Graveless lose guitarist
Guitarist Andreas Meisingseth has parted ways with Swedish death metallers Graveless. A replacement has yet to be announced, but is currently being sought.
Tag: News
Svarte Greiner - Road
Preview a cut from Svarte Greiner off the forthcoming split 12" with Le Corbeau, due out in late November via : http://www.miasmah.com/eks/index.html
Jonas Knutsson to release solo folk album for sax
Swedish saxophonist Jonas Knutsson will be releasing the new album "Blåslåtar" on November 22 via , his first album recorded solo with no accompaniment. The record is collection of various folk tunes Jonas has collected over the years from various parts of Sweden, transcribed from fiddle and reconfigured for sax. Read more in the label's latest newsletter: http://www.countryandeastern.se/images/pressroom/large/101027_ce_news.pdf
Dusted reviews Junip
Dusted gives positive marks to the new Junip album "Fields": http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6055
Mary's Kids on tour
Mary's Kids are leaving for tour tomorrow:
10/28 - Schaubude, Kiel (GER)
10/29 - Inihaus, Bad Oldesloe (GER)
10/30 - MAU Club, Rostock (GER)
10/31 - Casa Carmen, Backnang (GER)
11/01 - Cobra, Solingen (GER)
11/02 - Hirscheneck, Basel (CH)
11/03 - Silo, Töging (GER)
11/04 - Morph Club, Bamberg (GER)
11/05 - Waldwinkel, Günzburg (GER)
11/06 - JH Crocodile, Wutha-Farnroda (GER)
11/07 - Wild At Heart, Berlin (GER)
PopMatters not into Senior
PopMatters are underwhelmed by the new Röyksopp album "Senior": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/131273-roeyksopp-senior/
Boeoes Kaelstigen - Intro/Lou (live video)
Looks like way more people on stage than necessary, but what do I know? I'm certainly no techno producer. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h_oYn6nDkQ
Peter Bjorn and John talk to Spin, reveal new album details
Spin talks to Peter Bjorn and John who report that their upcoming album, their 6th overall, will be "a pure pop rock album": http://www.spin.com/articles/peter-bjorn-johns-new-pure-pop-rock-album
The band is also working with an outside producer for the very first time: Per Sunding (ex-Eggstone).
By:Larm begets the Nordic Music Prize
Inspired by the British Mercury Music Prize, the folks behind Norway's By:Larm Festival have started the Nordic Music Prize which will feature 12 international nominees competing for a €20,000 prize, with the winner to be announced at the fest on February 19. For full details, including a who's who of the jury, see here: http://nordicmusicprize.com/
Under the Radar reviews Robyn
Under the Radar reviews the latest Robyn record "Body talk pt. 2": http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/body_talk_pt._2/
Romanian pop, remixed by Swedes, to be released online
The Warmer Climes blog is releasing a new single from Romanian pop artist Loredana Groza in November which of course wouldn't be newsworthy for IAT except for the fact that a bazillion remixers have been attached to the project including many Swedes such as Henning Fürst (The Tough Alliance), Nicolas Makelberge, Kalle J and possibly many, many more. Full details: http://warmer-climes.blogspot.com/2010/10/loredana-rain-rain-remixed-by-vlad.html
Pitchfork reviews Säkert!
Pitchfork reviews the new Säkert! album "Facit": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14783-facit/
A Day in the Mouth: Timo Kaukolampi
Artist/musician Sami Sänpäkkilä (, Es, etc.) interviews Timo Kaukolampi (Op:1 Bastards, K-X-P, Larry and the Lefthanded, etc.) for his "A Day in the Mouth" series in which he visits a person/organization/place and has "a little chat with the people involved and see what they're up to." Direct link: http://vimeo.com/15907535
Acid House Kings - Are we lovers or are we friends?
Tram7 has the new Acid House Kings single "Are we lovers or are we friends?": http://www.tram7.se/2010/10/25/acid-house-kings-are-we-lovers-or-are-we-friends/
Skit i allt, instrumental
is doing a 5x7" boxset featuring instrumental mixes of Dungen's new album "Skit i allt", some of which will be in glorious mono. 400 copies, officially released sometime around November 17.