Animal Alpha is done
Norwegian act Animal Alpha has officially called it quits: https://www.animalalpha.com/aa/news/701-press_release.html
The band lost two members back in December and apparently was unable to recover.
Tag: General
Emil Jensen + Billie the Vision lovefest
Adrian Recordings is giving away the new Emil Jensen/Billie the Vision & the Dancers split single as a free download for cheapskates, as well as offering it for sale in both CD and mp3 form: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=220
Accidents Never Happen confirm new album for April
Accidents Never Happen have confirmed that their forthcoming album will be released on April 20 via Dead Letter Records.
Laust Sonne (D-A-D) to go solo
D-A-D drummer Laust Sonne has dabbled with sideprojects before such as Bugpowder, but now he's going full-on solo and will be releasing an album under his own name this coming August. Hear samples: https://www.myspace.com/laustsonne
64revolt confirm new album
Swedish electro-punk act 64revolt will release their new album "What a horrible night to have a curse" on March 1. Expect samples soon.
Aversionline on None Would Remain
Aversionline on Finnish melodic hardcore act None Would Remain and their new record "Wake the living": https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/02/24/none-would-remain-wake-the-living-cd/
Lilac Sky now Lilla Himmel Plater
Norwegian label Lilac Sky has been resurrected as Lilla Himmel Plater. Expect a new 7" from Okkultokrati (ft. members from Haust) later this year.
New album from The Legends in May
The Legends' new album "Over and over" will now be released on May 6 via Labrador Records.
ExMS has a new website, is ramping up for SXSW
Export Music Sweden has revamped their website: https://www.exms.com/
Very clean and easy to ready - nicely done!
DLK signs to Sound Pollution
Reunited Swedish punkrockers De Lyckliga Kompisarna have signed with Sound Pollution and are planning on releasing some sort of short-form release this summer with an album to follow in the fall.
Markusevangeliet reissue out now with bonus tracks
Markus Krunegård's solo debut "Markusevangeliet" has been reissued with three new songs plus the Detektivbyrån version of "Jag är en vampyr".
Presenting: The Tram Sessions
The Tram Sessions is a new Swedish video blog run by GBG TV4's Jerry Bownman and Anna Flytström in the fine tradition of many other live music video blogs such Le Blogotheque, Black Cab Sessions and so on, except that of course, this time the performers are filmed performing on trams in Göteborg. Go there now for clips from Detektivbyrån and Tilde: https://www.thetramsessions.se/
Fluxblog on Jenny Wilson
Fluxblog on Jenny Wilson's new single "The wooden chair": https://www.fluxblog.org/2009/02/like-a-steam-fever
Ida Maria signs with Mercury
MIC Norway reports that Ida Maria has signed a new international deal with Island Def Jam/Mercury: https://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009022313550386828564
This year's StatoilHydro grant goes to Mathias Eick
Mathias Eick is this year's recipient of Norway's StatoilHydro grant: https://www.statoilhydro.com/heroes/en/byLarm/Pages/default.aspx/