Norwegian boy-wonder Sondre Lerche in the UK:
09/13 - London Barfly, London
09/14 - Glasgow Barfly, Glasgow
09/15 - Liverpool Barfly, Liverpool
09/16 - Cardiff Barfly, Cardiff
09/19 - Life Cafe, Manchester
I've already announced it to the mailing list and posted a few of the details on the message board, but I suppose it's time I made a formal announcement. As proven with the North American release of KVLR's self-titled CD earlier this year, It's a trap! is not content with simply being a webzine, albeit the best damn Scandinavian music news site in the world. The time has come for the next logical step in the evolution process. And with that, I am proud to present the "It's a trap! reader's companion volume one" compilation. Read more...
Any press people interested in receiving promo copies are encouraged to contact me to make sure you are on my list. If you think you might deserve a free copy for some other reason, go ahead and email me as well with your justification. Some of you more astute readers probably already noticed, but yes - this is merely volume one in what I hope will be a long series. Volume two is already being compiled and filling up fast. If you're involved with a band or label who might be interested in contributing, please get in touch as well.
Tsool.net reports that the new Soundtrack of Our Lives single now has an official release date of September 22 or 29 and the video will hit Swedish TV around the second week of the month. They've also posted the cover art. Check it: http://tsool.net/disc/stor/eps/Bigtime_org.jpg
Finnish acts The Latebirds and Laika & The Cosmonauts will be teaming up for some North American tourdates in September:
09/08 - AFI Silver Theatre, Silver Spring, MD
09/09 - tba, New York, NY
09/10 - Pianos (Lower East Side), New York, NY
09/11 - tba, New York, NY
09/12 - El Mocambo (Toronto Film Festival), Toronto (CAN)
09/13 - The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA
Afterwards, The Latebirds will head over to Woodstock to record some new songs with Ken Coomer and Charlie Rocco.
"Blood Shot Adult Commitment" will be the next Madrugada single released in the UK. It's coming out September 20 through MFN/BMG and there's no word on what the b-sides will be at this point.
Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:
01. The Rasmus - Guilty
02. Johnny De Luxe - Drømmer jeg
03. The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk
04. Kemopetrol - My Superstar
05. Snook - Mister Cool
06. The Confusions - Window
07. Beats And Styles - Dance Dance Dance
08. Nik & Jay - En dag tilbage
09. Unni Wilhemsen - Humbly For Her
10. Sondre Lerche - Days That Are Over
11. Venke Knutson - Kiss
12. Lambretta - Kill Me
13. Tiger Lou - Sell Out
14. Moder Jords Massiva - Out of My Hands
15. Erik Faber - Yesterday´s Call
16. Teddybears STHLM - Hey Boy
17. Kings Of Convenience - I´d Rather Dance With You
18. Infinite Mass - The Thief
19. Papa Dee - How About It
20. Niccokick - Run Run Run
Challengers:
01. Karin Park - Superworldunknown
02. Maria Arredondo - Mad Summer
03. The Solution - I Have To Quit You
04. The Tough Alliance - Make It Happen
05. 21st Century Noise - Let´s Leave
Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.
Fluxblog has posted mp3s from quite a few Scandinavian acts over the past few days including The Embassy, Kings of Convenience and Band Jolie: http://newflux.blogspot.com/
PopMatters gives their take on the new Sahara Hotnights: http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/s/saharahotnights-kissandtell.shtml
Here's the skinny on all of the upcoming releases in the works from Swedish rock n' roll label Bootleg Booze:
Mensen - Ready to go 7"
In time for their farewell tour we here at the Booze HQ will release two tracks from Oslo City's finest. This was supposed to happen earlier this summer, then it was off, but now it's - sadly as a goodbye, but still - on again! This 7" will include the new track "Ready to Go" b/w the Dead Moon cover "Down the Road". You have no idea on how proud we are to be the label to bring you this awesome, last offering, from Mensen. Release date: ASAP
Urrke T & the Thunderbirds 7"
As soon as Dregen has finished the Backyard Babies tour together with Velvet Revolver at the end of August, Urrke (Maryslim), Dregen (Backyard Babies), Robban E (Hellacopters) and Måns M (Maggots) will enter the studio. They will record two, at this point secret, good old punk hits from '77 for the exclusive and sensational Bootleg Booze 7" with Urrke T & the Thunderbirds! Expect an extraordinary and great recording, and in true Bootleg Booze spirit - awesome coverart and of course something extra for the dedicated punkrockers. A future classic! Release date: TBA
Bad Machine/V8 Wankers split 7"
Two fully charged full-throttle motorpunk bands sharing this extremely hot double action piece of wax! Both bands has recorded and the cover is currently being worked on. Planned release when the bands hit their tour together this fall. More info will follow. Release date: November
The Accidents - Dead guys 7"
Why change a winning concept? When one of the best bands and the best label in the World has found each other there's no point not to continue to work on that is there? This time The Accidents will record some favorite cover tracks of their dead heroes, and our guess is that it won't be of any recently passed away giants. Those of you who attented this years Arvikafestival got a taste of what's to come. More info will follow. Release date: TBA
The Deadbeats - Long hard nights CD/LP
Our 2nd release from one of the best kept rock-secrets in Sweden. We love this band so why not make our 2nd full-length with them? The band is currently recording their material and artwork/layout is being planned. CD out this fall. LP coming later.
Puffball - Picture disc 7"
Yeah we know, we've been going on about this one forever. It was originally meant to be out before the Accidents LP actually but various issues keep delaying it. But fear not, it IS coming eventually.
Ex-Emperor drummer and convicted felon Bård "Faust" Eithun answers fan questions on his website about his current musical activities and plans for the future: http://www.bard-faust.com/
Poison Idea is his dream band to play with? Who woulda thunkit?
Evergrey outlines the reasons they bailed on their scheduled appearance at the Metalist Festival in Israel: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=26198
The Swedish indie/postrock band Ef has posted a recording on their entire show at Ljummenfestival in Stockholm last month. Download it from their website: http://www.efmusic.net/