New music from the excellent Malmö electronic pop act Kite on the occasion of them being confirmed for this year's Arvika Festival as a so-called "Slammer Act". Read more: https://www.arvikafestivalen.se/news/kite_%C3%A5rets_slammer_ny_l%C3%A5t_och_spelning
Otur is giving away her new album "Twin behavior" as a free download for a limited time: https://www.oturmusic.com/?page_id=401
The Silent Ballet covers Ulver's latest work "War of the roses": https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/4158/Default.aspx
Håll käften, vad vill du!? and an international delegation of punkrockers (feat. Ulf Stöckel (We Live In Trenches), Shelby Cinca (Frodus, The Cassettes), Claudio Oyarzo (Minora) and Janne Hanhela (This Bleeding Man)) get busy in the studio. Expect the band to release their sophomore album soon.
Invasionen, y'know -- Dennis Lyxzén's band, are currently streaming a new track at Facebook showing off a new gothy change in sound: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=218770681483934&id=311550277389
I have to say I like it despite my suspicions of trend-hopping. Look for their new 12" EP of the same name to be released at the end of the month.
Pixie Carnation recently did a very well-received showcase gig in London in April and now they're heading back over once more to build more hype:
06/29 - Monto Water Rats, London
06/30 - Old Queens Head (Chess Club), London
07/01 - KOKO (Club NME), London
07/02 - Unit, Southampton
Hellsongs pay tribute to metal legend Ronnie James Dio on the 1-year anniversary of his death. RIP.
Swedish artist A Beautiful Friend (aka Pelle Ekerstam, ex-Yukon AK) is streaming his new single "Love finds a way" at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Beautiful-Friend/145867552556?v=app_178091127385
A new video from Atlas Losing Grip off their excellent new album "State of unrest" which you should most certainly check out, if you haven't already. Direct link: https://youtu.be/4j0oRenbPuk
Something new from iamamiwhoami (aka Jonna Lee). Direct link: https://youtu.be/TLPxTKR7A70
Shapes & Layers is the name of a new band featuring Martin Lundmark (September Malevolence) and labelmate Per Tannergård (Once We Were): https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shapes-Layers/174384522608457
No samples online yet, but they say they will be releasing two albums this year.
Oh yeah, the new Aqua single now has a video! You know you love it. Direct link: https://youtu.be/_RQkNBiGpH0
has a couple new tunes from jj for free download, along with a few super-limited and very spendy physical versions of the same: https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0164.php
Arrow Meet Francis (remember?) is now streaming a whole set of tunes at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/arrowmeetfrancis
Recommended!
