Molnbär av John - Kärlek (screwed)
Slow it down, see what happens. Sometimes you get magic, sometimes not.
Country: Sweden
Nordic by Nature + Karrera Klub = I'm from Scandinavia
Belin-based clubnights Nordic by Nature and Karrera Klub have teamed up for a new monthly event called "I'm from Scandinavia" which will make its premiere on April 2 at Festsaal Kreuzberg with live performances from The New Wine and Degrees.
Johan Heltne - Krieg ist krieg und schnaps ist schnaps (video)
A beautiful video full of whimsy and cheer, slightly at odds with the song itself. Filmed at one of the six weddings Johan Heltne was invited to last summer. Direct link here, download the mp3 here.
Henke Wermelin - Moribund
Swedish artist Henke Wermelin has a new single "People who die" which he is using to help promote a fund benefitting Cancerfonden: https://henkewermelin.bandcamp.com/
Absolut Noise 2.0
France-based Swedish music blog Absolut Noise has a new URL and a great new look: https://www.absolutnoise.com/
UX Vileheads - Fist itch
Umeå punkrockers UX Vileheads have posted a brand new tune from their upcoming LP: https://uxvileheads.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-song-up.html
If you dig other Umeå punk such as Regulations or Masshysteri, you'll probably like this too.
Klubbland #25: Keep Company
Episode #25 of Klubbland is up now and it features Keep Company, the Swedish all-star act featuring Titiyo and Theodor Jensen: https://klubbland.se/2011/03/11/25-keep-company/
Jeudah - Gone
Jeudah are streaming a new track at Bandcamp: https://jeudah.bandcamp.com/track/gone
The Commander album gets release date
The Commander, the new solo project of ex-The Motorhomes drummer/main songwriter Peder Claesson, has confirmed that his debut album "When I lay my burden down" will be released on March 28 via .
Under the Radar reviews Lykke Li
Under the Radar is another one of the few not fawning over the new Lykke Li: https://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/wounded_rhymes/
Let's Say We Did - Let the sky come down
Swedish act Let's Say We Did have a new song up on Soundcloud that they're giving away as a free download: https://soundcloud.com/lets-say-we-did/let-the-sky-come-down
Agent Side Grinder touring Europe (updated)
Updated European dates for Agent Side Grinder:
03/23 - Beta, Copenhagen (DK)
03/24 - Molotow Bar, Hamburg (GER)
03/25 - Levee, Berlin (GER)
03/26 - Fluc, Vienna (AUS)
03/27 - 59to1, Munich (GER)
03/28 - Heimat, Regensburg (GER)
03/29 - Das Bett, Frankfurt (GER)
03/30 - La Chaufferie de la Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris (FRA)
03/31 - Campus de l'Université de Caen, Caen (FRA)
04/01 - Appart K-Fée, Reims (FRA)
Aftonbladet Plus WTF?
Not that I take their opinion very seriously, but it appears that Aftonbladet is now attempting to charge access for their music reviews via the "Plus" program.
Acid House Kings
Music sounds better with you
Labrador
Celebrating twenty years as a band is no small task, and Acid House Kings should be applauded for plodding their way through said time span, though with only five albums -- including this one -- their discography seems a bit thin when compared to other acts of a similar vintage. Their previous release, "Sing along with the Acid House Kings" found the band honing their precious twee-pop quite exquisitely -- the lyrics were not overly saccharine and the songs had a punching chorus, an atypical twee attribute. Six years on, we find them attempting to replicate the feel of the aforementioned album, but to rather dire results -- it is as meticulously crafted as any that Johan Angergård helms, however after such a long rest, one would expect to find the band challenging themselves to produce a refreshed, altered work. Instead, "Music sounds better with you" stabilizes itself as a reworking of its predecessor, only without the whimsical charms which made for repeated listens. Sadly, the Acid House Kings have delivered a record that feels nothing more than decent background music.
- Matt Giordano