Vanbot - Numb (video)
A new clip from Swedish pop artist Vanbot.
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Spleen United - Days of thunder (video)
"Days of thunder" is the latest single from Danish act Spleen United.
DFX on SoundCloud
The Skull Defekts are now up on SoundCloud and have a new, as-yet-unreleased track streaming in addition to a bunch of other stuff. More: https://soundcloud.com/the-skull-defekts
Thåström - Beväpna dig med vingar
No idea if this will get taken down or what, but here's the brand new Thåström single "Beväpna dig med vingar" which just premiered recently on SR P3. The official release date is January 23.
Simian Ghost - Wolf girl (video)
The video for Simian Ghost's new single "Wolf girl" is streaming at NME: https://www.nme.com/nme-video/simian-ghost---wolf-girl/1379319225001
More Refused reunion stuff
The official Refused reunion press release: https://officialrefused.com.preview.binero.se/
More dates will be announced besides Coachella, keep an eye out.
Asta Kask to Spain
Asta Kask are heading down to Spain for some shows in April:
04/19 - tba, Madrid
04/20 - Gaztetxe, Arrasate-Mondragon
04/21 - Edaska Rock Club, Barakaldo
04/22 - tba, Lleida
Refused to reunite for Coachella
Looks like the Refused reunion you pretty much expected to happen someday will indeed occur at this year's Coachella Festival: https://pitchfork.com/news/44978-coachella-announces-lineup/
Maybe they'll even tour with At the Drive-in to rake in some serious cash from dudes who grew up in the 90s. Anyhow, other Scandinavians playing the fest include Swedish House Mafia, Miike Snow, The Hives and First Aid Kit.
Rune Grammofon release schedule update
Here's an update on 's release schedule for Q12012:
01/20 - Bushman's Revenge - A little bit of big bonanza (CD/LP)
01/20 - Bushman's Revenge - Never mind the botox (LP)
02/17 - Motorpsycho with <>Ståle Storløkken - The death defying unicorn (2CD/2LP)
03/02 - Astrïd - High blues (CD)
03/02 - Volcano the Bear (UK) - Golden rhythm / Ink music (CD/LP)
03/16 - Susanna - Wild dog (CD)
Faråker - Stå på tå
Still digging back through my pre-holiday emails, here's a nice little pop tune from an artist named Faråker.
Psychic Stunts - I don't have Facebook (video)
A new single from Swedish pop duo Psychic Stunts. Official release party tonight at Lilla Hotellbaren in Södermalm Stockholm.
The Early Days - Album
Check out the debut full-length from Swedish psychrockers The Early Days. Recorded at the renown Svenska Grammon Studion in Göteborg and mixed by Mark Gardener (ex-Ride) in the UK.
Blood Harvest to release Serpent Ascending LP
will be pressing a vinyl edition of Finnish occult death metal act Serpent Ascending's album "The enigma unsettled" which collects both the self-titled and "The mournful pilgrimage" recordings from 2009/10 in one place. No release date yet, but I'll keep you posted.
120 Days - Dahle disco
"Dahle disco" is the latest single from Norwegian act 120 Days. Look for the band's new album "II" to be released abroad on March 5 via .
2012 Manifest Award nominees
The nominees for the 2012 Manifest Awards, Sweden's alternative/indie Grammy, have been announced:
Folk/Ballad:
Marin/Marin – Småfolket ()
Merit Hemmingson – EQ ()
Navarra – Nya fönster ()
Siri Karlsson – Gran Fuego ()
Dance:
Skudge – Samlad årsproduktion ()
Jonsson/Alter – Samlad årsproduktion ()
The Field – Looping State of mind ()
Pallers – The Sea Of Memories ()
Punk:
Sju Svåra År – Storma varje hjärta ()
Obnoxious Youth – The Eternal Void ()
Vånna Inget – Allvar ()
Black Feet – Black Feet ()
Hip-Hop:
Mofeta & Jerre – Briljanter & Smaragder ()
Ison & Fille – För evigt ()
Mohammed Ali – Vi ()
Roffe Ruff – Barrabas ()
Experimental:
Hans Appelqvist – Sjunga slutet nu ()
Hanna Hartman – H ^ 2 ()
Ophir – Opus Operatum ()
Midaircondo feat. Michala Østergaard-Nielsen – Reports on the Horizon ()
Hardrock:
In Solitude – The World. The Flesh. The Devil ()
Opeth – Heritage ()
Terra Tenebrosa – The Tunnels ()
The Haunted – Unseen ()
Rhythm:
Syster Sol – Kichinga! ()
Simone Moreno – Planetas ()
Kapten Röd – Fläcken Som Aldrig Går Bort ()
OK Star Orchestra – The Beat and the Melody ()
Pop:
Azure Blue – Rule of thirds ()
Jonathan Johansson – Klagomuren ()
Korallreven – An album by Korallreven ()
Loney Dear – Hall Music ()
Rock:
Pascal/Mattias Alkberg – Allt det här ()
Kajsa Grytt – En kvinna under påverkan ()
Bob Hund - Det överexponerade gömstället ()
Tramp – Indigo ()
Synth:
Henric de la Cour – Henric de la Cour ()
Necro Facility – Wintermute ()
Mr Jones Machine – Monokrom ()
Covenant – Modern Ruin ()
Jazz:
Jonas Holgersson – Snick Snack ()
Parti & Minut – Från klart till halvklart ()
Priming Orchestra – Deep Blue ()
The Splendor – Delphian Palace ()
Best Unsigned:
Death By Armborst
Storskogen
Schizo and the Personalities
Farsta
Singer/Songwriter/Country/Americana:
Brothers of End – Mount Inside ()
Ane Brun – It All Start With One ()
Promise & the Monster – Red Tide ()
Lars Bygdén – Songs I Wrote ()
Best live act:
Kriget ()
This is Head ()
Graveyard ()
Mattias Alkberg ()
Interesting to see and dominating their respective niches. Winners will be announced on February 3 at a ceremony at Nalen in Stockholm. Read more: https://manifestgalan.se/manifestgalan-2012/nominerade/