The latest Aquarius new release list features samples and reviews of Noxagt, Hotguitars and tons of other new records: http://www.aquariusrecords.org/cat/newest.html
More bands confirmed for Popaganda: Bergman Rock, Tough Alliance, David & The Citizen, Division of Laura Lee, Last Days of April, Monkeystrikes, Fine Arts Showcase, Action Biker, Jmyhaze Beatbox, Differnet, Slagsmålsklubben, The Light Bulb Project, Anna Ternheim, Eskju Divine, Fibi Frap and Wonderboy. More info: http://www.popaganda.nu/
Kent is reportedly in the studio working on their next record, the follow-up to the very mediocre "Vapen & Ammunition" from 2002. It should be out sometime this fall.
The always exuberant Andrew WK on being joined on stage by guitarist Alexi Laiho from Finland's Children of Bodom: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=21757
Varg Vikernes aka Count Grishnack has received an extra 14 month sentence for his most recent prison break attempt. Read more: http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article774839.ece (in Norwegian)
Danish thrashers Hatesphere check in from the studio with a full report: http://www.hatesphere.com/botb_studioreport.htm
Some new Kristofer Åström dates:
05/28 - Nouveau Casino (FRA)
06/12 - Hagelby Festival (SWE)
Kristofer also reports that he went into Atlantis studios with backing band Hidden Truck recently and laid down six new tracks for the upcoming album. He says he thinks it sounds good, but he can't describe why. And in other news, congrats to Kristofer for becoming a new daddy of a 10-week old whippet puppy. Good luck!
The week's Scandinavian music reviews from German webzine Sellfish:
Construcdead - Violadead
Fake Moss - It's you against the city tonight
Lorraine - The perfect cure
Magic Bullet Theory - Poems and explosions
Maryslim - Splitvision
St. Thomas - Let's grow together
The new official Mother Goose website is now online: http://www.mothergoose.fi/
The band's new album "Autumn Masokism" comes out in May on Verdura Records.
New pics of Mattias Alkberg BD and Hell on Wheels up at Musique One Stop: http://www.photohenrik.com/mos/
Speaking of Hell on Wheels, the band will be releasing their next single "Our sweetness has become a problem" on an EP containing the video for the title track and "Summer killing a spring" as well as the three unreleased tracks "The chills", "Dig dig dig" and "What the lips". The release date is still unconfirmed. And in other news, the band is taking a trip down to Brazil in just a few dates! Here's their full schedule:
04/26 - Rallaren, Björkliden
05/01 - TEATRO da UFPE, Recife (BRA) w/Teenage Fanclub
05/03 - Atari Club, Sao Paolo (BRA)
05/07 - Curitiba Pop Festival, Curitiba (BRA) w/Teenage Fanclub, The Pixies
05/22 - 'Sound of Young Sweden', Fagersta
Sound samples and cover art for the new Uusi Fantasia album "Top Ten" on Telle Records: http://www.juno.co.uk/IP/IF143612-02.htm