Hear the new Real Ones single which is a duet with Susanne Sundfør and prepare yourself for disappointment: m/warnermusicnorway/real-ones-ft-susanne-sundfor-sister-to-all" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/warnermusicnorway/real-ones-ft-susanne-sundfor-sister-to-all
The Silent Ballet gives high marks to "Flare", the first release by Erik K Skodvin under his own name instead of Svarte Greiner: m/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3759/Default.aspx" target="_blank">https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3759/Default.aspx
"Streets of Sweden", the 21st issue of online mag The Swede Beat, is now online: m/magazine/21-streets-of-sweden/" target="_blank">https://www.theswedebeat.com/magazine/21-streets-of-sweden/
There's a new video for Robyn's "Dancehall queen": m/watch?v=PlAV2-eawaQ" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlAV2-eawaQ
Looks like a cheap karaoke video, which I suppose is charming in a lofi sort of way, but is fairly lacking overall.
Popmatters is scared of Dragontears' final album "Turn on tune in fuck off!!": matters.com/pm/review/133348-dragontears-turn-on-tune-in-fuck-off/" target="_blank">https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/133348-dragontears-turn-on-tune-in-fuck-off/
Hypertext's single "Ivy league" will be issued as a 7" via short-lived label with album track "mary" tacked on as the b-side.
This is the first video off of Delay Tree's self-titled album. I wasn't a big fan of their earlier EP, but the full-length is significantly better. Direct link: meo.com/17051307" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/17051307
The 25 Swedish nominees for the Nordic music Prize have been revealed: https://gradvall.se/artiklar.asp?entry_id=695
These 25 will eventually be whittled down to 10 who will go up against 10 selections from each of the other Scandinavian countries which will then be narrowed down even further to a top 12 to be presented to the jury for the final prize.
Swedish duo Dial m for murder has apparently been hand-picked by Brett Andersen to open for the reunited Suede at the o2 Arena in London on December 7. Listen to the band here and be underwhelmed: myspace.com/mformurderband" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/mformurderband
Gaffa has the rundown for the nominees of Denmark's P3 Guld awards: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/45085
American act The mommyheads have collaborated with Anders Wendin (moneybrother) on a new single called "Just give me a reason" which will be released on march 18.
has announced that the self-titled debut LP from Danish Krautrockers Papir will be released on December 1. 250 copies, hand-stamped covers; preview here: myspace.com/papirband" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/papirband
Bastard Priest are reportedly working on a new album for release in early 2011 and have completed 50% of the recordings for nine new tracks. more details to come later.
will be releasing a new 7" single from malmö-based act Pixie Carnation, the first from the band's forthcoming album. No exact release date yet, but expect it to appear around February 2011.
The Guardian reviews Swedish House mafia's seemingly unselfconscious ridiculousness in their tour documentary "Take one": music/2010/nov/27/swedish-house-mafia-take-one" target="_blank">https://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/nov/27/swedish-house-mafia-take-one