"ÄÄNIRADIO is an experiment in public broadcasting.
Staff and students from media & sonic arts at the Sibelius Academy's Centre for Music & Technology are learning about new ways to make radio. During the first two weeks of august broadcasts will begin gradually while they experimenting with connecting all kinds of spaces by with and through radio ready for a launch on 13th of august of the ISEA2004 festival broadcast. They will be teaming up with artists visiting the International Symposium of Electronic Art for 10 days of intensive radio mayhem and from around Helsinki around the baltic region and around the world... in which you are invited to participate..."
Read more: http://aura.siba.fi/aaniradio/
A Tenderversion Recording has now opened their new website and there's mp3s to download as well as band info, press kit stuff, news and more: http://www.tenderversion.com/
I saw Denmark's No Hope for the Kids last night in San Francisco and they were awesome. Their sound is reminiscent of early 80s LA punk: dark, melodic and driving. Check out the mp3 I just put up and, if you get a chance, try to see them on one of their last remaining US tourdates with pals and countrymates Deathtoken:
07/17 - 924 Gilman St., Berkeley, CA
07/18 - The Basement, Eugene, OR
07/19 - Portland, OR
07/20 - 2nd Ave Pizza, Seattle, WA
07/21 - Salem, OR
Even though I sometimes complain that he doesn't respond to my emails as quickly as I'd like, he does come through on his word eventually. Four brand new CDs in the mailorder today, compliments of Fredda and Startracks. And as a bonus, I've been handed a whole bunch of extra singles and V2 comps that will be going out free with all orders until they are gone. Got that? Free CDs with every order. Get to it!
Upcoming live dates for Lasse Marhaug, one half of Jazzkammer:
September - Norwegian tour w/Noxagt
09/23 - The Wire Festival 2, Empty Bottle, Chicago (US)
10/09 - Observatori Festival, Valencia (SPA). [w/Anla Courtis]
10/15 - Ultima Festival, Oslo (NOR) [Splatterkammer: Nikko/Jazzkammer]
10/29 - Decibel Festival, Buenos Aires (ARG) [Jazzkammer]
February 2005 - New Zealand tour [Del]
Jaga Jazzist reminisces about their just-completed US/Canada tour: http://www.jagajazzist.com/v2/news.php
The Catena Collapse split 7" with La Quiete will be repressed by adagio830 and Grab The Stars and it should be available sometime this fall. Catena Collapse also say they are planning to tour Europe in October with pals Angora Static and anyone interested in helping out should contact Wild Zero.
The Gathering have moved their official homesite to www.sandandmercury.com.
Here's this week's top 20 Swedish albums:
01. Gyllene Tider - Finn 5 Fel
02. Vikingarna - Bästa Kramgoa Låtarna
03. Benny Anderssons Orkester - Bao!
04. Ted Gärdestad - Sol Vind & Vatten - Det Bästa
05. Robert Wells - Rhapsody In Rock Anniversary
06. Gyllene Tider - Gt 25 - Samtliga Hits!
07. Agnetha Fältskog - My Colouring Book
08. Teddybears Sthlm - Fresh
09. Charlotte Perrelli - Gone Too Long
10. Peter Jöback - Det Här Är Platsen
11. Günther & the Sunshine Girls - Pleasure Man
12. Hans Martin - Den Blomstertid Nu Kommer
13. Noice - 24
14. Shirley Clamp - Den Långsamma Blomman
15. Marit Bergman - Baby Dry Your Eye
16. Carola - Credo
17. Infinite Mass - 1991
18. Per Gessle - Mazarin
19. Sahara Hotnights - Kiss & Tell
20. The Solution - Communicate!
Wtf? The day after Dagensskiva publishes their guide to heavy metal (see yesterday's news), Aftonbladet has to do the same? Okay, whatever.
Pitchfork approves of the new Hives single: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/wearetheworld/04-07-16.shtml
I've only spun the new record a couple times so far, but my first impression is definitely positive. The production from PMA Gunnerfeldt is undoubtedly first rate. But don't just listen to me - listen for yourself. MTVe has the entire album up for streaming: http://www.nordic.mtve.com/features/cms/index.asp?id=1006000000000279&type=1&page=1
Here's this week's MTV Up North Nordic video chart:
01. Promoe - These Walls Don´t Lie
02. Nightwish - Nemo
03. The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk
04. Nik & Jay - En dag tilbage
05. Venke Knutson - Scared
06. Elastinen - Syljen
07. Kings Of Convenience - I´d Rather Dance With You
08. Sahara Hotnights - Hot Night Crash
09. Various Artists - I Kan Ikke Slå Os Ihjel
10. A-Teens - I Promised Myself
11. Eskobar - Bring The Action
12. Petter - Repa skivan
13. Euroboys - One Way Street
14. Teddybears STHLM - Hey Boy
15. The Raveonettes - Heartbreak Stroll
16. Marit Bergman - I´ll Always Be Your Soldier
17. Deportees - Arrest Me ´Til It Hurts
18. Bergman Rock - Jim
19. Lordi - Blood Red Sandman
20. Safari - Crazy Dream Crazy Days
Challengers:
01. Infinite Mass - The Thief
02. Kemopetrol - My Superstar
03. Her Majesty - The Past Is Not A Good Idea
04. Gunnar - Haunted Honey Moon
05. Captain Murphy - Daddy Can Dance
06. Sondre Lerche - Days That Are Over
Go to the MTVE.com site to watch and vote for your favorite.
Ideal Recordings has updated their release schedule:
iDEAL019 - Contemporary Punk Unit - "The Renaissance Fix" 12"EP (September)
iDEAL022 - Andreas Tilliander - "Dutty & Digital" 12"EP (Aug. 9)
iDEAL017 - Comb & Prosperous - "Two of a Kind" LP (Aug. 9)
iDEAL023 - Knife & Ape - 7" ltd 500 copies (when hell freezes over)
iDEAL024 - Ass Galaxy - "Bomb Ne, Bomb Me, Bomb Me" one-sided 7" ltd 200 copies (Aug. 9)