The Idle Hands have a new website now available in English and have also posted three new demo tracks for download: http://www.theidlehands.se/
Umeå-based electronic artist Ninja Massacre has a new single available for download: http://www.ninjamassacre.2ya.com/
Devotion to Trust has three new songs available for streaming on their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/devotiontotrust
Midnight Monkeys just added video and audio content to their website: http://www.midnightmonkeys.com/
Welcome to the 21st century!
Lawnchair Records has signed Iisole, a new hardcore/post-rock/indie band featuring members of Feeble and Iskra. Head to the label's site to download two new mp3s: http://www.lawnchairrecords.com/
Norwegian electronic noise artist Lasse Marhaug (Jazzkammer, etc.) has posted 10 hours worth of material online for free download. Check it: http://www.lassemarhaug.no/
Hanna Hirsch (ex-Leeches) on tour in Europe:
05/07 - Växhuset, Västerås (SWE)
05/20 - Fasano (ITA)
05/21 - Rom (ITA)
05/23 - Nova Gorica (SLO)
05/24 - Prague (CH)
Biff from Gluecifer is writing a book about his experiences on the road. Unfortunately, he's only planning on publishing it in Norwegian, but we'll see what happens. In semi-related news, Captain Poon is working on compiling a soundtrack for the Norwegian movie "Izzat", due out this fall. He says to expect "songs from well-known, and a few more obscure Norwegian rockbands," as well as "a little surprise, for the ones who care about Gluecifer."
Vocalist Anitta Sarén has left the Finnish act Sela and the band has decided to continue on as an instrumental act.
Ulf Lundell's new album "Högtryck" has been confirmed for release on May 25. The first single "Vitt regn" comes out May 18 and includes a cover of Thea Gilmore's "Heartstring Blues" in Swedish as "Alla hjärtans dags blues".
Magnus and Johannes of Umeå slowcore act Cobolt will be playing acoustic as support for Isolation Years when they tour Germany and Switzerland. Dates:
05/03 - E-Werk, Erlangen
05/04 - Fishermans Café, Langenau
05/05 - ISC, Bern
05/06 - Backstage club, München
05/07 - Zakk, Düsseldorf
Speaking of Isolation Years on tour, here's some pics and videos from the current trek: http://www.isolationyears.com/goodies.asp
Check out an e-card for the new CDOASS album "Extra fingers": http://fanbay.se/buy/index.asp?movie_id=800&company_id=39