Swedish atmospheric prog/neofolk act Rising Shadows are giving away their latest album "Finis Gloriae mundi" as a free download, either as mp3s or lossless files: https://www.risingshadows.net/
Said album was recorded with the always-interesting/always-analog mattias Olsson and features a guest appearance by Stefan Granberg of Randy on bouzouki.
As first revealed m/n/36100-top-tens-for-2010-absolut-noise#1494">here, has officially signed long-running Swedish indie act Tennis Bafra and will be releasing their debut album in fall: method.se/?p=494" target="_blank">https://nomethod.se/?p=494
As the label so wisely states, "If you're a fashionblogger writing music reviews for a big Swedish paper, you'll probably hate them. If you're into Sonic Youth, Polvo or Archers of Loaf (for example) you´ll love them." Wise words, sample tunes here: https://www.tennisbafra.org/
Honningbarna's new video for "Klart blikk", made by 4th graders as part of an animation work shop at the Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival. What's not to like?
has posted preorder info for the new EP "Into the wilderness" from Finnish indie act Burning Hearts, due out June 21: m/catalogue/LIFE075.html" target="_blank">https://www.shelflife.com/catalogue/LIFE075.html
Check the sidebar for a free download of the title track and keep an eye out for a new EP from Danish act Balloon magic on the label sometime later this summer.
Coming out may 20 via will be the new Fire! album "Unreleased?" featuring Jim O'Rourke: mmofon.com/artists/fire_/rcd-2111-fire-with-jim-o-rourke-unreleased/" target="_blank">https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/fire_/rcd-2111-fire-with-jim-o-rourke-unreleased/
is putting out a new comp of Swedish music called "Discover the Sound Of Sweden" featuring selections from artists such as The Concretes, Jenny Wilson and Non Tiq. Read more: music.com/intlpub/discover-the-sound-of-sweden-with-playground-musics-stunning-new-compilation" target="_blank">https://blogs.playgroundmusic.com/intlpub/discover-the-sound-of-sweden-with-playground-musics-stunning-new-compilation
For non-Scandinavians it appears the the collection is available for sampling via musikwebb.se/m/Playground-Presents/Discover-the-Sound-of-Sweden/Free-Ride/?sku=17089888" target="_blank">musikwebb, along with the companion release musikwebb.se/m/Playground-Presents/Discover-the-Sound-of-Denmark/?sku=14810330" target="_blank">"Discover the Sound of Denmark". No idea what the restrictions are on iTunes, but maybe you can preview it there as well if you don't hate that application like I do.
PSL has the premiere of the video for the new Christoffer Roth single "Come life": miar-christoffer-roth-come-life/" target="_blank">https://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/05/05/extra-extra-videopremiar-christoffer-roth-come-life/
Preview Sahara Hotnights' upcoming self-titled album, due out may 25. Direct link: https://youtu.be/8C15cYhv46g
The new Ane Brun single "Do you remember" has been confirmed for release on may 17 and you can check out a short preview clip at her website: m/" target="_blank">https://anebrun.com/
Dates for makabert Fynd's upcoming US tour in July are starting to come together: myspace.com/makabertfynd/blog/542824977" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/makabertfynd/blog/542824977
Dungen will be supporting Fleet Foxes for a two-night stand at the Hammersmith Apollo in London June 1-2.
Swedish shoegazers Degrees have a new album "Dream on dreamy" coming out at the end of the month and you can now preview a few of the tracks from it at Bandcamp: mp.com/album/dream-on-dreamy" target="_blank">https://degrees.bandcamp.com/album/dream-on-dreamy
Look for a video for the track "Idiot dreaming" to come out may 10.
Adrien Begrand braves the reissued back catalogue of Swedish power-metal louts Sabaton for Popmatters: matters.com/pm/column/139970-once-more-unto-the-breach/" target="_blank">https://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/139970-once-more-unto-the-breach/
Heavy masturbation and unibrows on display in this NSFW clip from Swedish electro/pop act Lilla Sällskapet: https://youtu.be/5bTpIQAb7d4
Swedish noiserockers ÅBE will be touring to France and back this summer -- help them out with shows and floors to sleep on: https://aabe.se/?p=109
They're also working on a new record which should be out around midsummer, expect more details as they progress.