Two new Vanhelgd tracks now streaming

Swedish old-school death metal revivalists Vanhelgd just added two new tracks to their myspace player, including a cut from the new album "Cult of Lazarus" and a new demo track: http://www.myspace.com/vanhelgd

Dúné - Heat (video)

Dúné's new video for the song "Heat" is now online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt75bQ7oZqw&fmt=18

Tryghed & Tristesse confirms The Silect Section release details

Tryghed & Tristesse has confirmed that the release date for the new CD "A final delirium" and "Loss of consciousness" 7" (feat. Peter Peter) from Danish dark-rock act The Silent Section will be on August 14. Preorder details at myspace: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=128141791&blogId=502805157

Mew - Introducing palace players (video)

Spinner has the premiere of Mew's new video for "Introducing palace players": http://www.spinner.com/2009/07/29/mew-introducing-palace-players-video-premiere/

New US release for El Perro Del Mar + tour with PB&J

El Perro Del Mar's latest record "Love is not pop" will finally get a US release on October 20 and will be followed by a tour supporting Peter Bjorn and John. Details to come.

Pitchfork reviews the new Kiila

Pitchfork reviews the new Kiila album "Tuota tuota": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13140-tuota-tuota/

Little Dragon album delay

The release of the new Little Dragon album "Machine dreams" has been pushed back to September 2. The first single "My step" will be out August 10.

Superfamily confirm album title, release date

Superfamily has revealed that their new album will be called "Guns tonight". The release date is set for August 24.

New Marduk gets release date

The new Marduk album "Wormwood" has been confirmed for release on September 24 via Regain Records.

Maskinen - Live @ Pride

Check out footage of Maskinen performing live at Stockholm Pride (in drag, 'natch): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJdJ7FH4D4c&fmt=18

Eric Ramsey - Enlightened neurotics

There's another new Eric Ramsey song now available for free download called "Enlightened neurotics": http://www.ericramsey.se/sonicblastmachine.html

The Silent Ballet reviews 'Kesämaan lapset'

The Silent Ballet reviews Finnish artist Es and his album "Kesämaan lapset": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2584/Default.aspx

PopMatters reviews new Benni Hemm Hemm

PopMatters reviews the new Benni Hemm Hemm record "Murta St. Calunga": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/108506-benni-hemm-hemm-murta-st.-calunga/

Smalltown to release tour EP?

Smalltown will be recording something new for Pirates Press Records to release in time for their US tour this fall. No confirmation yet on what final form it will take, but they say an EP of some sort is likely.

Movits! on The Colbert Report

As mentioned Sunday, Movits! were the guests on Monday's Colbert Report. Here's the on-demand version: http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=239924