I Was a King in the Forkcast

Norwegian act I Was a King in the Forkcast: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/149062-new-music-i-was-a-king-ft-sufjan-stevens-its-all-you-mp3

Stars in Coma to Brazil

Stars in Coma will be playing some dates in Brazil in July:

07/22 - tba, Londrina
07/23 - tba, Campinas
07/24 - Berlin, São Paulo
07/25 - UV Minivestival, Curitiba

New Shogun Kunitoki album to be available as an 'animated' picture disc

The new Shogun Kunitoki album "Vinonaamakasio" (due out on March 11 via Fonal) will be available in a special 12" picture disc edition together with a special strobe light that, when used together, will reveal an animation on the album.

New Nathalie Nordnes album out now

Norwegian pop artist Nathalie Nordnes released her new album "Letters" this week and you can now hear a bunch of tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/nathalienordnes

Choir of Young Believers = Guardian new band of the day (yesterday)

Choir of Young Believers were The Guardian's new band of the day yesterday: https://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/09/new-band-choir-young-believers

New Concretes album this fall?

The Concretes have booked studio time in both March and June for the recording of their next record.

New End of All 7" in May

Halvfabrikat will be releasing the Euro version of the new End of All 7" "Places" this coming May. Hale of Flies will handle the US pressing.

New Deportees album, tour on the way

There will be a new Deportees album this coming spring with a Swedish tour to coincide in April.

Diamond Dogs to record live album in Spain

Swedish rockers Diamond Dogs will be recording all of the shows on their upcoming Spanish tour for a new live album. Dates:

02/19 - Antzokia, Bilbao
02/20 - Casino, Gijon
02/21 - Sala Mondo, Vigo
02/24 - 12 & Medio, Murcia
02/25 - Apolo, Barcelona
02/26 - El Sol, Madrid
02/27 - Porta Caeli, Valladolid
02/28 - Auditorio Y Palacio De Congresos, Castellon

Sator record hockey tribute

Sator recorded a tribute clip for their local hockey team Leksands IF called "Leksandslåten". It will be released as a limited EP on March 13 together with b-sides "So dressed up" and "Escape from Pigavlley Beach".

New Maia Hirasawa album = 'Gbg vs Sthlm'

Look, the cover art for the new Maia Hirasawa album "Gbg vs Sthlm": https://www.razziarecords.se/releases_details.asp?id=749&artist=Maia
The release date reads March 25.

Champagne Portrait

Danish indiepop artist Champagne Riot has joined forces with countrymen Northern Portrait as their new bassist: https://blog.champagneriot.com/2009/02/06/northern-riot.aspx

WaPo Express talks to Soilwork

The Washington Post Express talks to Soilwork in advance of their upcoming US tour: https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/02/birth_rebirth_soilwork.php

Holy Madre has a blog, maybe a new album too

Holy Madre are taking turns blogging as they get ready to release a new album this spring: https://www.holymadre.se/

Skansros album due in March, single in February

Skansros will release their debut full-length in March via Luxury with the first single "Vårsol och solljus" coming out on February 18.