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Tag: News
Nomethod to release new EPs from Simian Ghost, De Montevert
has signed De Montevert and will be releasing her debut EP this spring. There's also a new EP from Simian Ghost on the way from the label as well.
Popterror is Gaffa's best unsigned act
Gaffa declares Popterror to be the best unsigned act of 2010: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/46357
Their prize: two weeks of free studio time in London.
Those Dancing Days on tour (updated)
Upcoming international dates for Those Dancing Days:
02/21 - Heaven, London (UK)
02/24 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
02/25 - Zwischenbau, Rostock (GER)
02/26 - Rotown, Rotterdam (NL)
02/28 - Bitterzoet, Amsterdam (NL)
03/01 - Studio, Cologne (GER)
03/02 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
03/04 - Flex, Vienna (AUS)
03/07 - Bronson, Ravenna (ITA)
03/08 - Mascotte, Zurich (CH)
03/09 - La Flèche d'Or, Paris (FRA)
03/14 - Satellite, Los Angeles, CA
03/16 - SXSW, Austin, TX
03/17 - SXSW, Austin, TX
03/18 - SXSW, Austin, TX
03/19 - SXSW, Austin, TX
03/22 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
Next Familjen single announced
The next Familjen single will be "Man ser det från månen" and it will be released on February 15.
Loney Dear - Blues
Preview a brand new track from Loney Dear: http://soundcloud.com/sicrecords/loney-dear-loney-blues
His new album "Hall music" will be out later this year.
Sanctuary in Blasphemy coming to the US
Sanctuary in Blasphemy is doing a US tour? And it's starting here in Olympia, WA? With Miasmal and Bone Sickness? See you there! (other dates tbc)
Jenny Wilson to release double album, tour
Gaffa reports that Jenny Wilson is (thankfully!) recovered enough from her breast cancer scare to be touring again this spring: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/46337
She also apparently has a new double album on the way as well, entitled "Blazing".
Medeia - The ultimate disconnect from humanity trailer
Glad to see that Medeia's sense of humor has returned in this new preview clip.
Mental Overdrive live
Norwegian techno act Mental Overdrive will be making two live appearances next week:
02/02 - Club Transmediale, Paloma Bar, Berlin (GER)
02/04 - Phonica Records In-store, Soho, London (UK)
Sebastian Wijk album sampler
Can't say that I'm all that stoked on Sebastian Wijk's acoustic pop warble, but I am impressed by the closed-captioning links on this YouTube clip that turn it into an effective e-card. Hooray for technology! Sebastian's album "Down below" is out today, January 26; download an alternative acoustic version of lead single "A throw-away letter" right here: http://bit.ly/eGY6W9
The Greencoats - Satans rollercoaster ride (video)
From the band's debut full-length "A blend of silk & satin", out now via . Direct link: http://vimeo.com/18624140
New Kebnekajse coming in late February
has announced that the new album "Idioten" from Swedish psych/prog/folk legends Kebnekajse will be released on February 25, a full 40 years since the release of their debut "Resa mot okänt mål". Full details here: http://www.subliminalsounds.se/DOK/news.html
Spoon Train announces upcoming releases
Norwegian indie label has announced that they will be releasing the upcoming Einar Stray album "Chiaroscuro" on February 7 and the new album "Lifting ships" from Casa Murilo on February 28.
New Jenny Hval next from Rune Grammofon
I'm not sure what the official release date is, but has posted the cover art for their next release which will be Jenny Hval's (nee Rockettothesky) new record "Viscera": http://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/jenny-hval/rcd-2108-jenny-hval-viscera/