Country: Sweden

The Tiny - Rymden är rund

New children's music from The Tiny? Sounds nice, whatever it is.

Alpaca Sports - I was running (video)

Swedish indiepoppers Alpace Sports have a brand new video for the track "I was running".

The Hives - Wait a minute (video)

A new video from The Hives.

Spiders - Weekend nights

Spiders' new single "Weekend nights", now streaming in full.

Vånna Inget - Jag ska fly tills jag hittar hem (video)

New video from Vånna Inget for the title track of their latest EP "Jag ska fly tills jag hittar hem". Sweden's best current punk band? Yes.

Mofeta & Jerre - Kalifornien (videa, feat. Leo Ontario + Promoe)

New all-star Swedish hip-hop from Mofeta & Jerre featuring guest spots from Leo Ontario (Fattaru) and Promoe (Looptroop Rockers).

New Tobias Hellkvist album coming soon

The new Tobias Hellkvist album "Everything is connected", his first full-length since 2010's stellar "Evolutions", has been officially confirmed for release on September 18 via Japanese label . Listen to a sample above.

New Subtropic Arkestra on the way

has announced that they'll be releasing a new album from Subtropic Arkestra, the band led by Swedish trumpet player and 2011 Nordic Music Prize winner Goran Kajfes, this coming fall.

New Found Land - Sweetness & delight (video)

New from New Found Land; sweet melancholy.

Diskoteket - Mörka tankar (live video)

I wish the sound was more than just vocals, drums and bass, but it still must be said that Diskoteket is one of Sweden's current best acts.

Infiltrator - Live at Fylkingen

Check it: a full 40-minute live set from Swedish industrial act Infiltrator for your listening (dis)pleasure. As the label says, "For fans of early industrial such as SPK and Test Dept." I'm into it.

Jens Lekman album preview

Jens Lekman's new album "I know what love isn't" is currently streaming in full via The Quietus: http://thequietus.com/articles/09836-listen-jens-lekman-album-i-know-what-love-isn-t

Nordpolen - När mitt blod pumpar i dig (video)

New from Nordpolen via .

Dödsvarg now on CD, vinyl coming

Dödsvarg's excellent album "Livet är en dödsorsak" is now available on CD via US label : http://rigidrecords.bigcartel.com/product/dodsvarg
There's also word that they'll be doing a new 4-song 7" in the near future -- more details when I get it.

Presenting: No Favours

No Favours = Victoria Skoglund (Audrey, Mire Kay) + Anna Jonsson (Kamikatze) and their friend Stefan Holmberg on bass. Look for their debut self-titled album to be released this fall via //.