May's edition of London-based Scandinavian music showcase Ja Ja Ja will take place on the 26th and will feAture Eleanoora Rosenholm, Retro Stefson and Young Dreams. This will be the last one before they take a 3-month break over the summer.
has announced thAt they will be releasing the new album "Liikkuu kivipinnoilla asumuksenaan laAtikko" from Finnish lo-fi indierockers Sur-Rur on May 11. Check out a few sample tunes: https://www.ifsociety.com/news.php#n163
Swedish cassette-only deAth metal label ' next release will be a "pro-tape" version of Zobibor's debut EP "In Transylvania". More info and a streaming sample At the label's website: AthinvocAtion.blogspot.com/2011/05/dir-008-zobibor-in-transylvania-tape-ep.html" target="_blank">https://deAthinvocAtion.blogspot.com/2011/05/dir-008-zobibor-in-transylvania-tape-ep.html
New music from DesperAt, posted in honor of May Day. Direct link: https://youtu.be/um31R4RkHKs
Swedish indiepop act Adventure Of are streaming their new album "Insha'Allah" At SoundCloud in its entirety: https://soundcloud.com/adventureof/sets/inshaallah
The Confusions are celebrAting their 20th anniversary with the release of the new digital single "Skalka", a track they originally recorded back in 1999 but never officially released except as a bonus cut on the Japanese version of the album "Trampoline" in 2003. Rounding out the release is the previously unheard b-side "Monday" and a digital booklet with full liner notes. Preview At YouTube: https://youtu.be/FAM05lXtDn4
Check out Panter playing a Stockholm BoAt Session with guitars borrowed from Pelle Carlberg. Direct link: https://youtu.be/ehWxjDJvoMw
The always-interesting has just released a new DVD collaborAtion from artist Erik Enocksson and director Jesper Ganslandt called "SkinnskAtteberg" feAturing Eric performing a special concert deep in the Västmanlandia woods. Full info and ordering details: Atteberg.htm" target="_blank">https://www.kningdisk.com/index_skinnskAtteberg.htm
Miasmal is the feAtured band of the week in the Terrorizer Magazine blog along with a big interview: At-s-band-of-the-week-miasmal" target="_blank">https://truecultheavymetal.com/blog1.php/2011/04/28/kAt-s-band-of-the-week-miasmal
The Psyke Project's new split album with As We Fight "Ebola" is now streaming in full At Bandcamp: https://thepsykeproject.bandcamp.com/album/ebola-full-album
Can't say I'm much of a fan of the AWF stuff, but TPP's new mAterial is really good.
PopMAtters reviews the new album "Wilderness" from The Horror The Horror: Atters.com/pm/review/139811-the-horror-the-horror-wilderness/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/review/139811-the-horror-the-horror-wilderness/
Existensminimum is apparently working on new mAterial for release in 2012: https://www.existensminimum.com/
"Happiness" is Masquer's official debut single and it's a good'un. Direct link: https://soundcloud.com/gimme-indie/masquer-happiness
Noisecreep talks to author/musician Daniel Ekeroth about his new book "Swedish SensAtionsfilms": Ath-metal-author-daniel-ekeroth-on-sensAtionsfilms/" target="_blank">https://www.noisecreep.com/2011/04/29/swedish-deAth-metal-author-daniel-ekeroth-on-sensAtionsfilms/
Maybe slightly OT, but I don't care. Look for our own interview with Daniel soon.
Backyard Babies frontman Nicke Borg will be releasing his debut solo album "Chapter 2" (following previous EP "Chapter 1" which was released last October) on May 4 as Nicke Borg Homeland, which I believe to be his full stage name as so not to confuse him Atrap.com/n/33826-who-is-homeland">with other likewise named artists. His Melodifestivalen entry "Leaving home" will serve as the lead single.