Magnet, aka Norwegian singer/songwriter Even Johansen, has licensed his most recent album "On your side" to Filter Recordings/BMG for a US release on September 28. He'll also be playing a show in LA as part of the 'Best of 2004 Filter show' in September as well. Apparently, his music can also be heard on the new TV show "Rescue Me". So far they're playing the old track "Chasing Dreams", but I understand that newer stuff will be coming later. And lastly, Even is recording a special holiday song for use on "The O.C.".
According to Buddyhead, that upcoming Division of Laura Lee US tour in September/October will include Your Enemies Friends, Rye Coalition and Read Yellow. Still no dates confirmed yet.
Göteborg-based label and club Get Up! is throwing themselves a birthday party on August 13 at Pustervik. The reggae bands Dubadown and The Iskariots will play along with live hip-hop from The Definitions and DJing by Ziontists Soundsystem. More info and mp3s: http://www.getup.se/
My boys KVLR will be touring Sweden in late August for the first time since the release of their most recent album. Dates so far:
08/19 - Debaser, Stockholm
08/28 - Sommarens sista suck, Eskilstuna
08/29 - For the record, Stockholm
08/30 - Kungen, Sandviken
If you wanna help the guys out, contact magnus@chalksounds.com. And don't forget to check em out at Blowupapanda on August 1 as well!
Go here for some links to check out Tiger Lou's newest video "Sell Out": http://www.startracks.se/news.asp?ID=285
Finnish label Nature Sucks Anyway reports that Leopard Wednesday, the solo project of Andy J. Prinkkilä from Sugarrush, is currently recording final vocals for his debut EP. Otherwise, The Bullets have 6-8 more tracks to go before their album is done and The Hills are working on basic tracks for an upcoming EP.
Norway's Annie has the single of the week at NME with "Chewing gum" leading to many bad puns: http://www.bpop.no/images/Annie-NME.jpg
Swedish webzine The Cricket takes a look back at their top picks for the first half of the year: http://www.thecricket.nu/recensioner.asp?id=566 (in Swedish)
Kashmir is reportedly in talks with legendary producer Tony Visconti to work on their next record. Tony's most famous for his work with David Bowie, but he's also known (and gets extra points) for contributing generously to the indie-attitude recording mag TapeOp.
Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:
01. Nightwish - Nemo
02. The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk
03. Sondre Lerche - Days That Are Over
04. Promoe - These Walls Don´t Lie
05. Lambretta - Kill Me
06. Kemopetrol - My Superstar
07. Kings Of Convenience - I´d Rather Dance With You
08. Elastinen - Syljen
09. Nik & Jay - En dag tilbage
10. Sahara Hotnights - Hot Night Crash
11. Eskobar - Bring The Action
12. Teddybears STHLM - Hey Boy
13. Various Artists - I Kan Ikke Slå Os Ihjel
14. Latin Kings - Shonnar Vet
15. Infinite Mass - The Thief
16. Petter - Repa skivan
17. The Raveonettes - Heartbreak Stroll
18. The (International) Noise Conspiracy - Black Mask
19. Remee & The Mildas Touch - No.1
20. Euroboys - One Way Street
Challengers:
01. Tiger Lou - Sell Out
02. José González - Stay In The Shade
03. Miss Universum - Across The Universe
04. Unni Wilhemsen - Humbly For Her
05. The Rasmus - Guilty
Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.
PopMatters reviews Nanook of the North: http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/n/nanookofthenorth-taby.shtml
Division of Laura Lee are currently working on a US tour for September/October to be followed by dates in Sweden and Europe around October/November.
Download the track "The concept of haste" from Age of Silence: http://media.theendrecords.com/AgeOfSilence_Acceleration_TheConceptOfHaste.mp3
The Norwegian band features members Lazare of Solefald and Hellhammer from Mayhem and will release their debut album "Acceleration" on September 14 through The End Records.