Zip licenses Little Red Snapper
Zip Records has licensed Swedish power-pop act Little Red Snapper for a US release. Expect to see their album "Morning light" appear over here sometime in April.
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RinneRadio celebrate 20 years
RinneRadio's 20th anniversary collection is streaming in its entirety at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/rinneradio
Read more about the collection (and the band) right here: https://www.rinneradio.com/news.htm
One Weekly Gun #39
Hits in the Car on the latest (and last?) song from Danish DIY artist One Weekly Gun: https://stytzer.blogspot.com/2008/12/one-xmas-song.html
Lampshade - Stop pause play
Lampshade's new 6-track MCD "Stop pause play" is now confirmed for release on January 26. Preview/pre-order at the band's website: https://www.lampshade.dk/
Scandinavian artists in Pitchfork's top 50 albums of 2008
Scandinavian artists in Pitchfork's top 50 albums of 2008 list: The Tallest Man on Earth (#47), Lykke Li (#45), Air France (#14) and Lindstrøm (#12). Read more: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/148001-the-50-best-albums-of-2008
Beware: new music from The Rasmus
Finnish gothpop act The Rasmus will release their new single "Justify" on January 19.
Dundertåget - Ifrån mej själv
Dundertåget's debut single "Ifrån mej själv" will be officially released on January 28 via Razzia Records.
The Whitest Boy Alive lays down the rules
The Whitest Boy Alive, the solo sideproject of Erlend Øye from Kings of Convenience, will release their new album "Rules" on March 2.
Hardcore Superstar make you wait for it
The next Hardcore Superstar album "Beg for it" will be released in June 2009.
Raven Sings the Blues year-end picks
Tape and Paavoharju made Raven Sings the Blues year-end best-of list: https://ravensingstheblues.blogspot.com/2008/12/well-here-it-is-end-of-2008.html
Also note Eddy Current Suppression Ring at #1; like I said in my comments, that's definitely a top 10 album.
Hajen's Julsång
Knoppar is selling a new, limited Christmas single from Hajen with the proceeds going to charity: https://knoppar.blogspot.com/2008/12/hajens-julsng.html
AK-momo preps new album, singles
Swedish indie act AK-momo is working with UK-based label Peace Frog for their next set of releases. Look for the single "Greasy spoon" on March 2, followed by the album "Return to NY" on March 16 and another single called "Women to control" on May 4.
"Leaves" record release for Like Honey
Like Honey will celebrate the release of their debut full-length "Leaves" with a show at KB in Malmö on Friday, December 19. Details: https://hybrism.blogspot.com/2008/12/like-honey-release-party-malm.html
Animal Alpha down to three
Guitarist Christer-André Cederberg and bassist Lars Imre Bidtnes have left Animal Alpha, leaving the band a three-piece (for now). Read the latest newsbrief from the band which includes the very first demo track that frontwoman Agnete Maria Forfang Kjølsrud ever sang on: https://www.animalalpha.com/
Alphabeat, Ida Corr and Lykke Li = Border Breakers
Scandinavian artists Alphabeat (DK), Ida Corr (DK) and Lykke Li (SWE) are three of the winner's of the 2009 Border Breakers award to be handing out at Eurosonic next month. Read more: https://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1991&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en