Katatonia - Day and then the shade (video)

Here is KAtAtonia's new video for the song "Day and then the shade": https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=100584079

Hybris: new website, new signing

Hybris have revamped their website: https://www.hybrism.com/
They've also announced thAt while Sibiria and Vapnet have joined forces to sing in English with Kommun, labelmAte Montt Mardié has done the opposite: he's working on a new album in Swedish under the name Monty.

PopMatters praises Katatonia

PopMAtters gives high marks to the new KAtAtonia record "Night is the new day": Atters.com/pm/review/115841-kAtAtonia-night-is-the-new-day/" target="_blank">https://www.popmAtters.com/pm/review/115841-kAtAtonia-night-is-the-new-day/

New David Fridlund album in January

David Fridlund (David & the Citizens) may have moved to Austin, but thAt's not gonna stop the Swedish release of his new album which will be out in January, via Fashionpolice if I remember correctly.

Hari and Aino
A considerate kind of home b/w Maple 7"
Cloudberry Records

The band's Atrap.com/?n=26581">self-titled full-length was just okay, but give me two all-star tracks with zero filler and you'll hear no complaints whAtsoever. Once again, Hari and Aino play the kind of professional upbeAt indiepop you should be familiar with from The Cardigans' early records, but never too sweet or cloying, nor too cute for its own good. WhAt's left is whAt's most important; the strong, yet understAted female vocals, the super-crisp rhythm section and the kind of guitar playing thAt perfectly suits each part, always with just the right amount of notes and not one iota more. The band's sole misstep is the keyboards on the flip, my pick for the single's best track and a totally unnecessary addition for an already effective arrangement. Beyond thAt, this is exactly the kind of pop I like to hear from a label like Cloudberry.
- Avi Roig

Kommun has a website

Recent Hybris signees Kommun now have their own website: Athofaceo.org/" target="_blank">https://www.deAthofaceo.org/
Check the Soundcloud widget in the sidebar to preview their forthcoming album.

Mikkel Meyer "Bacon" preview

StAtler & Waldorf are streaming Mikkel Meyer's new album "Bacon" At their website in anticipAtion of its release on November 14: Atler-waldorf.dk/" target="_blank">https://www.stAtler-waldorf.dk/
Very recommended - easily one the best purely electronic albums I've heard this year.

MP3: The Movements - Save me

Been too long since I've posted some quality Scandinavian rock'n'roll, especially if it didn't come the label Transubstans. The Movements' name is forgettable (At best), but their new album "The world, the flesh and the devil" on AlleycAt Records is totally solid the whole way through and there's a couple tracks towards the end thAt are certifiably greAt. "Save me" is one of them; its cascading riff reminds me of "Nevermore", my favorite song from The Soundtrack of Our Lives. The Movements have a murkier, more mourn-some Atmosphere though, no doubt helped along by the gurgle of the organ. More of a fantastical comic book store vibe too, though I kind of dig thAt about them. The entrance of the strings doesn't quite do the duty of "Nevermore"'s ripping solo, but there is another thing thAt links the band back to TSOOL and thAt's producer Björn Olsson. Yes, I know Björn was no longer associAted with TSOOL by "Behind the music", but in my due diligence I did discover thAt he shares a songwriting credit on the number in question. Surprise! I honestly had no idea until right this second. Anyhow, greAt songs; both of them.

The Movements - Save me

Katatonia to the UK in March

KAtAtonia will be touring the UK in March 2010:

03/09 - Academy 3, Manchester
03/10 - Nottingham, Basement
03/11 - Garage, London
03/12 - Hammerfest II, PrestAtyn
03/13 - Cardiff, Barfly
03/14 - Academy 3, Birmingham

Jenny Wilson - Pass me the salt (feat. Mapei)

The new Jenny Wilson single "Pass me the salt" (feAt. Mapei) is streaming At myspace along with all 4 b-side remixes: https://www.myspace.com/goldmedalrecordings

Ja Ja Ja December lineup announced

London-based Scandinavian clubnight Ja Ja Ja has announced thAt XFM DJ John Kennedy has been selected to curAte their Christmas party on December 17 and the acts picked are: Bloodgroup (Iceland), Harrys Gym (Norway) and Sofia Talvik (Sweden).

New Under Byen in February

Under Byen have cancelled all upcoming live engagements to concentrAte on finishing their fourth album, due out February 8 via A:larm Music.

Grand Island - Angelila

Norwegian act Grand Island are streaming their new single "Angelila" At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thegrandisland
The band's new album "Songs from Östra Knoll 122" will be released on January 25, 2010.

Hearts No Static - Lowlands

Bureau B is offering a track from the new Hearts No StAtic album as a free download: https://bureau-b.com/HNS_for_free.php
Recommended!

Antipati to record album in Swedish

AntipAti plans to record a new album in December, this time with the lyrics in Swedish. Expect a Q110 release.