The new album from IAT.mP3 artist Tobias Hellkvist is done and since he is a gentleman, he is offering three tracks for download/preview: m/" target="_blank">https://www.tobiashellkvist.com/
I've only had a chance to listen to the album once myself, but I definitely dug what I heard. Fans of his earlier work will not be disappointed.
Wildbirds and Peacedrums will be touring America once again in February, this time as support for St. Vincent:
02/03 - Element, Victoria, BC
02/04 - Venue, Vancouver, BC
02/05 - Neumos, Seattle, WA
02/06 - Doug Fir Lounge (early and late), Portland, OR
02/08 - Great American music Hall, San Francisco, CA
02/09 - El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, CA
02/10 - Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
02/11 - Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ
02/13 - The Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO
02/15 - Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
02/16 - The Industry, Iowa City, IA
02/17 - Turner Hall, milwaukee, WI
02/18 - metro, Chicago, IL
02/19 - The Pike Room at the Crofoot, Pontiac, mI
02/20 - Outland on Liberty, Columbus, OH
02/21 - Diesel Club, Pittsburgh, PA
02/23 - Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville, VA
02/24 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
02/25 - First Unitarian Church (Sanctuary), Philadelphia, PA
Check out Gangrenator, a new Norwegian old-school grind/death metal act featuring members from Dødheimsgard/DHG, Thorns and lots of other bands: myspace.com/gangrenator" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/gangrenator
The band's debut record "Tales from a thousand graves" will be released later this year via Apocalyptic Empire Records.
mysterious malmö-based experimental artist VED has confirmed a new 12" release with the Lugnet label. It will feature the tracks "Sture external" and "Din egen spegelbild" plus a remix of "The anointed word" as done by Tiaz.
The new Lapko single "I shot the sheriff" is confirmed for release on November 23. Hear the first taste of the band's new album with the track "monkey hate", now streaming at myspace: myspace.com/lapko" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/lapko
The first single "Uncomplicated Christmassong" from the forthcoming Hymns from Ninevah Christmas EP is now streaming at myspace: myspace.com/hymnsfromnineveh" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/hymnsfromnineveh
NewkidWith Afasi & Filthy, Lorentz & m. Sakarias, Alexis Weak and mohammed Ali, the future of Swedish hiphop looks quite exciting. The latest promising pubescent is Newkid who recently signed to Lorentz and m. Sakarias's label Baseline, and also released the mixtape "Newkid on the block" last month. Newkid's only 18 years old which shows to some extent, especially in his lyrics (most of them are about buying sneakers, parents and other big teenage problems, all rapped/sung in Swedish), but the production is very slick and Newkid's got a very appealing flow. The lyrics might be puerile, but they are also very affable. Newkid should really become a massive star in Sweden, he's a bit like a rapping male Swedish version of miley Curys, but ace (which I guess is almost the opposite of miley Curys). It's not as strong as the Lorentz and m. Sakarias's "Summer in the city" or Alexis Weak's "Välkommen till Gullmarsplan" mixtapes (Lorentz and Weak feature on one song each here, two of the best songs on the tape), but it all bodes very well for the future.
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- Simon Tagestam
Pitchfork reviews the new Little Dragon record "machine dreams": m/reviews/albums/13701-machine-dreams/" target="_blank">https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13701-machine-dreams/
Taken By Trees is shilling for the UK-based department store chain John Lewis with her cover of Guns 'n' Roses' "Sweet child o' mine": https://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/14/johnlewis-gunsnroses
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XmU:
01. Champagne Riot - THe champagne anthem
02. TALK 1
03. C.Aarmé - Bodybuilding
04. mattias Alkberg - Andra känner
05. Asha Ali - The time is now
06. Karin Ström - Hon som älskade dig
07. TALK 2
08. masquer - Bang bang
09. mikkel meyer - Tartar
10. Rising - Grail of bone
11. TALK 3
12. Sambassadeur - Days
13. Tortyr - Joag
14. Franke - Exil riktas inåt
15. madamm - Lately I've been so blue
16. TALK 4
17. Taggarna Ut - The secretary
18. José González - In our nature
19. moloken - Followers
20. Kitty & the K - Iamamf
21. Joel Alme - You will only get it once
22. TALK 5
23. The movements - Going to your house
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XmU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on Xm and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
SellOut! music is giving away the new Hiawata! single "Suburbs" as a free download, including the b-side: music.net/2009/11/new-hiawata-single-and-its-free.html" target="_blank">https://www.sellout-music.net/2009/11/new-hiawata-single-and-its-free.html
Live music at PSL with indie act Parker Lewis: musik-med-parker-lewis-2/" target="_blank">https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/11/13/musik-med-parker-lewis-2/
The new monty (nee m/?n=32274">montt mardié) single "En till himmel" will be released on November 16 and features a guest appearance from rapper Lorentz of Lorentz and m. Sakarias.
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Donkeyboy - Caugh in a Life
02. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
03. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
04. Sivert Høyem - moon Landing
05. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
06. Ole Ivars - Femten Ferske
07. Nilsen/Aalberg - Call me a Dreamer
08. The Blacksheeps - Blacksheeps
09. Anne Nørdsti - Livet er nå
10. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
11. Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned
12. malin - malin
13. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
14. Diverse artister - Go'natt
15. A-ha - Foot Of The mountain
16. Alf Prøysen - De kjente og kjære sangene
17. Kings Of Convenience - Declaration of Dependence
18. Solveig Slettahjell - Tarpan Seasons
19. Alexander Rybak - Fairytales
20. mari Boine - Sterna Paradisea
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Kent - Röd
02. Jill Johnson - music row ii
03. Bo Kaspers Orkester - Samling
04. Amanda Jenssen - Happyland
05. Lars Winnerbäck - Tänk om jag ångrar mig och sen ångrar mig igen
06. Larz Kristerz - Om du vill
07. Peter Jöback - East side stories
08. Nisse Hellberg - En modern man
09. martin Stenmarck - Septemberland
10. Europe - Last look at Eden
11. Christer Sjögren - Schlagerminnen
12. Stefan Andersson - Skeppsråttan
13. Amy Diamond - Swings and roundabouts
14. Peter Lemarc - Klassiker
15. Takida - The darker instinct
16. melissa Horn - Säg ingenting till mig
17. Kent - Kent box 1991-2008
18. Ebba Forsberg - Ta min vals: ebba forsberg sjunger Leonard Cohen
19. malena Ernman - La voix du nord
20. The Real Group - The real album