Moto Boy's new soundtrack for the play "Lubiewo-Kärleksön", based on the Michal Witkowskis novel, recently had its premiere at Gothenburg City Theatre and now the whole thing is available for free listening via Spotify or for purchase on CD and iTunes.
Swedish melancholy alt-country/rock act Holmes are giving away their new single "Debris" as a free download via Bandcamp. Check it out; I especially dig the b-side "Luxury is treachery". You can also preorder their upcoming CD/LP "Burning bridges" here or listen to it in full here.
will be putting out a split 7" featuring Paper and Les Big Byrd -- no official release date yet, but expect it in a few weeks.
Kent is giving away a new bonus tune to coincide with the release of their new record.
Visual stimulation from Death and Vanilla. The first press of the band's self-titled debut is sold out via , but another run of 300 on white are on order and should in around mid-April.
Preview a track from Smegma's forthcoming LP "Wild blue yonder", due out this coming April via . There will be a one-time pressing of 100 copies first available at the Perspectives Festival in Västerås, Sweden on April 20 with any leftovers getting posted to iDEAL's webshop on the 23rd.
Prolific/currently inactive Swedish d-beat act Warvictims are now up on Bandcamp where you can stream/download their entire 120 track discography: http://warvictims.bandcamp.com/
There's a new episode of Listen to Norway's "99 Minutes" podcast series coming up, this one featuring an exclusive interview with Susanna Wallumrød: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012032913514694859693
I had forgotten to keep up with Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha since their self-titled debut passed through here back in late 2010, but I just received a copy of their latest, just-released record "Yö Rovaniemellä" and I'm glad to report that first impressions are just as positive as before. Obviously somewhat of an acquired taste you could say, but I really do love this sort of classic Finnish tango/dance music.
Scharinska Villan, Umeå's legendary pink house music venue and cultural center is potentially in serious trouble and could use your help -- go here to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/scharinskakvar
Blow the Scene has a premiere of a brand new track from Swedish d-beat masters Wolfbrigade: http://blowthescene.com/record-labels/southern-lord-recordings/wolfbrigade-song-premiere-of-feed-the-flames.html
Check a feature interview with the band here
New stuff from Ikons off their forthcoming album "Life rhythm", due out in May via . Seems like they've officially abandoned their previously darker, more interesting and instrumental/Kraut-heavy sound for a lackluster baggy/Madchester sort of pop thing. Forgive me if I can't conceal my disappointment, but this isn't very good.
has posted full details and a couple sample tunes for their latest release, "Objets trouves" from Swedish saxophonist Linus Lindblom: http://www.hoob.net/
The horribly-named God Seed, aka the Gorgoroth spinoff act featuring Gaahl and King, have enlisted a new backing band featuring Sir (Trelldom, Djerv) on guitar, Kenneth Kapstad (Motorpschyco) on drums, Geir Bratland (Dimmu Borgir) on keys & noise and Lust Kilman (The Batallion, Grimfist) on 2nd guitar. The music for a new album is apparently already recorded and all that's left is for Gaahl to lay down his vocal magic. Expect a release later this year via ?