Swedish webzine Throw me Away is publishing a multi-part series by Billy Rimgard on the history of Swedish indie from 1999-2009 and the first part which focuses on The Radio Dept. can be found here: meaway.se/svensk-indie/kapitel-ett-against-the-tide/" target="_blank">https://www.throwmeaway.se/svensk-indie/kapitel-ett-against-the-tide/
New chapters will be posted weekly.
Via , here's a new track from Ikons which shows the band going in a far less dark direction than before: m.tumblr.com/post/18553370783/ikons-free-spirit-on-all-three-albums-coming" target="_blank">https://servicedecennium.tumblr.com/post/18553370783/ikons-free-spirit-on-all-three-albums-coming
New sights and sounds from Göteborg's Tyred Eyes. Look for their debut full-length "The piercing stare, the thousand lies" to be released in early April via .
Swedish indierock mainstay Cecilia Nordlund (monkeystrikes, Souls) teams up with electropop producer Johan Sigerud and sings in Swedish for the very first time.
Hell yes, here's the title track for the upcoming Nitad LP "Rastlös & vild", now available for preorder from : mourningwoodrec.com/shop" target="_blank">https://mourningwoodrec.com/shop
"Askan är den bästa jorden " is the latest single from ex-Laakso frontman markus Krunegård. It's okay, I guess.
Swedish doom act Kongh will be heading into Soundtrade Studios in Solna on June 15 to begin recording their third album.
mob 47 and Desperat will be heading to London to play Scum Fest on may 26.
A Fist in the Face of God has assembled a new chapter in their "Thrashing Rage" mix series, but instead of harkening back to 80s glory days, this one focuses solely on bands from the 90s and beyond: m/2012/03/fist-in-face-of-god-presents-thrashing.html" target="_blank">https://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2012/03/fist-in-face-of-god-presents-thrashing.html
Of course Scandinavia is well-represented or I wouldn't be posting it -- featured bands include Antichrist, Audiopain, Nekromantheon, Corrupt, Condor and more.
Listen to Norway talks with Thomas Dybdahl ahead of his upcoming European tour: mic.nsf/doc/art2012030214023184069581" target="_blank">https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012030214023184069581
has posted the new 120 Days album "II" as a single continuous track for streaming-in-full: m-ii-in-full-here" target="_blank">https://splendour.no/post/18551310098/listen-to-120-days-new-album-ii-in-full-here
Normally the Scandinavian faux-reggae/pop thing would have me scrabling for the stop button, but this Danish act pulls it off nicely. Kudos! Recommended for all you yacht-rockers out there.
Swedish garagerock godfathers The Nomads have signed with and will be releasing their 10th album this coming year.
A quick 1-minute promo for the upcoming Cats on Fire album "All blackshirts to me", now available for preorder.
New visual stimulation from Danish duo Darkness Falls.