Left In Ruins 10" coming via SMRT Records
will be releasing a new 10" from Swedish grind/power-violence act Left In Ruins. Not sure exactly when it'll be out, but you can hear some tracks from the band at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kopflospunx
New music from I'm Kingfisher
has posted a bunch of tracks from the new I'm Kingfisher (nee Thomas Denver Jonsson) album "Arctic" for preview at SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/playgroundmusic
Penniless talks about their new album
talks to Penniless frontman Pekka Alisaari about the band's new album "A cab to the city", due out September 1: http://www.westsidefabrication.se/news/a-little-chit-chat-with-pekka/
Veronica Maggio to work with Markus Krunegård, Christian Walz
Swedish pop artist Veronica Maggio will be recording her third album with Markus Krunegård and Christian Walz producing.
Final Dragontears album in November
Danish psychrockers Dragontears will release their third and final album "Turn on tune in fuck off!!" on November 1 with a special first edition of vinyl to include a bonus 7" featuring the two exclusive cuts "Astral flash" and "Space fuck".
The Bear Quartet/The Skull Defekts
Millions 7"
Deleted Art/Adrian Recordings
The one track missing from the vinyl release of "89" gets a platter all its own, paired with a cover of the same by Göteborg noiseniks The Skull Defekts and released on the imprint of Malmö-based . Though The Bear Quartet has toned down the antagonistic experimentalism that peaked with 2006's "Eternity now", the lyrical sentiment remains pure contempt, as is most often the case with latter-day BQ tracks featuring words penned by Mr. Mattias Alkberg. Needless to say, I love it, especially when they pair their anger with a refined, stripped-down postpunk approach as is on display here. As for the flip, The Skull Defekts don't remake the track as much as you might expect, though they do amplify the noise and aggression quotient, taking the sublime and turning it darkly sinister. Less subtle, to be sure, but no less effective. Not sure about the pressing numbers, but the glued jacket and heavy black dustsleeve make it a package worth possessing.
- Avi Roig
Slaktattack seeking label
Swedish d-beat act Slaktattack had the label that was set to release their full-length album back out on em, so they're looking for a new one to release it: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=86163093&blogId=538590869
Labrador in the fall
Upcoming releases in the pipeline from :
November - The Radio Dept. - "Never follow suit" 12" EP
November - Acid House Kings - "Are we lovers or are we friends?" digital single
December - Club 8 - "Closer now" 7" single
Dusted reviews Sistol/Vladislav Delay
Dusted reviews the new album from Sistol, the straight-up techno alias of Vladislav Delay: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5924
Faster Katt - Strange candy (video)
Can't say that there's a direct link between the lyrics of "Strange candy" and the plot of Werner Herzog's "Even dwarfs started small", but I don't care. Good band, good song, worth watching. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se4bWvWZteM
Imperial State Electric record new mini-album, will tour in October
Imperial State Electric has recorded six songs for an upcoming mini-album to be released on 10" vinyl along with CD/download. No release date yet, but the band is mixing it now and trying to get it out ASAP. Otherwise, keep an eye out for European tour dates to be announced for October.
HighWon - Från hjärtat (video)
Yet another new Swedish hip-hop track featuring a chorus with autotune abuse. Also, very disappointing to see them perpetuating stupid gangster clichés such as aggressive pitbulls and the like. These dudes are way more talented than this; I expect far better.
Check out Mother of the Forest
I have nothing but respect for Swedesplease even though we have vastly different tastes, however, when we do agree on something you can rest assured that it's good stuff. His latest post on Luleå-based electro/goth artist Mother of the Forest is indeed one such occasion: http://www.swedesplease.net/2010/08/25/mother-of-the-forest/
Check out the track that's posted and then hit up myspace to hear more/download the EP.
Mercy Street to get 7" release
Fever Ray's cover of "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel will be released on 7" vinyl via with the album cut "Dry and dusty" as the b-side. The official release date is September 6.
MP3: Mindy Misty - Volcano sea
Yes, I am a total sucker for noisy indierock, especially if it has a distinct 90s bent, and Norway's Mindy Misty fit that bill to a tee. Not that I want to get all grumpy-old-man about it, but I like what I like and there's no getting around it and this stuff goes straight to the heart. Anyhow, they've apparently been kicking around for awhile already since the upcoming record "Generic communion" will be their 3rd release (due out September 6 via their own ), but this is the first I've heard of them and I'm way, way into it. They've got tons of thick Sonic Youth-esque harmonies and when they combine it with that oh-so-Scandinavian sense of melody, they can't lose. Give me slightly buried vocals and a hard-driving rhythm section on top of that and I'm sold. Easy and done! So if you dig KVLR, early Motorpsycho, Unwound, Dinosaur Jr., etc etc... you will be into this. And you should.
Mindy Misty - Volcano sea