New website for National
Swedish label has a nice new website: http://www.national.se/
Tag: News
Pow Pow coming via Fysisk Format
will be releasing the new album "Last days on earth" from Norwegian act Pow Pow on September 30 with the LP version to follow on October 15. Listen to the band at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/powpow2
Suma to release split with Unearthly Trance
Swedish doom act Suma will be doing a new split 12"/CD with Unearthly Trance to coincide with the two groups' US tour together in October. Each band contributes a track to a side with guest vocals from the other band to make for a total collaborative experience -- read more/get tourdates at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sumanoise
Islaja - Pimeyttä kohti (mp3 + video)
is giving away the new Islaja single "Pimeyttä kohti" as a free download, both the mp3 and video: http://www.fonal.com/islaja/FR71D/
Champagne Riot release plans
Champagne Riot have revealed plans to release a 4-song EP in the near future with an album to follow -- full details here: http://champagneriot2.blogspot.com/2010/09/release-plans.html
Black Star Foundation signing bonanza
Swedish label has signed three new bands: long-running screamo revivalists Suis La Lune, Uppsala crust-metallers Yersinia and indie/folk act Preacher and the Bear. BSR will first reissue Suis La Lune's 10" EP "Heir" and will follow with full-lengths from the other 2 later this year.
New Håkan Hellström single on Saturday
Håkan Hellström will release the digital double a-side single "Saknade te havs" b/w "River en vacker dröm" on September 11.
UCP boxset finally to see light of day?
They've been saying it for 10 years, but maybe this time they mean it? The long-awaited Union Carbide Productions boxset is supposedly on the way once more: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/42756
Dragontears - No salvation
is streaming a new Dragontears track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/badafrorecords
The band's third and final doomsday-themed album "Turn on tune in fuck off!" will be released on November 1.
Carpark North to release greatest hits
Danish act Carpark North will release a best-of collection on November 1 entitled "Best Days (greatest & live)" featuring the band's various singles plus two new tracks including the upcoming single "Burn it", due out September 13.
A West Side Fabrication talks to Popterror
talks to recent signees Popterror ahead of the release of their debut EP "Allt vi gjort har du glömt": http://www.westsidefabrication.se/news/popterror-2/
First Love, Last Rites - Slow wind
is giving away First Love, Last Rites' new single "Slow wind" as a free download in exchange for a tweet or Facebook post: http://www.tweetforatrack.com/FirstLoveLastRites
Martin from Detektivbyrån to go solo
Great news: according to Musik enligt Jerry, Martin Molin of Detektivbyrån is working on a solo album.
TLOBF reviews Sad Day for Puppets
The Line of Best Fit reviews the new Sad Day for Puppets album "Pale silver and shiny gold": http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/09/sad-day-for-puppets-pale-silver-and-shiny-gold/
Le Futur Pompiste to Shelflife
has signed Finnish act Le Futur Pompiste and will be releasing an album from them in November. Preview the track "Five hundred heartbeats" at the label's website: http://www.shelflife.com/