Ripple & Murmur - Riddles in the dark (video)
Watch Swedish duo Ripple & Murmur perform the song "Riddles in the dark" live in the woods. The band's debut album "Reverie" is out now via .
Tag: News
Starflower - The anchor (video)
"The anchor" is the first song on Finnish indie act Starflower's new album "The sea is the harbour", due out later this summer.
Swedish House Mafia are done
I don't usually bother with posting anything Swedish House Mafia-related, but it's worth noting that they will be calling it quits at the end of the year after a final run of live dates: http://www.swedishhousemafia.com/message/
De Montevert - Jag vill ha mer
The new De Montevert single "Jag vill ha mer" won't be officially released until September 3, but is already streaming it in honor of Midsommar. Look for the album "Vänner & ovänner / Friends & enemies" to be released on September 26.
Jen Lekman's "Hål" mixtape
Jens Lekman made a mix for the website Mint: http://mintmag.se/hal/playlist-hal/
Bransjevelter 7 sampler
The first taste of the upcoming "Bransjevelter 7" comp, coming out July 7 via . Note the new Tremoro Tarantura track which features Andreas Larssen from Deathcrush on drums and Zweizz on bass. Recommended!
jj - High summer EP
is giving away a new EP from jj to kick off the official start of summer: http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0184.php
Min Stora Sorg - Svarta ögon (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new Min Stora Sorg video "Svarta ögon": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/06/21/premiar-min-stora-sorg-svarta-ogon/
Worth checking out! And keep an eye out for an EP in August.
Henric de la Cour - Harmony dies
Not an official video, but if you wanted to hear Henric de la Cour's excellent cover of Venom's "Harmony dies", here you go.
Katatonia - Dead letters
"Dead letters" is the first preview track off the new Katatonia album "Dead end kings", due out August 27. Get a free download in exchange for an email address here.
Fysisk Format announces Bransjevelter 7
will be releasing the 7th edition of their "Bransjevelter" compilation series on July 7 -- full tracklist + details here. As always, the lineup offers a diverse array of in-house acts from all genres as well as many other bands distributed via their affiliate .
Melody Club - Paralyzed (video)
New Melody Club. Can't say that I've ever been a fan, but this sounds surprisingly personality-less to me.
Kugelberg on Swedish pizza
Midsummer means a slow news day, so here's an article from notorious record collector/art curator Johan Kugelberg on Swedish pizza: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/johan-kugelberg/swedish-pizza_b_1608146.html
Anna von Hausswolff - Mountains crave (video)
"Mountains crave" is the first official single + video from Anna von Hausswolff upcoming album "Ceremony", due out July 18.