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Heathers/Hollows 2nd preview

A 2nd preview cut from the upcoming Heathers/Hollows cassette on Native Parts Records, now expanded to a double release with over 100 minutes of music.

Fri, May 25th, 2012 14:28:43

Bodebrixen - Ghost

Presenting the brand new Bodebrixen single "Ghost". Look for the band's new album "Out of options" to be released on September 10.

Fri, May 25th, 2012 14:03:50

Heartbreak Stereo - The world is ours to live

From Heartbreak Stereo's upcoming double EP release.

Fri, May 25th, 2012 14:01:35

Red Doves MLP now streaming

Red Doves' new 12" "Off the grid", now streaming in full via Bandcamp. Recommended!

Fri, May 25th, 2012 13:35:47

Kiss Kiss Kiss - Ponte 25 (live video)

Watch Danish act Kiss Kiss Kiss perform a new song live with clever visualizations.

Fri, May 25th, 2012 13:22:35

Imperial State Electric
Pop war
Psychout Records

Yep, I'm one of those closet nerds who owns pretty much every Hellacopters' output since "Payin' the dues" in '97. It always amazes me how one band I recently reviewed for IAT, borrowing the same 70's/80's references -- like the wailing Alice Cooper-Kiss riff thing -- can do it so wrong, while Nicke from The Hellacopters does it so right time and time again. Is it the vocals? I'm thinking that's part of it. Maybe even the guitar sound and makeup-less image. There's always some raw underbelly of punk behind it too, not to mention transcendent dueling guitar solos between a lefty and a righty and a highly educated sense of the blues. But you knew that already. Sure, Imperial State Electric sound like they're continuing on the more mature course of The Hellacopters' final releases, but after a decent debut in 2010, Nicke's once again enlisted his pals in Backyard Babies, The Datsuns and Captain Murphy to release yet another solid album. I wouldn't call it the best or most radical record we've seen this year and I have yet to find anything rivaling my favorite 'copters tunes, but it is hit-worthy and (more importantly?) party-friendly. And it's comforting to know that wise musicians are out there not deviating too drastically from what they do best. Huge respect to Nicke for continually slingin' out something new with something old.
- Ann Sung-an Lee

Fri, May 25th, 2012 13:16:09

The Low Frequency In Stereo return

Norwegian indierockers The Low Frequency In Stereo are back after an extended break in sideprojects such as The Megaphonic Thrift and The Gin & Tonic Youth and are working on a new album to be released in fall 2013.

Fri, May 25th, 2012 13:00:21

Kristofer Steen takes to the stage

Refused guitarist Kristofer Steen will be making his debut as a Stage Director next February when he stages his interpretation of Puccini's opera "La Bohème" at NorrlandsOperan in his old hometown of Umeå, Sweden. Read the full press release: http://www.norrlandsoperan.se/sve/press/pressmeddelanden/refused-gitarrist-operadebuterar (English + Swedish)

Fri, May 25th, 2012 12:23:24

Rising: Icona Pop

Icona Pop gets a boost with an inclusion in Pitchfork's "Rising" column series: http://pitchfork.com/features/rising/8848-icona-pop/

Fri, May 25th, 2012 12:08:51

Blues Pills to Spain

Swedish rockers Blues Pills will be heading south this July for a run of shows:

07/20 - Bocanegra, Piloña (ESP)
07/21 - Milhoes de Festa, Barcelos (POR)
07/22 - Ibu Hots, Vitoria (ESP)
07/25 - Nasti Club, Madrid (ESP)
07/26 - Loui Loui, Malaga (ESP)
07/27 - Texola, Elda (ESP)
07/28 - Rocksound, Barcelona (ESP)
07/29 - La Traviesa, Torredembarra (ESP)

The band's debut EP "Bliss" is out now via Crusher Records and is available on 10" vinyl as well as digital.

Fri, May 25th, 2012 12:07:17