For those who like to rock... Beat Butchers and Deaf & Dumb Records will arrange a not-to-be-missed gig night at Tre Backar in Stockholm on January 16th, 1998. So mark that date in your calendars and stay tuned to this site for more information!

As you all know, Svart Snö recently decided to split up, but soon after this decision, the acitivites around the band intensified. Three new records are on the way! "Smock n'Roll" is released on vinyl by San Francisco based Prank Records in February 1998, a compilation with old demos is released by Los Angeles label Grand Theft Audio called "Bellyache and Acid Eyes" also in February, and finally, a split single with Starved and Delirious from Portland on Consensus Reality Records is released any day now.

Facts for the curious: Svart Snö did not split because everyone in the band hated eachother. We didn't split because someone died or because of drug problems. Svart Snö split because the level of ambition within the band made it impractical to play together. I (Peter) and Piffen have a new band together with Linus from Dennis & Dom Blå Apelsinerna. We still don't have a name though, so if You have a good suggestion, don't hesitate to e-mail us! If we happen to select Your suggestion, you win a complete and total night with Hardcorepolisen and two packages of Tjockmjölk! So send in your name suggestions! Fabbe and Tompa are traveling around right now. They haven't mentioned any new bands, but they just might show up in one when you least expect it. Check the Svart Snö homepage for info about this. Peter Hirseland 971221

Radioaktiva Räker - appears on the compilation CD "Holy Shit En Samlings CD" released on Trapdoor Rec. (TDCD-001) with the songs "Förtryck" and "Häng Dom Högt" - both taken from their album "Res dig Upp". Other bands on the compilation are (for example) Hydrogenium, Flås, Termovante Blå and Deny. It can be ordered from Trapdoor Rec, Kvarnåsvägen 21, 184 51 Österskär, SWEDEN. The band's next project is a Greatest Hits album (on vinyl) which will be released in Germany. More information about this one soon.

MP3 Songs right here! - yes, that's right. We're currently working on adding a bunch of songs from all bands to the website. These will only be available in the crisp and near CD clear MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) format. Stay tuned for the "release party"!

* Köttgrottorna * Coca Carola * Svart Snö * Åka Bil * Roger Karlsson *

Except for their hobby band Per Bertil Birgers (where they play dance band covers) in which all former 23 Till members are active, this is what they are up to.

Micke Pihlblad (bass) is a member of The Gwen Stacys (name take from Spiderman's girlfriend). A four-track EP called "One Two Three GO!" was released early spring 1997 on the Stockholm Records sub-label Uppers Rec. label, with two release parties (one in Stockholm and one in Norrköping) following in May. Songs included on the EP are 'Five Fingers Song', 'Swimming Suit', 'Beatboys (in the sun)' and 'Miles Away'. It was recorded in Lund in Brainpool's studio and produced and mixed by Brainpool bass player Christoffer Lundquist. Two covers have also been recorded and will appear on Oasis and The Cardigans tribute albums. The songs The Gwen Stacys contribute with are 'Alive' (Oasis) and 'Fine' (The Cardigans). These albums will be released during spring 1997.

Janne Abrahamsson is a member of The Woodchucks. A band that formed as late as January 1997, and even though their corner of the world is located in Sweden's Kingston (Skärblacka), they are not playing Reggae but the finest brand of 60's pop. So far, the band has managed to rehearse a set of about 25 songs, play their debut gig and record a five-track demo. When it comes to songs, they are happy to let the most played songs rest in order to pick out the forgotten masterpieces. Their set is mostly filled with Zombies covers, but also with songs made by Jefferson Airplane, Turtles, Rascalls, Simon & Garfunkel, Hollies, Iron Butterfly and so on. Members are: Lolle (organ), Janne Karlsson (drums, backing vocals), Evert (bass, backing vocals) and Janne Abrahamsson (vocals, guitar). If you happen to be in Skärblacka on May 30th, you have a chance to see them play live.

Svart Snö & Atomvinter's split 10" has finally been released! Svart Snö appears with three new, own songs plus a Drones cover. The US label Grand Theft Audio will release a compilation CD with the band in September this year. It will contain their first, second, third and fourth demos, which amounts to about 30 (!) songs, many never released before.

Köttgrottorna news: when releasing their new album "Tinnitus", a commercial campaign together with Åhlens via distributor Skandinavisk Musikdistribution had been booked. Åhlens backed out because they were afraid that Köttgrottorna would offend people. Those of us who know that "Köttgrotta" is food, a dish, (the recipe can be found on the "Halvdöd" album) are wondering what Åhlens had in mind.

On easter eve March 29th, Beat Butchers presents the Totalgalan together with Birdnest Rec. at Kolingsborg in Stockholm. Here is the complete information: