Hökartorget - ADHD skalle (video)
I don't know anything about Hökartorget, but this is some fine-quality Swedish pop, perfect for summer.
Country: Sweden
Crypt of Kerberos to get CD reissue
For those of you who didn't pick up ' superb Crypt of Kerberos discography 3LP box set awhile back, has just reissued the band's landmark release "World of Myths" with a rehearsal demo recording of the entire album tacked on as a bonus.
Simon Ryman - Martyr
Simon Ryman has been away on holiday, but he's back now with a new song: http://simonryman.tumblr.com/post/26820602684
Hammock Sessions: Systraskap
There's a new live clip up at Hammock Sessions with the duo Systraskap: http://www.hammocksessions.com/portfolio/systraskapet-brantberget-umea/
Anna von Hausswolff album preview
There's an exclusive stream of the new Anna von Hausswolff album "Ceremony" at the Stockholm Music & Arts website today for one day only: http://stockholmmusicandarts.com/artister/anna-von-hausswolff/
Winhill/Losehill - The house is black (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new video for "The house is black" from Umeå act Winhill/Losehill: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/07/04/premiar-winhilllosehill-the-house-is-black/
Dead By April - Kalle på Sprången (video)
I'm not sure why Dead By April agreed to do Allsång på Skansen since it doesn't look like that audience fits with their target demographic, but I'm sure glad they did.
Magnus Carlsson + Tiger Stripes = Tandem Sky
Weeping Willows frontman Magnus Carlsson has a new project together with DJ/producer Mikael Nordgren (Tiger Stripes) called Tandem Sky. The group's new EP "Hurricane" is out now and also features Britta Persson doing guest vocals on the title cut.
New Fatboy album coming in September
Swedish rockabilly act Fatboy has announced that their new album "Love Creole" will be released on September 26 via . The first single "Walk your way" will be out on August 27 and will be available both as a digital download and a limited 7".
Sometimes 2nd best is the winner
The readers of Tidningen Liljeholmen-Älvsjö have spoken: "Napalm över Stureplan" is the 2nd best song about Stockholm; the first place winner is irrelevant.
Hundhuvet - Kroppens straff
New mellow-ish rock from Malmö's Hundhuvet off the band's forthcoming EP "Spårer ur", due out later this summer.
Cult Nation reviews This Gift is a Curse
Cult Nation reviews the new album "I, guilt bearer" from This Gift is a Curse: http://www.cvltnation.com/i-guilt-bearer-this-gift-is-a-curse-lp-review/
I finally figured out the thing that was nagging me about this record -- a lot of the vocals remind me of the Deftones. It's not necessarily a bad thing, it's more that the styles don't meld.