Pitchfork is streaming a new solo track from WhoMadeWho drummer Tomas Barfod with guest vox from Swedish artist Nina Kinert: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13563-november-skies-ft-nina-kinert/
Look for his new album "Salton Sea" to be released on May 22 via .
Norrland hardcore act AC4 has enlisted Christoffer "138" Röstlund as their new bassist and started work on recording a new album over this past weekend: http://canthateenough.blogspot.com/2012/05/vasterbotten-wasteland.html
New Swedish indiepop featuring guest vocals from Bebban Stenborg (Shout Out Louds).
Rasmus Kellerman (Tiger Lou, Araki) has started a new band with two of his friends. Stay tuned.
Two tracks from the upcoming soundtrack "30 grader i februari" as composed by Andreas Söderström (ASS) and Johan Berthling (Tape). Look for it to be released on June 13 via .
"Say it" is the brand new single from Swedish new-wavers Paris and it sounds great.
Another pre-anniversary festival interview from Millencolin, this one featuring Stockholm's Beast: http://millencolin20year.se/home/?p=346
has posted their upcoming spring/summer release schedule: http://www.ingrd.com/2012/ingrid-springsummer-2012/
Look for new stuff from all three Peter Bjorn and John dudes -- Smile (Björn Yttling + Jocke Åhlund), Peter Morén (solo) and Hortlax Cobra (John Erikssson) -- plus Starlight Serenaders and more.
New from Swedish jazz/world music label , "The Vedbod tapes", an old collection of recordings featuring the trio of Roland Keijser, Bengt Berger and Kjell Westlin jamming out in woods of Dalarna back in '77. Check out samples and liner notes from Keijser right here.
This is exactly what a dance/pop anthem should be. "I don't care! I love it!"
(via PSL)
I'm a few days behind the curve on this one, but Cvlt Nation has a full album stream of the new Future Ruins (ex-Massmord) record: http://www.cvltnation.com/exclusive-cvlt-nation-streaming-future-ruins/
RIYL modern arena-crust ala Tragedy, etc.
Get past the undistinguished vocals and you'll be rewarded with some killer crusty, blackened sludge. Better yet, wait until the coda when the vocals drop out completely and the organ comes it and prepare to be obliterated by total heaviness. Don't be fooled by the false ending either, somehow they manage to take it up yet another notch before the actual finale happens.
This Gift is a Curse's full-length debut "I, guilt bearer" will be officially released on May 11 via .
This Gift is a Curse - I will swallow all light
New Swedish hip-hop from Mange Hellberg featuring a guest spot from Näääk.