Runemagick has updated their website with a ton of new mp3s for download, including a three-song live set: magick.se/" target=_blank>https://www.runemagick.se/

Richard Reagh on The Latin Kings and the roots of Swedish-language hip-hop: https://www.reagh.net/downloads/latin-kings-det-e-slut-det-ar-dej-jag-vill-ha/
Like Richard says, these guys are the forefathers of the scene, still considered by many to be the best. I think the Swedish hip-hop scene is still fairly young and exciting, so there's tons of potential for growth, especially when the artists move beyond trying to copy US stuff.

Octavia Sperati has officially announced that Ivar Alver is their new permanent drummer.

Pop Experiment interviews Danish art-rock act GimmiJapan: ment.com/main/gimmijapan-talks-to-us.html" target=_blank>https://www.popexperiment.com/main/gimmijapan-talks-to-us.html

Download "Everything, alright?!" from my Darling You!: mydarlingyou.com/musik/my%20darling%20YOU!%20-%20Everything,%20allright!.mp3" target=_blank>https://www.mydarlingyou.com/musik/my%20darling%20YOU!%20-%20Everything,%20allright!.mp3
The song comes from the band's forthcoming EP "my heart beats too fast for our friendship to last", out soon via Tomt Recordings.

Norwegian noise/experimental artist Lasse marhaug (Jazzkammer) spent some time this weekend updating his site with info about all his various new releases. It's too much for me to easily summarize here, so head on over for the full scoop: marhaug.no/" target=_blank>https://www.lassemarhaug.no/

Swedish singer/songwriter Lars Bygdén has posted three new songs in his media section for download: m.bredband.net/larsbygden/disco.htm" target=_blank>https://hem.bredband.net/larsbygden/disco.htm

Logh has posted "The smoke will lead you home" as a free download: mp3/logh_-_the_smoke_will_lead_you_home.mp3" target=_blank>https://195.54.101.165/badtaste/mp3/logh_-_the_smoke_will_lead_you_home.mp3
This is one of my favorite bands, so consider this essential downloading. In other news, the band reports that they have nine songs composed for their next album and will begin recording later this month.

Aftonbladet is streaming the new Ison & Fille video for the single "Ge mig!": ml?catID=2672" target=_blank>https://www.aftonbladet.se/atv/player.html?catID=2672

Beezewax on tour in the Far East:

07/11 - Bar Kita Suka, Ipoh, malaysia
07/13 - Havana Club, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, malaysia
07/16 - Arena Stage, Baybeats festival, Singapore

The video for the Ane Brun/Teitur duet "Rubber & soul" is now online: m/video_media" target=_blank>https://www.anebrun.com/video_media

The Union Square Barnes & Noble store in NYC will play host to a special arts discussion and performance from Norwegian singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche and author Gary Shteyngart ("Absurdistan") on July 19 at 7pm. Journalist Katherine Lanpher will host and seating is availalbe on a first-come, first-served basis. more details and background info: ming.org/event/88824/" target=_blank>https://upcoming.org/event/88824/

Willowtree will be doing some dates around Germany this fall: https://www.willowtree.se/live.asp?what=live

This week's m/group/itsatrap" target=_blank>It's a trap! Last.fm/Audioscrobbler listening group most-played artist chart:

01. Camera Obscura
02. Johnny Cash
03. The Knife
04. Hello Saferide
05. Death Cab for Cutie
06. Tiger Lou
07. Jens Lekman
08. Sigur Rós
09. Radiohead
10. Belle and Sebastian

Top 10 tracks for the week:

01. Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken
02. Camera Obscura - Tears for Affairs
03. Hello Saferide - The Quiz
04. Camera Obscura - If Looks Could Kill
05. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
06. Camera Obscura - Dory Previn
07. Camera Obscura - Come Back margaret
08. Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out of This Country
09. Camera Obscura - Razzle Dazzle Rose
10. El Perro del mar - Party

Want to make your own playlist count? Go here to learn more: m/help/" target=_blank>https://www.last.fm/help/

After various delays, Duplicate Records finally has the new Lydia Laska EP "White trash attack" available for preorder. Preview some songs on myspace: myspace.com/lydialaska" target=_blank>https://www.myspace.com/lydialaska
Think black-metal garage-rock. Dark, filthy and bathed in fuzzy distortion.