Coming out on May 18 via Plastic Strip Press: "Black is the color of my true love's hair - Norwegian Folk Jazz 1971-1977", a collection of classic Norwegian folk/jazz fusion from the specified era. I can't even begin to describe this enticing comp adequately, so head over to the label's site to find out more: https://www.plasticstrip.no/Black%20is%20the%20color.html
Friendly Noise (Testbild!, Differnet) has a new single from Swedish act Sail a Whale posted for free download: https://www.friendlynoise.se/fyn-101-sail-a-whale-find-me-a-boy-see-you-inside/
Finnish doom act Callisto has announced that Paper Tiger AV is their new North American label home. Look for their new album "Providence" to get a release over here on May 26.
Also, after looking at the label's website, it appears that Paper Tiger will be representing a number of other Fullsteam-affiliated bands in these parts such as Disco Ensemble and Rubik. The former will have their new EP "Back on the MF streets" released over here on May 26 and Rubik's debut "Bad conscience patrol" will follow on June 23 along with their most recent record "Dada bandits" soon thereafter.
All 43 of the entries in the Emmon remix competition are posted for streaming at Release Magazine's website: https://www.releasemagazine.net/
A jury will be working on narrowing down the competition later this week and then the winner will then be selected to have their version featured as the b-side for the upcoming 12" single.
Swedish indiepoppers Liechtenstein will release their debut album "Survival strategies in a modern world" on May 26 via Fraction Discs/Slumberland Records and will be available on both 10" vinyl and CD formats. Hit up Fraction Disc's website for a sample tune: https://www.fractiondiscs.se/
PonyRec will be re-releasing Marybell Katastrophy's album "The more" on CD on October 2. Check her out on tour:
05/11 - Ampere, München (GER)
05/12 - Postbahnhof, Berlin (GER)
05/14 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
05/18 - KulturKirche, Köln (GER)
05/23 - Spot Festival, Århus (DK)
05/29 - Rust, København (DK)
Discobelle has a new video and remix from Swedish neo-soul artist Niklas von Arnold: https://www.discobelle.net/2009/05/03/niklas-von-arnold-don%c2%b4t-do-nothing-video/
Are people really truly excited about this sort of stuff? Please enlighten me.
Did anyone catch The Bear Quartet at Pop Revo this past weekend? How was it?
Check out Bacchus Tapes, a new Stockholm-based indie/roots after-show party act featuring members from The Tarantula Waltz, Hajen, Francis and more: https://www.myspace.com/bacchustapes
Swedish artist Mats Grönmark (Burek V) will release his debut solo album "Tape hiss hit or miss and sometimes even bliss" on May 27 via Rhythm Ace/Plugged Records. Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/mgronmark
Luxury (Samtidigt Som, Franke) has signed up-and-coming Gbg-based postpunk act Makthaverskan and will be releasing a mini-album from them in July/August.
Check out members from legendary Swedish punk act Asta Kask playing Johnny Cash covers på Svenska: https://www.myspace.com/johnnykask
I don't know much about Kumla Prison, but I highly doubt it has anything on San Quentin...
Denmark's Choir of Young Believers in the Pitchfork Forkcast: https://pitchfork.com/forkcast/12776-actionreaction/
The Radio Dept.'s new single is called "David".
Coming on September 7 via Fysisk Format: Nernes/Skagen - Ad Undas 2LP. Full details (in Norwegian) are here: https://fysiskformat.tigernet.no/?cmd=16
Also on the way from the label this fall:
10/05 - Dominic - Nord
10/19 - Årabrot - I rove
11/16 - Haust - tba