Norwegian sludgerockers Årabrot are streaming a new track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/arabrot
The band's new Steve Albini-recorded album "The brother seed" will be released soon via Norway Rat Records. Also keep an eye out for US dates around SXSW - the band will be touring with Scully and The USA Is A Monster.
I don't think I'll ever be a fan of their modern metalcore sound, but the Finnish act Medeia really knows how to make an entertaining, self-parodying video. Here's their latest for the song "Descension":: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_96gC-verMU&fmt=18
Live music at PSL with Nottee: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/01/26/musik-med-nottee/
If you are curious about hearing samples of that Java reissue I mentioned last week, go here: https://www.myspace.com/deadbirdsrecords
The Manifest Awards (Sweden's alternative Grammy) have their own streaming radio channel: https://player.emunityedge.net/player/index.php?playerkey=manifest_se
Norwegian artist Kaada is streaming a couple new tracks from his forthcoming album "Junkyard nostalgias" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kaada
Check out a live session at LaundroMatinee with Swedish shoegazers The Mary Onettes: https://www.laundromatinee.com/sessions/video_session__the_mary_onettes
Jonna Lee's new single "My high" is now up at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/jonnaleemusic
Swedish electronic/pop/indie act If There Is Something (ft. Jesper Norda, remember?) have a new release for free download via the 23 Seconds netlabel: https://www.23seconds.org/028.htm
Swedish female-fronted indie rockers Stella Rocket are streaming two more new songs at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/stellarocket2
The new Scraps of Tape album "Grand letdown" is now officially confirmed for release via TenderVersion Recordings on March 4 in Sweden, March 20 everywhere else. There will be two release fests, one in Malmö at Babel on February 26 and one in Göteborg at Konstepidemin on February 28. Hear three new tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/scrapsoftape
I got promo mp3s a few weeks ago and can assure you it's great.
Swedish instrumental act OK Star Orchestra is streaming three new tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/okstarorch
Kent Norberg (Sator) is working on a Swedish-language solo album and you can now hear a new track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kentnorberg
Luleå electro duo Blänk have a new track featuring Mattias Alkberg and Stockholm Beat Connection has the download: https://stockholmbeatconnection.blogspot.com/2009/01/blnk-pills.html
A Camp is streaming a couple new tracks from their new album "Colonia" over at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/acamptheband