Nutid album preview
The new Nutid album "Cityflowers" is streaming in full at The Fader: http://www.thefader.com/2012/05/01/stream-nutids-album-cityflowers/
Country: Sweden
Kiki Pau - Luola
A brand new jam from Finnish act Kiki Pau off their forthcoming album which was mixed by Gustav Ejstes (Dungen) and is due out in June. This particular tune however is self-mixed and somewhat different from how the rest of the record will sound.
Supersci - Wristwatch (video)
A new video from Swedish hip-hop crew Supersci for the tune "Wristwatch" which comes off the album "Timelines", released way way back in 2010.
Ane Brun - One (video)
I do believe this is the 3rd Magnus Renfors-directed video to be released from Ane Brun off her latest work "It all starts with one".
New Miss Li coming in September
Miss Li will be releasing a new album in September after playing a handful of shows around Sweden this summer. Dates here.
Miasmal leaving on tour + album repress
Swedish death metallers Miasmal are leaving tomorrow for a European tour:
05/04 - Blue Rose Saloon, Bresso (Milano) (ITA)
05/05 - Rovina HC Fest, Bologna (ITA)
05/06 - Tovarna Rog, Ljubljana (SI)
05/07 - EKH, Wien (AUS)
05/08 - Klub Lúč Trenčín (SK)
05/09 - Strefa Zero Club, Wroclaw (POL)
05/10 - Piksla Kafé, Breclav (CZ)
05/11 - 007 Strahov, Prague (CZ)
05/13 - Koma F, Berlin (GER)
05/15 - Juzi, Göttingen (GER)
05/16 - SK 2, Koblenz (GER)
05/17 - AJZ, Bielefeld (GER)
05/18 - Slow End Fest, Venlo (HOL)
05/19 - tba, Liège (BEL)
05/20 - Heretic Club, Bordeaux (FRA)
05/21 - La Dernière Chance Bar, Toulouse (FRA)
05/22 - Mogambo, Donostia (ESP)
05/23 - Arrebato, Zaragoza (ESP)
05/24 - Los Bloques, Barcelona (ESP)
Also, the band's excellent OOP self-titled album has been repressed by , so if you're a dummy like me who missed it the first time 'round, it's available once again.
Roller coaster blues preview
A preview of the new Mats Grönmark album "Roller coaster blues", out now via .
Hitler reacts to Umeå's music scene boycotting the 2014 Kulturhuvudstadsåret (video)
I won't pretend that I get more than a fraction of this, but it's making the rounds.
Marcus Price & Carli - Du och jag mot rös (video)
The new Marcus Price & Carli video "Du och jag mot rös" is now streaming over at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/05/03/premiar-marcus-price-carli-du-och-jag-mot-ros/
No idea what's up with the appropriation of Doom patches and Black Flag t-shirts or why mirror-image videos are suddenly de rigueur, but there you go.
Depeche Mode to work with Christoffer Berg
Swedish producer Christoffer Berg (The Knife, José González, etc.) will be working on the next Depeche Mode album.
New Cult of Luna half done
The first half of the next Cult of Luna album has been recorded, tracking for the 2nd half will begin on May 14.
Pitchfork reviews Wolfbrigade
Pitchfork says the new Wolfbrigade album "Damned" is a solid effort: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16575-damned/
New Henric de la Cour 7" also coming via cassette
will also be releasing the new Henrik de la Cour 7" as a... cassingle? Yep, it's true. No slipcase sleeve like days or yore though, at least not this time -- just regular plain ol' J-card packaging.
The Centerfolds - Six feet under
New rock'n'roll from Swedish act The Centerfolds featuring guest vox from Nicke Andersson of The Hellacopters/Imperial State Electric. Debut album due out this coming August.
Ditt Inre - Månljus (saknad)
Pitchfork is streaming a new track from Swedish electropop duo Ditt Inre, a new signing to the label : http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13548-manljus-saknad/