New Lisa Miskovsky album this fall
Lisa Miskovsky's new album "Lover", produced by Björn Yttling (Peter Bjorn and John), will be out in late November.
Miasmal to debut at Kill-Town Death Fest
Swedish death metal act Miasmal will be making their long-awaited live debut at the upcoming Kill-Town Death Fest in Copenhagen on September 16. Other bands performing at said fest include Obliteration, Nominon, Ascended, Corpus Mortale, Maim, Vorum and tons more, including great non-Scandinavian acts such as Bloody Sign (FRA), Anatomia (JAP) and Dead Congregation (GRE) -- pretty much every top-level non-American death act. Full details here: http://www.killtowndeathfest.dk/
Red Tape to premiere two new releases at A Scream in the Dark 2
has announced that instrumental Krautrockers Papir will release their self-titled debut album at the label's "A Scream in the Dark 2" festival which begins on October 14. Synth/drum duo Chainsaw Eaters will be releasing their new 7" "Fragments of tomorrow" at the fest as well. Oh, and both bands will be appearing live at said fest as well (naturally!).
Invasionen to Madrid
Invasionen is doing a one-off gig in Madrid, Spain on September 24 at the Wurlitzer Ballroom.
Fatboy - Bad news from pretty red lips
This is the new Fatboy single "Bad news from pretty red lips", to be officially released on September 15. The clip seems kind of an odd choice to me as none of the action is synced to the song, but I do actually like the way it sounds, much more than anything on their last album. Anyhow, as mentioned before, the band's new album "Overdrive" will be out October 6 via .
Massgrav back with a new drummer
Massgrav have enlisted Fenok from Bombstrike/Flyblown as their new drummer and are back in business after a half-year of downtime.
Bonnier Amigo now Cosmos Music
I imagine that most industry heads are already aware, but anyhow: is changing their name to . Read the press release at ExMS: http://www.exms.com/?p=2192
See the new Cosmos website here: http://cosmosmusicgroup.com/
Viola - Puppies in the rain
I guess it's September in Finland, so that means another new track from Viola: http://www.violamusicclub.com/2010-09-puppies-in-the-rain
PopMatters reviews Nils Petter Molvær
PopMatters reviews the new Nils Petter Molvær album "Hamada": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/129613-nils-petter-molvaer-hamada/
Treefight for Sunlight album coming in October
has confirmed that the new album "A collection of vibrations for your skull" from Treefight for Sunlight will be released on October 4. The first single "What became of you and I?" is out now and can be heard at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/treefightforsunlight
I'm on TV - Efforts made (video)
Gaffa has the premiere for I'm on TV's new video "Efforts made": http://gaffa.se/tv/clip/407
New album, single from Bo Kaspers Orkester on the way
Bo Kaspers Orkester's new album "New Orleans", recorded in the city of the title, will be released on October 20 with the lead single "Låt mig komma in" preceding it on September 6.
Entombed back to 5
Victor Brandt (Totalt Jävla Mörker, Djerv, Satyricon) has been enlisted as Entombed's new bassist with current member Nico Elgstrand switching permanently to 2nd guitar, making the band a 5-piece once more: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=49775189&blogId=538732071
Stream it 'til it goes platinum
MI reports that the Swedish arm of the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) has decided to allow streams to count in their tabulation towards gold and platinum certification: http://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/1901/IFPI_Aven_strommad_musik_i_certifieringen.html (in Swedish)
Ed Greene back with new music, no label
Stockholm-based twang/indie act Ed Greene is back with a new album, but no label to release. Check out three brand new tracks over at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/edgreene