NRK embraces bittorrent

In a very forward-thinking move, the Norwegian broadcasting corp NRK has started to distribute on-demand content via bittorrent. Read more at MIC Norway: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009030910415155239642

Ane Brun 'Sketches' to get GAS release, tour to follow

Ane Brun's album of demo tracks "Sketches" will be released in GAS on April 18 and she'll be heading down there later that month for a solo tour with support from Nina Kinert:

04/27 - Mascotte, Zurich (CH)
04/28 - Südpol, Luzern (CH)
04/29 - B72, Vienna (AUS)
04/30 - ISC, Bern (CH)
05/02 - Atomic Café, Munich (GER)
05/03 - Brotfabrik, Frankfurt (GER)
05/04 - Studio, Cologne (GER)
05/05 - Quasimodo, Berlin (GER)
05/07 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)

The Sounds confirm new album title

The Sounds' new album will be called "Crossing the rubicon". I have no idea when it will be out, but they say the first single "No one sleeps when I'm awake" will be on myspace next week.

New RinneRadio in April

There will be a new RinneRadio album on April 22.

New Pinto album in May

Swedish indie act Pinto will release their sophomore album "Short songs about longing are better than long songs about shortcomings" on May 5 via Krusty Stills.

I Was a King coming on vinyl

Hype City will be releasing I Was a King's self-titled album on vinyl on March 23. Preorder info: https://hypecity.no/?p=412

Diskret Förlag to release 7" from Monument

How many bands are there called Monument? I'm not sure, but the Swedish new-wave/synth version of that band will be releasing a 7" on Diskret Förlag (Hanna Hirsch) called "Feel failure" in May.

Backyard Babies to release 'Degenerated' on 7"

Backyard Babies will be releasing the single "Degenerated" on a limited color 7" to coincide with the kickoff of their co-headlining tour with The Rasmus on April 6.

Bodebrixen go international

Gaffa reports that Danish pop duo Bodebrixen are working on a new international version of their self-titled debut with two bonus tracks + remixes: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/31493

Big Byrd (Caesars, Fireside) to release 7" on Startracks

Big Byrd, the Stockholm-based supergroup featuring Jocke Åhlund (Teddybears, Caesars), Nino Keller (Caesars), Frans Johansson (Fireside) and Carl Zim Lundell, have a new 7" single coming out on Startracks on April 2 featuring the track "Anna Belle". Preview at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/bigbirdtheband

New Kleerup 10" EP on April 1

Kleerup is releasing a new 4-track 10" EP called "Hello halla" on April 1. Full details here: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=107594185&blogId=474979638

New Decade EP gets release date

New Decade's new EP "Our own complaints" will finally be out on March 26.

Auktion calls it quits, plans final shows + discog release

Auktion is breaking up, but they're not going quietly -- the band will be doing a few final shows in Sweden, Denmark and Germany this fall as well as compiling a discography CD/DVD release. Preliminary details here: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=7367216&blogId=474928574

New Kristofer Åström split 7" on Sound/Friends

For all you RSS readers or anyone else who doesn't see the big ad in the sidebar: Kristofer Åström has a new split 7" release on the way from US label Sound/Friends featuring his new single "Twentyseven" off the upcoming record "Sinkadus" b/w a track from Virginia act All Fox. Preview/more info: https://www.soundfriends.org/releases/sf_09/

New Lacrosse album in May

Swedish indiepop act Lacrosse have confirmed that their new Jari Haapalainen-produced album "Bandages for the heart" will be released on May 1. Listen to a few preview clips at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/lacrossesthlm
Says Jari about the record: "Lacrosse's music sounds as if it's being performed by children, but written for adults who stumble their way through life."