(New Found Land) has announced the signing of two new acts: Jacon and Johanna Nordström. Look for new releases from both in may, otherwise hear samples at myspace: myspace.com/fixerecords" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/fixerecords
The microsite for the new Darkthrone album "Circle the wagons" is now updated with samples and more info: m/darkthrone" target="_blank">https://www.peaceville.com/darkthrone
I've recently been listening to this track a lot, in kind of a roundabout sort of way. The story: my wife and I go to the gym every morning (well, at least I do, her schedule is more, um, intermittent) and she requested my help with putting together some good workout tunes for her mp3 player. Of course I'm content with a healthy mix of brutal death metal and hardcore punk, but that just won't do -- she wants something melodic, so I oblige myself to pick out a few choice selections from my collection, most of which she is unfamiliar with. The criteria: match the BPm of High Hats' "The end", a track she knows and loves (as should everyone). So yeah, "The end" clocks at 155bpm, so I scan my files for appropriate tunes to match... Laakso and The Hives seem to fit the bill pretty well, but I know that few things are better than a pounding techno beat and "Habibi" is a solid 156 according to my calculator. Perfect! Now I just have to contend with her shrilly shouting "Don't!" at me every time I do something she doesn't like. Which is surprisingly often.
Assid - Habibi
Boy Omega is keeping a tour diary of his current jaunt: mega.com/" target="_blank">https://www.boyomega.com/
Also, if you haven't already gotten it, be sure to download the new Boy Omega EP I released via the It's a Trap! netlabel: m/releases/iatmp3014-boy-omega-follow-the-herd-ep" target="_blank">https://www.itsatrap.com/releases/iatmp3014-boy-omega-follow-the-herd-ep
are giving away a new mp3 from The Deer Tracks from the band's new EP "Eggegrund": https://despotz.se/secret/
The password is name of the EP, all lowercase.
Danish musician/actress Lotte Andersen will be releasing the new album "Hjemmefra" on may 17. Hear samples at myspace: myspace.com/lotteandersen" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/lotteandersen
was the first Swedish label to release an iPhone app and now they're once again first in line with an app for Android. Read more/download here: m.com/news/hybris-android-app/" target="_blank">https://www.hybrism.com/news/hybris-android-app/
Lapko has posted a preface statement for their upcoming album "A new Bohemia" and are also streaming a new medley of samples at their website (in the sidebar): m/?page_id=10" target="_blank">https://www.lapko.com/?page_id=10
Swedish thrashers Zombiekrig have signed with and will be releasing their debut full-length "Undantagstillstånd" on April 21.
Lots of Scandinavian content at Pitchfork today including reviews of m/reviews/albums/13939-trilogi/" target="_blank">the new Fredrik record "Trilogi", m/reviews/albums/13972-magic-chairs/" target="_blank">Efterklang's latest "magic chairs" and m/reviews/tracks/11812-heavens-on-fire/" target="_blank">the new Radio Dept. single "Heaven's on fire".
Check out Farsta, a new Swedish act featuring Gurra from Ebba Grön plus ex-members of Grisen Skriker: myspace.com/farsta1" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/farsta1
No word yet on when/how it will be released, but marybell Katastrophy's first single from her next album will be called "Difference".
has announced the signing of Dreamboy frontman Ludwig Bell and will be releasing his Fredrik Swahn-produced solo debut in August.
Swedish rapper Zacke has a new video for the track "1000-0 till idioterna": m/watch?v=nw0UiCpq558" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw0UiCpq558
will be releasing Vinnie Who's debut single "What you got is mine" on a white vinyl 12". Listen at myspace: myspace.com/vinniewhoofficial" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/vinniewhoofficial
Other 2010 releases in the works (or maybe already out) from the label include new material from Deportees, Håkan Hellström, The Fume, Eye Travel, Kungen och Silvia (feat. Ebbot Lundberg and Olle Ljungström), Kleerup, Pacific!, Lykke Li and I'm from Barcelona.