Imperial Recordings has confirmed a May 25 release date for the debut EP "Maybe you and me" from Martin McFaul.
In other Imperial news, the label has signed Paperplane, the new project from Eric Palmqwist of Monostar and EP's Trailerpark. His debut 7" "Grow young" b/w "Trust" will be out soon.
Upcoming live dates for Björn Kleinhenz:
04/09 - Oettinger Villa, Darmstadt w/Velour, Phonobo
04/10 - JUZ, Haldensleben
04/11 - JUZ, Oerlinghausen
04/12 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden w/Engine Down
04/13 - Kulturbunker, Köln w/Kiss and Kill
04/14 - Schick und Schön, Mainz
04/15 - AZ Conni, Dresden w/World Inferno Friendship Society
04/16 - Tanzclub Volkspark, Halle
04/17 - JUZ, Leer w/Past Perfect, The Blue Moon
04/18 - Ilses Erika, Leipzig
04/19 - Magnet, Berlin w/Petula/Klinker
04/20 - Gleiss 22, Münster w/Decibully
04/21 - Shelter, Wien w/Thomas Denver Jonsson
04/22 - Siegls, Wiener Neustadt w/Flashbax
04/23 - Sublime, Aflenz w/Thomas Denver Jonsson
04/24 - Substanz, München
04/25 - Hafenklang, Hamburg
The latest Ralph Myerz & Jack Herren Band album "Your new best friends" will finally getting an international release on June 13 via Rykodisc/Emperor Norton. The record already received many accolades in the band's home country of Norway, winning the Alarm Award for best electronica album of the year.
Download a preview clip from the upcoming Jet Black Combo album: http://www.jetblackcombo.com/out_of_edit.mp3
Hell On Wheels will do a few gigs in Germany in May:
05/19 - Bastard, Berlin
05/20 - WerkII (Popup), Leipzig
05/21 - Schilleroper (Polarparty), Hamburg
Abduktio has confimred a May 11 release for their debut album "Tuli kulje kanssani" (Fire walk with me) via Fullsteam Records. Download an unmastered version of the title track right here: http://www.fullsteamrecords.com/popupikkunat/mp3/Abduktio/abduktio_tuli_kulje_kanssani.mp3
In other Fullsteam news, their sublabel 1000 Records has signed electronic dub/progressive hip-hop act Ceebrolistics. They say that it should appeal to fans of TTC, Pole, or Anti Pop Consortium and will release a CD/10" EP entitled "0" on June 15. A full-length will follow later on in the year.
The new 4-song Eskju Divine EP "Struck by the halo" has been confirmed for a May 18 release. No word on when the full-length will be ready, but they are getting ready to mix it soon.
Ephemera are being featured in a new Japanese life insurance commercial: http://www.asahi-life.co.jp/company/tvcm/cm_top.html
Dolores has announced that the next singles they'll be releasing will "Dom kommer kliva på dig igen" from Håkan Hellström and the title track "Paper tigers" from the Caesars' latest album.
Jester Records tentatively reported that the new, much-anticipated Ulver album "Blood inside" was available for mailorder, but was forced to cancel the offer due to label pressure. Oh well. As they say themselves, just wait for the album to leak in the next few days if you can't wait: http://www.jester-records.com/