Blood Mortized EP preview
Preview Blood Mortized's new EP "Bestial". Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRrRRMyjKSE
Country: Sweden
"Gimme some" preview
NPR is streaming Peter Bjorn and John's excellent new album "Gimme some": https://www.npr.org/2011/03/21/134661375/first-listen-peter-bjorn-and-john-gimme-some
ÅBE to get digital distro via Nomethod
will be handling the digital release of the new album "In 30 years when only trash has survived" from Swedish noiserockers ÅBE: https://nomethod.se/?p=451
It's worth noting that the physical edition of said album is housed in sandpaper which is significant because it literally destroys you other records.
Scandinavian Film Festival on-demand
OT, but worth noting: Nordisk Film and TV Fond have partnered with Eurocinema and Diva.AG to create an on-demand Scandinavian film festival which will be making its North American premiere on May 1. Read the press release: https://eurocinema.com/festivals.php
Klubbland #26: Bob Hund
The latest episode of Klubbland features classic Swedish indie act Bob Hund: https://klubbland.se/2011/03/18/26-bob-hund/
Frida Selander - Woman in me (video)
Not exactly an official video, but it does make me appreciate how much hand-folding went into assembling those CDs. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpPLZlJSZ3c
Gösta Berlings Saga vinyl coming via Diskret Förlag
(Förmögenhet, The Bear Quartet) will be handling the vinyl edition of the mew Gösta Berlings Saga album "Glue works". Not sure what the release date will be exactly, but they say it'll be out at the same time as the CD edition on .
Fatboy pays tribute to Orbison
Fatboy recently went into the studio to record a pair of Roy Orbison covers as a tribute to what would have been the man's 75th birthday: https://fatboy.se/2011/03/the-orbison-session/
The tracks they chose were "Mean woman blues" and "The actress", but as for when/how they'll be released, that's yet to be revealed.
Pixie Carnation - Webseries preview
Malmö-based indie act Pixie Carnation will be launching a live-in-studio webseries this weekend; this is a preview. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/21170891
On the way from Svart Records
reports that they'll be putting out a new 4-song Circle 7" called "Mylläri" to coincide with the Roadburn Festival in April. If copies are left over after the fest, they will be made available to the public. Otherwise, the label also reports that they'll be doing vinyl editions of Swedish retro rockers Brutus and Burning Saviors, both of which have records originally released via . Again, out in April. Beyond that, Svart will also be doing a live Pharoah Overlord album called "Horn" featuring a live set from Torvi in Lahti, Finland featuring all new/unreleased tracks and a Spaceman 3 cover.
Gravonitas - Religious (Video Violence remix)
Even with all of the gratuitous self-promotion and image recycling in this clip, Video Violence does a commendable job with this audio/visual remix though it's hard to top the ridiculousness of the original. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg6P2ydcTV0
The Davidic Order sampler #1
Check out a short sampler from The Davidic Order, David Åhlén's new project: https://soundcloud.com/david-ahlen/the-davidic-order-sampler-1
Niki and The Dove to Sub Pop
has signed Swedish act Niki and The Dove: https://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/swedens_niki_and_the_dove_sign_to_sub_pop_records
Division of Laura Lee on Danger Radio
Håkan Johansson and Jonas Gustafsson of Division of Laura Lee take a break from recording their new album to guest on the Danger Radio podcast, selecting the tunes and also discussing said recording: https://www.yourmusicisawful.com/2011/03/danger-radio-episode-99-selected-by-division-of-laura-lee/
Øresund Space Collective prepares 2011 releases
Swedish/Danish improv/prog act Øresund Space Collective has a long list of new releases in the works, including an expanding CD reissue of "Dead man in space", a 2LP live album recording at Roadburn in 2010 and a trilogy of vinyl LPs culled from their September 2010 studio sessions: https://www.transubstans.com/?module=main&news=46