I Was A King to get US release via Sound Familyre
, the label of the Danielson Family, will be releasing I Was A King's latest record "Old friends" in the US on January 25.
Boeoes Kaelstigen single coming via Discobelle
The new Boeoes Kaelstigen single "Lou" will be released on October 28 via .
Skambankt vinyl boxset coming in November
imprint is putting out a 4xLP Skambankt boxset which will include the band's first three albums as well as an expanded version of the "Skamania" EP with three extra bonus tracks. This article says something about how the new material was recorded back when the band was "an uncompromising punkrock band," but I remain skeptical as that period of time never existed.
Nationalteatern boxset details
"Lägg av! / Historien om Nationalteatern", the Nationalteatern 40th anniversary boxset, as discussed here, is officially confirmed for release in November via and will include 9 CDs and a 132-page book. More: https://www.mnwmusic.com/artists/nationalteatern/nationalteatern.html
Skuggpoeten - En kväll i maj
Download a free track from Skuggpoeten, the collaboration between Embee, Esmeralda Moberg and Roger Bergkvist: https://www.looptrooprockers.com/free-download-from-skuggpoeten/
The Grand Opening - Be steady (video)
"Be steady" is the first single from The Grand Opening's forthcoming album "In the midst of your drama", due out November 8 via . As always, highly recommended for anyone into Swedish melancholia. And also, huge GRATTIS till TGO frontman John Roger Olsson for becoming a father!
New Andreas Söderlund single in November
The new Andreas Söderlund single "Sjunka under jorden" will be released on November 8.
Body talk 3 details
Apparently the new Robyn album "Body talk pt. 3", due out November 29, will include five songs each from parts 1+2 plus five new tracks. Look for the "pulsating full power version" of the single "Indestructible" to be released on November 22.
The Silent Ballet reviews A Swarm of the Sun
The Silent Ballet reviews the 2nd album from A Swarm of the Sun: https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3675/Default.aspx
MP3: The Malpractice - Boss stallion
The Malpractice is the new solo project from Johannes Gammelby of I Am Bones/Beta Satan and "Boss stallion" is the latest single off the forthcoming album "Tectonics", due out October 25 via . I liked a couple I Am Bones songs, but was mostly ambivalent about the band overall; Beta Satan fare much better in my eyes due to the band's exemplary noisiness, whereas The Malpractice fall somewhere in between. This song in particular is quite good, despite my distaste for disco tropes to which I credit the beat emphasizing heaviness over funk. Seems to me, it aims for more an angular rock thing and nails it rather than poorly faking your standard Motown breaks. Elsewhere, the band seems to fall off a bit when Johannes loses focus, as was often the case with IAB, but whatever. We're in a new age of the single, right? Isn't that what they say?
Altaar cancel CMJ, plan 7"
Norwegian metal/noise act Altaar has scuttled their plans to play CMJ, but on the flipside, they'll be recording a 7" in December.
10 years of Nordic at Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound celebrates 10 years of existence with a week-long focus on Nordic music: https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4141266
Musik med Supergruppen/Exploding Heart
Check out Supergruppen performing "Farsta Centrum by night" together with Exploding Heart for PSL: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/10/11/musik-med-supergruppen-exploding-heart/
Lazee/Swedish House Mafia - Sweden to the world
There's a new track from Lazee and the Swedish House Mafia up at Discobelle: https://www.discobelle.net/2010/10/12/lazee-x-swedish-house-mafia-sweden-to-the-world/
Not recommended.
New music from Raymond & Maria
There's two new songs from Raymond & Maria streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/raymondochmaria