Pearl Fiction - Talking seems to fade away (video)
New from Pearl Fiction.
Country: Sweden
New West Coast dates for Refused
Refused will swing back through the West Coast in August:
08/22 - Ogden Theater, Denver, CO
08/28 - Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA w/Sleigh Bells
08/29 - Roseland Theater, Portland, OR w/Sleigh Bells
08/31 - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA w/Sleigh Bells
I'll gladly accept an invite to the Seattle or Portland show, should one be forthcoming.
Brine - Pro-semi (video)
New video from Swedish indierock act Brine off their latest album "The names".
Darling Fascist Bullyboy - Easy listening for a difficult time (video)
Can't say that I care much for the video, but this "dystopic electro-bossa" tune from Darling Fascist Bullyboy is pretty dece.
Miss Li - My heart goes boom (video)
Here's the video for the latest Miss Li single "My heart goes boom".
Blänk + Noonie Bao - Do this thing (video)
Also at PSL, a new video from Blänk prominently featuring vocals from up-and-comer Noonie Bao as well as a key line sampled from Peter Bjorn and John: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/06/13/premiar-blank-feat-noonie-bao-do-this-thing/
Fritjof & Pikanen - Shivoy (video)
Miss UB40? Check out the premiere of the new Fritjof & Pikanen video "Shivoy" over at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/06/13/premiar-fritjof-pikanen-shivoy/
Even the visuals are retro era-appropriate.
Agonia picks up Kongh
Swedish doom act Kongh has signed with for the release of their third album which they will be recording this summer with Karl Daniel Lidén (Dozer, Switchblade).
Starlight Serenaders - Orange wind (video)
Is Starlight Serenaders the mellow, psychrock version of Sunn 0)))?
Emma Bates - Lovergirl
New from Emma Bates (Otur), an alternative version of her upcoming single "Last night last time".
Familjen to release new single, more
Look for Familjen's brand new single "Vi va dom" to be released on June 18 in combination with an online performance where the price of admission is a pic your recycling receipt -- details here. The new album "Allt på rött" will be released on September 5.
New Nordpolen on the way
The new Nordpolen single "När mitt blod pumpar i dej" will be officially released on June 15 with an album to follow in October.
Hellsingland Underground announce new album
Swedish Southern-rockers Hellsingland Underground have announced that their 3rd album "Evil will prevail" will be released on September 19. Look for the first single/video "The lost river band" to be released in a few weeks.
Pitchfork interviews Jens Lekman (+ new tourdates)
Pitchfork interviews Jens Lekman about his upcoming album "I know what love isn't", his almost-sham marriage and other subjects: http://pitchfork.com/features/update/8857-jens-lekman/
He'll also be touring this fall, here's a few newly announced European dates:
09/19 - Ruby Lounge, Manchester (UK)
09/20 - Hackney Empire, London (UK)
09/21 - The Haunt, Brighton (UK)
09/23 - Gaité Lyrique, Paris (FRA)
09/24 - La Laiterie, Strasbourg (FRA)
09/25 - Tivoli de Helling, Utrecht (NL)
09/26 - Postbahnhof, Berlin (GER)