Kalle J + Johan Tuvesson = Karl X Johan
Karl X Johan, the duo of Kalle J and Nicolas Makelberge vocalist Johan Tuvesson, will be releasing their debut single "So ON" b/w "Flames" on June 8 via upstart label . Preview here: https://www.eeemotion.se/
Country: Sweden
Hellberg/Areskog - Black cloud man
Listen to Mattias Hellberg (Hederos & Hellberg, The Hellacopters, etc.) and Mattias Areskog (Brothers of End, Consequences, Friska Viljor, etc.) perform the song "Black cloud man" together: https://soundcloud.com/hellberg-areskog/black-cloud-man
Apparently the duo of Mattiases will be releasing an album together and this is the first rough mix sample.
Little Children - I'll be here to guide you (live video)
Check out up-and-coming Swedish artist Little Children performing the song "I'll be here to guide you" live in Hägersten, Stockholm. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TrZpPEaUws
Pg.lost post EP for free download
Swedish postrockers Pg.lost are giving away their EP "Yes I am" as a free download: https://pglost.bandcamp.com/album/yes-i-am
Alibi Tom - Lines (live acoustic video)
Watch Alibi Tom perform an acoustic version of their new song "Lines" live for LEON music art fashion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQzKi0Z8EgU
Penny Century wrapping up new album, touring the UK
Penny Century, one of my favorite Swedish indiepop acts, reports that their new album is almost done and is tentatively set for a late summer release with a single on the way shortly. As with the band's "Valencia EP", it was recorded at Studio Cobra with Konie. The band is also heading back to the UK next month:
06/05 - The Hope, Brighton
06/06 - The Dublin Castle, London
06/07 - The Magnet, Liverpool
06/08 - The Keys, Middlesbrough
06/09 - Trillians, Newcastle
Tower of Foil release album, post new song for download
Swedish indiepop act Tower of Foil just released their new album "Driving north" and are offering the song "Shaping the sky" as a free download: https://www.toweroffoil.com/
Socket Science - Ephedra
The netlabel has a new 3-track release from Swedish electronic act Socket Science available for free download: https://astorbell.com/?release=ephedra
Progress to release debut album from Kopfer Kat
Swedish EBM/industrial label has announced that they will be releasing Kopfer Kat's debut full-length album "Skrammelpop" in Scandinavia on May 26, everywhere else on May 28. Check out a few samples at the duo's website: https://www.kopferkat.se/
Sounds like a more club-friendly Pan Sonic, so be sure to check it out if you're into that kind of thing (I am).
Sirius playlist week #21
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Elephant9 - Fugl fønix
02. TALK 1
03. Håkan Lidbo - X-Bot-DXC vs MC-Monstrux - EuroAsian Warzone Cronicle
04. Disco Ensemble - Protector
05. Kausal - Evac
06. TALK 2
07. Smoke Mohawk - Murder attempt
08. Masshysteri - Dom kan inte höre musiken
09. MF/MB/ - The big machine
10. Chicagojazzen - VI
11. TALK 3
12. Monty - Seglaren
13. Sweatmaster - Turnover
14. The Aches - Count slowly to ten
15. Dismember - Misanthropic
16. TALK 4
17. Camouflage - Syster sol
18. EL-SD - SÖSJÖ
19. Darkthrone - Those treasures will never befall you
20. TALK 5
21. Deathbed - Black sky
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
MP3: Baby Alice - Piña colada boy
Granted, I don't willingly expose myself to too much mainstream Swedish pop, but I know a sure-fire sommarplåga contender when I hear it.
Baby Alice - Piña colada boy
Selective Notes adds Insense to their roster
(Khoma, Britta Persson) has taken on Norwegian metal act Insense as a management client: https://selectivenotes.com/?p=253
Cosmic back in Looptroop
After a three-year break, Cosmic is now once more a member of Looptroop Rockers: https://www.looptrooprockers.com/cosmics-back-in-looptroop/
Johannes Heldén to release album via iDEAL
has announced the signing of Stockholm-based artist Johannes Heldén and will be releasing his new album "Title sequence" in 3-4 weeks. Hear a sample clip at his website: https://www.johanneshelden.com/