Imperial Recordings, the label of José González and Bobby finally has an honest-to-goodness website.
The Moonbabies new single "Sun AM" is being including on the free comp that comes with the new November issue of Groove Magazine. Check out this link for the complete tracklist featuring other bands such as Laakso. The band is also looking for a touring drummer, so if you've got a lot of extra time for practice and travel, send an email to Ola with your info.
Here's some live footage of Komeda playing at Debaser in Stockholm.
Torgny from Norweigan hardcore act Amulet recorded a version of the classic Kiss track "Black Diamond" with an all-star lineup band featuring Torgny on vocals, Satyr from black-metal legends Satyricon on guitar, Euroboy from Turbonegro also on guitar, Billy Gould from Faith No More/Brujeria on bass, and Tarjei from Ralph Myers and the Jack Herren Band on drums. It's gonna appear on an upcoming comp with a bunch of other covers of hardrock and metal from the 70s and 80s and there's already been a video made, too.
Jettie has lined up a couple shows in Sweden for December:
12/11 - Shinding, Visby
12/12 - Stagneliusskolan, Kalmar
12/13 - Din Kompis V-vik, Västervik
They also report that new member Johannes Persson is working out spendidly and they are currently making big plans for next year. There's also some new sound samples posted on their website for those that might be curious.
Norweigan electronic act Frost is currently taking a break from playing live and working on new material, as well as working on various sideprojects such as Mental Overdrive and Illumination. Look for new live dates to be announced for mid-January, otherwise you can now listen to their entire album "Melodica" online from here.
Voidfaith Netzine has posted an interview with Magnus from slowcore rockers Cobolt. Check it. (in Swedish)
Satirnine reports that they are taking some time off from the road to work on songwriting, but they do have a new video for "Ambivalent Song" which they will be posting online soon.
Liberator posted a somewhat bittersweet update on the band's current situation and a look back on the last year: https://www.liberator.se/news.htm
Preview the new Backyard Babies album right here.
Chalksounds, one of my favorite Swedish labels, has announced the release schedule for the first half of next year. Of course, as mentioned before, The Moonbabies's new record "The Orange Billboard" is coming in January and is sure to amaze your ears. Next will be KVLR's new single "Slow Clapping" in limited 7" form. There's also a forthcoming album from ex-Him Kerosene band The End Will Be Kicks which is highly anticipated as well as a compilation CD featuring a whole bunch of acts, not all from the Chalksounds label. Label head Magnus told me a few of the acts he's gotten confirmed so far, but he's stubborn and doesn't want everyone to know yet so I guess I'll keep my mouth shut. For now.
Eyeball Records (Murder By Death, Thursday, Midtown, Gameface, etc.) will be releasing Ariel Kill Him's album "In the Pyramid" sometime next year. Details when I get them.
Export Music Finland has announced the delegates they are sending over to next year's MIDEM in Cannes, France on January 25-29. Companies include Alba Records, Exogenic Records/Exogenic Breaks Records, Hoedown, Johanna Kustannus/Megamania, Kool Kat Records, Love Music Publishing, Ondine, Poplandia Music/Gaga Goodies, Rockadillo Records, Stupido Records, Thirteen Productions and Wolfgang Records. More details: https://www.midem.com/ and https://www.musexfinland.fi/
Fat Slow Generals have updated their website with some new photos. Also, the band's song "Save Yourself" appears in the new Byske Bastards movie "The lake freezes over" along with some footage of the band rehearsing. Download the whole 30-minute clip from here: https://www.byskebastards.just.nu/