Born///Evolve///Progress///3 preview
Preview the new sampler "Born//Evolve//Progress Volume 3", as announced here. Direct link: https://soundcloud.com/progressproductions/born-evolve-progress-3-preview
Free Scandinavian music samplers at Amazon
has a 5-song Scandinavian music sampler comp available for free download at Amazon: https://amzn.to/iw9NN9
Not the usual selection of just-Swedes either, this collection has stuff from The Deer Tracks, Figurines, Wildbirds and Peacedrums, El Perro Del Mar and I Was a King. And likewise, by perusing the top free downloads chart, I also see that has a label comp for download as well: https://amzn.to/lk0RPs
Featured artists on that one include Delay Trees, Oh No Ono, Regina and The Concretes.
Roxette - Way out (video)
For the masochists, the new Roxette video is streaming at Aftonbladet: https://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/musikvideor/article13083901.ab
Moln - Tonight (video)
People still use myspace? Regardless, a nice new tune and a no-budget video from Swedish electro duo Moln that's worth your attention. Direct link: https://www.myspace.com/video/vid/107892283
Shining - Förtvivlan, min arvedel (video)
Sadly proving that most black metal is better heard, not seen. Direct link: https://youtu.be/KSNLnDH6tjA
Kriget - Oversea with love (video)
PSL has the premiere of a new video from new Swedish all-star act Kriget: https://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/05/25/videopremiar-kriget-oversea-with-love/
Prince of Assyria in France
Swedish artist Prince of Assyria will be spending some time in France in the not-so-distant future:
06/15 - Cafe De La Danse, Paris
06/19 - Festival Rio Loco, Toulouse
06/21 - Fete De La Musique, Fnac Montpellier
07/02 - Festival des Hortillonnages, Amiens
Hope I Die Virgin album sampler
Preview a few tracks from the new Hope I Die Virgin album "Is forever no way", due out May 27 via : https://soundcloud.com/tigerfysisiskformat/sets/hope-i-die-virgin-is-forever
Kapten Röd - Saknade vänner
Preview a new tune from Swedish reggae artist Kapten Röd over at YouTube: https://youtu.be/isHFcPK0eSs
Progress announces new comp
has confirmed the tracklist for their upcoming mid-priced label profile comp "Born//Evolve//Progress Volume 3", due out July 6: https://www.facebook.com/notes/progress-productions/bornevolveprogress-volume-3-is-coming/10150261013906255
Lots of previously unreleased tracks including new stuff from recent signing Henric de la Cour, among others.
PB&J present the All You Can Eat Tour
Peter Bjorn and John will be coming back over in August for yet another tour, this time with a number of longer residencies in various cities:
08/24 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
08/25 - Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
08/26 - Majestic Theatre, Madison, WI
08/27 - First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
08/28 - Schuba's, Chicago, IL
08/29 - Schuba's, Chicago, IL
08/31 - Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
09/01 - Magic Stick, Detroit, MI
09/02 - Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON
09/03 - Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON
09/05 - La Tulipe, Montreal, PQ
09/07 - House of Blues, Boston, MA
09/09 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
09/10 - Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
09/12 - Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY
09/13 - Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ
09/14 - Highline Ballroom, New York, NY
09/15 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
09/16 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
09/17 - Toad's Place, New Haven, CT
09/18 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
09/22 - Plaza Theater, Orlando, FL
09/23 - Bardot Miami, Miami, FL
09/24 - Czar Imperial Ballroom, Tampa, FL
09/25 - Club Downunder, Tallahassee, FL
09/26 - One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans, LA
09/27 - Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
09/30 - Belly Up, Solana Beach, CA
10/01 - Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA
10/03 - The Smell, Los Angeles, CA
10/04 - Echo, Los Angeles, CA
10/05 - El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
10/06 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
10/07 - New Parish, Oakland, CA
10/08 - Slim's, San Francisco, CA
Jonas Lundqvist - Du, drömmar & jag (video)
Jonas Lundqvist (nee Jonas Game) now has a video for his new single "Du, drömmar & jag". Direct link: https://youtu.be/j6JgEPI0cgk
Loud as Light - Dead end (video)
"Dead end" is the new single from Loud as Light, the band that formed from the remains of The Idle Hands. Look for their Dan Swanö-produced album "Aerial view" to be released this coming fall.
Nordwall CS to get CD treatment
Joachim Nordwall's "Ignition" cassette will be getting a release on CD this coming September via with an exclusive bonus 7" thrown in for good measure. 100 copies only so they probably won't last long.
Copenhagen Records begets Copenhagen Beta
has launched a new website called "Copenhagen Beta" featuring all sorts of various multimedia content from the label's roster, including live sessions, interviews and more: https://www.copenhagenbeta.dk/