Bertine Zetlitz has confirmed that her new album "My Italian greyhound" will be out in mid-September with the first single "500" preceeding it with a release to radio this week on June 16.
Swedish tweepop act Irene will contribute the song "Stardust" to a comp being released by UK club/label How Does It Feel To Be Loved?. More details to come.
Kaada reports that he recently finished work on the soundtrack score for the documentary "It's hard to be a rockn roller" (sic?) which premieres in Norway in September. Up next will be the new Even Benestad film "Natural born star".
Just a few more hours until June's 'Famous for 15mb' launches: https://www.famousfor15mb.com/
This month features acts such as Thomas Denver Jonsson, Nikolaj Munk, We Were Dancing and IAT.MP3 artist Pacta Sunt Servanda.
Gigwise talks to Datarock: https://www.gigwise.com/contents.asp?contentid=18137
Swedish Gameboy pop act Covox on tour in Japan:
06/24 - Apple Store, Tokyo
06/30 - Apple Store, Fukuoka
07/01 - Super Space Line, Fukuoka
07/06 - Apple Store, Osaka
07/07 - Club Mercury, Osaka
07/08 - Club Kinoto, Tokyo
It's not exactly on-topic, but in case you're curious to know: Jari Haapalainen of The Bear Quartet produced both Camera Obscura's new record "Let's get out of this country" and also Ed Harcourt's "The beautiful lie".
Swedish summery pop act Out of Clouds has posted a new song for download: https://www.myspace.com/outofclouds
PopMatters on the Supersilent DVD "7": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/supersilent-7/
The new Jim Stärk single "It's all right" is streaming on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/jimstaumlrk
Preview a track from the new Gorgoroth album at Candlelight's myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/candlelightrecordsusa
The Confusions have posted a pair of live recordings for free download. First up is a recording of six songs from their record release show at Pipeline in Sundsvall: https://www.theconfusions.com/media/sound/confusions_live_releaseparty@pipeline060225.mp3
Second is an interview/acoustic-performance from the Swedish radio show "This is music" on Stockholm-based 95.3. The interview is in Swedish only unfortunately, but there's 4 songs performed as well: https://www.theconfusions.com/media/sound/confusions@thisismusic_studentradio.mp3
All About Jazz has posted a good summation of Norwegian trumpet player Nils Petter Molvaer and the made-for-Stateside consumption collection "An American compilation": https://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=22130
As the author says, "when things are good, they are really good," but when they're not, Molvaer can definitely be a bit trying.
Norwegian black-metal act Borknagar is working on an all-acoustic album for release in October. Read the press statement: https://www.digitalmetal.com/news.asp?cid=7422
MP3: Hello Saferide - The quiz
Of all the many, many artists that have come my way recently, Hello Saferide is definitely the surest bet for international success. She's already generated considerable buzz and for good reason: she's an amazing songwriter with a great voice and an incredibly charming personality. Just listen to "The quiz", the lead single from the "Would you let me play this EP ten times a day?" EP. The lyrics alone are just so undeniably cute, not to mention the irresistible, laidback delivery. I especially love the "scared of feet" line that references "Get sick soon" off the "Introducing..." album. Annika, I doubt you'll have any trouble finding someone to pick you up from here on out.
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Hello Saferide - The quiz