Differnet debuted a cover version version of the CDOASS song "Airplanes" the other day at their show in Fagersta. A studio version will be included on the upcoming album "Against the Musicians" alongside collaborations with Radio Dept., Action Biker and more.
Download the brand new Borknagar song "Future Reminiscence": http://www.centurymedia.de/century/mainarea/audio.aspx?id=borknagar__future_reminiscence.rm
The track comes from the band's sixth album "Epic", due out June 21 via Century Media.
Lars Winnerbäck has announced his fall tour plans:
10/21 - KalmarSalen, Kalmar
10/23 - Konserthuset, Karlskrona
10/24 - Konsert & kongress, Linköping
10/27 - Konserthuset, Växjö
10/29 - Arena, Skövde
10/30 - Konserthuset, Göteborg
11/04 - Konserthuset, Jönköping
11/05 - Konserthuset, Malmö
11/06 - Konserthuset, Helsingborg
11/07 - Olympen, Lund
11/11 - Konserthuset, Västerås
11/12 - Universitetsaulan, Uppsala
11/13 - CCC, Karlstad
11/16 - Gamla Teatern, Östersund
11/18 - Tonhallen, Sundsvall
11/19 - Norrmalmia, Piteå
11/20 - Idunteatern, Umeå
11/23 - Konserthuset, Gävle
11/26 - Konserthuset, Eskilstuna
11/27 - Conventum, Örebro
11/29 - Göta Lejon, Stockholm
His new record with Ola Gustavsson on strings and Sara Isaksson on piano comes out September 29.
Karin Dreijer of The Knife is getting her own program this summer on Swedish radio which will air on June 16. Her set will cover topics such as music politics, feminism and the evils of the guitar. Read more here: http://www.sr.se/p1/sommar/2004/vardar/040617.stm (in Swedish)
Yet another Finnish goth-influenced band has signed with a major and is being prepped for the international scene. This times it's The 69-Eyes who just recently announced their deal with EMI/Virgin. A new single called "Lost Boys" comes out in about three weeks and the band reports they are about halfway done recording the new full-length with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Sentenced, Moonspell).
Metal Blade has confirmed a August 9 European release date for the posthumous album "Crowned Unholy" from The Crown. The album is a remake of the band's fifth album "Crowned In Terror", with newly re-recorded vocals from returned frontman Johan Lindstrand who was replaced by Tomas Lindberg (At the Gates, Disfear, etc.) on the original version. It also includes new bass tracks by Magnus Olsfelt, a new version of the intro music, digitally enhanced drum tones and 'cool synthesizer-spiced parts.' A bonus DVD will be included as well.
Pan Sonic has been confirmed for two new festival appearances this summer, the Musiques Innovatrices in Saint-Etienne, France on June 10-18 and the Synch, Lavrio Technological & Cultural Park in Athens, Greece on June 3-5. More info on the first one here, the latter here.
Samples and artwork for the new Kemialliset Ystavat album on Finland's Fonal Records: http://www.fonal.com/album_ky_alkuharka.html
The Christian Kjellvander show last night was fantastic, as expected. If you're anywhere near LA or Phoenix don't miss out on your chance to see him. Dates on the right.
I added the rest of those Pan Sonic live mp3s as well. Great stuff, of course. Be sure to check out the new 4xCD 'album' "Kesto" that just came out, too.
The Whyte Seeds will support Razorlight in the UK in June:
06/07 - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham
06/08 - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
06/09 - Fleece, Bristol
06/10 - ULU, London
Tiger Lou has posted some updated European tourdates as well as some details from his recent video shoot: http://www.tigerlou.com/
In other news, Tiger reports that German label Pleasure Syndicate will rerelease his old Araki Ikara album on vinyl with special hand-screened covers. They should be ready in time for the upcoming tour.
To celebrate their 10-year anniversary, Swedish darkwave act Arcana will be doing a 'label split' release with Frédéric Arbour's Cyclic Law and their own Erebus Odora Records. It will feature unreleased tracks, alternative versions and new songs, all packaged in a special 'tall digipack' alongside a booklet with writing about the group's history. A release has been tentatively set for mid-July.