Iceage is "Best New Music"
It was inevitable: Iceage gets the "Best New Music" tag in Pitchfork's Playlist feature: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12203-broken-bone/
Tag: News
Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O unveil single, album coming in June
Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O, the new band featuring ex-members of Madrugada/My Midnight Creeps/Ricochets, have just released their debut single "Next" and have confirmed that their debut album will be released on June 10.
Töcksfors - Waiting for the end
A Norwegian band named after a place in Sweden, go figure. Look for Töcksfors to release their debut album in November via .
The Bell - Whatever did you say? (video)
A new video from Swedish indie/postpunk act The Bell. Direct link: http://youtu.be/ZjM1aMkdOC8
MRR record of the week: Bäddat för Trubbel
Swedish pub-rocking punks Bäddat för Trubbel have been selected as MRR's record of the week: http://maximumrocknroll.com/2011/05/19/record-of-the-week-baddat-for-trubbel-lp/
Raped Teenagers now Pusrad
Now it is clear: Swedish hardcore act Raped Teenagers are fully back in effect, 'cept they're now going by the name Pusrad. This is a sample: http://youtu.be/wJzk1Hzu1RA
Niels Nielsen - Reason
The increasingly prolific Niels Nielsen has a brand new tune up at Bandcamp: http://nielsnielsen.bandcamp.com/track/the-reason-2
Vildhjarta sign with Century Media
Lambgoat reports that Swedish act Vildhjarta has been picked up by : http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=16253
FIMIC: New indie music for the summer
The Finnish Music Information Centre runs down a number of higher profile indie/pop releases from artists such as Shine 2009, Regina, Delay Trees and more: http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/D7D58048CB06474CC225788F00423080?opendocument
Illegal by Choice: A benefit record for hidden refugees
has confirmed that the upcoming "Illegal By Choice" benefit comp that they are doing for Punk Illegal/No One is Illegal (as hinted at here) will feature previously unreleased tracks from Swedish hardcore acts Victims, Kvoteringen, Meanwhile and Asta Kask plus Euro mainlanders Demenzia Kolektiva (AUS) and Alert! Alert! (POL). I'm not sure of the pressing details, but it's already been sent to the plant and should be ready by the next Punk Illegal fest in Munkedal, Sweden on June 24-25. More info: http://denihilrecords.blogspot.com/2011/05/illegal-by-choice-benefit-record-for.html
Muxika77 - Agelstern Varwe (video)
"Agelstern Varwe" is the first video from the forthcoming Muxika77 album "Death & the magpie". Direct link: http://youtu.be/6_Ymx6UzsbA
Negative Lifestyle - No random signals
A new tune from Swedish punks Negative Lifestyle off their forthcoming 7", due out soon via . Direct link: http://soundcloud.com/den-magiska-cirkeln/negative-lifestyle-no-random
Thomas Dybdahl announces US dates
Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl will be doing a North American tour in July:
07/13 - The Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
07/14 - DC9, Washington, DC
07/15 - World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA
07/16 - T.T. the Bear's, Cambridge, MA
07/18 - Casa Del Popolo, Montreal, QC
07/19 - The Drake, Toronto, ON
07/20 - Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH
07/21 - Magic Stick, Detroit , MI
07/22 - Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
07/23 - 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN
07/26 - The Media Club, Vancouver, BC
07/27 - Chop Suey, Seattle, WA
07/28 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
07/29 - Brick & Motar Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
07/30 - The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA
New Sissy Wish in June
The new Sissy Wish single "Dance all night with you" is now officially confirmed for release on June 6.
PSL gets the scoop on Silverbullit
PSL talks to Simon Ohlsson about the return of Silverbullit as well as his solo project Metatron: http://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/05/18/extra-extra-silverbullit-i-studion-ny-singel-pa-vag-men-vad-hander-med-simon-ohlssons-solokaraktar-metatron/ (in Swedish)