Vildhjarta sign with Century Media
Lambgoat reports that Swedish act Vildhjarta has been picked up by : https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=16253
FIMIC: New indie music for the summer
The Finnish Music Information Centre runs down a number of higher profile indie/pop releases from artists such as Shine 2009, Regina, Delay Trees and more: https://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/D7D58048CB06474CC225788F00423080?opendocument
Illegal by Choice: A benefit record for hidden refugees
has confirmed that the upcoming "Illegal By Choice" benefit comp that they are doing for Punk Illegal/No One is Illegal (as hinted at here) will feature previously unreleased tracks from Swedish hardcore acts Victims, Kvoteringen, Meanwhile and Asta Kask plus Euro mainlanders Demenzia Kolektiva (AUS) and Alert! Alert! (POL). I'm not sure of the pressing details, but it's already been sent to the plant and should be ready by the next Punk Illegal fest in Munkedal, Sweden on June 24-25. More info: https://denihilrecords.blogspot.com/2011/05/illegal-by-choice-benefit-record-for.html
MP3: Asta Kask - Ringhals brinner
Tonight! In Seattle! The US live debut of Asta Kask! Is that for real? Can it be true that it's taken 30-some years for Swedish punks Asta Kask to finally grace our shores? Regardless, I'm incredibly excited for the show, not just because my own dumb band is playing too, but also because it's Friday and it's beautiful outside and I'm just feeling good. However, I must admit that I'm embarrassingly unfamiliar with a good portion of Asta Kask's back catalogue. Thank goodness for the internet though, I know how I'll be spending my day.
Muxika77 - Agelstern Varwe (video)
"Agelstern Varwe" is the first video from the forthcoming Muxika77 album "Death & the magpie". Direct link: https://youtu.be/6_Ymx6UzsbA
Negative Lifestyle - No random signals
A new tune from Swedish punks Negative Lifestyle off their forthcoming 7", due out soon via . Direct link: https://soundcloud.com/den-magiska-cirkeln/negative-lifestyle-no-random
Thomas Dybdahl announces US dates
Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl will be doing a North American tour in July:
07/13 - The Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
07/14 - DC9, Washington, DC
07/15 - World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA
07/16 - T.T. the Bear's, Cambridge, MA
07/18 - Casa Del Popolo, Montreal, QC
07/19 - The Drake, Toronto, ON
07/20 - Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH
07/21 - Magic Stick, Detroit , MI
07/22 - Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
07/23 - 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN
07/26 - The Media Club, Vancouver, BC
07/27 - Chop Suey, Seattle, WA
07/28 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
07/29 - Brick & Motar Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
07/30 - The Satellite, Los Angeles, CA
New Sissy Wish in June
The new Sissy Wish single "Dance all night with you" is now officially confirmed for release on June 6.
PSL gets the scoop on Silverbullit
PSL talks to Simon Ohlsson about the return of Silverbullit as well as his solo project Metatron: https://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/05/18/extra-extra-silverbullit-i-studion-ny-singel-pa-vag-men-vad-hander-med-simon-ohlssons-solokaraktar-metatron/ (in Swedish)
Francis sign to Playground, will release album in June
Francis has been officially picked up by and will be releasing their full-length debut "Lekomberg, we were kin" on June 16. The video "Here is the key" (see here) and the lead single "Eternal souls" is out now.
No Way doing Night Fever 7" for US tour
will be doing a limited edition tour 7" EP for Night Fever's upcoming US East Coast jaunt in July. Dates at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/nightfever69/shows
In Flames - Deliver us (video)
Aftonbladet has the premiere of the new In Flames video for "Deliver us": https://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/article13046513.ab
As mentioned when the song first premiered, I find that I'm pleasantly surprised. Dunno if I'd ever want to play drums in a ferris wheel though.
AC4 - Won't bow down (video)
Not exactly an official video, but high quality and worth checking out. Direct link: https://vimeo.com/23894971
PB&J to appear on World Café
Peter Bjorn and John will be appearing on NPR's "World Café" program out of WXPN Philadelphia on Friday at 2pm ET. Stream it online here: https://www.xpn.org/music-artist/xpn-stream
The Tallest Man on Earth - Untitled live song
Pitchfork has a new untitled live tune from The Tallest Man on Earth streaming in the Forkcast: https://pitchfork.com/forkcast/15789-untitled-new-song/