The Deer Tracks - 127SexFyra (video)
Check out The Deer Tracks' new video for "127SexFyra": http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=53442651
The William Blakes + Peter Viskinde = ?
Ex-Big Fat Snake guitarist Peter Viskinde to collaborate with The William Blakes? Read more: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/31447 (in Danish)
New Cats on Fire now streaming
The new Cats on Fire album "Our temperance movement" is now streaming in its entirety at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/catsonfiremusic
Moloken has a studio blog
Norrland hardcore/doom act Moloken is keeping a studio blog at myspace while they record their debut full-length "Our astral circle": http://www.myspace.com/moloken
MP3: Paper - Out of it into it
Swedish postpunks Paper beging their 3-day run at the Cake Shop in NYC tonight so I tried my best to pin them down for a short Q&A. Calle Olsson answers on behalf of the group...
So what's up with the three-day stand? Whose idea was that? Are you gonna switch things up from night to night or what? Do you guys have any expectations for how it's gonna go?
We thought it was time for something new and wanted to go to New York. We got in touch with a promoter here who set up these gigs. Yeah, we'll change the sets night from night, maybe an easier set the first night, so that nerves can be calmed, It's gonna go well and hopefully we'll meet a lot of nice New Yorkers.
Got any other plans while you're over here? Anything in particular that you are looking forward to doing or seeing?
We've seen Coney Island which was magic, we've also eaten lots of good food.
What else is going on in Paper's world? Got plans to release something new anytime soon?
We will release something soon I hope, but we'll know more after Friday night. Right now we are focused on doing the best shows ever.
When will that new Audionom record finally be released? I heard like 30 seconds of it this past summer and it sounded nuts. What's the hold up?
We don't know.
Likewise, what's going on with the long-awaited Bear Quartet record? A new BQ release used to be an annual occasion and now...?
We are planning a release this autumn. The reason for the holdup is that there was either time or money, important stuff for BQ...
Paddington DC seems to be awfully prolific these days - do you have any sort of guiding principal when it comes to releasing music? does that carry over into any of your other projects? Tell me about the new record.
Whatever I want. Whenever I want. The new album "No drums no fire no flags" is on some tracks more ambient like, the rest are danceable little gems...
Do any of you gents have anything else going on? I don't want to leave anyone out.
Right now we are 100% focused on Paper. We do some other things, but not right now.
And lastly, assuming you conquer NYC, what's the next step? Is there an ultimate goal?
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin. We wanna tour the West Coast in the US and then later on visit our fans throughout Europe.
Paper - Out of it into it
Suuri Voima to release self-titled album via Punos Sound
Punos Sound (Plain Fade) will be releasing the new self-titled album from Suuri Voima on April 15. The album was produced and recorded by Jarkko "Pepe Trouble" Heiniö of Tigerbombs/King of All the Animals and you can now hear three tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/suurivoima
Jaqueline confirm 'Cape Horn' release date
The new Jaqueline album "Cape Horn" is now officially confirmed for release on March 30.
Audrey to tour Europe, Japan
Updated Audrey tourdates:
04/07 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
04/08 - Steinbruch, Duisburg (GER)
04/09 - Treibhaus, Luzern (CH)
04/10 - Keller Club, Stuttgart (GER)
04/11 - White Rabbit, Freiburg (GER)
04/12 - Cat Café, Ulm (GER)
04/15 - Mobydick Club, Madrid (ESP)
04/17 - Sidecar Club Factory, Barcelona (ESP)
04/18 - Les Femmes S'en Melent Festival, Toulouse (FRA)
04/22 - Shangri-la, Osaka (JAP)
04/23 - Apollo Theater, Nagoya (JAP)
04/24 - Force, Hamamatsu (JAP)
04/25 - Arabaki Rock Fest, Sendai (JAP)
04/26 - Arabaki Rock Fest, Sendai (JAP)
04/27 - O-Nest, Tokyo (JAP)
Stream Ungdomskulen's new record 'Bisexual'
Ungdomskulen's new record "Bisexual" is now streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ungdomskulen
Bob Hund one-ups The Embassy with single-edition single
PSL reports that the new Bob Hund single "Fantastiskt" will be offered as a single edition dubplate: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/03/03/extra-extra-bob-hund-kontrar-slapper-lat-i-ett-enda-exemplar/
To which Service replies, the new ultra-limited 12" single from The Embassy will be engraved with the names of each auction winner on their copy.
New free mp3s from My Darling You!
Luxury is giving away two brand new tracks from My Darling You!: http://www.luxxury.se/
PB&J in the studio
The Tripwire visits Peter Bjorn and John in the studio: http://www.thetripwire.com/tripwiretvspotlight/2009/03/03/video-exclusive-peter-bjorn-and-john-in-the-studio-part-i/
Death is not Glamorous supports file-sharing, not TONO
NRK reports that Norwegian punkrockers Death is not Glamorous are at an impasse with the publishing organization TONO over their anti-piracy stance: http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/kultur/1.6506427 (in Norwegian)
Electric Boys reunion at Sweden Rock
Do people care? Swedish rock/funk/metal act Electric Boys are reuniting: http://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/572/Electric_Boys_aterforenas.html
'Records make great pets - Volume 2' coming March 16
Stereo Test Kit has confirmed the tracklist for their upcoming "Records make great pets - Volume 2" compilation featuring 20 tracks from 20 Swedish indie artists: http://www.stereotestkit.com/pets.htm
Hard to pick specific highlights since the tracklist is incredibly strong, but some of the names are Alarma Man, Björn
Kleinhenz, Convoj, Hajen, Lowood, Park Hotell, Rickard Jäverling, Scraps of Tape, The Social Services, Two White Horses and Winter Took His Life.