Kim Hiorthøy will be doing a few US dates at the end of May:

05/24 - APT (Other Music presents), NYC
05/26 - Chop Suey, Seattle, WA
05/27 - Apothek, Portland, OR
05/28 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL

Look a new EP from him to be released soon and a new full-length later on this fall.

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Swedish hip-hop artist Petter has signed over to Universal Records. Read more: http://www.petter.nu/nyheter/index.asp?dDate=2005-04-26 (in Swedish)

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

The new Paris single "60 min" will be officially released in stores on May 25.

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Swedish CDR label Bedroom Records will be putting out new stuff from The Mexicos and Mixtapes & Cellmates on May 1. Head to their website for samples and more info: http://www.bedroomrec.com/

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Denmark's Epo-555 has posted a new edit of the song "Pizza Tintin" for download: http://www.epo-555.dk/pizza%20tintin%2026042005.mp3

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Dead Frog will be releasing a bunch of mp3 singles in the near future from artists such as The Callahan, Parker, Mary Celeste, Paste (SWE) and The Sonnets. Read more: http://www.deadfrogrecords.com/news-press/

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Gorgoroth and 1349 are touring Europe together in November:

11/01 - Le Grand Mix, Turcoing (FRA)
11/02 - La Locomotive, Paris (FRA)
11/03 - Mephisto, Barcelona (SPA)
11/04 - Cpernnico Nova, Madrid (SPA)
11/05 - Stereo Club, Alicante (SPA)
11/06 - Sala Q, Sevilla (SPA)
11/08 - Colinas Bar, Branca (POR)
11/09 - Trunk, Irun (SPA)
11/10 - Rockstore, Montpellier (FRA)
11/11 - TBA, Lyon (FRA)
11/12 - Safari Beach, Chur (SWI)
11/13 - Alpheus, Rome (ITA)
11/15 - A38, Budapest (HUN)
11/16 - Guru Club, Zlin, (SWI)
11/17 - Planet Music, Vienna (AUS)
11/18 - Abadon Club, Prague (CZ)
11/19 - East Club, Bischofswerda (GER)
11/20 - K17, Berlin (GER)
11/21 - Röhre, Stuttgart (GER)
11/22 - Backstage, München (GER)
11/23 - tba (GER)
11/24 - Markthalle, Hamburg (GER)
11/25 - Patronaat, Haarlem (NL)
11/26 - Rock City, Nottingham (UK)
11/27 - Whelands, Dublin (IRL)
11/28 - Satan's Hollow, Manchester (UK)
11/29 - Cathouse, Glasgow (UK)
11/30 - The Underworld, London (UK)
12/01 - Goudvishal, Arnhem (NL)
12/02 - tba (DK)
12/03 - Kollingsborg, Stockholm (SWE)
12/04 - Musikens Hus, Göteborg (SWE)

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Boy Omega has a slightly different new web design along with some newly updated live dates: http://www.boyomega.com/

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Mp3 blog getLevitation shows their love for Bear Quartet: http://getlevitation.blogspot.com/2005/04/ask-and-ye-shall-receiveswedes-please.html

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Download the track "Skin-deep" from Norway's Beady Belle: http://www.beadybelle.com/lyd/skindeep.mp3
The song comes from her new album "Closer" out now on Jazzland Records.

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Speaking of Jazzland, the label will be releasing a limited edition 3xCD live box-set from Atomic later on this spring. The material was mostly recorded during shows over the past year.

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Lupatarkastaja checks in with the second edition of their mixtape series, this time featuring selections from Ted Bergcrona of Convoj: http://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2005/04/27/luuvitosen-vippi-2-ted-bergcrona-convoj/

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

Also from Lupatarkastaja comes a post on Finnish minimalist pop act Futones who recently posted some old demo clips online for download: http://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2005/04/26/futone/

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

The new Bergman Rock album "Bonjour Baberiba Pt II" has been confirmed for a May 4 release.

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00

New Scandinavian reviews at Aversionline:

Imperium - s/t
Grenjar/Kargvint - split
Sonata Arctica - Reckoning night

Wed, Apr 27th, 2005 00:00:00