A-ha reports that they are currently working in the studio and should have a new album ready for release before the end of the year. Read more: http://www.a-ha.com/index.php?id=5669&cat=417
Head over to the Hemmalaget site to chekc out a new track from Paragon and the new Ison & Fille single "Haffa": http://www.hemmalaget.nu/
Opeth will be participating in the "Sounds of the underground" tour, hitting the US this summer beginning in late June. The tour is sponsored by Ferret Music, Prosthetic Records, Trustkill Records, Metal Blade Records, Music Choice, Revolver, PureVolume, and Hot Topic and will feature a wide selection of other heavy bands such as Clutch, Unearth, Poison the Well, Strapping Young Lad and tons more. Dates soon.
Ef reports that they recently completed a new recording with Kristian Antilla engineering. Two songs, about 30 minutes worth of material. Look for them to have it for sale soon at upcoming shows. I'm presuming it'll be a CDR release?
Finland's 22 Pistepirkko is still managing to hold onto the top spot on the Swedish student radio top 20:
01. (01) 22 Pistepirkko - "Rat King"
02. (02) Lo-Fi-Fnk - "... and the JFG"
03. (05) Timo Räisinen - "Don't Let the Devil Ruin it All"
04. (04) De Stijl - "Queen Midas"
05. (06) Hot Hot Heat - "Goodnight Goodnight"
06. (ÅT) Diplo - "Newsflash"
07. (07) Maximo Park - "Apply Some Pressure"
08. (NY) Jenny Wilson - "Summer Time"
09. (15) Embee featuring José González - "Send Someone Away"
10. (19) Basement Jaxx - "Oh My Gosh"
11. (08) Wolfmother - "Woman"
12. (03) The Donnas - "I don't Want to Know (If You don't Want Me)"
13. (11) Estelle - "Go Gone"
14. (13) The Postal Service - "We Will Become Silhouettes"
15. (ÅT) Radio Luxemburg - "It's Cruel Up North"
16. (NY) Logh - "Destinymanifesto"
17. (12) Beck - "Epro"
18. (16) The Lovekins - "Happy Happy"
19. (17) New Order - "Krafty"
20. (NY) Maxim - "I don't care"
Leaving the chart: Stereophonics, Moby, Kristofer Åström & Hidden Truck, Kent and Sambassadeur.
Stockholm's Nervous Nellie has signed with Go-Kart Records and will release their debut full-length album on September 5. In the meantime, check out the band when they tour Europe later this month:
03/10 - Mechanik, Gdansk (POL)
03/11 - Wiatraczek, Bydgoszcz (POL)
03/12 - Muckefuck, Zobersdorf (GER)
03/15 - Knaack Klub, Berlin (GER)
03/16 - Elfenbein, Herford (GER)
03/17 - K19, Kassel (GER)
03/18 - KFZ, Marburg (GER)
03/19 - Albrockcafe, Brakel (GER)
03/20 - Moby Dick, Rottenburg (GER)
03/21 - Moby Dick, Rottenburg (GER)
03/24 - Arcadium, Graz (AUS)
03/25 - Bozak, Teplice (CZ)
03/26 - Garage Pankow, Berlin (GER)
03/27 - Club Intro, Falkenberg (SWE)
Sweden's Wolf has parted ways with No Fashion Records. They say that ever since the label was purchased by Push Music/Network Entertainment Group, there has been very little interest shown in heavy music, so the band asked to be released from their contract. They agreed and are now on the lookout for a new deal.
Swedish electronic music netlabel Candy Mind has a new EP up for download entitled "Dorothy's Magic Bag - What's inside the magic bag?" featuring tracks from Haxor, Dreamlands, Psilodump and more: http://www.candymind.com/
Adrian Recordings reports that they now have copies of that Japanese David & the Citizens comp for sale. As mentioned here before, it's a 19-track collection of songs from the band's entire career, including quite a few EP tracks and other rarities. Adrian says they'll be the only people in Europe to carry the title, so head on over if you're interested: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/
Speaking of Adrian Recordings, download the brand new Sharif track "You don't know" right here: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/andromeda/Default.asp?q=p&p=%2FSharif+%96+You+Don%27t+Know
As mentioned yesterday, the band's new album "Lost causes, causes lost" will be released on March 13.
Crying Bob and Zip Records have announced that they will be releasing the new "Idiot box" EP from Swedish power-pop act The Virtues on March 17 in Sweden, April 1 in the US.
Check out some free mp3s from Danish "instrumental lo-fi popfunkelectro" act Sukkersjokk: http://www.sukkersjokk.dk/
Gustaf Kjellvander and his band The Fine Arts Showcase report that they recently completed five new songs for their next album. Head to their website to see a few pics from the session: http://www.thefineartsshowcase.se/studio.html
Norwegian visual and musical artist Kim Hiorhøy will support The Boredoms on tour in the US:
05/17 - Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA
05/19 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
05/21 - Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago, IL
05/25 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY w/Jim O'Rourke
There might also be a few more headlining dates announced and Kim will also have a brand new 12" on-hand for sale.
Threeman Recordings has confirmed an April 25 release date for their official reissue of the famed Nihilist demos, the band that eventually became death-metal legends Entombed. It should go without saying, but the band was a huge influence worldwide and it's about time the recordings got a proper release. Here's the tracklist:
01. Sentenced to Death
02. Supposed to Rot
03. Carnal Leftovers
04. Abnormaly Deceased
05. Revel in Flesh
06. Face of Evil
07. Severe Burns
08. When Life Has Ceased
09. Morbid Devourment
10. Radiation Sickness
11. Face of Evil
12. But Life Goes On
13. Shreds of Flesh
14. The Truth Beyond