IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

Swedish act The Animation has a new webs...

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:59:05 -0400

Swedish act The Animation has a new website- go there to download their latest single "Overboard": http://www.theanimation.se/

Service's 2nd single as a coop comes from Ko...

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:52:28 -0400

Service's 2nd single as a coop comes from Kool Dj Dust aka Daniel Savio, a name you might recognize from the skweee scene or maybe Hundarna Fr�n Soder. Stream his new single "The quest" here: http://srvc.se/catalog/item.php?catno=SRVC002

The new Keep Of Kalessin album "Kolos...

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:31:55 -0400

The new Keep Of Kalessin album "Kolossus" will be released on June 6 in Europe and June 10 in America. Otherwise, look for a video for the track "Ascendant" to be released soon, but in the meantime, preview said song on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/keepofkalessin

Live music with Rabid Records folk duo First...

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:22:05 -0400

Live music with Rabid Records folk duo First Aid Kit at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2008/5/16/musik-med-first-aid-kit/

Montt Mardi�'s UK debut release "Intr...

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:13:20 -0400

Montt Mardi�'s UK debut release "Introducing... the best of Montt Mardi�" will consist of 2 new songs, 6 re-recorded tracks from his first album "Drama" plus 10 tracks off of the "Clocks/Pretender" double-album.

Gbg-based electronic act Studio will be...

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:44:30 -0400

Gbg-based electronic act Studio will be releasing the new remix collection "Yearbook 2" on May 28. Here's the tracklist:

01. A Mountain of One � Brown Piano (Remake by Studio)
02. Shout Out Louds � Impossible (Possible version by Studio)
03. Love Is All � Turn The Radio Off (Remake by Studio)
04. Rubies � Room Without A Key (Version by Studio)
05. Brennan Green � Escape From Chinatwon (Version by Studio)
06. Kylie � 2 Hearts (Version by Studio)
07. Williams � Love On A Real Train (Version by Studio)

Dusted reviews the new El Perro Del Mar:...

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:36:37 -0400

Dusted reviews the new El Perro Del Mar: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4320
Quite a few sentiments there that I wholeheartedly agree with.

Check the "in concert" sidebar for a few new...

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:33:59 -0400

Check the "in concert" sidebar for a few new Logh tourdates.

All About Jazz has created a great guide giving...

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:28:31 -0400

All About Jazz has created a great guide giving a broad overview of the modern Norwegian jazz scene: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=29498

Swedish ambient/doom project Ondo has a...

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:58:32 -0400

Swedish ambient/doom project Ondo has a new 3" CD out now called "Slow". Details: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=124662689&blogID=395087184

Swedish indie artist You/Me has posted a...

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:04:15 -0400

Swedish indie artist You/Me has posted a couple new live tracks on myspace showcasing some new material: http://www.myspace.com/youmeband

Slightly, but not entirely OT: Scottish indie f...

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:56:49 -0400

Slightly, but not entirely OT: Scottish indie favorites Camera Obscura will once again be working with producer Jari Haapalainen (The Bear Quartet, Laakso, etc.) on their next album with Bj�rn Yttling (Peter Bjorn and John) handling the string arrangements.

The Real Ones' new single "Lonesome t...

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:02:58 -0400

The Real Ones' new single "Lonesome town" is streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/realonesmusic

Look for Norwegian singer/songwriter (and IAT f...

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:32:55 -0400

Look for Norwegian singer/songwriter (and IAT fave) Susanne Sundf�r to tour the US this October. Dates soon?

Danish electronic/techno label Statler & Waldor...

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:29:43 -0400

Danish electronic/techno label Statler & Waldorf has signed Antifilm and will be releasing something from him later this year. Hear samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/antifilmspace

Steso Songs has four brand new tracks up...

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:21:43 -0400

Steso Songs has four brand new tracks up on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/stesosongs
As mentioned earlier this week, look for a new EP to be released next week.

The May edition of the Music Export Finland new...

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:43:30 -0400

The May edition of the Music Export Finland newsletter is now online: http://musex.fi/mxf/news?articleId=155

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:...

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:13:34 -0400

This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:

01. Kurt Nilsen - Rise To The Occasion
02. Vassendgutane - Xo
03. Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart
04. Malin - Pang
05. Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong
06. Hilde Louise Asbj�rnsen - Sound Your Horn
07. Madrugada - Madrugada
08. Ane Brun - Changing Of The Seasons
09. Julian Berntzen - Rocketship Love
10. Eick, Mathias M/Balke/Kleive - The Door
11. Diverse artister - Sorgen og gleden: Matte Marit
12. Elvira Nikolaisen - Indian Summer
13. Hoved�en Social Club - Que Viva Noruega
14. Thom Hell - God If I Saw Her Now
15. Ingrid Olava - Juliets Wishes
16. Ingeborg Selnes - The Zoo
17. Kaizers Orchestra - Maskineri
18. Sondre Bratland - Det er den draumen
19. Roy L�nh�iden - N�r dagen demrer bl�tt
20. Motorpsycho - Little Lucid Moments

Download a new Grace Jones edit as done...

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:06:26 -0400

Download a new Grace Jones edit as done by Norway's Mental Overdrive: http://myblurrywindow.blogspot.com/2008/05/medits-1.html

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:...

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:45:17 -0400

This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:

01. Amanda Jenssen - Killing my darlings
02. Sanna Nielsen - Stronger
03. Christer Sj�gren - Jubileum 40 �r med Christer Sj�gren
04. Charlotte Perrelli - Hero
05. Brolle - Ett hj�rta som gl�der som en g�ng brann
06. Nordman - Dj�vul eller gud
07. H�kan Hellstr�m - F�r sent f�r Edelweiss
08. Peter Lemarc - Lemarc live!
09. Veronica Maggio - Och vinnaren �r...
10. BWO - Pandemonium - The singles collection
11. The Hellacopters - Head off
12. Maia Hirasawa - Though, I'm just me (new edition)
13. Melissa Horn - L�nga n�tter
14. Amy Diamond - Music in motion
15. Linda Bengtzing - Vild & galen
16. In Flames - A sense of purpose
17. Oh Laura - A song inside my head, a demon in my bed
18. Takida - Bury the lies
19. Papa Dee - A little way different
20. Monica Zetterlund - Sakta vi g� genom stan - Det b�sta med Monica

Speed of Sound has signed Danish act Le Fias...

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:22:24 -0400

Speed of Sound has signed Danish act Le Fiasko, a band that features members from Choir of Young Believers and Under Byen. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lefiaskocph

PopMatters pans Norwegian indiepop artist So...

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:00:09 -0400

PopMatters pans Norwegian indiepop artist Soda Fountain Rag: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/soda-fountain-rag-its-rag-time/

Stereogum has an mp3 of Danish popsters Alph...

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:56:44 -0400

Stereogum has an mp3 of Danish popsters Alphabeat doing an acoustic Daft Punk cover: http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/alphabeat-cover-daft-punk_009812.html

Paper Thin Walls on Swedish shoegazers Black...

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:55:46 -0400

Paper Thin Walls on Swedish shoegazers Blackstrap: http://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=1593

Swedish indiepop act The Carny is stream...

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:51:20 -0400

Swedish indiepop act The Carny is streaming their latest single "Where the daffodils grow" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thecarnyband
The download-only single also includes the previously unreleased tracks "Let me sleep with you" and "Your life doesn't do your living" as b-sides.

MIC Norway talks to Lars Horntveth (J...

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:26:28 -0400

MIC Norway talks to Lars Horntveth (Jaga Jazzist) whose new solo album "Kaleidoscope" will be out in August to coincide with his appearance at �yafestivalen: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2008051515504776567177

Jeniferever has added yet another new tr...

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:11:15 -0400

Jeniferever has added yet another new track from the new EP "Nangijala" on their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/jeniferever
See 'em on tour next week:

05/22 - Magnet, Berlin (GER) w/The Paper Chase
05/23 - Treibstoff, Beeskow (GER)
05/24 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig (GER) w/Bj�rn Kleinhenz
05/25 - Mozg, Bydgoszcz (POL)
05/26 - Gleis 22, M�nster (GER) w/Bishop Allen
05/27 - Prinzenbar, Hamburg (GER)
05/28 - Musikcafeen, Aarhus (DK)

Bad Taste Records (Logh, Looptroop Ro...

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:35:23 -0400

Bad Taste Records (Logh, Looptroop Rockers) has signed Sahara Hotnights and will be releasing their most recent album "What if leaving is a loving thing" all over Europe sometime around September. Expect European tourdates to be confirmed soon as well.

Check out Bl�nda, a new band featuring...

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:29:26 -0400

Check out Bl�nda, a new band featuring Magnus Josefsson (Mollgan, Jonny Kock), Johan Lejmark (Varmvatten), Christoffer Schlee and Fredrik Bj�rling (Dungen, The Guild): http://www.myspace.com/blandaband
The band's debut 7" will be released this summer via Fashionpolice Records and features a wide assortment of guest stars such as Ulf Stureson, Mattias "Tiaz" Gustafsson (Dungen, Life On Earth), Tove Leander (Stella Rocket) and more.

Swedish hip-hop producer Prime Skitz (ne...

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:01:02 -0400

Swedish hip-hop producer Prime Skitz (nee-Skitzophrenic, ex-Perfect Combination) is giving away an EP from his latest project Monday Monkey Riot, featuring rapper Shizzywigg. Check it out here: http://www.myspace.com/mondaymonkeyriot

Swedish act Marching Band has made the P...

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:31:55 -0400

Swedish act Marching Band has made the Pfork Forkcast: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/50601-marching-band-feel-good-about-it-mp3stream

The White Noise netlabel has posted a new relea...

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:50:01 -0400

The White Noise netlabel has posted a new release from noise act Norrsken for free download: http://chambrenoire.rohr.nu/wn/catalogue.html
I think it's safe to assume that this is a different act than the pre-Witchcraft/Graveyard hard rockers.

Universal Poplab is giving away their ne...

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:42:51 -0400

Universal Poplab is giving away their new single "On the run" as a free download: http://www.universalpoplab.com/

Pg.Lost's debut full-length "It's not...

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:43:38 -0400

Pg.Lost's debut full-length "It's not me, it's you!" will get a Japan release this week via Octave Records, a full 4 months before it comes out at home in Sweden. In other news, look for the band to tour Europe beginning in August with Danish act Obstacles. Go here for preliminary details: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=5441486&blogID=394285154

Coming later this month on the new Service labe...

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:45:08 -0400

Coming later this month on the new Service label coop, a new single from The Embassy: http://www.theembassy.info/

Opeth will play Japan in late August:...

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:36:04 -0400

Opeth will play Japan in late August:

08/27 - Blitz, Tokyo
08/28 - Club Quattro, Nagoya
08/30 - Club Quattro, Osaka

PopMatters reviews Swedish artist Kaka:...

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:32:06 -0400

PopMatters reviews Swedish artist Kaka: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/kaka-kaka/

Mattias Alkberg has laid MABD to...

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:26:14 -0400

Mattias Alkberg has laid MABD to rest, but has also assured his fans that he will continue making music in many, many forms: http://www.mabd.se/?p=87
Hardcore, orchestral pop, whatever... wait and see!

Swedish pop group Lamont has a new video...

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:17:36 -0400

Swedish pop group Lamont has a new video for the track "45 minutes": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvMBXgGkiqA

Maukka Perusj�tk� of The Heartburns...

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:14:18 -0400

Maukka Perusj�tk� of The Heartburns will be filling on drums for I Walk the Line when they leave on tour next week as Jussi Kentt�maa is currently experiencing some health problems and needs to undergo surgery before he can rejoin the band on stage. Get dates at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/iwtlfinland

Check out Meshuggah's new video for the...

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:04:48 -0400

Check out Meshuggah's new video for the track "Bleed": http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=34070402

Cold Meat Industry is reissuing the 1995 Bri...

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:54:39 -0400

Cold Meat Industry is reissuing the 1995 Brighter Death Now "easy listening" album "Necrose evangelicum" as a special 2-disc digipack with a bonus live disc. More info: http://www.coldmeat.se/mailorderitem.asp?id=2475

Kira Skov (ex-Kira and the Kindred Sp...

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:04:01 -0400

Kira Skov (ex-Kira and the Kindred Spirits) is currently mixing her new album in LA and reports that it is confirmed for a September 1 release in her home country of Denmark. More details when I get 'em.

It looks like their recent extended stay in Ice...

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:59:59 -0400

It looks like their recent extended stay in Iceland has paid off: Danish act Munich has signed with renown Icelandic label Smeekleysa and will release their full-length album "Those who dare" in June. Listen to the band at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/munichdk

There's a new single by Nordpolen called...

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:40:33 -0400

There's a new single by Nordpolen called "Skimret" on now on Sincerely Yours: http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0080.html
Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/nordpolen

The long-awaited Licking Fingers Swedish music...

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:35:59 -0400

The long-awaited Licking Fingers Swedish music comp "Thank You For The Music" will finally be out on May 28 and the label will celebrate with a party that evening at Pet Sounds Bar in Stockholm. Here's the tracklist, as best I can tell:

01. Anna J�rvinen - Svensktalande B�ttre Folk
02. Jens Lekman - The Opposite Of Hallelujah
03. Lykke Li - Everbody But Me
04. Those Dancing Days - Dischoe
05. Friska Viljor - Old Man
06. Shout Out Louds - South America
07. The Concretes - The Sentence
08. First Floor Power - The Jacket
09. Pacific! - Runaway To Elswhere
10. Kleerup/Lisa Milberg - Music For Girl
11. The Radio Dept. - Freddy And The Trojan Horse
12. Studio - No Company
13. Peter Mor�n - Social Competence
14. Loney, Dear - Your Time Will Come
15. Wildbirds And Peacedrums - Liar Lion
16. El Perro Del Mar - Glory To The World
17. The Tiny - Too Heavy A Burden
18. Frida Hyv�nen - See How I Come Into Town
19. Speedmarket Avenue - Sirens
20. Idiot Kid - Wide Awake
21. Nicolai Dunger - God's Waitingroom

Swedish death/grind act Coldworker (ex-...

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:59:29 -0400

Swedish death/grind act Coldworker (ex-Nasum) has a couple sample tracks up from their forthcoming album "Rotting paradise": http://www.myspace.com/coldworker

Norwegian artist Hanne Hukkelberg has co...

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:56:03 -0400

Norwegian artist Hanne Hukkelberg has contributed a track called "Lucy" to the soundtrack of the new movie "Narnia: Prince Caspian". Listen here: http://media.nettwerk.com/HanHu_Luc.mov

Sad news from Finland:...

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:49:51 -0400

Sad news from Finland:

Jani "Jantsa" K�rkk�inen, the founder and longtime editor of Finnish punk fanzine Toinen Vaihtoehto, was found dead last Sunday. He was born in 1969. K�rkk�inen was found drowned by the sea shore.

Jantsa started editing Toinen Vaihtoehto in 1989. This DIY, A5-sized magazine was the forum that the Finnish punk scene used to inform about gigs, events, records, new addresses and other stuff like that. Before the time of the Internet, its value was priceless (however the 1-year subscription, some 10 issues, cost just about 30-40 Finnish marks, that's like two 7" EPs). In the mid to late 90s Toinen Vaihtoehto's circulation was around 1,500 copies of which 1000-1200 were subscriptions. That's really good for a DIY punk publication in a country as small as Finland. So far, the latest issue is #211.

Jantsa had to give up editing the magazine - and playing in Juggling Jugulars - in 2006 after a severe brain haemorrhage. He survived, but had to use an electric wheelchair for the rest of his life.

After Jantsa's ill-condition Toinen Vaihtoehto was on a small hiatus and since then it've been edited by a new editor-in-chief. As far as we know, it will continue to publish.

For more on TV and Jani "Jantsa" K�rkk�inen go here: http://www.punkinfinland.net/tv/

As In RebekkaMaria is collaborating with...

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:26:50 -0400

As In RebekkaMaria is collaborating with French beatbox artist Tez on a project called "A Switch Box Tale" which will premiere the opening night of the Spot Festival. Other Danish artists participating (along w/various other international artists) include Pharfar, Donna Cadogan and Morten Varano/Moussa Diallo. Read more: http://www.spotfestival.dk/index.php?sid=1551&cid=8882&1210602171 (in Danish)

PowerSolo have been forced to cancel the...

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:16:01 -0400

PowerSolo have been forced to cancel their upcoming North American tour due to the Danish teacher strike: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=36039410&blogID=394059841

Elias and the Wizzkids have posted their...

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:14:31 -0400

Elias and the Wizzkids have posted their new single "24" as a free download: http://www.box.net/shared/jumsaamkoo

Pluxus/Pluxemburg has a new website:...

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:10:33 -0400

Pluxus/Pluxemburg has a new website: http://www.pluxemburg.com/

Ex-Refused/Final Exit members...

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:00:23 -0400

Ex-Refused/Final Exit members Dennis Lyxz�n and David Sandstr�m have started a brand new hardcore band together called AC4. The lineup features Dennis on vocals, David on bass, Kalle from The Vectors on guitar and Jens from Regulations on drums.

Pelle Carlberg has posted a rough mix of...

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:54:57 -0400

Pelle Carlberg has posted a rough mix of his favorite track off his forthcoming album: http://www.pellecarlberg.se/Pelle%20Carlberg/Songs/Pelle%20Carlberg%20-%201983%20(Pelle%20&%20Sebastian)%20Rough%20Mix.mp3

Download a preview clip of the new Antennas...

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:52:41 -0400

Download a preview clip of the new Antennas single "Lies": http://www.novoton.se/sounds/Antennas_Lies.mp3
Said track is the first taste of what to expect from the band's forthcoming record "Feeling feline tonight", due out in September via Novoton Records. B-sides for said single include remixes by Oscar Tillman (Holiday For Strings) and Radio LXMBRG plus a cover version by The Baboon Show.

Updated summer tour schedule for Jos� Gonz�l...

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:34:02 -0400

Updated summer tour schedule for Jos� Gonz�lez:

05/31 - Siesta!Festivalen, H�ssleholm (SWE)
07/05 - Roskilde Festival, Roskilde (DK)
07/06 - Ruisrock, �bo (FIN)
07/19 - Festival International de Benic�ssim, Castellon (ESP)
07/21 - Verucchio Festival, Verucchio (ITA)
08/02 - Dalhalla, R�ttvik (SWE)
08/03 - Sligo Festival, Sligo (IRL)
08/04 - Savoy Theatre, Cork (IRL)
08/05 - Academy, Dublin (IRL)
08/06 - �ya Festival, Oslo (NOR)
08/08 - Way Out West, G�teborg (SWE)
08/10 - Summersundae Weekender, Leciester (UK)
08/14 - Frequency Festival, Salzburgring (AUS)
08/15 - Super Bock Surf Fest, Lissabon (POR)
08/16 - c/o Pop Festival @ Musikhochschule, K�ln (GER)
08/17 - Sziget Festival, Budapest (HUN)
08/24 - Tenby Folk Festival, Tenby, Pembrokshire (UK)
08/25 - Beachdown Festival, Brighton (UK)
08/26 - Noorderzon Festival, Groningen (NL)
08/27 - Openlucht Theater Arenberg, Antwerpen (BEL)
08/28 - St Georges Music Hall, Bradford (UK)
08/29 - Lodestar Festival, Cambridge (UK)
08/30 - Moseley Folk Festival, Birmingham (UK)
08/31 - Regents Park Open Air Theatre, London (UK)

The new album "Sista f�rsvarslinjen" fro...

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:56:07 -0400

The new album "Sista f�rsvarslinjen" from Swedish hardcore act Sista Sekunden is now available: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=54025215&blogID=393835884

Check out Firefox AK's brand new video f...

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:54:11 -0400

Check out Firefox AK's brand new video for her latest single "Once I was like you": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx4adyUVhZI

Danish indie band Cartidge has a new tra...

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:08:47 -0400

Danish indie band Cartidge has a new track up at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ilovecartridge

Finnish act Clark Kent has signed with t...

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:39:10 -0400

Finnish act Clark Kent has signed with the production/management/PR firm Sonic Kitchen and will be releasing their debut album in early 2009 via Bonnier Music Group. The record will be produced by Jukka Backlund with assistance from Aku Sinivalo and Tony Kimpim�ki.

Black Star Foundation will be releasing two new...

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:36:39 -0400

Black Star Foundation will be releasing two new albums in September. The first is "It's not me, it's you!", the full-length debut of postrockers Pg.Lost and the second is "Wolves" from the band Holmes. Also on the way is a new Tias Carlson record - look for that one around October.

The Silent Ballet reviews the new Erik Levan...

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:27:24 -0400

The Silent Ballet reviews the new Erik Levander album "Kondens": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/1421/Default.aspx

Tiger Lou has finished tracking his new...

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:25:56 -0400

Tiger Lou has finished tracking his new album "A partial print". Next up, it's off to LA for mixing.

Swedish act Witchcraft will play the spe...

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:47:14 -0400

Swedish act Witchcraft will play the special one-off Ozzfest stadium show happening on August 9 in Dallas, TX. More info: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=10751

Musikindustrin reports that Swedish booking age...

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:00:23 -0400

Musikindustrin reports that Swedish booking agency Blixten & Co. is merging with Family Tree Music, the parent company of the labels Razzia Records (Hello Saferide, Maia Hirasawa, etc.) and Catchy Tunes (September, Eric Prydz): http://www.musikindustrin.nu/mi/smpage.fwx?page=198&NYHETER=9110

Norwegian techno act Mental Overdrive wi...

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:52:38 -0400

Norwegian techno act Mental Overdrive will release their new album "You are being manipulated" on May 26.

Themilkfactory reviews the new Skyphone...

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:51:16 -0400

Themilkfactory reviews the new Skyphone album "Avellaneda", out now on Rune Grammofon: http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2008/05/skyphone-avellaneda-rune-grammofon/

The new Hiawata! EP "Blacks on blonds...

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:30:00 -0400

The new Hiawata! EP "Blacks on blonds" is streaming in its entirety at myspace with one track available for free download: http://www.myspace.com/hiawata

Bob Hund is back and will be playing a f...

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:26:30 -0400

Bob Hund is back and will be playing a few festivals this summer: http://www.myspace.com/bobhundofficial
Expect new music from the band in August too.

Swedish indie act Kusowsky is now offeri...

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:22:50 -0400

Swedish indie act Kusowsky is now offering their most recent EP "N�got speciellt" as a free download: http://www.kusowsky.com/diskografi.html
If you enjoy the sound of classic Gbg indiepop, you should definitely check these guys out.

Finnish indiepop act Regina has signed w...

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:12:59 -0400

Finnish indiepop act Regina has signed with Johanna Kustannus (Astrid Swan, Tigerbombs) and will be releasing a new album early next year with a single to precede it sometime before the end of 2008.

The new Under Byen "Samme stof som st...

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:21:47 -0400

The new Under Byen "Samme stof som stof" remix LP as done by Goodiepal should be out soon, hopefully in time for the band's Danish shows at the end of the month.

Initial dates are now confirmed for The Hell...

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:56:02 -0400

Initial dates are now confirmed for The Hellacopters upcoming farewell tour:

09/15 - Markthalle, Hamburg (GER)
09/16 - Schachthof, Wiesbaden (GER)
09/18 - Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona (ESP)
09/19 - Rockstar, Bilbao (ESP)
09/20 - Palacio Congresos, A Coru�a (ESP)
09/21 - Heineken, Madrid (ESP)
09/23 - Mascotte, Z�rich (CH)
09/24 - Backstage Werk, M�nchen (GER)
09/25 - SO36, Berlin (GER)
09/26 - Vooruit, Gent (BEL)
09/27 - Live Music hall, K�ln (GER)
09/28 - Tivoli, Utrecht (NL)
09/29 - LA2, London (UK)

Finnish doom act Sink is offering up the...

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:42:44 -0400

Finnish doom act Sink is offering up their 2004 album "Hexagon" as a free download: http://www.sinkprocess.com/

Patrik Isaksson will release a new album...

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:33:06 -0400

Patrik Isaksson will release a new album on July 2 entitled "10 �r � en sn�ll mans bek�nnelser", a collection of his greatest hits mixed in with a few new tracks celebrating 10 years of being in the music business. He'll be touring Sweden as well, starting the very next day.

Go here for a list of Norwegian industry types...

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:25:42 -0400

Go here for a list of Norwegian industry types attending the Great Escape Festival in London: http://www.musicexportnorway.no/index.php?id=4480687

Finnish act Kuusumun Profeetta is stream...

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:21:03 -0400

Finnish act Kuusumun Profeetta is streaming a brand new track called "Lyhtykuja: loppu" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/moonfogprophet
Expect the band's new album "Lyhtykuja" to be released soon.

Scraps of Tape head out on tour tomorrow...

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:10:19 -0400

Scraps of Tape head out on tour tomorrow and have launched a new website to coincide: http://www.scrapsoftape.com/
Go there for dates and details along with a full-stream of their most recent album "This is a copy is this a copy".

Crowpath reports that they have complete...

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:55:41 -0400

Crowpath reports that they have completed tracking for their new album and will returning to the studio next weekend to begin mixing.

Check out live footage of Bj�rn Kleinhenz...

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:50:34 -0400

Check out live footage of Bj�rn Kleinhenz playing an in-store at Michelle Records while on tour in Hamburg, Germany: http://www.vimeo.com/1001704?pg=embed&sec=1001704

Legendary Swedish postpunk act Dom Dummaste...

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:45:50 -0400

Legendary Swedish postpunk act Dom Dummaste has created a new website in anticipation of their 30th anniversary in 2009: http://www.domdummaste.net/
Go there for info on the band and full discography downloads.

Chords' new video for "Appetite for c...

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:41:40 -0400

Chords' new video for "Appetite for consumption" (ft. Timbuktu) is up on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APJyTUYLA94

Swedish hip-hop artist Zacke has a new v...

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:32:33 -0400

Swedish hip-hop artist Zacke has a new video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlbrPRbsqw8

Check out the new single "20 lashes" fro...

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:20:08 -0400

Check out the new single "20 lashes" from Danish duo Filur, a collaboration between Tomas "TomBoy" Barfod and Kasper Bj�rke featuring guest vocals from Prins Nitram: http://www.myspace.com/filur

In-stock and ready to ship:...

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:21:40 -0400

In-stock and ready to ship: "Museum of future sound vol. 2"
Yes, the new Flogsta Danshall skweee comp is here and it is amazing.
Also new in-stock today: Anna Leong - Terrorarium
The Ume�-based bands sophomore album! RIYL Isolation Years, David Sandstr�m Overdrive, etc.

The New York Times recently ran a travel sectio...

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:59:43 -0400

The New York Times recently ran a travel section feature on the music scene in Stockholm: http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/travel/11next.html?ref=travel

Swedish alt-country artist Racingpaperplanes...

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:21:22 -0400

Swedish alt-country artist Racingpaperplanes has a new track up on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/racingpaperplanes
Also check out a new video he did for another new song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCgLYJJr200

Gaffa reports that Danish singer/songwriter...

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:09:04 -0400

Gaffa reports that Danish singer/songwriter Mikkel Glasser will be working with American producer Gordon Raphael (The Strokes) on his next album: http://gaffa.dk/nyheder/view.php/news_id=21961

Fluxblog is featuring a track from Swedish pop...

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:07:01 -0400

Fluxblog is featuring a track from Swedish pop artist Veronica Maggio today: http://www.fluxblog.org/2008/05/dr-allt-blir-bra-imonrn.html

There's a new demo track from David & the Ci...

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:01:06 -0400

There's a new demo track from David & the Citizens up on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/davidandthecitizens
Look for a split single with Sara Culler in the near future.

The lineup for this year's NYC Popfest is now 1...

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:17 -0400

The lineup for this year's NYC Popfest is now 100% confirmed and the Scandinavian artists playing are Cats on Fire, Friday Bridge, Love Is All and Oh! Custer. More info: http://www.nycpopfest.org/

Swedish postrockers Immanu El have poste...

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:11:20 -0400

Swedish postrockers Immanu El have posted a ton of new tourdates, including a trip to Iceland in June and a big UK/European tour in September: http://www.myspace.com/immanuelband

Steso Songs has signed with the label Ly...

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:02:07 -0400

Steso Songs has signed with the label Lyckan and will be releasing her debut EP on May 23. Read more: http://www.lyckankommer.se/
As you will note from that link, Lyckan will also release a new EP from Kite featuring Christian Berg (Yvonne, Strip Music) and Nicklas Stenemo (The Mo, Melody Club) on the same date.

Swedish crusties End of All have decided...

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:55:42 -0400

Swedish crusties End of All have decided to continue on as a band after all, 'cept that they have now parted ways with guitarist Bj�rn. No word yet on if they plan to replace him, so I'd just assume they'll be a three-piece for the time being.

For those so inclined, the new The State of...

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:40:34 -0400

For those so inclined, the new The State of Floral Beings album "Total" is now available as a torrent download: http://thepiratebay.org/tor/4182947/TOTAL_-_THE_STATE_OF_FLORAL_BEINGS

Jonna Lee has posted her cover of "Bi...

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:36:58 -0400

Jonna Lee has posted her cover of "Big hurt" by Tribeca on myspace for listening/download: http://www.myspace.com/jonnaleemusic

Fare You Well are in the studio right no...

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:27:35 -0400

Fare You Well are in the studio right now recording six new tracks. See pics from the studio at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/fareyouwell

Airwaves Music will be putting on their 2nd ann...

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:24 -0400

Airwaves Music will be putting on their 2nd annual Krautrock festival in Stockholm on May 23. German masters Faust headline and they've also got IAT-tipped favorites Pistol Disco and Ikons on as support. More info: http://www.airwavesmusic.com/krautrocksthlm2008/

Mika Vainio (Pan Sonic) has a new...

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:56:59 -0400

Mika Vainio (Pan Sonic) has a new 7" out on Touch called "Behind the radiators". Info: http://www.touchmusic.org.uk/touchsevens/