Fast Food – re-release and split in 2012

Spain’s Fast Food have announced two releases for next year.  SP-Records will release a reprint of their first album Soy un Ramone from 1997, including a 24 page booklet, bonus tracks and rarities.

Also coming in 2012 is a split with Australian band Batfoot!, including a cover of The Queers’ Teenage Bonehead and a Spanish version of S.P.A.Z.Z.Y.S.

Check them out […Read more...…]

The Dahlmanns – ‘All Dahled Up’

Yet more news from Norway!  Powerpop band The Dalhmanns have released a full length CD through Pop Detective Records.

The band, founded by Yum Yums guitarist Andre Dahlmann and his wife Line Cecilie Dahlmann, have already released two CD/EPs on the same record label. You can hear their songs at their myspace page, or order […Read more...…]

The Terrifieds Release Their Debut Album

Oslo’s The Terrifieds have released their debut album Binky.  The band’s first full length came out on 24th November, and features the single I’m Coming Home.

The band list some of their influences as The Riverdales, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Queers and powerpop bands such as The Records and Eddie Money.  You can preview all of the tracks […Read more...…]

Caroline & the Treats Tour and New Record

Bubblegum rockers Caroline & the Treats, featuring Morten from The Yum Yums, have announced a tour of Italy.  They have also posted on their Facebook page that they have finished recording a new album to coincide with the tour.

Some dates are still to be filled for the tour, which starts 13th January:

13/01 FRI – TBA
14/01 SAT […Read more...…]

Direct Hit and The Priceduifkes Coming to UK

Direct Hit! (USA) and The Priceduifkes (Belgium) will tour the UK in May 2012.  Confirmed dates and supports so far are:

May:
17 – SWINDON @ 12 Bar
18 – NOTTINGHAM @ Old Angel (with Glass Avalanche)
19 – DUNDEE @ Balcony Bar (with Uniforms)
20 – GLASGOW @ 13th Note (with The Lemonaids)
21 – LEEDS @ Fenton (tbc)
22 – CARDIFF […Read more...…]