Randy may have been forced to cancel their recent US tour plans, but they're still planning on heading back to Canada on July 31 for a show at Envole et Macadam in Quebec City.
Here's a new flash version of the Peter Dolving/The Haunted studio report and interview: http://lagavulin.gotdns.com/mov/flik2.html
Looks like Trapdoor Fucking Exit finally officially opened their new website: http://www.trapdoorfuckingexit.com/
New bands confirmed for Augustibuller: Cult of Luna, Division Of Laura Lee, Her Majesty, Krymplings and Jettie. More info: http://www.augustibuller.com/
Denmark's The Raveonettes are planning to hit the studio later this summer to begin work on their third album. They reportedly have some 40-odd songs written and describe the material as a bit more 'serious' than their older work. Expect an early 2005 release.
I've confirmed a couple new solo Christian Kjellvander dates in the US. Here's what his schedule currently looks like:
05/20 - Neumos, Seattle, WA w/Jonathan Rice, The Cardigans
05/21 - Roseland, Portland, OR w/Jonathan Rice, The Cardigans
05/24 - Make-out Room, San Francisco, CA w/Pony Rabco
05/25 - Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA w/Jonathan Rice, The Cardigans
05/27 - The Paper Heart, Phoenix, AZ
I'm still working on trying to get one or two more dates, so I'll be sure to keep you posted.
Photos from the Sally Forth Family Festival this past weekend: http://www.xs4all.nl/~mailmen/Sallyfestival/
Via Revolver comes word that Swedish indie webzine Twisterella is closing down. Read the final message from the gang: http://www.twisterella.com/
Soviac will be releasing a new single and video in May for the track "You R an ass" as remixed by Emmon of synthpop group Paris.
Umeå's Klubb Modos is alive again. Upcoming events:
05/08 - Kamenski w/DJ Modos & DJ Fylla
05/28 - Corona w/DJ Community, Valnadi-C & Ellis the vacuumchild
The new issue of Aversionline is up featuring interviews with Swedish hardcore band Path of No Return and their usual huge list of reviews including Crowpath, Dismember, Hearse, In Flames, Kaaos in Eccentris, Lamented Souls, Lasse Marhaug, Morifade, Ovro, P-Nissarna, the aforementioned Path of No Return, Skitsystem, Totalt Jävla Mörker, Vintersorg, Winds, Within Y and tons more: http://www.holyterror.com/aversionline/
Check out the video for "Going Down", the second single from the latest Alice in Videoland album "Maiden Voyage": http://www.dach.se/going%20down.mp4
Release the Bats reports that they're shipping out the new Glass Candy - "Bräckliga Kvinnor" and 1999 7"s now. Stickfigure and Troubleman Unlimited will be carrying them in North America, Rough Trade has the UK covered and X-mist takes care of Germany. And on that note, go here and look under 'art' for some recent live clips from 1999: http://www.martinmalm.com/