Norrland hardcore act AC4 has enlisted Christoffer "138" Röstlund as their new bassist and started work on recording a new album over this past weekend: https://canthateenough.blogspot.com/2012/05/vasterbotten-wasteland.html
Rasmus Kellerman (Tiger Lou, Araki) has started a new band with two of his friends. Stay tuned.
Two tracks from the upcoming soundtrack "30 grader i februari" as composed by Andreas Söderström (ASS) and Johan Berthling (Tape). Look for it to be released on June 13 via .
has posted their upcoming spring/summer release schedule: https://www.ingrd.com/2012/ingrid-springsummer-2012/
Look for new stuff from all three Peter Bjorn and John dudes -- Smile (Björn Yttling + Jocke Åhlund), Peter Morén (solo) and Hortlax Cobra (John Erikssson) -- plus Starlight Serenaders and more.
New from Swedish jazz/world music label , "The Vedbod tapes", an old collection of recordings featuring the trio of Roland Keijser, Bengt Berger and Kjell Westlin jamming out in woods of Dalarna back in '77. Check out samples and liner notes from Keijser right here.
The first Turbonegro single with new singer Tony Sylvester and it's just as good/bad as you'd expect/fear. The band's new album "Sexual harrassment" comes out June 13.
A brand new jam from Finnish act Kiki Pau off their forthcoming album which was mixed by Gustav Ejstes (Dungen) and is due out in June. This particular tune however is self-mixed and somewhat different from how the rest of the record will sound.
Miss Li will be releasing a new album in September after playing a handful of shows around Sweden this summer. Dates here.
Swedish death metallers Miasmal are leaving tomorrow for a European tour:
05/04 - Blue Rose Saloon, Bresso (Milano) (ITA)
05/05 - Rovina HC Fest, Bologna (ITA)
05/06 - Tovarna Rog, Ljubljana (SI)
05/07 - EKH, Wien (AUS)
05/08 - Klub Lúč Trenčín (SK)
05/09 - Strefa Zero Club, Wroclaw (POL)
05/10 - Piksla Kafé, Breclav (CZ)
05/11 - 007 Strahov, Prague (CZ)
05/13 - Koma F, Berlin (GER)
05/15 - Juzi, Göttingen (GER)
05/16 - SK 2, Koblenz (GER)
05/17 - AJZ, Bielefeld (GER)
05/18 - Slow End Fest, Venlo (HOL)
05/19 - tba, Liège (BEL)
05/20 - Heretic Club, Bordeaux (FRA)
05/21 - La Dernière Chance Bar, Toulouse (FRA)
05/22 - Mogambo, Donostia (ESP)
05/23 - Arrebato, Zaragoza (ESP)
05/24 - Los Bloques, Barcelona (ESP)
Also, the band's excellent OOP self-titled album has been repressed by , so if you're a dummy like me who missed it the first time 'round, it's available once again.
Also at Listen to Norway today, a profile of experimental guitarist Stian Westerhus: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012050312315270593270
Swedish producer Christoffer Berg (The Knife, José González, etc.) will be working on the next Depeche Mode album.
The first half of the next Cult of Luna album has been recorded, tracking for the 2nd half will begin on May 14.
will also be releasing the new Henrik de la Cour 7" as a... cassingle? Yep, it's true. No slipcase sleeve like days or yore though, at least not this time -- just regular plain ol' J-card packaging.
Pitchfork is streaming a new track from Swedish electropop duo Ditt Inre, a new signing to the label : https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13548-manljus-saknad/
Danish synthpop/punk act Dig & Mig have announced that their Sune Wagner-produced debut full-length "Sommervarmen" will be released on May 14. Check the band's charming debut single "Skyggerne" right here.