Absolut Noise has some new tracks from Swedish singer/songwriter-turned-electro artist Karin Ström: https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2006/12/ghost-album-1.html
Aftonbladet reports that Kent is preparing a new album: https://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,945339,00.html
The band recorded at Allaire Studios in New York with Danish producer Jon "Joshua" Schumann (Kashmir, Mew, Carpark North).
The first single from The Ark's forthcoming new album "Absolutely no decorum" will be out in January with the album itself to follow in late February. This will be the band's first release on the new label Roxy Recordings.
Preview a couple tracks from the new Imatran Voima "American splendor" EP, out now on Golden Dice: https://www.myspace.com/goldendicerecords
Shade Tree has posted their holiday single "Christmas peace" for free download: https://www.shadetree.se/
Sara Culler's cover of "Who's that girl?" by Madonna has been posted for free download: https://saraculler.webblogg.se/041206104829_surprise_day__cover_download.html
Daniel Loefgren has posted three songs from his debut album "The engine" for listening at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/danielloefgren
The sound is described as a mix of singer/songwriter and post-rock. Sounds kinda emo-pop to me, but in a good way.
Hearts of Black Science report that their debut album "The ghost you left behind" is mixed and ready for mastering: https://blog.myspace.com/heartsofblackscience
Look for the first single "Empty city lights" around February/March with the full-length to follow in April.
Pitchfork on the US reissues of the first two Knife albums: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/39882/The_Knife_The_Knife_Deep_Cuts
Familjen is now signed to both Adrian Recordings and Hybris and their first collaborative release is the digital single "Hög luft". Check out the free download right here: https://www.detsnurrariminskalle.com/
The artwork and video are by Kristofer Ström of Ljudbilden & Piloten (see another example of his work in my most recent video mix) and the design is by Hybris. Look for the debut album around February/March and don't forget to search for the seven hidden remixes.
Swedish beat poet and singer/songwriter Emil Jensen's long-awaited spoken word record "Mellansnack" will be released on December 6 via Hör Opp. Read more: https://www.höropp.nu/
December also means that it's time once again for my annual top 10 list bonanza! Every day I'll publish a new list from a different contributor. Kicking things off, we have Swedish singer/songwriter and IAT.MP3 artist Björn Kleinhenz: [click here]
Also note that the week's video mix is posted and there's also a brand new album of the month that just happens to be seasonably appropriate.
Tiger Baby's Christmas song "This Christmas" has been posted as a free download: https://www.tigerbaby.dk/
Denmark's Figurines will finally have their most recent album "Skeleton" released in the UK this coming March via Strange Feeling, the sister imprint of Ben Watt's Buzzin' Fly.
Lavender has announced the signing of Swedish act Days. Listen to samples here: https://www.myspace.com/daysswe