Stream three new Deportees tracks
Deportees have three new songs streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/deporteesmusic
New Doctors & Dealers album in late March
The new Doctors & Dealers album "Lost friends and newfound habits" will be released in Scandinavia on March 30 with an international release to follow on April 21.
New El Perro Del Mar single now streaming
Licking Fingers are streaming the new El Perro Del Mar single "Change of heart" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lickingfingers
The new mini-album "Love is not pop" will be released on April 1.
The Kick to release album in April
Swedish goth/electro act The Kick will be releasing their debut album "Metal heart" in April via SubSpace Communications.
MP3: Blandbladen - I afton trans
When I listen to progg, I want to hear mood and atmosphere. Tasty licks and strong chops are fine qualities, but they don't really matter to me. Being said, I find myself digging Blandbladen quite a bit even though they exhibit many, many horrible jam band qualities: long songs (the album "I grevens tid" is a mere four tracks long), tons of solos, egregious reggae parts, wah-wah abuse, slap-bass breaks... you get the picture. Yet, I find that I'm not repulsed. Maybe it's because I don't have to smell them or watch dreadlocked idiots twirl around in circles while they play. Or maybe it's because they're actually a tasteful instrumental act! I still wish there was less showboating, but I can deal with it. Either way, this is far better than expected.
Blandbladen - I afton trans
TSOOL has new website
The Soundtrack of Our Lives have a new website: http://www.tsool.net/
New mp3s from Stars in Coma
Stars in Coma is giving away two of the tracks from their new EP: http://www.starsincoma.com/index.php/2009/02/problems-with-lastfm/
Leif Jordansson soundtracks another SVT show, 'De halvt dolda' gets DVD release
Leif Jordansson, the artist I posted about yesterday, did the soundtrack for the forthcoming SVT program "Icy Riders" which will premiere on February 15. Also keep an eye out for the "De halvt dolda" DVD to appear in late March.
It's 2009 and Moondog finally has a decent website
Swedish management sellouts Moondog Entertainment finally decided to join the modern age with a new website: http://www.moondog.se/
New (old) Ulf Lundell DVD release and single
Ulf Lundell's "Club Zebra" DVD, previously only available as part of the "Under Vulkanen" box, will get a new release on February 25 as a standalone product with a bonus disc containing all of Ulf's various video clips. There will also be a new single released that same day, "Lilla kärleken" b/w the exclusive b-side "Hemåt igen".
New project from Tobias Hellkvist + new album in spring
IAT.MP3 artist Tobias Hellkvist reports that he is working on recording five new songs with his friend Ola as a demo for a new as-yet-unnamed project. He says that the music "is something completely different" from his regular output, but since I haven't heard it yet, I can't comment. As for Tobias' solo work, he says that his next album is just about finished and should be ready for release this spring. No exact date yet, but Anna Johansson, the same artist who did the cover for "Sides" is working on the artwork.
Casiokids on Pitchfork.tv
Pitchfork has live video of Norwegian act Casiokids: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/148940-pitchforktv-casiokids-fot-i-hose-video
Chromes on A Camp
Chromewaves on the new A Camp album "Colonia": http://www.chromewaves.net/
Debut album from Decorate. Decorate. in late April
Danish postpunk act Decorate. Decorate. has confirmed that their debut full-length album "Instructions" will be released on April 27.
Mayhem, Marduk to tour the US in May
Mayhem will be back in the US for a new tour in May and are brining Marduk along for the ride: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=12226