The Deer Tracks - Meant to be (video + tourdates)

New visuals from Gävle-based electronic/dreampop act The Deer Tracks; see them tour the US this June: http://thedeertracksmusic.com/#/events

The Deer Tracks - Tiger (video)

"Tiger" is the latest video from Gävle's The Deer Tracks. This particular tune comes off of part 2 of the group's multi-part album series "The Archer Trilogy".

The Deer Tracks to tour the US

Swedish act The Deer Tracks will be coming over to the US in June for their first-ever full-on US tour:

06/03 - Casbah, San Diego, CA
06/05 - Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, CA
06/06 - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA
06/08 - Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR
06/09 - Media Club, Vancouver, BC
06/10 - Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA
06/13 - 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis, MN
06/14 - Shuba's, Chicago, IL
06/17 - Il Motore, Montreal, QC
06/19 - TT The Bears, Cambridge, MA
06/20 - Piano's, New York, NY
06/21 - Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY
06/22 - Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
06/23 - Metro Gallery, Baltimore, MD

The Deer Tracks in Japan

The Deer Tracks are heading to Japan this fall:

11/13 - Shibuya O-Nest, Tokyo
11/14 - Club Vijon, Osaka

The Deer Tracks - "Fra ro raa / Ro ra fraa" (video)

From The Deer Tracks' latest release, "The Archer Trilogy pt. 2", out now via The Control Group.

The Deer Tracks - Dark passenger

CMJ is giving away a brand new track from The Deer Tracks as a free download: http://www.cmj.com/the-feed/news/2011/06/exclusive-download-deer-tracks-%E2%80%9Cdark-passenger%E2%80%9D/
The band's next release, "The Archer Trilogy, Pt. 2", comes out July 5 via The Control Group.

Free Scandinavian music samplers at Amazon

The Control Group has a 5-song Scandinavian music sampler comp available for free download at Amazon: http://amzn.to/iw9NN9
Not the usual selection of just-Swedes either, this collection has stuff from The Deer Tracks, Figurines, Wildbirds and Peacedrums, El Perro Del Mar and I Was a King. And likewise, by perusing the top free downloads chart, I also see that Friendly Fire has a label comp for download as well: http://amzn.to/lk0RPs
Featured artists on that one include Delay Trees, Oh No Ono, Regina and The Concretes.

PopMatters reviews The Deer Tracks

PopMatters gives high marks the The Deer Tracks: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/139885-the-deer-tracks-the-archer-trilogy-pt.-1-ep/

The Deer Tracks - Ram ram (video)

"Ram ram" is the first video from The Deer Tracks upcoming release "The Archer trilogy pt. 1". Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdoaQYuVY4

The Deer Tracks - Ram ram

Filter is giving away a new track from The Deer Tracks, the first taste off part 1 of "The Archer Trilogy": http://filtermagazine.com/index.php/media/entry/listen_the_deer_tracks_hit_us_with_ram_ram_filter_premiere

The Deer Tracks sign with The Control Group

Swedish act The Deer Tracks have officially signed with US label The Control Group and will be releasing a trio of releases this coming year called "The Archer Trilogy". Expect EP part one to be released in March/April to be followed by two albums later on.

Vuf #6: Back to nature

Danish label Vuf has a new comp posted for free download: http://vuf-empire.dk/
Featured artists include Sleep Party People, Chimes and Bells, The Deer Tracks, Troels Abrahamsen, I Got You on Tape and more.

Ja Ja Ja London showcase confirmed for October

Ja Ja Ja has confirmed that the lineup for their October showcase on the 21st will feature The Deer Tracks, The Low Frequency in Stereo and Rökkurró.

The Deer Tracks plan trilogy

The Deer Tracks have sequestered themselves in a cabin outside Gävle to work, not just on a new album, but on a full trilogy: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=156053091&blogId=537367677

The Deer Tracks - Insbjörnskatten

Despotz Records is giving away a track from The Deer Tracks' new EP "Eggegrund": http://www.despotz.se/email/isbjornskatten.mp3