First Aid Kit - Hard believer (video)
First Aid Kit have a new video for the song "Hard believer": http://vimeo.com/6416192
Under the Radar interviews The Legends
Under the Radar interviews Johan Angergård of The Legends: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/the_legends/
Finntroll signs with Century Media
Finnish hummpa-metallers Finntroll have been picked up by Century Media: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=13285
Cut City in Germany
Swedish postpunks Cut City are going to Germany in October:
10/08 - Ostpol, Dresden
10/09 - Ilses Erika, Leipzig
10/10 - tba
10/11 - Hafenklang, Hamburg
Paste artist of the week: Taken By Trees
Taken By Trees is the artist of the week at Paste: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/09/artist-of-the-week-taken-by-trees.html
Billie the Vision back to Germany
Swedish cross-dressing indie act Billie the Vision and the Dancers are heading back to Germany in October:
10/14 - Uebel und Gefährlich, Hamburg
10/15 - MuK, Giessen
10/16 - Werkstatt, Köln
10/17 - Hafen 2, Offenbach
10/18 - Magnet, Berlin
10/20 - Orangehouse, München
10/23 - Cafe Central, Weinheim
10/24 - Amp, Münster
Ill Omen at Aversionline
Aversionline on the debut release from Finnish hardcore act Ill Omen: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/09/07/ill-omen-st-7/
Likewise, I share his sentiments on Killing the Legacy -- even though I'm not into that kind of hardcore as much as either of those dudes, I truly appreciate that someone is taking the time to cover it. More people should take up that kind of initiative to document their local scenes!
Troels Abrahamsen puts off new album
Danish artist/producer Troels Abrahamsen has been forced to postpone his new album "BLCK" indefinitely, due to time constraints. His debut solo record "WHT" came out in May.
Aerial announce coming single
"Velvet light trap" will be the 2nd single from Aerial's forthcoming record "Put it this way in headlines". Expect a video... soonish. The album's first single "All refrain" is out now.
Atlas Losing Grip EP preview
Swedish melodic hardcore act Atlas Losing Grip will be uploading a new track every week until the release of their new EP "Watching the horizon" on October 16. Hear the first one ("Horizon") now: http://www.myspace.com/atlaslosinggrip
The Amazing - Deportation day (live video)
Check out Swedish psych act The Amazing perform "Deportation day" live on Swedish TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r0fsLTV8pc
Marit Bergman - Höstvisa
Marit Bergman's latest download club single "Höstvisa" is now streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/maritbergman
Great song!
MP3: The Bear Quartet - Millions
Can anything supercede the release of The Bear Quartet's new album this week? No. Few bands are as clever, progressive and inventive as the mighty BQ; fewer still are as willful or self-satisfied, not to mention just plain good. Trends and genre are irrelevant; they are peerless.
Buy here/
The Bear Quartet - Millions
I Got You On Tape to release new album in October
Danish act I Got You On Tape will be releasing their new album "Spinning for the cause" on October 12.
Oh Laura guitarist goes solo
Oh Laura guitarist Jörgen Kjellgre will be releasing a solo album this winter via Cosmos Records entitled "Noir syndrome". The lead single "Han har gjort det igen" will be out in October, but until then, hear a couple other tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jorgenkjellgren