Lukestar live at Lydverket
Watch excellent Norwegian indie act Lukestar perform three tunes for NRK Lydverket: https://www.nrk.no/lydverket/bonusspor-lukestar/
Sexfemman - Tills polisen kommer
Slang Musik is giving away the new Sexfemman track "Tills polisen kommer" as a free download: https://slangmusik.com/sexfemman-tills-polisen-kommer-mp3/
i-n session: When Saints Go Machine
Check out Danish hype act When Saints Go Machine performing a live "i-n session" for i-D Online: https://www.i-donline.com/i-spy/i-n-session-when-saints-go-machine
Alf - Du och jag
Listen to the new Alf single "Du och jag": https://soundcloud.com/tmnpromo/tmnpromo-alf-du-och-jag/s-iu7Ha
Margaret Berger - In a box (video)
At last, the official video for the new Margaret Berger single "In a box". Grows on me more and more with every listen, especially after also hearing this version. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AP809faeRo
The Concretes - Crack in the paint (video)
The Concretes have a brand new video for the tune "Crack in the paint": https://blogs.playgroundmusic.com/intlpub/video-premiere-the-concretes-crack-in-the-paint
The Crypt to exhume Abhoth
has added Våsteräs-based obscuros Abhoth to the list of Swedish death metal discographies they are reissuing on vinyl. No idea when it'll be out, but don't hold your breath.
Live at the Office: Mathias Eick
MIC Norway's Live at the Office series continues with a performance by Mathias Eick: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011030210315552568551
Nordic By Nature March mix
Berlin-based Scandinavian music clubnight Nordic By Nature has a new mixtape up for March: https://soundcloud.com/shibie/nordic-by-nature-birdy-talk-march-mix
MP3: Magenta Skycode - King of the abstract painters
There's quite a few American acts that aim to emulate the lush sound of the Beach Boys, but no one can nail their glorious melancholia quite like the Scandinavians. Magenta Skycode may lack a Hal Blaine to call their own, but that hardly matters when you got everything else required for a pop/rock symphony. Unlike Mandorla, who sound more like a convincing tribute (albeit a very good one, it must be said), these Finns go beyond the cutesy, sunshine pop to mine the darker undercurrents that made "Pet sounds" so unforgettable. Perhaps it's my overactive imagination, but I think there's a profound sadness to that album that oft goes overlooked and unrecognized. Magenta Skycode gives me that same feeling
In other Magenta Skycode news, will be celebrating the band's 5th anniversary on March 15 with the vinyl reissue of their first album "|||||" ("5 bars") on 180g LP + 7" with two extra tracks, packaged in a gatefold sleeve including full lyrics, liner notes and so on. The label will also be reissuing pre-Magenta Skycode act This Empty Flow's 1996 debut "Magenta skycode" (see the connection?) on April 27 in a limited 2xLP edition, the first time the record has ever been released on vinyl.
Dan Berglund - Allt är idioternas fel
Download the brand new Dan Berglund single "Allt är idioternas fel": https://www.brusoknaster.se/
New 22-Pistepirkko album gets release date, preview posted
The new 22-Pistepirkko album "Lime green DeLorean" is now confirmed for release on May 4. Check out a few acoustic versions of tunes from the record here: https://www.bonevoyagerecordings.com/component/content/article/90-new-22-pistepirkko-album-in-may
Navet album now streaming
Navet's self-titled debut album is now streaming at Soundcloud in its entirety: https://soundcloud.com/navet
The Megaphonic Thrift - Talks like a weed king
A new video from Norwegian indierockers The Megaphonic Thrift. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3hPPs6t7DM
Can't say that the clip itself is all that impressive, but the tune is great.
Brothers of End album confirmed
The new Brothers of End album "Mount inside" has been confirmed for release on April 13 via the band's own label in cooperation with . Look for the first single "Stare at the sun" to be released shortly. See the cover here: https://www.brothersofend.se/2011/03/new-album-mount-inside-release-april-13/