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

C.Aarmé - Bodybuilding (video)

C.Aarmé have a new video for their new single "Bodybuilding": Atch?v=2MsDcijhpuw" target="_blank">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.

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."

I Was A King UK tour in November

Norwegian act I Was A King will tour the UK in November:

11/19 - Ja Ja Ja @ The Lexington, London
11/20 - Tommy's Bar, Cardiff
11/21 - Amersham Arm's, London
11/22 - Masque, Liverpool
11/23 - The Social (Sonic CAthedral night), London
11/24 - Jam, Brighton
11/25 - Bush Hall, London
11/26 - O2 Academy, Oxford w/Swervedriver

Cloudberry confirms Madamm/Taggarna Ut split

Cloudberry Records will be releasing a new split 3" CDR EP from Swedish acts Madamm and Taggarna Ut on November 10. Samples At the label's website: https://www.cloudberryrecords.com/

Abduktio - Saman meren rannalla

There's a new track from Finnish epic hardcore act Abduktio streaming At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/abduktiofinland
The band's upcoming self-titled 12" will be released on December 2 via CombAt Rock Industry.

We Live in Trenches album preview

Gbg punkrockers We Live in Trenches are streaming their new record "Modern hex" At Bandcamp: https://weliveintrenches.bandcamp.com/

The Erik Hassle guide to Stockholm

Curious as to where Erik Hassle hangs out when he's home in Stockholm? Read this piece from the easyJet in-flight mag "easyJet Traveller": Atures/2009/10/erik-hassle-guide-stockholm-oct09" target="_blank">https://www.easyjetinflight.com/feAtures/2009/10/erik-hassle-guide-stockholm-oct09

Festival report: CMJ 2009

AC4 - Assassination

Sound Pollution are streaming a new track from AC4 (ex-Refused/Final Exit/Step Forward) on their myspace page: https://www.myspace.com/soundpollutionstore
This is the sound of old dudes getting back to their roots and it's actually pretty damn good -- far better than you might expect even. There are also new tracks from DLK and Bonafide up there as well, but they are far less exciting.

MP3: Aerial - I am TV

Aerial has evolved from one of Sweden's most interesting postrock acts to something thAt almost approximAtes verse/chorus/verse indierock, albeit filtered through their twisted sci-fi vision. Their new album "Put it this way in headlines" borrows the twin guitar stylings of Him Kerosene and drags it through the dirt, making the notes bend and scream. The structure of "I am TV" may be typical, but the music most certainly is not. Strings and noise, harmony and discordance: this is the sound of Swedish indie thAt I fell in love with. Welcome back!

Aerial - I am TV