Dagens Nyheter reports that if the EU extends copyrights to 95 years as planned (they currently expire at 50), it could have serious consequences for some smaller, niche labels: https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/hannas-bolag-hotas-av-95-arig-inspelningsratt-1.827006 (in Swedish)
Wonderland Records and Release magazine are putting on an Emmon remix competition and the winner will get their version of the track "Lips on fire" pressed as the b-side of the super limited 12" edition of her new single, in addition to being tacked on the digital release. Go here to download all the essentials and get started: m/ex/" target="_blank">https://www.wonderlandrecords.com/ex/
Swedish DVD magazine UZI has a new issue out and it's a special feature on legendary Swedish artist Björn Olsson, a man who's not only known for his prestigious solo work, but also for playing with bands such as Union Carbide Productions and The Soundtrack of Our Lives and producing many, many fine records (The Bear Quartet, Håkan Hellström and mando Diao are but a few of the artists he's worked with). Said DVD contains all sorts of never-before-seen footage including various demo recordings, live videos and much more. Full details and trailer: https://www.uzi.se/
Logh will come out of semi-retirement and return to the live stage for the End Pilot Festival in Erfurt, Germany on April 11. Other Swedes appearing include Scraps of Tape and Erik Enocksson. more info: https://www.endpilot.de/
Norwegian pop artist Bertine Zetlitz reports that she is now not just the proud mother of a baby boy named Finn, but also hard at work on her next album. She says she's been working on new material with a friend and will soon have enough songs for a full album.
The new Factory45 single "Beach resort" is now streaming at myspace: myspace.com/factory45" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/factory45
However, the band's debut album "Would you take the things off that you like the best?" has been pushed back to September.
Kleerup has a new video for "Longing for lullabies": mtv.co.uk/artists/kleerup/video/looking-for-lullabies" target="_blank">https://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/kleerup/video/looking-for-lullabies
German label Denovali Records will be doing a limited vinyl run of Jeniferever's new record "Spring tides" to coincide with the CD/digital release on April 13 via monotreme. Denovali will also be doing a vinyl reissue of the band's debut "Choose a bright morning as well". Details + preorder: m/jeniferever" target="_blank">https://www.denovali.com/jeniferever
There's a lot of new bands exploring the sound of classic Gbg indierock -- Samtidigt Som and Kusowsky are two I've covered -- but Samuraj Cities are really the only band I've heard in that vein that are taking the classic blueprints and pushing them in new directions. It's the same familiar melodies and epic melancholia, the same chest-thumping anthems, but the sound is something completely different. Samuraj Cities have always been aurally distinct from the very beginning, but when I listen to the single "Spoonful of talk" and hear them break into the massive chorus, I know they're on to some next-level shit. They go far beyond the typical guitar-bass-drums-vocals instrumentation, continually adding layers and layers of sound without ever losing focus. The guitars swarm like bees and scream like sirens. I didn't even notice the lack of bass on first listen until it dropped in and made my jaw drop. I declare: They've always been a good band; now they're heading towards greatness. Pay attention!
Samuraj Cities - Spoonful of talk
Download a free two-track single from Swedish indiepop act Everyday Sensations: mandoo.com/es" target="_blank">https://www.khutmandoo.com/es
Swedish shoegazers The mary Onettes have two new tracks streaming at myspace: myspace.com/themaryonettes" target="_blank">https://www.myspace.com/themaryonettes
As mentioned m/?n=29612">before, their new EP "Dare" will be released on April 29.
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XmU:
01. Lassus - Into another
02. TALK 1
03. Björn Kleinhenz - Black water
04. The Rollstons - The art of squandering time
05. Dear Euphoria - Pop pills
06. TALK 2
07. Samtidigt Som - Constant in motion
08. Obscure - massacre
09. The Sweptways - Time of the season (ft. Pelle Almqvist)
10. Commando m. Pigg - mot stjärnorna
11. TALK 3
12. Samuraj Cities - mixed up record collections
13. Lowood - It's a mess
14. Wardruna - Bjarkan
15. TALK 4
16. Two White Horses - Good times are gone forever
17. Breach - Lost crew
18. Kristofer Åström - Twentyseven
19. The Fine Arts Showcase - London, my town
20. TALK 5
21. The Bear Quartet - Old friends
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.
marit Bergman is looking to do an East Coast tour in may. She's looking for intimate venues with acoustic pianos, so if you think you can help out, get in touch: maritbergman.net/" target="_blank">https://www.maritbergman.net/
Umeå-based retro-rockers The Crystal Caravan have confirmed that their long-awaited self-titled debut album will be released on April 3 via recently resurrected local label Garageland Records. And keeping it local, the record was produced by Dennis Lyxzén (The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Refused) and mixed/mastered by Pelle Henricsson (too many credits to mention) at Tonteknik. There will be a record release show that night at Scharinska Villan and Dennis will DJ in addition to a full-band performance.
And speaking of Scharinska and Garageland, I understand that the record store is moving to the basement of the Pink House and will be operating with extended evening hours in an attempt to drum up more business. Best of luck to them -- it's tough times out there for retailers.
Here is the m/group/itsatrap" target="_blank">It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Frida Hyvönen
02. Fever Ray
03. Jenny Wilson
04. Loney, Dear
05. The Soundtrack of Our Lives
06. A Camp
07. Bon Iver
08. montt mardié
09. Jeniferever
10. The Bear Quartet
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