PopMatters reviews Choir of Young Believers
PopMatters reviews the new Choir of Young Believers album "Rhine gold": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/156133-choir-of-young-believers-rhine-gold/
Tag: News
Summer Heart - A million times (video)
PSL has the premiere of Summer Heart's debut video "A million times": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/03/23/premiar-summer-heart-a-million-times/
The Samuel Jackson Five - Electric crayons
New sounds from Norway's The Samuel Jackson Five featuring guest vox from Thomas Bratlie of Rumble in Rhodos and clarinet action from Jørgen Sissyfus Skjulstad (Center of the Universe). RIYL Scraps of Tape.
Hebosagil - Herätys
Hebosagil's latest 7" "Herätys", now streaming in full via SoundCloud. Essential listening.
New mini-album from Erik de Vahl next week
Swedish artist Erik de Vahl will have a new 8-song limited CDR/digital download release out on on March 26. Full details: http://www.erikdevahl.com/
Echo Me - Left from the fire
"Left from the fire" is the first single from Danish artist Echo Me's upcoming self-titled debut album, due out April 23 via .
New Terveet Kädet live record out now
So, uh, apparently long-running Finnish hardcore act Terveet Kädet has a new live album out called "UGH!!! Terveet Kädet elävänä" which is half electric/half acoustic. Which also probably means it's only half-listenable, but who knows? I am definitely curious.
Adrian signs VED
has announced the signing of Malmö-based experimental/psych act VED and will be releasing their new self-titled album on May 2. Download a sample tune: http://www.adrianfiles.com/02.Sture_External.mp3
Hypertext announce new single
Look for Hypertext to release the new single "Walken" on March 30 along with a new live video showcasing the band playing their four newest singles.
Ginger Kings - Nowadays (video)
I guess if there can be a Swedish rapper named Kapten Röd, there can be a similarly-named titian act called Ginger Kings. Download the duo's new EP "G.K. all day" here: http://www.lotechcosmos.com/
Sinding Sessions: Anna Ternheim - Bow your head
Swedish music blog PSL has started a new series called "Sinding Sessions" where they take an artist into a studio to record four or five new songs and maybe chat a little in between. First up, Anna Ternheim with the song "Bow your head": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/03/21/extra-extra-tjuvkika-pa-sinding-sessions/
Look for future episodes to feature artists such as Newkid, Adam Kanyama and Niki & The Dove. Read more about the project here (in Swedish).
Haleiwa - Havana (video)
Haleiwa doing some heavy jamming with pals down in Cuba. This was a rehearsal for a session to record 3 songs a month later.
The Gloria Story - Out of the shape (promo)
Why can't every teaser/trailer be this great? Anyhow, Swedish hard-rockers The Gloria Story are now officially signed with who will be releasing the band's new Anders "Boba Fett" Lindström-produced EP "Out of the shade" on May 25.
Lapko - Love is sick and wrong
"Love is sick and wrong" is the first sample tune from the forthcoming Lapko album "ΓΟΛΕ", officially confirmed for release on May 9 via .
May 3 in London: José González + Tinariwen
Not sure how I missed it before, but José González will be appearing with Tinariwen at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London for a one-off event on May 3. Both artist will perform solo as well as doing a collaborative set. Tickets here.