Bransjevelter 7 out now
The new compilation "Bransjevelter 7" is out now and available on all digital platforms as well as a free CD in record stores across Europe: http://www.fysiskformat.no/wp_ff/new-compilation-bransjevelter-7-out-now/
Tag: News
Anna von Hausswolff album preview
There's an exclusive stream of the new Anna von Hausswolff album "Ceremony" at the Stockholm Music & Arts website today for one day only: http://stockholmmusicandarts.com/artister/anna-von-hausswolff/
Simen Tangen - True self
Solid indiepop from Norway by way of Simen Tangen and . Look for a new album in spring 2013.
Winhill/Losehill - The house is black (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new video for "The house is black" from Umeå act Winhill/Losehill: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/07/04/premiar-winhilllosehill-the-house-is-black/
Dead By April - Kalle på Sprången (video)
I'm not sure why Dead By April agreed to do Allsång på Skansen since it doesn't look like that audience fits with their target demographic, but I'm sure glad they did.
Magnus Carlsson + Tiger Stripes = Tandem Sky
Weeping Willows frontman Magnus Carlsson has a new project together with DJ/producer Mikael Nordgren (Tiger Stripes) called Tandem Sky. The group's new EP "Hurricane" is out now and also features Britta Persson doing guest vocals on the title cut.
New Fatboy album coming in September
Swedish rockabilly act Fatboy has announced that their new album "Love Creole" will be released on September 26 via . The first single "Walk your way" will be out on August 27 and will be available both as a digital download and a limited 7".
Hombre Malo on tour
Norwegian sludge/doom act Hombre Malo will be hitting the road later this month:
07/27 - Måkeskrik Fest, Kristiansand (NOR)
07/28 - Gaussplatz, Hamburg (GER)
07/29 - Matrix, Prague (CZ) w/Red Fang
07/30 - Plaque, Leipzig (GER)
07/31 - K19, Berlin (GER)
08/01 - tba, Flensburg (GER)
08/02 - tba (DK)
08/03 - Kanalrock Fest, Horten (NOR)
08/04 - Alenfestivalen,Larvik (NOR)
08/05 - Last Train, Oslo (NOR)
Sometimes 2nd best is the winner
The readers of Tidningen Liljeholmen-Älvsjö have spoken: "Napalm över Stureplan" is the 2nd best song about Stockholm; the first place winner is irrelevant.
Europ Europ - Mellowharsher (preview #2)
A 2nd preview for the upcoming Europ Europ 10" MLP "Mellowharsher". Full details here.
Hundhuvet - Kroppens straff
New mellow-ish rock from Malmö's Hundhuvet off the band's forthcoming EP "Spårer ur", due out later this summer.
Cult Nation reviews This Gift is a Curse
Cult Nation reviews the new album "I, guilt bearer" from This Gift is a Curse: http://www.cvltnation.com/i-guilt-bearer-this-gift-is-a-curse-lp-review/
I finally figured out the thing that was nagging me about this record -- a lot of the vocals remind me of the Deftones. It's not necessarily a bad thing, it's more that the styles don't meld.
Hero Dishonest licensed to the US, tour in 2013?
reports that Hero Dishonest's most recent album "Dangerous" has finally been licensed for release in the US via later this year (or early next) along with the band's yet-to-be-released album, just in time for their next American tour in the spring. More details when I get 'em.