Agent Kooper confirm new album, offer sample
The new album "Head + heart" from Finnish act Agent Kooper is confirmed for release on May 27. Hear a sample tune at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/agentkooper
New Jaga Jazzist album is mixed
Jaga Jazzist reports that they have just returned from Chicago where they were mixing their new album with John McEntire (Tortoise, Stereolab, Teenage Fanclub) at Soma Studios. See pics at the band's website: http://www.jagajazzist.com/
MIC Norway profiles Nils Petter Molvær
MIC Norway profiles trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær and his new album "Hamada": http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009050412535247075303
Dusted on the new Shogun Kunitoki
Dusted reviews the new Shogun Kunitoki album "Vinonaamakasio": http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4978
The Tram Sessions presents Pinto
Pinto are the latest act to be featured at The Tram Sessions: http://thetramsession.blogspot.com/2009/05/pinto.html
The band's sophomore album "Short songs about longing are better than long songs about shortcomings" was just released today and the single "Restless heart" is still available as a free download.
This is Head to release 7" via Psychic Malmö, track up for preview
Swedish electro/Krautrock act This is Head has a new 7" on the way via Psychic Malmö in June and you can preview the track "0009" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/psychmalmo
DiS interviews The Field
Drowned in Sound talks to Axel Willner of The Field: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4136718
Two new releases on Tuguska
Tuguska Label has two new releases out now, one is a new full-length from ambient doom act Ondo called "Regression", the second is a split featuring Larsgarden (aka C-J Larsgården of Pacta/Ondo) and Rowenta. Details: http://www.pactasuntservanda.se/tuguska.html
Gustaf Spetz - Burn it, crush it, smash it (video)
Check out Gustaf Spetz' new video for "Burn it, crush it, smash it": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_73O_ew8NU&fmt=18
Sahg signs to Indie Recordings
Indie Recordings has signed Norwegian doom act Sahg who are planning on releasing their 3rd album this coming October.
Engangsgrill e-card
Check out an e-card for Engangsgrill, the doom split featuring Fenriz from Darkthrone and Nattefrost from Carpathian Forest: http://www.indierec.no/ecards/engangsgrill
MP3: Monde Yeux - Kiss
Monde Yeux play off like a male version of Miss Li complete with retro two-step beats, I-IV intervals and near-spastic enthusiasm, but without the come-hither allure that gives the latter her charm. Not that suggestive sexuality is needed to make this sort of music work, but it certainly helps, especially since Monte Yeux are nice to the point of being boring. Letting loose a few expletives during the mid-section breakdown doesn't change my mind either; I'm not actually convinced they're angry at all. In fact, I had to go back and relisten a couple times to make sure I was hearing it right because it sounded so mild. Rose Tattoo laid down the law in 1978: "Nice boys don't play rock'n'roll." This is a far cry from blues-influenced guitar-jams, but the words still ring true.
Monde Yeux - Kiss
It's a Trap! Clubnight/Dagensskiva 10-year anniversary party details
If you were thinking of heading out to the It's a Trap! Clubnight/Dagensskiva 10-year anniversary party at Debaser Malmö on May 16 with Division of Laura Lee and Cut City, some additional details are posted here: http://dagensskiva.com/2009/05/05/10-arsfest-division-of-laura-lee-och-cut-city-pa-debaser-malmo-%E2%80%94-fira-med-oss/
It's a shame I can't be there myself, but y'know- thousands of miles between us and all that. But how about the coincidence of stellar local-to-me band Wolves in the Throne Room being reviewed today? The world is a smaller place than you might think!
Stream the new Late Parade album
The Late Parade's new album "In chase of red beads" is now streaming in its entirety at myspace: http://www.bandbase.dk/thelateparade/Collection/10021/In-Chase-of-Red-Beads/
The return of Roxette
Oh boy: Aftonbladet says that Roxette will be back with a new album this fall: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/article5072816.ab (in Swedish)