Swedish jangle-pop act Trucker Cleavage has posted two new songs on their website for download: http://www.truckercleavage.se/
Finnish electronic artist Lackluster just released a new album called "Slice" on Belgian label U-cover. The disc collects material recorded between 2002 and 2004 and there's a full track with samples here: http://www.u-cover.com/u-cover/template.php?data=release-front&ID=71
Aversionline reviews Swedish grind act Splitter: http://www.aversionline.com/reviews/2676/
MP3: Regulations - Fashion girl
New track today from Regulations, whose self-titled debut album was recently released on Dennis Lyxzén's (The (Int'l) Noise Conspiracy, Refused) new label Ny Våg. Along with Knugen Faller, these dudes are putting Umeå on the map as the place to go for quality punk-rock. And we're talking classic 80s So-Cal style punk, not the kind of stuff that passes for punk on the radio or MTV. This is way more gruff and raw than any of that bullshit. Which is not to say that it's totally lacking in pop flavor. There's still tons of hooks and worthy sing-alongs. I listen to this stuff and I feel like I did when I was twelve years old and just discovering punk for the first time. It's not that they're tackling big issues with the lyrics or anything (they most definitely aren't), but they've got the spirit and that's enough to move me. I often get sour about how bad the scene has become, but then I hear stuff like this and I realize once again that it's not so bad. Can't wait to see 'em when they tour the US this fall. Go here for the latest dates.
Regulations - Fashion girl
Check out a promo video for the new Uncle's Institution album "Walkie talk to me": http://www.unclesinstitution.com/wttm_promo.wmv
Peter, Bjorn and John's excellent album "Falling out" (one of 2004's best) finally gets its US release on October 4 via Hidden Agenda/Parasol.
Swedish hip-hop artists Looptroop, Timbuktu, Chords, DJ Large and Freestyle will all be touring together on The Carneval Tour (sic). Dates:
09/28 - Kulturetage, Oldenburg (GER)
09/29 - Musikzentrum, Hannover (GER)
09/30 - Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin (GER)
10/01 - KDW, Hamburg (GER)
10/02 - Soundgarden, Dortmund (GER)
10/03 - Filmhaus, Köln (GER)
10/04 - Kamp, Bielefeld (GER)
10/06 - Spot, Kassel (GER)
10/07 - Scheune, Dresden (GER)
10/10 - Cooky's, Frankfurt (GER)
10/11 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
10/12 - Saarlouis, Saarbrücken (GER)
10/14 - Galvanik, Zug (CH)
10/14 - Remise, Wil (CH)
10/16 - Treibhaus, Innsbruck (AUS)
10/17 - Atomic Cafe, München (GER)
10/19 - Circus Maximus, Koblenz (GER)
10/20 - Kassablanka, Jena (GER)
10/21 - E-Werk, Erlangen (GER)
10/22 - Altes Zollamt, Stuttgart (GER)
10/28 - KB, Malmö, (SWE)
10/29 - Klubb Kaliber @ Björnes Magasin, Mariestad (SWE)
Here's a roundup of English reviews for the new Magnet album "The Tourniquet": http://www.homeofmagnet.com/2005/08/new-reviews-contest.html
Fredrik Fagerlund (Facer, Diamond Dogs) now has a website online: http://www.fredrikfagerlund.com/
His debut solo album "International" comes out September 14 via Smilodon Records. Check out the video for the lead-off track "If the good lord is willing (to Melina)": http://www.fredrikfagerlund.com/If_The_Good_Lord_Is_Willing.avi
The Deadbeats on tour in Germany:
09/30 - Schuhfabrik, Ahlen (GER)
10/01 - Wild At Heart, Berlin (GER)
10/02 - Rosenkeller, Jena (GER)
10/03 - tbc, Stuttgart (GER)
10/06 - Subway, Chemnitz (GER)
10/08 - Mauclub, Rostock (GER)
This week's MTV UpNorth video chart:
01. The Rasmus - No Fear
02. Midnight Monkeys - Monkeys On Attack
03. HIM - Wings Of A Butterfly
04. Hellacopters - Everything's On TV
05. Apulanta - Pahempi Toistaan
06. Darin - Why Does It Rain
07. Laleh - Live Tomorrow
08. Östermalm - Le Åt Allt
09. TwoPointEight - Red Eye
10. Lene Marlin - How Will It Be
11. Svenska Akademin - Du Vill Så Du Kan
12. Håkan Hellström - Gårdakvarnar och Skit
13. Kent - Den Döda Vinkeln
14. The Je Ne Sais Quoi - Station To Station
15. Division Of Laura Lee - Dirty Love
16. Firefox - What's That Sound
17. Kaizers Orchestra - Maestro Kaizerecords
18. Thomas Dybdahl - If We Want It, It's Right
19. Peshi - Hush Hush
20. Alcazar - Start The Firt
Challengers:
01. Saint Thomas - Morning Dancer
02. Crashdiet - Breakin The Chainz
03. Stratovarius - Maniac Dance
04. Karl Larsson - Off The Cliff
05. The Legends - He Knows The Sun
Go here to vote for your favorite: http://www.mtve.com/article.php?ArticleId=4753
New European dates for Caesars:
09/02 - Idro Rock, Milan (ITA)
09/03 - Electric Picnic Festival, Dublin (IRE)
09/04 - Winterthur Festival, Zurich (SWI)
09/15 - Kesselhaus (VISIONS @ Popkomm), Berlin (GER)
09/23 - The Atomic Café, München (GER)
09/24 - SWR 3 New Pop, Baden-Baden (GER)
09/25 - Fle, Vienna (AUS)