The new Moneybrother album "This is where life is" will be released on September 26. Basic tracks were done at Steve Albini's Electric Audio in Chicago and from there Anders and producer Christoffer Roth travelled the world -- LA, London, Rio, Jamaica, etc. -- adding overdubs, all while filmmaker Jim Dziura documented the process.
Kvalität is back up and running with a new website and a new live clip from Stockholm punk/funk act Munnen: http://www.kvalitat.com/2012/videos/munnen/
RIYL Black Eyes.
New electronic/ambient weirdness from , issued in a very limited run of 28 physical copies with a 13-minute bonus jam not available on the digital version.
Kvelertak is currently at Godcity Studios in Massachusetts recording a new album with engineer/Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou. Expect an early 2013 release.
The new Blood Music single with First Aid Kit now has a video.
Westkust is now up on Bandcamp with their fantastic debut "Junk EP" available for streaming in full, paid download or as a very affordable vinyl package. Well worth picking up!
A new video from Magnus Ekelund & Stålet for a great track off his latest record "Det definitiva drevet".
Norwegian indierockers Simon Says No! are calling it quits with one last EP of previously unreleased material called "For the last time" and a couple of farewell gigs in Bergen and Oslo on September 29 and October 11 respectively.
Sadly, this excellent minimalist demo track is likely the final thing we'll ever hear from The Blind as the Swedish synthpop group has decided to part ways. Expect news on future projects from ex-members in the near future.
The first batch of acts have been confirmed for the 2012 edition of the Spanish Nordic arts + music fest Dias Nordicos in late September have been confirmed and they include Turboweekend, Kúra, Hanna Kolstø, Husky Rescue and Lilla Sällskapet. Full details: http://www.diasnordicos.com/
Two new morbid tunes from Swedish indiepop act Faråker; I much prefer the 2nd track "Zombiekärlek", but both are quite nice and well worth a listen.
Metal Sucks presents Peter Dolving's first-ever post-The Haunted interview and, as always, he pulls no punches: http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/08/20/a-metalsucks-exclusive-peter-dolvings-first-interview-since-leaving-the-haunted/
Under the Radar is hosting a new mixtape from Niklas Angergård of Swedish indiepop act Acid House Kings: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/premiere_acid_house_kings_mixtape/
New dark rock from Then Comes Silence, officially due out November 7 via . More here.
Cult Nation has a new mixtape curated by Finnish neofolkers Hexvessel available for free download: http://www.cvltnation.com/cvlt-nationhouses-of-fir-mixtapecurated-by-hexvessel/