Here's an e-card for the US release of Norwegian artist Hanne Hukkelberg's album "Rykestrasse 68": https://www.nettwerk.com/player/hannehukkelberg/
There's a new video for the UK version of September's excellent "Cry for you" single: https://www.ministryofsound.com/asx/Videos/September/September_CryForYou1000K.asx
PopMatters talks to Nightwish bassist Marco Hietala,: https://www.popmatters.com/pm/features/article/54163/taking-their-passion-play-to-the-road-an-interview-with-nightwish/
Here's the video for the new Ane Brun single "The treehouse song": https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2096322111
Swedish postpunk act Dogday is giving away a mp3-version of new 4-song 7" EP: https://www.dogday.se/
It's a shame you have to wade through a river of Flash nonsense to get it. And that you can't leave the page (or turn off the background music) while downloading. But free is free, right?
New tourdates for Swedish postrock act Jeniferever:
05/22 - Schokoladen, Berlin (GER)
05/23 - Treibstoff, Beeskow (GER)
05/24 - UT Connewitz, Leipzig (GER)
05/25 - Mozg, Bydgoszcz (POL)
05/26 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER)
05/27 - Prinzenbar, Hamburg (GER)
05/28 - Musikcafeen, Aarhus (DK)
Expect a new single or EP to be released around the same time as this tour with a new full-length album to follow in fall.
The new Montys Loco video for the track "Heavy" is up on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAqKgBAH9TY
As I've said before, I love this album a lot.
Swedish indie act Nervous Nellie has posted a couple preview tracks off their forthcoming album "Ego & the id", due out this fall: https://www.myspace.com/nervousnellie
Expect summer tourdates around Sweden and Northern Europe to be announced soon.
CMJ talks to Robyn about the difference between Swedish and American pop, among other topics: https://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=57047387
Swedish experimental pop duo Majessic Dreams have added yet another new track to their myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/majessicdreams
Look for their new album "Beautiful days" to be released on April 7.
Danish act Mew will head to Brooklyn in May to record their next album. They'll be working with producer Rich Costey, the same guy who produced the excellent "Frengers" record.
It appears the The Deer Tracks' upcoming record "Aurora" is being held captive by Finnish label Next Big Thing. The band signed with them back in December, but keeps finding the release date getting pushed back further and further with the label becoming increasingly distant. Read more: https://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=156053091&blogID=364063349
MP3: Caesars - Strawberry weed
Hanzan speaks the truth. Not just with his overall assessment of the new Caesars album "Strawberry weed", but also his assertion that the title track is a summer hit waiting to happen. Lead single "Boo boo goo goo" is a fine tune and it's growing on me more and more every day, but it does not compete with this at all. "Strawberry weed" is pure laid-back bliss. A perfect second single, really. And as far as I'm concerned, summer cannot come soon enough! Give me sunshine and sweet, sweet music!
Caesars - Strawberry weed
This week's It's a Trap! Last.fm listening group top 10 albums of the week:
01. Jens Lekman – Night Falls Over Kortedala
02. Feist – The Reminder
03. Shout Out Louds – Our Ill Wills
04. Radiohead – In Rainbows
05. Familjen – Det snurrar i min skalle
06. Band of Horses – Cease to Begin
07. Hot Chip – Made In The Dark
08. M.I.A. – Kala
09. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
10. Kate Nash – Made of Bricks
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Here's the new video for "Stop being perfect" from Swedish act The LK (nee The Lovekevins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypNCXKaVAF8