Kristofer Åström - Queen of sorrow
At long last, something new from Kristofer Åström from his upcoming album: https://kristoferastrom.com/news/a-song-from-the-new-album/
Jasmine Kara + Peter Morén
Swedish soul/pop artist Jasmine Kara will be collaborating with Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John) on her next album which is currently in the process of being written.
Miss Li - I can't get you off my mind (video)
Something new from Miss Li.
Dusted reviews Jenny Hval (Rockettothesky)
Dusted reviews Jenny Hval's new record "Viscera", her first under her own name and not Rockettothesky: https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6576
Oslo Skyline
Washington Post Express writer and friend-of-the-site Christopher Porter reflects on the music of Norway in light of last week's tragedy: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/07/the-music-of-norway.php
Pitchfork reviews LIttle Dragon, more
Pitchfork weighs in on Little Dragon's new album "Ritual union": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15672-ritual-union/
Also at Pfork, Robyn covering Coldplay: https://pitchfork.com/news/43318-listen-robyn-covers-coldplay/
Team Rockit LP now available
The debut LP "1988" from Swedish hip-hop act Team Rockit is now available from : https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0169.php
Dödsvarg on Spotify
"Livet är en dödsorsak", the new album from ex-Detektivbyrån act Dödsvarg, is out now and available on Spotify, even in the US: https://open.spotify.com/album/4q10wZrTe2clF4Gl7H32rc
Death Invocation to release new tapes from Hin Håle, Necrocurse
Swedish cassette label has announced two new releases, one from 80s-style speed/black-metal act Hin Håle and another from death metallers Necrocurse: https://deathinvocation.blogspot.com/2011/07/upcoming-tapes.html
Atom Notes - In/Out
Atom Notes: Finns doing that PacNW Wipers thing with a healthy dose of angular guitar-rock ala Hot Snakes. Maybe not quite as hot as Alouatta, but not too shabby either. Not at all. New album out on soon.
Abandon to perform "The dead end"
Swedish doom act Abandon will reunite for one night only to perform their posthumously-released masterpiece "The dead end" in its 100+ minute entirety with friend Ufuk Demir (of the similarly-minded/also-awesome Walk Through Fire) filling in on lead vocals for passed away vocalist Johan Carlzon. It all goes down August 25 at Pustervik in Göteborg and will correspond with the long-awaited 3xLP release of said album from .
John Essing - Den lyssnande byn
From the upcoming album "Mörka ljuset", out soon via .
Larsen & Furious Jane offer up album for free
The new Larsen & Furious Jane label website (as mentioned here) is now online with their new album "Dolly" which can be downloaded for free: https://www.momowave.org/
Dusted reviews Little Dragon
Dusted reviews Little Dragon's latest: https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6575
Lykke Li/First Aid Kit US tour
Lykke Li will be touring the US again in November and is bringing along fellow Swedes First Aid Kit for the ride:
11/07 - Fox Theater, Pomona, CA
11/09 - Fox Theater, Oakland, CA
11/11 - Ogden Theater, Denver, CO
11/13 - First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
11/14 - Vic Theater, Chicago, IL
11/15 - Sound Academy, Toronto, Ontario
11/17 - Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ
11/19 - Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
11/20 - Buckhead Theater, Atlanta, GA
11/21 - Tipitina's, New Orleans, LA