Alexander Rishaug, probably my favorite Norwegian experimental/electronic artist right now, has posted some samples from his forthcoming album "Shadow of events": https://www.myspace.com/alexanderrishaug
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Marilyn Records has announced the signing of Swedish artist Anders Elowsson and will be releasing his debut album this spring. Listen to four tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/anderselowsson
Paper is starting the hard work of sifting through the 21 new songs they recorded to put together their debut album.
Swedish indie act Napoleon has released a new EP via US-based label Valiant Death entitled "Vaxala and I". Go here for more details: https://valiantdeath.com/
Ida Maria will be shooting a video for "Oh my god" in Williamsburg, New York on Saturday with director Andreas Nilsson (The Knife, José Gónzalez, etc.). Also check out her CMJ showcase at Galapagos on October 19.
Legendary Swedish rockers The Hellacopters will be breaking up after the release of their next album and subsequent tour. Read the full statement: https://www.hellacopters.com/site/default.asp
Unfortunately, it appears there will be no US dates so American fans may have to travel to catch 'em one last time.
Sirius Stuff is the new label and artist alias of Finland's Jani Jokinen. His first release, a comp entitled "Moody electronic stuff" featuring himself plus 11 other Finnish electronic acts. Read/hear more at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/siriusstuffrecords
Swedish postpunk act Pen Expers is blogging while recording their sophomore album at Svenska Grammofonstudion in Göteborg: https://blog.penexpers.com/
Millencolin will be going into Sound Lab Studios in Örebro on October 26 to begin work on their next album. Lou Giordano, the same guy who produced "Home from home" is once again on-board to help with the proceedings. In other Millencolin news, the band is now managed by Kimmo Kirvesmäki at Big Mouth Productions.
The release of the new Hardcore Superstar album "Dreamin' in a casket" has been pushed back to November 7.
Swedish singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik is working to help raise money to help people in Burma and has donated a live video of the new song "Arms and armour" for viewing at this location: https://www.friaburma.nu/musikvideos.php
Other featured artists include September and Oh Laura.
The UK release of "Dizzy kiss", the most recent album from "Reader's companion" alums The Lionheart Brothers, has been pushed back to January 14.
All four of the dudes at Danish label Play/Rec are blogging now: https://www.blogs.playrec.dk/