It's been in the works for awhile, but it's finally confirmed that Du Pacque's debut full-length "Erotique Du Pacque" will be released on September 28. The band will play a record release gig that same night at Debaser Slussen in Stockholm with Pascal.
has confirmed that the upcoming debut album from Cigarette Crossfire will be called "In between the cure and the disease" and will be out on October 26. Expect samples to be posted soon.
There's a new tune from The Field in Pitchfork's Tracks list: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12338-then-its-white/
Peter Bjorn and John cover Otis Redding for The Onion AV Club as part of their mostly-awful "Undercover" series: https://www.avclub.com/articles/peter-bjorn-and-john-cover-try-a-little-tenderness,53056/
Check out St Andreas, a new Swedish act featuring two members from Autisterna with a new 4-song EP out now: https://www.standreas.se/
Not nearly as obviously pastoral as their other band, but definitely still in a similar vein.
A 2nd sample tune from Finnish act The New Tigers off their upcoming self-titled debut album, due out September 21 via .
The 15th edition of Listen to Norway's excellent and eclectic "99 Minutes" podcast program is now online: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011090609365753834744
Swedish rocker Robert Pehrsson (Death Breath, Dundertåget) recently recorded a couple new tracks at Gutterview Recorders with Nicke Andersson (The Hellacopters, Imperial State Electric) and Tomas Eriksson (Captian Murphy) and is streaming the rough mixes at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/robertpehrsson
Marit Larsen is the latest recipient of the Music Export Norway lucrative export grant: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011090610301069939574
Danish indierockers Larsen & Furious Jane have pledged to give away their first album "Zen sucker" as a free download provided that 3000 people download their latest record "Dolly" and then 1000 "like" them on Facebook. More here: https://www.momowave.org/main.php
A new clip from Swedish AOR hard-rockers Badmouth off their sophomore album "Heavy metal parking lot".
Brand new from Iceland's Apparat Organ Quartet, off the album "Pólýfónía" which is out now via .
It's a Trap! Clubnight update! First, We are the Storm's gig on September 24 has been cancelled, but don't worry -- bigger, better things will be happening for the band to come. Details shortly! Secondly, Like Rats From A Sinking Ship have been forced to cancel our October show, but again, there's no need to worry! Excellent Swedish noiserockers Tennis Bafra will be taking their place! Third, we'll be hosting Deathcrush from Norway in November along with Danish duo Fossils as support! Awesome! Be there!
Sjöarna = A new Swedish band featuring Pelle Lindroth (Parken), Andreas Söderström (ASS), Cecilia Österholm and Henrik von Euler (Rigas). Look for their debut album to be released on October 19 via .
John Roger Olsson will be embarking on his first-ever solo tour as The Grand Opening this coming October, offering audiences the rare opportunity to see him perform unaccompanied:
10/21 - Nacht der schwedischen Songwriter, Sylt (GER) w/Christian Kjellvander, The Late Call
10/22 - Nacht der Gix, Elmshorn (GER) w/Christian Kjellvander, The Late Call
10/23 - Seminarturnhalle, Stade (GER) w/Christian Kjellvander, The Late Call
10/24 - Subrosa, Dortmund (GER)
10/25 - Brückenkopf, Hanau (GER)
10/26 - Verve, Bielefeld (GER)
10/27 - Mudd Club, Strasbourg (FRA)
10/28 - Café Camera, München (GER)
10/29 - Peng, Mainz (GER)