New pics of Jens Lekman and Erik de Vahl now up at Musique One Stop: http://www.photohenrik.com/mos/
For a totally different take on Nightwish, be sure to head over to Global Domination and check out the hatemail section: http://www.statikmajik.com/gd/hatemail/
Funny stuff.
Dead Frog Records has posted 42 new demo reviews online: http://www.deadfrogrecords.com/demos-reviews/
The song comes from the band's most recent album "Sequel" which came out on May 31 which they described as "smashing pop album with a taste of summer."
Not only are there two new radio playlists added on the right, but there's also a new album of the month. Koma is a great band that manages to strike the perfect balance between heaviness and melody. Members of The Perishers and Cult of Luna and totally worth checking out. As for the radio stuff, take your pic between some sweet, summer pop tunes, both new and old. Or chill out with a selection of instrumental music, from noisy electronics a la Pan Sonic, to gentle jazz from Tord Gustavsen to epic post-rock from Magyar Posse. Or listen to both - the choice is yours.
San Francisco's own Zip Records will release new albums from Swedes Dorian Gray and Henrik Levy this coming October. Also in the works for early 2005 is an album from Denmark's Loopy called "Smile Back Home".
JuJu Records has announced that the new Timbuktu and Damn! records "Live!" and "Helt Off" will finally be officially released on June 7. Also coming up from JuJu is the debut 12" from Zoro entitled "Bam Bam". It was produced by Breakmecanix and will be the first release featuring the new JuJu Records 12" vinyl sleeves.
Gluecifer's most recent album "Automatic Thrill" will finally see a proper US release on August 31 through SPV and Rykodisc distribution.
The Haunted have officially signed with Century Media who will release the group's new, just-completed album this coming fall. The band's previous two albums were released on Earache Records. Read the press release: http://www.cyklode.com/haunted/doc/cm_p-release.htm
The Soundtrack of our Lives will play two UK festivals in August: the Leeds Festival on the 27th and the Reading Festival on the 29th.
Looptroop producer and DJ Embee will release his debut solo album "Tellings from Soliteria" this coming fall. Making guest appearances will be various peeps from Looptroop as well as Timbuktu, Glaciuz The I.C.Y and even singer/songwriter José González.
Presale ticket info for people hoping to see The Cardigans on the upcoming 'Chicks with Attitude' tour in the US: http://cardigans.com/news.php