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WE COULD BUILD AN EMPIRE Self-Titled Debut Album Streaming on Stereokiller

Sweden’s We Could Build an Empire released their eponymous debut album in late 2011 and reading reiviews it is obvious that this band has its own expression, hard to compare to any other artist. Two of Sweden’s biggest music magazines had their say early on, Gaffa.se gave it 4 out of 5 stars and Close-Up Magazine wrote:

“Ice. gives a pleasant feeling of both external and internal peace.”Easy” and “Finest Work” also (contains) insanely delicious moments. dynamic and driving. a colorful seance on a mountaintop.”
The album was written, recorded and produced by the band itself and mixing took place in Studio Underground in Vasteras, Sweden (No Fun at All, Wolf, Sherlock Brothers etc).

We Could Build an Empire are:

Marcus Pehrsson; vocals, bass
Pontus Wallin; guitars, backing vocals
Michael Ohlsson; drums

Influences vary from such bands as Alice In ChainsKing’s X and King Crimson to artists like Peter GabrielCaptain Beefheart and PJ Harvey.

Two promo videos have been shot  and one of them, “Dogs“, is directed by Per Hillblom who has also worked with Pain of Salvation. A third video, this time for the track “Ice“, have been shot and will be published later this spring.

Last year the band opened for Danish rockers D-A-D and they have been featured several times on Sweden’s biggest showcase concept held at festivals and venues around the country; NEMIS – New Music In Sweden, most recently in Gotheburg in february with Siena Root among others on the bill.

The band will continue playing live frequently this spring/summer and have already written most of the material for the next album. Recordings will begin later this year.

We Could Build an Empire is available for streaming on Stereokiller website on THIS LOCATION.

THE MERCURY TREE New Album To Be Released This Summer, New Song Available For Streaming

Since the release of their most recent album, Pterodactyls, last August, The Mercury Tree found itself at a turning point. Pterodactyls was an epic concept album whose songs felt very much of a piece, and upon its successful completion, it seemed time for a fresh approach. New bass player Aaron Clark has brought a spacier mood to the proceedings, using creative techniques such as E-Bowed bass.

On the new album, the band wanted to try to bridge the gap between its highly layered studio sound and its more direct live sound. To that end, many of the new songs are based around live looping. This allows a combination of complex layered guitar parts with the power and energy of organic live drums and bass. “We wanted the new songs to be both more progressive and more melodic,” explains guitarist Ben Spees. “Inflexus is one of the harder-edged examples of this new approach. We are really excited about these new songs and can’t wait to finish recording the new album.”

The new, still untitled album will be released this Summer. Listen to Inflexus below:

Links:

http://mercurytree.net
https://www.facebook.com/mercurytree
http://themercurytree.bandcamp.com

FELIX MARTIN New Solo Album Coming This Summer, European Tour Dates Announced

The 14-string guitar player, Felix Martin, a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, born and raised in Venezuela, is about to launch his sophomore album this summer. The follow-up to 2010′s Bizarre Rejection features Nathan Navarro on bass and Marco Minnemann on drums. The album was previously scheduled for this April, but it’s been delayed for June.

In support of the new album, Felix will be promoting his music on an extensive European tour, kicking off on May 23 in Lisbon, Portugal. The full list of tour dates is as follows:

May 24 – FNAC Vasco da Gama – Lisboa, PORTUGAL
May 24 – Molhobico – Évora, PORTUGAL
May 25 – FNAC Viseu – Viseu, PORTUGAL
May 25 – ACERT – Tondela, PORTUGAL
May 26 – Jazz Ao Norte – Porto, PORTUGAL
May 27 – FNAC Colombo – Lisboa, PORTUGAL
May 31 – Excalibur Metal – Madrid, SPAIN
June 02 – The Lounge Bar – Torrevieja, SPAIN
June 05 – Le Baiser Salé – Paris, FRANCE
June 08 – JO Bar – Bassano Del Grappa, ITALY
June 09 – Terminal – Padova, ITALY
June 10 – Black Mirror Studio – Udine, ITALY
June 13 – Vadvirag – Budapest, HUNGARY
June 15 – Fair Café – Schortens, GERMANY
June 16 – Die Palette – Stuttgart, GERMANY
June 18 – Skuret – Oslo, NORWAY
June 20 – Piec Art – Krakow, POLAND
June 23 – Jazz Time – Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC
June 24 – Immerhin – Wurzburg, GERMANY
June 26 – Gyngen – Arhus, DENMARK
June 28 – Mukkes – Leeuwarden, HOLLAND
June 29 – De Pit – Terneuzen, HOLLAND
July 04 – The Dublin Castle – London, UK
July 06 – Live Music – Faro, PORTUGAL
July 06 – Bafo de Baco – Loule, PORTUGAL
July 07 – FNAC Algarve – Guia, PORTUGAL
July 07 – Assoc. Músicos de Faro – Faro, PORTUGAL

ØRESUND SPACE COLLECTIVE Streaming New Song From “Give Your Brain a Rest from the Matrix” on Bandcamp

After the head start with West, Space and Love LP, Copenhagen based space rockers, Øresund Space Collective are moving forward. The band’s new vinyl release, an album called Phaze Your Fears is coming in two weeks and is available for pre-order on THIS LOCATION.

Additionally, the band will release a new CD for Give Your Brain a Rest from the Matrix album on July 1st. This recording is taken from the 2010′s session with the members of Siena RootMy Brother the WindSecret OysterFirst Band from Outer Space and The Univerzals. Artwork was done by David Graham.

Listen to Mainstream is the new Acid, taken from Give Your Brain a Rest from the Matrix below.


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QUANTUM SPHERE “The Space Adventures of Pyjama Boy” Streaming on Progstreaming

Progstreaming.com is now streaming the debut of the London’s sci-fi prog fusion trio Quantum Sphere. The album called “The Space Adventures of Pyjama Boy” heavily relies on progressive metal and djent styles of music, but also on jazz fusion and computer game soundtracks.

Listen “The Space Adventures of Pyjama Boy” on Progstreaming on THIS LOCATION.

Prog Sphere Promotions Special on Andy Read’s Prog Zone Radio Show

Last night’s Andy Read‘s Prog Zone DPRP radio show was completely about Prog Sphere Promotions and our bands. Andy conducted a 90 minutes long special by playing music from Øresund Space Collective, ANTA, Effloresce, Fughu, Fourteen Twentysix, Hollow Branches, Trigon, Quantum Sphere and Trettioåriga Kriget.

Besides, Andy talked to the ANTA‘s James King, Alex Bertram-Powell and Stephen Kerrison. The show is available as stream/download, head over there and enjoy some nice music.

The show is available from the following link: http://www.dprp.net/wp/radio/?p=277

PROGSTRAVAGANZA X: The Second Teaser Available

The tenth part in the Progstravaganza series of compilations are due on April 8th and is comprised of 42 bands in total. This is so far our largest project when it comes to the Progstravaganza compilations and as it turns to be a jubilee edition, we decided to go few steps forward and make it really special.

First of all, this Progstravaganza will be available via ProgSphere’s Bandcamp page, meaning that it will be available as high quality audio. Besides, every of the bands from the sampler will be presented with interviews, reviews, streams or any other special features on specially designed website which will be revealed on Sunday, April 1st.

If you check the video shown below, you might learn which bands are featured and see the part of the art cover, designed by Påhl Sundström (Klotet, Villebråd, Usurpress).

ØRESUND SPACE COLLECTIVE’s new album “West, Space and Love” Streaming in Full on The Obelisk

The space/psychedelic rock ensemble from Copenhagen, Øresund Space Collective, led by Scott „Dr. Space“ Heller are about to release a new, vinyl-only, album called „West, Space and Love“. The material on this album was recorded back in October 2009, featuring Billy „Love“ Forsberg and KG West from the Swedish jam rockers Siena Root.

The album is available only as only 200 copies of hand-painted vinyl and digital download, starting from March 31st. Visit The Obelisk website to stream „West, Space and Love“ in its entiretiy on THIS LOCATION.

Øresund Space Collective on the web:

http://www.oresundspacecollective.com
http://www.facebook.com/OresundSpaceCollective
http://oresundspacecollective.bandcamp.com

A Letter from Dr. Space of Øresund Space Collective

We are publishing a full message from Scott Heller aka Dr. Space, in its entirety:

Hello Everyone,

I hope all is well. The ØSC West Space and Love LP has arrived. It is only 200 copies on vinyl and download only for now. You can hear the tracks at the link below and order the digital version.  This material was recorded in Oct 2009 with the members of Siena Root (http://www.sienaroot.com) and myself. It is acoustic, spacey, laid back synth jams with sitar, hand drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar (High Rise) and pretty cool.

I am mailing a limited number of the copies directly to fans for 25€ for Europe and 30€ for everywhere else.  PayPal to oresundspacecollective@gmail.com. It will also be available from these places below:

Our next release will be Phaze your Fears (http://oresundspacecollective.bandcamp.com/releases), out on vinyl in 500 copies. It was recorded the same day as Entering into the Space Country. Eventually these will be released together as a doulbe CD with extended tracks (at least one). This is due early May. I am still working on the Live at Loppen DVD and the master for Give your brain a rest from the Matrix CD will arrive soon. This will be delayed until the summer though.

All the best,
Scott

SEVEN THAT SPELLS T-Shirt + Digital Download Only €15

Wise people say: A picture is worth thousand words. That’s why you have to check the pic below and head over the Seven That Spells webshop, get yourself a shirt and an album by your choice for measly €15. The summer is coming, so if you sweat, why not to sweat in the STS t-shirt, while having one of their great albums on your gadget?

Click the picture to visit STS webshop.