Kitty & the K release debut album for free
The new Kitty & the K album "Greatest hits" is out now and available as a free download: https://www.kittyandthek.com/
Massgrav Russian tour diary, pt. II-III
Parts II and III of Massgrav's crazy Russian tour odyssey are up: https://www.massgrav.com/giglog.htm
Mattias Alkberg - Andra känner (video)
Mattias Alkberg has a brand new video for the song "Andra känner": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffsPWlsPU8s
BQ/Skull DFX 7" coming on DLTD
Deleted Art will be releasing a split 7" featuring The Bear Quartet single "Millions" b/w The Skull Defekts cover of the same on the flip.
Division of Laura Lee recording again
Division of Laura Lee reports via Twitter that they are back in the studio.
Kommun single confirmed
Hybris says that Kommun's debut single will be called "Death of a CEO". Again, preview their album at Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hybris/sets/kommun-2
Jens Lekman NYE show sold out, adds two more
I didn't bother mentioning it when it was first announced, but Jens Lekman's New Year's Eve show in Chicago is sold out. But! He's added two more shows January 1-2 at the Empty Bottle.
New Ihsahn record in January
Ex-Emperor frontman Ihsahn has confirmed that his new solo album "After" will be released on January 26, 2010 via Candlelight Records.
Nordic House presents The World Music Safari Explosion
The Nordic House in Reykjavik, Iceland will play host to the first annual World Music Safari Explosion on November 13-14. The event will feature folk and world music acts representing every Nordic country including Dj Nad Jee (NOR), Katrine Suwalski (DK), Trans-Nations (DK), Dida (Greenland), Helgi og Hljódfaeraleikararnir (IS), Another World (DK), Shava (FIN), Punjabi Band (SWE) and Skrå (Åland). More info at Nordic House's website: https://www.nordichouse.is/
MP3: Sweet Jeena and Her Sweethearts - Lovers like me
I love hearing Finns try to recreate classic American rock'n'roll styles because it never comes out quite right. They nail every aspect on the surface -- the tones, the look, the style -- but there's always a stiff Eastern Bloc feel underneath, not to mention that oh-so-lovely Finnish accent. Listen to the vowels, especially the way Sweet Jeena pronounces the o's in "moon", and you'll understand. I'm wholeheartedly sincere about this too, I don't see it as a detriment at all; I think it's a charming, distinguishing feature! As Suomi cinephiles know, director Aki Kaurismäki exploits it to great effect. Besides, if they got everything 100% dead-on, you might as well listen to the real thing.
Sweet Jeena and Her Sweethearts - Lovers like me
Simon says goodbye
Not sure if this means the end of Simon Says No! or not, but namesake member Simon Oakland has parted ways with the group: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=96027805&blogId=516147984
Peter Jöback - Absent friends (video)
Aftonbladet has the new Peter Jöback video for "Absent friends": https://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/musikvideor/article6029232.ab
RIYL gutless pop.
C.Aarmé - Bodybuilding (video)
C.Aarmé have a new video for their new single "Bodybuilding": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MsDcijhpuw
Very recommended, of course, though probably not if you're epileptic. The official release date for said single is November 4.
Pitchfork reviews Giana Factory
Danish hype Giana Factory in the Pitchfork track reviews: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11590-bloody-game/
Lindstrøm prepares a lump of coal for your stocking
Pitchfork reports that Lindstrøm is working on a 40-minute version of the holiday evergreen "Little drummer boy": https://pitchfork.com/news/36938-lindstrm-making-a-40-minute-version-of-little-drummer-boy/
I didn't write this, but it's a comment well worth repeating: "Hate to say it but this guy no longer has to even TRY to be impossibly boring. It just happens."