The artistic Slovenian collective, LAIBACH - as known for their anthemic industrial music as for their controversial imagery - start their Scandinavian tour with a show at Malmöfestivalen/The SubSpace Encounter! Laibach have been on the road since October 2004, promoting the release of "Anthems", a collection of songs including such classics as "Geburt einer nation", "Sympathy for the devil", "In the army now" and "Tanz mit Laibach".
 

ELEGANT MACHINERY experienced a short but intense career as one of Sweden's most prolific synthpop acts in the 1990s. The band did many tours, foremost in Germany and Sweden, and released three studio albums before they split up. Last fall, the band reformed. New songs are in production and three live shows have already been played. At Malmöfestivalen/The SubSpace Encounter, the threesome give its first show in Malmö since 1998!

With the addition of JEANS TEAM, we strengthen this year's already impressive line-up at Malmöfestivalen/The SubSpace Encounter. The German quartet did a tour of Scandinavia in May, but decided to save the Malmö show until this particular event. Jeans Team present a mixture of electro, techno, punk and a million other things. Their latest album is titled "Musik von oben" and features the current single, "Oh Bauer".

THERMOSTATIC, a computer- and synthpop-influenced band from Gothenburg whose debut album "Joy-toy" has been released to great critical acclaim. "Energetic and danceable synthpop with influences from Italian disco and the era of great eighties synth music." (10/10, Moving Hands), "Trans-X meets Kraftwerk meets Erasure meets Rex the Dog. Kind of." (9/10, Release). First ever live show outside their hometown!

Yes, MORTIIS has lived in the Norwegian mountainsides, surrounded by forests, yes, Mortiis is an unusual character shrouded in mystery, but Mortiis is also a distinct character producing some of the most enigmatic, dark and haunting melodies ever. Mortiis's concept is never stagnant; it's continually evolving. It's a concept equal parts, image and music, taking in influences from artists such as Enigma through to Skinny Puppy and Nine Inch Nails. Whatever you do, don't miss this performance!
   

SPETSNAZ deliver hard, tight and pure EBM in the same vein as once DAF and Nitzer Ebb. After playing this summer's Arvikafestivalen and Malmöfestivalen / The SubSpace Encounter, the band will be locked up in their studio to record their new album. Expect to hear the club smasher "That perfect body" as well as a bunch of brand new tracks!