The Swede Beat #20
Issue #20 of The Swede Beat is now online: https://www.theswedebeat.com/magazine/20-swedish-melancholia
The theme is melancholy and the featured artists include video directors Conjunction as well as Moto Boy.
Tag: News
New music coming from Red Moon
It's been a looooong time since we've heard anything new from the excellent Red Moon, but now they say seven new songs will arrive in November: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=75713992&blogId=540236219
Moto Boy cancels the Svart Lilja tour
Moto Boy has been forced to cancel his upcoming Swedish theater tour due on his doctor's orders, citing sickness and an overworked voice. Look for new dates to be announced for 2011.
Johan G. Winther + Peter Broderick, live in Paris (video)
My dear friend Johan Gustavsson aka Johan G. Winther aka Tsukimono, performing live with Peter Broderick at Flèche d'Or in Paris, playing songs from their new split 7" on .
Ane Brun to release live album in the US, play shows w/Ani DiFranco
Ane Brun's "Live at Stockholm Concert Hall" will get a digital release in the US on November 29 to coincide with her upcoming shows supporting Ani DiFranco:
11/02 - Asbury Hall at Babeville, Buffalo, NY
11/03 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, ON
11/19 - Town Hall, NY, NY
Johan Brännström - My god how the money rolls in
Via Eardrums, check out a new, free-to-download acoustic EP from Heart Sick Groans frontman Johan Brännström: https://eardrumsmusic.com/2010/10/28/new-free-ep-from-heart-sick-groans-johan-brannstrom/
RIYL The Tallest Man on Earth.
Björn Kleinhenz covers Seamonster
is giving away a digital EP from Seamonster which includes a cover tune as performed by the always-lovely Björn Kleinhenz: https://gold-robot.com/records/index.php?/free-music/grrf04-seamonster-bonus-ep/
The Olympics to Speed of Sound
has signed Copenhagen-based act The Olympics and will be releasing their debut single in November with an album to follow later on down the road. Hear the band at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/theolympicsband
Tikkle Me - I am your leader (video)
Swedish indie/electro act Tikkle Me have a new video for the song "I am your leader": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V09GYPy48f4
Robyn - Indestructible (video)
Robyn's video for her latest single "Indestructible" is now on myspace: https://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=106911853
The Baboon Show - This is how your story ends
Listen to The Baboon Show's brand new single "This is how your story ends": https://www.myspace.com/thebaboonshow/music/songs/this-is-how-your-story-ends-76089172
The band's new album "Punk rock harbour" comes out November 10.
Boeoes Kaelstigen - Lou (Mowgli remix)
is offering up one of the remixes from the new Boeoes Kaelstigen single "Lou" as a free download: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=293
Said single is a cooperative release together with the folks at music blog Discobelle and will be including on the techno group's forthcoming full-length "Tanum teleport", due out November 24.
Frederik Teige - Elevate
is hyping the new solo release from Frederik Teige of Efterklang: https://papergardenrecords.com/lovelyheartsclub/lovely-hearts-club-presents-frederik-teige-lhc-7/
Champagne Riot to release EP via Matinee Recordings
Champagne Riot has confirmed that their forthcoming EP "Confessions of a poker pro" will be released via . No exact date yet, but they say to expect it before Christmas. As for the tracklist, the EP "will be a compilation of [their] best recordings from fall 2009 through to summer 2010" as they feel that they moved beyond that era of music-making and will be working on a different level for their eventual LP.
Graveless lose guitarist
Guitarist Andreas Meisingseth has parted ways with Swedish death metallers Graveless. A replacement has yet to be announced, but is currently being sought.