This is head - 0009
The Swedish blog Prejka has a track from This Is Head off their recent 7" posted for free download: http://prejka.se/?p=548
Dusted reviews Múm
Dusted reviews the new Múm record "Sing along to songs you don't know": http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5257
High Hats - Where the shadows know my name (video)
Swedish pop-punk act the High Hats have a new video for "Where the shadows know my name": http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=63271438
Turboweekend - Holiday (video)
Check out Turboweekend's brand new video for the song "Holiday": http://www.dr.dk/pirattv/klip/turboweekend-holiday/
Mando DIao b-sides collection out in October
Mando Diao will be released a 2CD+DVD collection of 38 b-side tracks and a live video of them performing acoustic at Svenska Grammofon Studios on October 7 under the title "The malevolence of Mando Diao - The EMI b-sides 2002-2007".
Lisa Milberg - For heaven's sake
Friendship Bracelet has a new song from Lisa Milberg (The Concretes) posted for free download: http://www.friendshipbracelet.us/2009/09/its-what-you-want-and-its-what-i-want.html
Transubstans fall releases
Swedish psych/prog/hardrock label Transubstans Records has announced some new releases:
09/30 - Änglabarn - s/t
10/14 - Carpet Knights - According to life
10/21 - First Band From Outer Space - The guitar is mightier than the gun
Hit up their website for more details, cover art, etc: http://www.transubstans.com/
Luxury lines up fall release schedule
Upcoming releases on the way from Luxury:
10/14 - Anton Kristiansson - Lilla London (mp3)
10/21 - Makthaverskan - s/t CD
11/11 - Almedal - tba CD
Nov/Dec - My Darling You! - Flaming dread 7"
Deportees - When they come (video)
The Deportees' new video for "When they come" is streaming at Aftonbladet: http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/musikvideor/article5810239.ab
PopMatters reviews GusGus
PopMatters reviews the new album "24/7" from Icelandic act GusGus: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/111079-gusgus-247/
Avskum in Japan
Swedish crustpunks Avskum are heading to Japan in December:
12/02 - 2000V, Tokyo
12/03 - K2, Tsuyama
12/04 - Tiny 7, Nagoya
12/05 - King Cobra, Osaka
12/06 - Moon Step, Tokyo
It's a Trap! Clubnights fall/winter 2009
Lots of great site news today! In addition to the awesome new netrelease from Hearts No Static (see here and here), I've also just received our confirmed schedule for the rest of 2009's It's a Trap! Clubnights at Debaser Malmö! And OMG, it's gonna be great because we've got some amazing bands coming -- check it:
09/26 - Pixie Carnation, Rolf Fabian & the Industry of Cool
10/17 - Per Egland, Industri Royal
11/14 - Kristofer Åström
12/19 - Sator
Expect local support acts to be announced for the November and December dates soon. Otherwise, mark your calendars and make sure to be there!
MP3: Hearts No Static - Part 3
Hearts No Static are a trio from Stockholm and this digital EP is their debut before their debut, a small taste of what's to come when their full-length album is released in November. The songs on this release are rooted in improvisation, but you might not ever know, so connected are the three members as a single, cohesive unit. They all play in other, far more gregarious bands, but consider this is their playground; the place they can experiment with new ideas, new textures, new feelings.
"The monthly noise" was originally slated to be the 4th in a 4-part series of digital EPs, but now it is the first. The full-length record "Motif" will be releasing on November 20 via Bureau B. All tracks are self-recorded by the band at Möre Studio outside Stockholm in early 2009 and mixed my Linus Larsson (Peter Bjorn and John, Ane Brun, Theresa Andersson, etc.) of Gotland in late summer.
Download the full 5-song EP here.
Hearts No Static - Part 3
Kings of Convenience - Boat behind (video)
The new Kings of Convenience video for "Boat behind" is streaming at Spinner: http://www.spinner.com/2009/09/16/kings-of-convenience-boat-behind-video-premiere/
Sissy Wish in the US
US dates for Norwegian artist Sissy Wish:
10/12 - Silver Lake Lounge, Los Angeles, CA
10/13 - Beauty Bar, San Diego, CA
10/14 - Knitting Factory (Alter Knit room), Los Angeles, CA
10/16 - Burt's Tiki Lounge, Albuquerque, NM
10/17 - Hi Dive, Denver, CO
10/19 - Record Bar, Kansas City, MO
10/20 - Cicero's, St. Louis, MO
10/23 - Spike Hill (Official CMJ Showcase), Brooklyn, NY
10/25 - The Blockley, Philadelphia, PA
10/26 - Galaxy Hut, Arlington, VA
10/28 - Quencher's Saloon, Chicago, IL
10/29 - University of Wisconsin Stout, Menomonie, WI
10/30 - Turf Club, St. Paul, MN
As mentioned before, her latest album "Beauties never die" will be getting a US release on September 22 via Afternoon Records.