Set Fire Run - I don't mind at all
Pop music blog #1 Hits from Another Planet has a new track from Set Fire Run, the new name of the band once known as Dyno: https://alienhits.blogspot.com/2011/01/at-least-it-means-were-talking-again.html
E-Type - Back 2 life
It's been awhile since we've heard anything new from Swedish Europop act E-Type, but now he's finally back with a new single called "Back 2 life" which was produced by Max Martin and Shellback, two of the biggest names in pop music production. Look for an EP to surface later this year, otherwise here's a direct link to the track on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ggHEybz-ls
Presenting: Brother/Sister Booking Agency
Mr. Jonas Appelqvist, our esteemed IAT! colleague and the booker of our Malmö clubnight, has launched a new booking agency with his partner Sofia Qvarnström called Brother/Sister. Their initial roster, only some of Sweden's finest up-and-coming indie acts: Simian Ghost, Leaders Off, I'm Kingfisher, In These Woods, First Love, Last Rites, NAVET and We Are the Storm. Hit up their website for more info: https://www.brothersister.se/
Those Dancing Days - I'll be yours
The Line of Best Fit is streaming a new track from Those Dancing Days: https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/01/stream-new-those-dancing-days-ill-be-yours/
Look for a live video session from the band on that site very soon.
Johan Gustavsson art prints now available
Johan Gustavsson aka IAT.MP3 artist Tsukimono is starting to sell prints of his artwork: https://www.shopruins.bigcartel.com/product/j-g-w-prints
Expect more designs soon!
Let's Say We Did - Lost & found
Swedish act Let's Say We Did are offering the title track of their forthcoming EP "Lost & found" as a free download: https://letssaywedid.com/
The official release date of said EP will happen in late February/early March and will be followed by an album compiling the best tracks from the band's three EPs thus far.
New Blood Mortized to get cassette release
Look for Blood Mortized's new EP "Bestial" to get a limited (x100) cassette run on . Our review of the EP will run next week.
Casiokids to tour US with Starfucker
Casiokids will be back in the US yet again this coming March, this time on tour with Starfucker. Dates: https://happyjokes.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/us-tour-in-march-2011/
New Brothers of End album on the way
There will be a new album from Brothers of End on April 6 and it will be called "Mound inside". Look for the first single "Daybreak" to be released soon.
Ruset - Frälsning
Up-and-coming Stockholm-based act Ruset have posted a new track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/ruset
Edda Magnason - Have a heart
has posted a new track from Edda Magnason for free download: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=305
Look for her debut album "Goods" to be released soon.
The Sounds confirm new album, sign with SideOneDummy
The Sounds have completed work on their new self-produced album "Something to die for" and have confirmed it for release on March 30 in Sweden. will be handling things for the band in the US and will be releasing it the same week.
Klubbland #17: Lykke Li
The latest edition of SVT's Klubbland features 3 live tracks from Lykke Li, including the new tracks "I follow rivers" and "Get some": https://klubbland.se/2011/01/14/17-lykke-li/
Caotico - Back of my head
Check out the debut single from new signees Caotico: https://soundcloud.com/nomethod/caotico-back-of-my-head
Said track will get an official release on February 18, both on digital and cassette.
Kvelertak to get US release
Kvelertak have signed a US deal with who will be releasing the band's self-titled album over here on March 15. I presume the band will also be doing some touring in conjunction with their appearance at SXSW, but I have yet to see any confirmed dates.