Den Stora Vilan - För långt ut (video)
Den Stora Vilan star in a "retrofuturistic journey" video for the tune "För långt ut". Definitely worth checking out!
Özgür Can - The kings (feat. Rasmus Kellerman)
New stuff from Swedish techno artist Özgür Can featuring guest vocals from the one-and-only Rasmus Kellerman (Tiger Lou). Look for Özgür's new album "Put me in a box and label me" to be released on September 28; as for Rasmus' new so-far-anonymous project, expect to finally hear songs very, very soon.
Familjen album preview
The new Familjen album "Allt på rött" isn't getting an international release anytime soon as far as I know, but those of us outside Scandinavia can take a listen now via Soundvenue: www.soundvenue.com/nyheder/2012/09/12/hoer-familjens-nye-festalbum
Randy Barracuda - Onania (video)
More from Randy Barrcuda's new LP "Random works of Randy Barracuda". NSFW.
Fort Fairfield - Danziger Straße
An early taste of the upcoming Fort Fairfield album "The straw boys", due out this winter via .
Graveyard to tour Europe, bringing Spiders
Graveyard will be heading out on tour in late November and are bringing fellow Swedish rockers Spiders along for the ride:
11/29 - Markthalle, Hamburg (GER)
11/30 - Trix, Antwerp (BEL)
12/02 - Bristol Fleece, Bristol (UK)
12/04 - 02 ABC, Glasgow (UK)
12/05 - The Ruby Lounge, Manchester (UK)
12/06 - London O2 Academy2 Islington, London (UK)
12/07 - The Haunt Brighton, Brighton (UK)
12/09 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (NL)
12/11 - Mascotte Club, Zurich, CH
12/12 - Conrad Sohm, Dornbirn (AUS)
12/13 - Arena, Vienna (AUS)
12/14 - Backstage, Munich (GER)
12/15 - Strasse E, Dresden (GER)
12/16 - Batschkapp, Frankfurt (GER)
12/17 - Vera, Groningen (NL)
12/18 - Essigfabrik, Cologne (GER)
12/19 - C-Club, Berlin (GER)
Euphoria and the Lazy Boy - Found
New melancholic navel-gazing out of Göteborg. I'm not big on crowd-sourcing, especially when it comes to bands looking to fund their vanity projects, but you can pitch in to help him put out his EP right here.
Pitchfork reviews The Raveonettes
Pitchfork is not too terribly impressed with The Raveonettes latest record "Observator": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17027-observator/
Fuck Tornadoes - Hey y'all
Speaking of new bands with Kristofer Åström, he's also got another new project called Fuck Tornadoes that's a bit more rock'n'roll like the name implies. Hear a 2nd tune here.
Making Marks - Ticket machine (video)
"Ticket machine" is the official debut single from Norwegian indiepoppers Making Marks (ex-mylittlepony).
Musik med Min Stora Sorg
Check out a new live session with the excellent Min Stora Sorg (and family!) at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/09/10/musik-med-min-stora-sorg-2/
New tunes from Diskonto, Djävulskap, Vicious Irene and more
I don't have the time to listen to all of this stuff myself to filter out the good from the bad, aside from those Desperat tracks which I already posted, so head over to Mosher to check out a round-up of new Swedish punk/hardcore tunes: http://www.mosher.se/musik/nytt-fran-desperat-diskonto-vicious-irene-och-mycket-mer/
Kråkesølv - I Limbo
"I Limbo" is an old Kråkesølv song from the band's very first demo in 2008, now reconfigured and rerecorded for the band's upcoming album "Alle gode ting". I really dig the heavier sound they have going on this new recording and am eagerly awaiting the full record.
Kitty Wu - Copenhagen vs Electric Lady (video)
The new Kitty Wu album "Carrier pigeons" is out today, as is the final episode of their video diary documenting the process behind it.
Snakka San & SVER - Owee (video)
Swedish folk + dancehall, aka "dancehall"? I'm not so sure I'd say this is good, but I suppose it's worth checking out.