Riddarna vinyl coming via Gaphals
is doing a vinyl pressing of Riddarna's most recent album "Bakom molnen", originally released on CD/digital via . Listen/pre-order: http://gaphals.bandcamp.com/album/riddarna-bakom-molnen-lp
Tag: News
Okkultokrati - No Ouroboros (+ new album news)
Finally, new music from Okkultokrati! The band's upcoming album "Snakereigns" has been officially confirmed for release on October 26 via and they say that musically-speaking, it "is a great leap for the band," and that they build their songs "on straightforward punk beats with the filth of unholy rock n' roll running through their veins." As for the lyrical themes contained therein: "The end of the universe, the end of the world and the end of self." Yes, this is my most anticipated release of 2012.
Pitchfork reviews Jens Lekman
Pitchfork reviews the new Jens Lekman album "I know what love isn't": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16979-i-know-what-love-isnt/
4AD picks up Indians
Enigmatic UK label 's latest signing: Danish act Indians, the solo alias of Copenhagen resident Søren Løkke Juul. Expect his debut album in early 2013, in the meantime look for him to be touring extensively all over the world this fall. Dates and more info here.
The return of Laakso?
Markus Krunegård is playing Cirkus in Stockholm on November 11 and it would be totally unremarkable except for the fact that both of his other bands Laakso and Hets! are opening: http://www.cirkus.se/index.php/events/view/markus_krunegard/
No idea yet if either of those bands will be doing more shows or making new music, but I guess we'll have to wait and see...
Lapko - White dog in Tokyo
An unreleased tune from Lapko's sessions for their most recent album "LOVE". Recommended!
The Floor is Made of Lava - God save Henri (live video)
Check out Danes The Floor is Made of Lava playing live for a Max Peber Session. Great to see these guys consistently improving from quite dubious beginnings.
Skurkarna album preview
Coming October 5, the debut album "A crimewave escapade" from Swedish instrumental act Skurkarna via . Hear some older full-length cuts via Bandcamp.
Kuusumun Profeetta - Sataa lumi maahan hiljaa ja varhain
New stuff from Finnish weirdos Kuusumun Profeetta. The band's new album "Huutoja hiljaisesta huoneesta (Screams from a Silent Room)" will be out September 28 via .
Graveyard - Goliath
Billboard is the first place to offer up a new track from Swedish hardrockers Graveyard off their much-anticipated new album "Lights out": http://www.billboard.com/features/graveyard-s-goliath-exclusive-first-listen-1007929752.story
Ochre Room - My summer (video)
Gentle seasonal melacholy from Tampere, Finland courtesy of Ochre Room. The band's debut full-length "Evening coming in" should be out this fall.
The return of Haust
reports that Haust, their first-ever signing, is back in action again after some lineup changes and is currently working on new material: http://www.fysiskformat.no/wp_ff/haust-is-here-again/
OG members Vebjørn Møllberg (vocals) and Pål Bredrup (bass, now guitar) remain, while Henrik Myrvold (Evolve, Problems, bass) and Øystein Wyller Odden (Uniforms & Dropouts, drums) are now on board.
Familjen album teaser
A 1-minute preview of the upcoming Familjen album "Allt på rött", officially due out on September 12 in Sweden, slightly later elsewhere in Scandinavia. I would've liked to link you to the video for the lead single too, but the geniuses at have it blocked in the US.
YAST - Because of you (video)
Malmö indierockers YAST have a brand new clip for the track "Because of you".
Burning Hearts - Modern times (video)
Finland's Burning Hearts finally have an official video for their sublime single "Modern times".