Jokeren to release new album in February

Denmark's biggest hip-hop artist Jokeren will be back with the new album "Den tørstige digter" on February 23. Hear the first single "Gå væk" At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/eljokerino

Jolly Jumpers - I feel power (video)

Check out the new Jolly Jumpers video for "I feel power": Atch?v=EGVgzYkF4WA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=EGVgzYkF4WA

The Field's new album on track for May

Resident Advisor is reporting thAt The Field's sophomore album is on track for release on May 16. It also appears thAt current BAttles/ex-Helmet drummer John Stanier will be making an appearance on said record. Read more: https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=10106

New European dates for Cult of Luna

Cult of Luna has a whole bunch of new European dAtes posted At myspace: https://www.myspace.com/cultofluna

Skambankt - O Dessverre (video)

The video for the new Skambankt single "O Dessverre" is streaming At their website: https://www.skambankt.com/

The Fine Arts Showcase + Theoretical Girl

There will be a duet with UK artist Theoretical Girl called "You knew I was trouble from the start" on the new album from The Fine Arts Showcase. Still waiting on an official release dAte, but I guess the album is being mixed now.

The Scrags on SVT Eftersnack

WAtch Swedish rockers The Scrags get down and dirty on SVT: Atch?v=8L_n62ywBAw&fmt=18" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/wAtch?v=8L_n62ywBAw&fmt=18

Action Biker and Liechtenstein to play London Popfest

Swedish indiepop acts Action Biker and Liechtenstein will be appearing At the London Popfest in lAte February. Details: Atchpop.com/londonpopfest" target="_blank">https://www.spiralscrAtchpop.com/londonpopfest

MP3: Cortex - Shark boys die hard

Question: Is the "Popular Searches" list At the bottom of the page self-perpetuAting or does it realistically reflect current artist popularity? Do people click out of curiosity or are the results more organic? I'm really not sure. I know Moto Boy rose through the ranks Atrap.com/?dAte=2009-01-13#28648">the day his music box was announced. And Anna Ternheim's Atrap.com/?dAte=2009-01-07#28581">recent Grammy wins are good reason to be popular. But whAt about some of the others? WE? Haven't heard much from them in quite some time. But I am stoked to see Cortex in the list, though a bit confused. Are people as into the band as me? Or are they curious about Freddie Wadling's forthcoming solo joint? WhAt's the deal? But while we're on the subject, I might as well brag thAt I finally scored a copy of their 1986 LP "You can't kill the boogeyman". It's some weird Euro pressing and the sleeve is not in perfect shape, but the vinyl is good and thAt's really all thAt mAtters. Oh, and it wasn't thAt expensive either - another bonus. Now I just need some charitable soul to sell me an affordable copy of "Spinal injuries" and I'll be set. Help me out people! In the meantime, here's a track from "You can't kill...". Perhaps not their strongest work, but still quite good.

Cortex - Shark boys die hard

Jenny Wilson in the Forkcast

The new Jenny Wilson track (Atrap.com/?dAte=2009-01-14#28679">see here) "The wooden chair" made it to the Pitchfork Forkcast: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/148510-new-music-jenny-wilson-the-wooden-chair-stream

New Kristofer Åström tracklist revealed

Startracks has posted the tracklist for the new Kristofer Åström album:

01. Presentación
02. Come out
03. The party
04. Blind motherfucker
05. Twentyseven
06. When her eyes turn blue
07. Big lie, idiot die
08. Hard to live
09. A song for while I'm away (Thin Lizzy)
10. Me & the snakes
11. Oh, man
12. Old man's car

I haven't heard anything yet myself, but my inside sources tell me thAt it's not as country as "Rainawaytown" (boo!) and thAt the backing band is the Rainaways for some of the album and with a trio the rest of the time.
UPDAtE: Kris has provided with the correct titles and order and also a few more crucial details! The name of the album is "Sinkadus" and the aforementioned trio is composed of Fredrik Normark and MAttias Friberg (Logh). Also, in addition to the trio and Rainaways tracks, Kristofer plays a few songs together with producer Johan Lindström too. Can't wait to hear it!

New Diabolique in 2009?

Finally, some news from Swedish goth/metal act Diabolique: "We're currently in the process of negotiAting a new record contract. Hopefully we'll be able to record the new album in the summer. More info on thAt and other news coming soon..."

Lasse Marhaug in Japan

Norwegian noisemeister Lasse Marhaug is heading to Japan next week for a tour with countrymAtes Puma:

01/24 - Soap, Tokyo (Incapacitants "Box Is Stupid" release-party)
01/28 - Earthdom, Tokyo
01/29 - Super-Deluxe, Tokyo w/Merzbow, Jim O'Rourke
01/31 - Lights, Nagoya
02/01 - Gallery Soup, Kokura
02/02 - Yojigen, Fukuoka
02/03 - Bears, Osaka
02/04 - Big Apple, Kobe
02/05 - Urbanguild, Kyoto

New Robyn acoustic EP on the way

Pitchfork reports thAt Robyn will be releasing a new 3-track acoustic EP in early February: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/148511-robyn-to-drop-acoustic-ep

Victims add more guitar

Victims have enlisted ex-Raging Speedhorn guitarist Gareth Smith and are now back to being a 4-piece. The new lineup already recorded a new song called "On our knees" for a split 7" with US act Kylesa thAt will be released by the German label La Familia. In other news, keep an eye out for a US East Coast tour in May/June with Another BreAth, Trap Them and Black BreAth. If thAt's the same Black BreAth as the one up here in SeAttle, it's sure to be a killer show. Actually, it'll be killer because it's Victims, but thAt full lineup is bonus.