Rebecca & Fiona worldwide?
Black Book ponders whether or not Swedish tabloid pop duo Rebecca & Fiona have what it takes to make it Stateside: https://www.blackbookmag.com/article/are-rebecca-fiona-swedens-next-act-to-pop/26781
Tag: News
Last Fair Day Gone Night
Katatonia will be doing a few separate headlining gigs in the US when they come over to tour with Opeth next month: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=16679
Hammer Smashed Playlist: Thomas Ekelund
Thomas Ekelund (Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words) lists his current musical playlist picks for Hammer Smashed Sound: https://www.hammersmashedsound.com/2011/08/playlist-thomas-ekelund.html
Mirel Wagner release date confirmed
It has now been confirmed that the European release of Mirel Wagner's self-titled album will happen on October 21 via .
Sigur Rós live album/film details revealed
That new video thing from Sigur Rós? Turns out it's a teaser for the upcoming live concert video/double-live album "Inni", filmed by director Vincent Morisset in London back in 2008 and due out in November via . Hit up Pitchfork for more: https://pitchfork.com/news/43559-sigur-ros-announce-live-album-and-film/
Ville Leinonen - Ensimmäistä kertaa
This is a preview of Ville Leinonen's new album "Auringonsäde/Pommisuoja", due out September 7 via and his 13th release overall.
Dark Times - Distrust
New tunage from Norwegian noiserockers Dark Times from the band's forthcoming 7", due out soon via . Sounds great, as always.
Oslo Ess - Hold deg våken (video)
A new video from Norwegian pop-punk act Oslo Ess for the song "Hold deg våken".
Dark Entries to reissue System Liliputt
US synthpop label will be giving Norwegian act System Liliputt's 1984 limited cassette release "Harpa" the vinyl reissue treatment in September, tacking on a few unreleased demos as a bonus.
Imperial State Electric to release new 7"
Imperial State Electric will be releasing a new 7" on featuring "You don't want to know" b/w a cover of Rod Stewart's classic "Maggie May".
Scraps of Tape present The Noble Beast of Malmö
Scraps of Tape has officially launched their new record label/production company/artistic collective , their first release being the new SoT 7" single "Flera meter kort": https://scrapsoftape.wordpress.com/the-noble-beast-of-malmo/
Look for new releases from various constellations of the SoT membership in the not-so-distant future, both musical and otherwise.
Sound Of Perpetual Astonishment turns 5
Danish indie label is turning 5 years old this month and to celebrate, they are offering a new compilation called "SOPA Cinco" as a free download: https://soundofperpetualastonishment.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-sopa-cinco
For more info on the label's anniversary and the upcoming party they're throwing on August 26, go here: https://www.sopa.dk/5/
Gnucci Banana - Famalam jam (video)
The song widely considered to be this year's sommarplåga now has a video.
Ghost - Live video
Nice to see some high-quality live footage of Ghost instead of the usual mediocre crowd-sourced stuff. Really looking to seeing them on tour with Enslaved in October.
Parker Lewis - Dream baby (video)
Here's the video for the new Parker Lewis single "Dream baby".