Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words will be saying farewell with "Dreadcade", a final release/epitaph capturing nine limited/hard-to-find/unreleased tracks from the past 10 years in a single LP collection to be released via /. No official release date beyond "early 2011", but you can preorder now to secure a copy which will come with a bonus 7" of the very last Dead Letters recordings: http://dreadcade.com/
Robyn is the featured guest on this week's Klubbland: http://klubbland.se/2010/11/05/11-robyn/
Under the Radar has a lengthy interview with all three members of Acid House Kings: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/acid_house_kings/
This is Baron Bane's new single "Orchids", a reworking of an old tune from 2007. Download the mp3 here and check out various b-side remixes here.
The 12th and final free track from Otur's 12-week music giveaway is now posted: http://www.oturmusic.com/?page_id=3/
New music from Smycken, coming soon via . Appears to be angling for the Altered Zones crowd; not necessarily a good look. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/16516878
I am ambivalent about The Radio Dept. at best, but give me a dubbed-out Pistol Disco b-side remix of "Never follow suit" and I'm happy: http://tinyurl.com/278mqbp
will be releasing a new 12" from Mungolian Jetset on November 29 featuring the cut "Moon jocks n prog rock" b/w "Moonstruck". A new full-length will follow in spring.
I mentioned in last week's newsletter that there would be a new episode of Harsh R today, but that is obviously not the case. Turns out I severely overestimated by ability to get things done while simultaneously underestimating my workload. Maybe next week.
Finnish hardcore act Ill Omen has posted a new 3-song sampler for free download: http://killingthelegacy.blogspot.com/2010/11/ill-omen-free-3-song-sampler-2010.html
Danish artist Tina Dickow aka Tina Dico will have her latest album "Welcome back colour" released in the US on February 1 and will do a short tour in support:
01/30 - Ramshead Tavern, Annapolis, MD
01/31 - Highline Ballroom, NY, NY
02/01 - Smith's Old Bar, Atlanta, GA
02/03 - Schuba's, Chicago, IL
02/05 - Stubbs Jr., Austin, TX
02/06 - Triple Door, Seattle, WA
02/08 - Swedish American Hall, San Francisco, CA
02/09 - Troubadour, LA, CA
02/10 - Anthology, San Diego, CA
Solefald has revealed details on their new album "Norrøn livskunst" ("The Norse art of living") which will be released via : http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=124946742&blogId=540373345
A properly bizarre sample tune is available as well: http://www.myspace.com/solefaldofficial
Pitchfork has the premiere of the new The Tallest Man on Earth video "Love is all": http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/musicvideo/9927-the-tallest-man-on-earth-love-is-all-dead-oceans
Norwegian rockers Spirits of the Dead are now streaming the new track "Pure as the lotus" on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/spiritsofthedeadmusic
Look for the band's new album "The great god Pan" to be released in late February.
Pitchfork likes Svarte Greiner's "Penpals forever (and ever)" a lot more than we do: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14789-penpals-forever-and-ever/