Check out a new Lykke Li tune over at Klubb Ace's website: https://klubbace.se/2011/01/lykke-li-i-follow-rivers/
Looks like they've got a new one from Peter Bjorn and John as well: https://klubbace.se/2011/01/peter-bjorn-john-dig-a-little-deeper/
Aftonbladet is offering a streaming preview of The Ark's mediocre new (final) single "Breaking up with god": https://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/article8379665.ab
This is Lukestar's new video for "Flying canoes", the first single off their forthcoming album "Taiga", one of my most anticipated releases of 2011. Download the track in exchange for an email at the band's website: https://www.lukestar.com/
The official release date of said album is February 28.
A new video for Swedish indiepop act Palpitation. Grab a couple remix cuts here: https://www.hybrism.com/news/hybris-gives-back-to-society/
PopMatters reviews the latest Dungen record "Skit i allt": https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/134795-dungen-skit-i-allt/
Danish rockers Black City have a new video for the song "The one you sacrifice": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6QdY304p4o
"The deep end" is the first single from Hiawata!'s forthcoming album "Backs to the future", due out February 7 via . Direct link: https://www.vimeo.com/18002100
Jens Lekman says in his latest blog post that he hopes to release both a new full-length album and an EP this year: https://www.jenslekman.com/records/smalltalk.htm
Norwegian composer/artist Terje Isungset will be taking his fantastic "Ice Concerts" to the UK for a series of performances later this month: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011010610593557071641
For those unaware, Isungset performs his special ice music on instruments, both wind and percussion, made completely out of ice.
A documentary on renown Norwegian experimental artist Maja Ratkje is in production, here is some preliminary footage: https://vimeo.com/17398880
Check out Erik de Vahl covering "Red sleeping beauty" by British indie/pre-Stereolab band McCarthy: https://soundcloud.com/erkdv/erik-de-vahl-red-sleeping-beauty
Preview a few tracks from Swedish indie act Tony Clifton off their upcoming record "At sixes and sevens", due out in March: https://soundcloud.com/tonyclifton
Danish act Green Pitch has announced their intention to release three new EPs over the course of 2011. The first one, entitled "Asleep", was supposed to come out in the fall and is now confirmed for release on January 24 and will be available on vinyl or as a paid download. Label says the 2nd should be out this summer, but no date has been confirmed yet.
Efterklang guitarist Frederik Teige is going solo and will be giving away his debut album "Body god" via Bandcamp beginning on January 14. Check out the single "Invisible vampires" here: https://frederikteige.bandcamp.com/track/invisible-vampires
Download a free live track from Norwegian singer/songwriter Ingrid Olava: https://ingridolava.com/#/more/gifts