New mp3 today from The Chrysler. It's not a new release, but rather a new discovery for me. They play what sounds like 60s/70s influenced folk rock that's full of all sorts of subtle hooks and clever arrangements. Quite nice.
Global Domination interviews Sarke from Khold: http://www.statikmajik.com/gd/interviews/khold.php
Legendary UK indie label Cherry Red Records has licensed a bunch of material from Denmark's Superheroes to be released on as a best-of style comp under the title "Behind Our Masks We Are Perfectly Ordinary People".
After doing the Northwest Passage Festival in SF, Supersilent will head up to Vancouver, Canada on November 5 to play the Scotiabank Dance Centre. Details: http://www.jazzvancouver.com/concerts_details.cfm?event_id=1115&sec_view=
The Rasmus filmed a video in Los Angeles last week for their new single "Guilty". It was directed by Nathan Cox whose previous work includes clips for bands such as Linkin Park and System of a Down.
High Bias reviews David & the Citizens: http://www.highbias.com/reviews/20040912_long2.html
Download a clip of the new Gåte single "Sjå Attende": http://www.bureaustorm.no/files/gte_sj_attende_copy.mp3
The Thinner netlabel has a new release from "sober Scandinavian minimal house electronics" artist Johan Skugge: http://www.thinnerism.com/
According to MI, Push Music is priming Kamera for the international music market. I thought the new wave thing was kind of over and done with two years ago, but it seems like the hype for the new Faint and Melody Club records has not waned at all. Good luck guys!
Fluxblog, the grandaddy of mp3 blogs, has posted a new track from Norway's Annie today: http://newflux.blogspot.com/
Now that school's back in session, here's the first Swedish top 20 student radio chart:
01. (NY) The Libertines - "Can't Stand Me Now"
02. (NY) Soundtrack Of Our Lives - "Bigtime"
03. (NY) Marit Bergman - "Can I Keep Him?"
04. (NY) The Hives - "Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones"
05. (NY) Cirera - "Motherfucker - "Fake Vegetarian Ex-Girlfriend"
06. (NY) Franz Ferdiand - "Michael"
07. (NY) R.E.M. - "Leaving New York"
08. (NY) Ed Harcourt - "This One's For You"
09. (NY) Faithless - "I Want More"
10. (NY) Kasabian - "L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)"
11. (NY) Beastie Boys - "Triple Trouble"
12. (NY) Chromeo - "Needy Girl"
13. (NY) Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - "Nature Boy"
14. (NY) Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - "#1 E.P."
15. (NY) Jens Lekman - "Julie E.P."
16. (NY) Arrested Development - "Honeymoon Day"
17. (NY) Björk - "Oceania"
18. (NY) The Gift Of Gab - "Rat Race"
19. (NY) Mando Diao - "Clean Town"
20. (NY) Gisli - "TV=The Devil"
Not quite in the top 20:
Brainpool - "Junk"
David Sanström - "The Sixties (Never Actually Happened)"
Svenska Akademien - "Vetande"
Reunited 80s rockers Europe have signed with Sanctuary Records for a US release of their new album "Start From the Dark". Look for it September 27.
Ancient swears that they know how to spell: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=26765