Left in Ruins preview
are now streaming tracks from the forthcoming Left in Ruins 10" they will be putting out: https://www.myspace.com/smrtrecords
Lady Gaga did what?
Rundgång pranks the Swedish press: https://rundgongdeleted.blogspot.com/2010/11/lady-gaga-pa-rundgang.html
Pintandwefall to release album in January 2011
Pintandwefall will release their new album "Time is right for Romans, baby" in January and it will be available on both CD and LP. The band also says they will be making videos for all of the songs.
New Paper album in 2011, single in December
Paper will be releasing their sophomore, Björn Yttling (Peter Bjorn and John) produced album "Mischmasch" in early 2011 with the first single "Coming from you" preceding it in December.
Säkert! - Dansa, fästan (video)
"Dansa, fastän" is the latest single from Säkert!'s record "Facit". Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dprIJ2I4q_A
Blåslåtar samples, order info
has posted samples and ordering info for the new Jonas Knutsson solo album "Blåslåtar" that I originally posted about here: https://www.countryandeastern.se/index.php?link=yes&linktype=cd&linkvalue=ce16
Presenting: Finn Loxbo
Check out Finn Loxbo, a new act on the always-interesting label: https://www.myspace.com/finnloxbo
Kinda reminds me a bit of Prince of Assyria or Rickard Jäverling in that it's rooted in singer/songwriter territory.
Hebosagil post split track for download
Finnish sludge masters Hebosagil have posted their side of the Two Beats Off split 7" for free download: https://www.hebosagil.com/
Dag Rosenqvist talks Low Point
Fluid Radio talks to Dag Rosenqvist (Jasper TX) about his new collaboration record/soundtrack "Conformists", made with Simon Scott under the name Low Point: https://www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2010/11/dag-rosenqvist-simon-scott-conformists/
Simon Emanuel - I Simon tid
Download a brand new mixtape from Swedish hip-hop artist Simon Emanuel (nee Paragon): https://www.simonemanuel.se/
Look for his new album "Sånger från andra våningen" to be released in 2011.
Regina in the Forkcast
Finnish act Regina in the Pitchfork Forkcast: https://pitchfork.com/forkcast/15138-unohtuneesta-unohtuneesta-schmamix/
WMBR: Riding the Norse horse
There's a new Scandinavian-focused radio show on WMBR (MIT) in Cambridge, MA: https://www.track-blaster.com/wmbr/index.php?startmo=06&startyr=1984&endmo=11&endyr=2010&sort=desc&program=125
Download the last two episodes here: https://wmbr.org/www/sched-tue#norse
Billie the Vision & The Dancers - We won't get any younger (live, acoustic)
The sound is a little bit on the low side, but this backstage acoustic performance of "We won't get any younger" from Billie the Vision & The Dancers is very charming worth checking out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ngD6i61ir8
Thrill Jockey picks up CODY
has been on a tear recently picking up a ton of new acts and you can now add Danes CODY to their list of distributed artists. Look for CODY's debut album "Songs" to be released in this US this spring.
Dyno now Set Fire Run
Swedish pop act Dyno has rechristened themselves Set Fire Run: https://www.setfirerun.com/