Du - To bring down a house

Trustme Records is giving away the new Du track "To bring down a house": merecords.com/nyheter/du-er-digg-og-vi-spanderer-free-download/" target="_blank">https://trustmerecords.com/nyheter/du-er-digg-og-vi-spanderer-free-download/

BQ - 89 LPs are here

I just received a package with a few copies of The Bear Quartet's excellent 2009 album "89" on glorious vinyl and man, do they look good! Want one? m/contact/">Email me. $20 plus postage.

Jóhann Jóhannsson to release soundtrack album in April

Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson will release the new album "And in the endless pause there came the sound of bees" in April via Type Records. Said album with feature Jóhannsson's soundtrack for marc Craste's film "Varmints" which was previously released as a limited tour-only edition last summer, but will now appear with two previously unreleased tracks. more info and international tourdates at Iceland music Export: music.is/News/1267/Johann-Johannsson--New-Album---Tour-News-/default.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.icelandmusic.is/News/1267/Johann-Johannsson--New-Album---Tour-News-/default.aspx

Absolut Noise turns 4

France-based Swedish music blog Absolut Noise celebrates its 4th birthday by posting a bunch of rare tracks: m/2010/02/absolut-noise-4-years-old-birthday.html" target="_blank">https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2010/02/absolut-noise-4-years-old-birthday.html

A-ha to play final US dates in May

US dates have been announced for A-ha's worldwide farewell tour: m/tour/" target="_blank">https://www.a-ha.com/tour/
NYC and LA only and fan presales are already gone, but that's the way it goes.

Punk nostalgia not dead

Speaking of Patrik Wirén (see m/n/33118-umea-hardcore-the-book">below), he reports on his blog that there will be a massive 1st-wave Swedish punk fest happening April 1-3 at Göta Källare in Stockholm. Read more: m/2010/02/punknostalgi.html" target="_blank">https://rogertsblogg.blogspot.com/2010/02/punknostalgi.html
Artists include Bitch Boys, Usch, Kitchen & the Plastic Spoons, Warheads, Imps and tons more.

Umeå Hardcore, the book

Swedish rocker turned journalist Patrik Wirén (misery Loves Company, Alpha Safari) is working on a book about the history of the Umeå hardcore scene in the 1990s, which will fortunately not just be a book about Refused as he adamantly states: m/2010/02/boksnack.html" target="_blank">https://rogertsblogg.blogspot.com/2010/02/boksnack.html
Not sure yet if it will be Swedish-only or what, but I'll post an update as soon as Patrik gets back to me.

The Megaphonic Thrift confirm new album

Norwegian act The megaphonic Thrift will release their new album "Decoy decoy" on march 1 via Hype City.

New Disco Ensemble single in late February

Finland's Disco Ensemble will release the new single "White flag for peace" on February 24, both on 7" vinyl and as a digital download. In addition to the a-side and a demo version of the same, the single will also include the track "Get some sleep".

Sambassadeur track review at Pitchfork

Sambassadeur's "Stranded" gets a mediocre track review at Pitchfork: m/reviews/tracks/11747-stranded/" target="_blank">https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11747-stranded/

Susanne Sundfør - The brothel

Listen to Susanna Sundfør's new single "The brothel" at Soundcloud: m/susannesundfor/the-brothel" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/susannesundfor/the-brothel

Näääk - Namnet ba Näääkish (video)

Check out the video for "Namnet ba Näääkish" from Swedish hip-hop artist Näääk: m/watch?v=-Ru-chk21YI" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ru-chk21YI

The Silent Ballet reviews "Magic chairs"

The Silent Ballet reviews Efterklang's new album "magic chairs", their first for big label 4AD: m/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3073/Default.aspx" target="_blank">https://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3073/Default.aspx

Jónsi to tour North America

Jónsi has announced North American tourdates starting in April:

04/06 - Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
04/07 - Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
04/09 - The Showbox Sodo, Seattle, WA
04/10 - The Showbox Sodo, Seattle, WA
04/13 - Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR
04/15 - Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA
04/16 - Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
04/18 - Coachella, indio, CA
04/21 - Paramount Theatre, denver, CO
04/22 - Liberty Hall, Lawrence, KS
04/24 - Pantages Theatre, minneapolis, mN
04/25 - Pantages Theatre, minneapolis, mN
04/26 - The Pabst Theatre, milwaukee, WI
04/27 - Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
04/28 - Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
04/30 - Sound Academy, Toronto, ON
05/01 - Sound Academy, Toronto, ON
05/02 - metropolis, montreal, QC
05/03 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
05/05 - House of Blues, Boston, mA
05/06 - House of Blues, Boston, mA
05/08 - Terminal 5, New York, NY
05/09 - Terminal 5, New York, NY

New Teddybears album in spring

There's a new Teddybears album called "Devils music" coming in late march/April and it will reportedly feature a collaboration with Atlanta-based rapper Cee Lo and The B52s on the same track, among other treats I'm sure.