Cato - Nu vet stjärnan fel igen
Adrian Recordings' experiment with streaming a new song from Cato every week for a full year is now complete: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=225
Stream the new Candlemass
Candlemass' new album "Death anger doom" is streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/candlemass
In Flames - Delight and angers (video)
The new In Flames video for "Delight and angers" is now on myspace: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=54260066
WaPo preview: Pagan Knights/Paganfest America
The Washington Post Express provides a quality preview of the upcoming Pagan Knights and Paganfest America tours, featuring all of your favorite viking, folk and pirate-metal acts: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/03/pagans_pirates.php
Sadly, I already missed the Pagan Knights when they were out west, but Paganfest America is still tempting...
Dusted reviews 'Sweet sweat'
Dusted reviews the new Paal Nilssen-Love/Peter Brötzmann collaboration "Sweet sweat" on Smalltown Superjazzz: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4909
Skanros debut gets release date, hype
Luxury has now officially confirmed that Skanros' debut album will be released on April 15. Whether or not it lives up to their claim as being Sweden's best debut since "Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg" remains to be seen.
Nitad to play No Way Fest in RVA
Nitad will be coming to the US to play the No Way Fest in Richmond, Virginia on June 20 along with a bunch of other great punk acts such as Zero Boys, Government Warning and Social Circkle (to name a few). I presume there will be other dates, but I haven't seen anything yet. Details: http://www.nowayrecords.com/site/?page_id=197
Hjertestop giving away mp3s
Danish punkrockers Hjertestop are giving away their discography as a free download: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=70425655&blogId=478988811
As they say, buy the records if you like it -- personally, I can only get behind about half of the LP, but I know a lot of other people really like them so download, listen and decide for yourself.
Breakthru Radio interviews Paper
Streaming web-station Breakthru Radio interviews Paper: http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=6433
Click 'View Playlist' to see where to jump to in order to skip all the mediocre indierock.
Murmansk - Sweet trio
Finnish shoegazers Murmansk are streaming the excellent new track "Sweet trio" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/murmansktheband
As mentioned before, the band's new album "Eleven eyes to shade" will be out on May 6.
DOA on 'Aboa sleeping'
Delusions of Adequacy reviews Finnish indiepop act Burning Hearts: http://www.adequacy.net/2009/03/burning-hearts-aboa-sleeping/
Pretty Whores added to April Clubnight
Malmö's Pretty Whores have been added to the lineup of the next It's a Trap! Clubnight on April 18 with Convoj/
Pfork, WaPo review the new Röyskopp
Pitchfork reviews the new Röyskopp album "Junior": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12860-junior/
And check out the Washington Post's assessment here: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/03/ryksopp_junior.php
Paper
Live @ the Cakeshop, NYC, 03/04 - 03/06/2009
Making their live debut in the US, Stockholm's Paper celebrated with a three-night stint, of which I caught two, at the most appropriate small venue in the city for their style -- the Cakeshop. Bringing unbound energy and punk fury, yet cool and sophisticated, Paper showed the audiences what has been missing from modern punk music, the attitude. They upped the tempo of tracks from their two albums (recorded simultaneously, with the second due for release later this year) with tracks like "Out of it into it", "My life is going under" and "She's got lard". On the third night, singer/keyboardist Calle Olsson complained of illness prior to the show, however showed no discomfort whatsoever when onstage -- the sign of the consummate performer. The crowd was definitely feeling the passion and applauded fervently, and with a great live debut such as these, I hope to see Paper back here very soon.
- Matt Giordano
Ugress confirm new album release, give away free EP
Norwegian electronic act Ugress is offering a free EP for download in anticipation of their new album (title tba), due out June 15. Go here: http://gmm.ugress.com/post.asp?id=1028