New Marybell Katastrophy blog
Marybell Katastrophy has a new blog where you can follow her as she works on her next album: http://marybellkatastrophy.blogspot.com/
Little Jimmy Reeves - Iron Betty
Danish indierock act Little Jimmy Reeves are streaming a new demo track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/littlejimmyreeves
Pitchfork reviews Mika Vainio
Pitchfork reviews the new Mika Vainio (Pan Sonic) solo album "Black telephone of matter": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13458-black-telephone-of-matter/
Slaraffenland @ The Take Away Show
Check out Danish act Slaraffenland playing live for The Take Away Show: http://vimeo.com/6521003
Virus will record a new album in October
Norwegian avant-metal act Virus will be entering the studio in mid-October to begin recording their 3rd album.
Detektivbyrån dvd preview #2
Here's a second preview clip from the upcoming Detektivbyrån "Live in Stockholm" DVD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZbXy-XE-Ug
The band will also be touring extensively this fall and you can get dates here: http://www.detektivbyran.net/worldofdetektivbyran/liveshows.html
Half of Sahara Hotnights to play acoustic in LA
Maria Andersson and Jennie Asplund from Sahara Hotnights will be performing a pared-down acoustic set at The Viper Room in LA on October 1.
Emil Jensen has a new EP, huge tour plans
Swedish singer/songwriter Emil Jensen will be heading out on a massive Swedish tour this fall (35 dates!) and will be bringing along a new EP as well with 4 previously unreleased tracks. Go here for more details and a free mp3 download: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=241
Blood Mortized planning 7", seeking label
Swedish old-school death metal act Blood Mortized are planning to record two new tracks for an upcoming 7" release and are seeking a label to put it out.
Hellsongs post new EP for preview
Swedish lounge-metal act Hellsongs are streaming their new 5-song EP "Pieces of Heaven, a glimpse of Hell" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/hellsongs
I am loathe to admit it, but their cover of "War pigs" is excellent. For a song that's been substantially played out, they did it justice. The official release date is September 23, should be wanting to purchase the digital version.
MP3: Keith Canisius - Waves
This new Keith Canisius track sounds very 80s, very clean, very studio-refined. Just listen to that sharp guitar and those synth tones and imagine the video treatment, replete with shaggy Euro mullets and trench coats. If you lived through it, you should be able to picture it without much trouble, though my own memory is failing me when it comes to conjuring up specific examples. Trust me, okay? Of course, in Keith's case, his helium-laced vocals give the song a more ethereal touch -- hence the shoegaze label that so often gets attached to his work, whether it be solo or with Rumskib -- though it's not so odd as to break my preconceived illusion. Think of it as another instrument. Otherwise, the song stretches a little on the long side, but when it finally peaks, it does so in a satisfying way with a nice wash of swirling layers and canned reverb. Definitely worth a listen.
Keith Canisius - Waves
Kongh back on the road
New European dates for Kongh:
10/22 - Lokal, Berlin (GER)
10/23 - Arena, Wien (AUS)
10/24 - Sklenena Louka, Brno (CZ)
10/25 - Obluda, Bratislava (SK)
10/26 - Dürer-Kert, Budapest (HU)
10/27 - CRK, Wroclaw (POL)
10/28 - Luft Kinoklub, Lysá nad Labem (CZ)
10/29 - Kunstverein, Nurnberg (GER)
10/30 - Liwi, Leipzig (GER)
10/31 - Martha Halloween Party, Kiel (GER)
Parker Lewis - Rak som en pil
Swedish indie artist Parker Lewis has a new EP called "Rak som en pil" available for free download today: http://www.raksomenpil.se/
Ill Omen to release split 7" with Get Stitches!
Finnish hardcore act Ill Omen recorded two new tracks recently for an upcoming split 7" with fellow Finns Get Stitches!. More details tba.
Beat Butchers turns 25
It's already sold out, but maybe still worth noting: Swedish punk label Beat Butchers will celebrate their 25th anniversary on September 25 at Kägelbanan (Södra teatern) in Stockholm. In addition to headliners Asta Kask, they've also got a ton of old bands to reunite for the event including Radioaktiva Räker, Rolands Gosskör, Coca Carola, Hans & Greta, APA, Brandgul, 23 Till and Varnagel. More here: http://beatbutchers.se/