I might not talk up a lot of mainstream pop music on here, but I think I know a solid track when I hear it. "Flytta på dej" is Alina Devecerski's debut single and I'm all about it -- the grimey synth, the heavy beat, the taunting vocal line. Polished, but not so refined as to lose all the rough edges. Doesn't seem to be making waves quite yet, but she will.
Alina Devecerski - Flytta på dej
Blessings' upcoming cassette release has finally been sent off for mastering and duplication so they've posted the full b-side for our listening pleasure: http://thetrueblessings.tumblr.com/post/21911493234
Speaking of , here's a sample tune from Ebbott Lundberg's upcoming solo album "The invisible dialogue".
The new Anna Von Hausswolff album "Ceremony" is confirmed for release on July 18 via . Also, the entire recording process was filmed and will be released as a 5-episode documentary.
The new Daymare EP "Friend fighter", now streaming in full at SoundCloud.
Swedish retro hardrockers Skogen Brinner have found a new home in , reportedly sealing the deal in blood. The band's debut 2-track single "Pundarvarning" has now been rereleased digitally after being originally released by on 7" last fall and a new full-length will follow later this year.
At long last, brand new music out of Umeå featuring ex-KVLR frontman/guitarist Johan Sellman.
No idea how I've never heard of Sunshine Rabbits before, especially considering the names involved -- Cecilia Nordlund (Souls, Monkeystrikes), Lotta Wenglén (Dollykollot), Petra Lilja (Sobsister) and Carolina Carlbom (The Pusjkins) -- but this is incredibly entertaining. The band's new LP "Aiming for the flesh" will be released on May 16.
"Heartbeats", the new -produced reality show featuring Swedish DJ/producers Adrian Lux, Nause and Albin Myers is now streaming the first episode online w/English subtitles: http://www.tv6play.se/play/271459/?autostart=true
Swedish hard-rockers The Graviators have a new 7" coming out via featuring the new cut "Häxagram" off the band's upcoming album due out this fall b/w the exclusive b-side "Big bust". 300 copies: 150 on purple, 150 on green.
Brand new video from Magnus Ekelund & Stålet for their superb single "Supernova", the first from the band's forthcoming album "Det definitiva drevet" which will be out on May 16 via /. Check out the full 3-track single via Spotify with b-side covers of Vapnet and Bingo -- you will not be disappointed!
Swedish instrumental duo Nutid (Åsa Jacobsson + Alf Håkan Åkesson) have announced that their sophomore album "Cityflowers" will be out on May 30.
Swedish synthpop act Paris will be releasing the new 5-song EP "From Paris to Pluto" on May 30.
Pure nature ritualism from the Swedish forest, raw neofolknature-folk for dirt worshippers. Very recommended!
Assuming that SoundCloud is working again, you can stream the entire new Wolfbrigade album "Damned" at Brooklyn Vegan right now: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2012/04/wolfbrigade_rel.html