The Honeydrips say goodbye with one last song
The Honeydrips bid farewell with a cover of the old Swedish evergreen "Höstvisa": http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0143.php
Entombed to support Volbeat on European tour
Swedish death metal legends Entombed will be supporting Danish act Volbeat on the latter's upcoming tour. Dates: http://www.volbeat.dk/
Yamon Yamon
This wilderlessness
A Tenderversion Recording
If this record had been released in the US, Yamon Yamon would be the perfect support band for the Cap'n Jazz reunion tour. However, while sonic similarities exist between those groups, it's from all of the Kinsella brothers' catalogue which influence is taken. It's quite a refreshing heritage too, not only because the music does not date itself as easily, but also because it's always been very competent. Yamon Yamon adhere to that aesthetic on their debut, creating a piece a bit more lighter and simultaneously punkier ("African nights") and one with indie-centric ferocity ("The darker place"). What has continuously struck me whilst listening to this though, is how great it must sound live.
- Matt Giordano
Pitchfork says CEO is best new music
Pitchfork gives high marks to the new CEO album "White magic": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14407-white-magic/
Familjen - Det var jag (Gidge remix)
is giving away the Gidge remix of the new Familjen single "Det var jag": http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=277
[ingenting]/Anna von Hausswolf - Medan vi sov
[ingenting]'s latest single "Medan vi sov" is available for free streaming/download via along with the b-side cover version by Anna von Hausswolf: http://www.labrador.se/sov/
New Okkultokrati EP on the way
Okkultokrati has recorded a new 5-song EP for release this fall: http://okkultokrati.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-ep-from-okkultokrati-recorded-and.html
Kinda funny to see they're covering "No class" since I just saw PGH-based bad vibes act Slices play the same tune last night.
RIP Hultsfredfestivalen
The Hultsfred Festival has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales.
Wolfbrigade in Germany
Wolfbrigade are heading to Germany for a couple shows in September:
09/03 - AJZ Bahndamm, Wermelskirchen
09/04 - JuZ Dampfmühle, Verden
Simon Says No! sign to Oslo Grammofon
Norwegian indie act Simon Says No! will release their debut album on September 13 via . Look for the first single "Solitary rush" on August 23.
Legiones 7" coming via Duplicate
will be releasing a new 7" from Trondheim-based black metal act Legiones this coming fall. Two tracks, both from the band's ultra-limited demo and remastered for vinyl.
Ved debut confirmed
Swedish psych/weirdos Ved will release their debut album "Gershwins pipe" on July 17 via offshoot . There will be a release party at Club Babel in Malmö that same evening.
Håkan Hellström to perform special show at Way Out West
Håkan Hellström will be performing his classic debut album "Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg" in its entirety at Way Out West this year.
Ludwig Bell announces new single
Ludwig Bell's new single "Kärlek slutar alltid med bråk" will begin airing on Swedish radio come Monday; in the meantime, hear a demo version at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ludwigbell
Virus gets new bassist
Norwegian avant-metal act Virus has enlisted Bjeima (Yurei, Delirium Bound, Konstriktor, etc.) as their new bassist.