Hell on Wheels - The night (video)
At long last, the video for the new Hell on Wheels single "The night". Direct link: https://youtu.be/JO7eDdlqb8A
Jens Lekman - Cowboy boots
Via Pitchfork, here's a new tune from Jens Lekman: https://www.earwolf.com/episode/sleep/
Tonje Langeteig - I don't wanna be a crappy housewife (video)
Brought to the world's attention via Gawker, I present to you the best/worst video since Vendela's "Punk rock song". You're welcome.
Stockholm Boat Sessions: Mattias Alkberg
Mattias Alkberg visits Stockholm Boat Sessions. Direct link: https://stockholmboatsessions.blogspot.com/2011/06/mattias-alkberg.html
New Pirate Love in August, sample posted
Norwegian rockers Pirate Love have announced that their new album "Narco Lux High School" will be released on August 5. Hear a sample tune: https://soundcloud.com/daviddajani/thirteen-clean
KILLL DVD finally coming in September
The long-awaited KILLL live DVD is now confirmed for release on September 16 via and in addition to live footage from 2005-2009, the 8-panel digipack package will also include a CD and two posters.
Lotta Wenglén - Trot (video)
A new video from Lotta Wenglén for the song "Trot". Direct link: https://vimeo.com/24413418
Opeth + Katatonia tour
Lambgoat reports that Opeth will be doing a 7-week US tour this fall to support the release of their new album "Heritage" and will be bringing along fellow Swedes Katatonia for the trip: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=16324
Bone Voyage picks up Mirel Wagner
has signed Finnish folk/blues artist Mirel Wagner and will be taking her self-titled album, previously released inside Scandinavia via , and releasing it across Europe this coming fall. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/bone-voyage/mirel-wagner-no-death
Pistol Disco - Egypt
Once again, Pistol Disco blesses us with a great new track: https://soundcloud.com/pistoldisco/pistol-disco-egypt
I believe I may have heard rumblings about a new album too, but that's unconfirmed.
PB&J live at Billboard
Check out Peter Bjorn and John doing a live studio session for Billboard Tastemakers with John playing on a toy drum kit: https://www.billboard.com/column/tastemakers/peter-bjorn-and-john-perform-live-1005208542.story
Walking With Strangers sign with Panic & Action
has signed Swedish tech-metal act Walking With Strangers: https://www.panicandaction.com/newspost.php?id=81
Expect an album to be released this coming fall.
Robyn - Call your girlfriend (video)
Robyn's latest single "Call your girlfriend" now has a (great!) video. Direct link: https://youtu.be/Nv644ipg2Ss
Arrow Meet Francis confirm EP, preview available
Arrow Meet Francis (remember?) has confirmed that his debut EP "Birds" will receive a digital release on August 5, but you can also preview the whole thing now at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/arrow-meet-francis/121347877942862?sk=app_122248049030
Copenhagen Collaboration - Funeral (video)
Danish all-stars perform a Band of Horses song. Direct link: https://youtu.be/Prygavm2iFc