.
Hell on Wheels has posted a new, semi-rare track to their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/hellonwheelss
The song "Dig dig dig" originally appeared on the Japanese version of their last album "Oh my God... What have I done?". Work on the new album "The odd church" is still underway, but you can already hear some new material on a new EP on the Italian netlabel Kirsten's Postcard. Check it: http://www.kirstenspostcard.com/releases.htm
Swedish janglepop act Trucker Cleavage has posted two new songs for free download: http://www.truckercleavage.se/
Finnish indierockers The Romes have posted a new EP for free download: http://www.pyhpyh.com/theromes/
The band consists of members from Frivolvol, Candy Cane, The Odorants and The Prisondream.
Check out some tracks from Swedish dreampop act My Mellow Venue: http://www.mymellowvenue.com/
The band plays music in the vein of acts such as Kashmir, Mew and the Motorhomes and has a four-song EP available for download.
MP3: Memoplay - Words are small
New music today from the very excellent Memoplay, a duo consisting of IAT-favorite Björn Kleinhenz and Adam Svanell of Johnny Bråttom Records. First Björn writes and records a song in his usual fashion with voice and guitar and then Adam steps in and screws things up on his computer. Björn might get another round in after that, but that's pretty much the way these dudes operate. So if you're already a fan of Björn's other work (such as the excellent "Pigbone 3000" EP on the IAT netlabel), you'll almost surely enjoy this as well since it isn't too far of a departure. And hey, if you dig this song, be sure to head over to their website to pick up a few more.
Memoplay - Words are small