EP's Trailer Park will finally release their long-awaited new EP "The black heart" on October 26 via Brus & Knaster. It will primarily be available only as a download, but the band says a limited physical edition will be available at shows and select record stores.
Prolific Swedish experimental/drone artist Jasper TX recently collaborated with Danish poet Bue Nordström on a text/music piece entitled "Replica Archipelago" which was just released. Preview samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/jaspertx
Jay Reatard has apparently enlisted Danish punkrockers Anders Thode (bass) and Jacob Elving (drums) of Cola Freaks to be his new backing band for his upcoming European tour later this month.
Absolut Noise has a track from the upcoming Mattias Alkberg solo album "Nerverna": https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/first-solo-record-of.html
I too spent some time listening to it over the weekend and yes, it is in fact a rockabilly record. Sort of. Somewhere between the dad-rock of Nisse Hellberg (who I really do actually enjoy) and the greaser cool of Franke, but also something else entirely. Give me more time to digest.
The 3rd volume of Kranium Records' "Fuck your scene, kid" 7" split series, this one featuring heavyweights Kvoteringen and Nitad, has been sent off to the pressing plant.
As alerted by Jerry Bowman, the members of Sibiria have started a new band called Kommun who, despite the Swedish name, sing in English. Check 'em out at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kommunswe
Danes Choir of Young Believers are the guests in this week's "Listed" column at Dusted: https://dustedmagazine.com/features/849
In case you were wondering, the deluxe edition of the new Kent album "Röd" will include 3 LPs, a CD, a 120-page book and a USB memory stick.
Swedish psych/folk act Vinter, featuring acclaimed soundtrack composer Matti Bye, will release their sophomore album "Vinter II" on November 22 via Tjärnen and will only be available on limited edition vinyl. Hear sample tunes at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/vinterfolk
It appears that Hajen has been picked up by Brus & Knaster in addition to signing with big-time management firm Moondog: https://www.myspace.com/hajensmyspace
Has her stage named changed as well?
Friendly Noise is calling it quits as a label following the release of the Liminals album "Hearthand" later this month: https://www.friendlynoise.se/list-your-favourite-friendly-noise-songs/
The Skull Defekts are recording an album together with US artist Daniel Higgs (Lungfish) in Stockholm beginning on October 31. Expect a March 2010 release via Important Records.
Swedish rockers Dundertåget will be recording a new album this winter.
Tina Dickow's forthcoming album "The road to Gävle", due out November 30, is also the soundtrack to the upcoming Danish film "Oldboys". Said film was written and directed by Nikolaj Steen and is due to hit theaters during the holiday season.
If you're curious about potential up-and-coming Swedish acts, the roster for the Hultsfred Rookiefestivalen has been confirmed: https://www.rockparty.se/rookiefestivalen/klara-artister.aspx
Not too many names I recognize myself, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything.