DiS takes on Skweee in depth
Drowned in Sound continues their spotlight on Nordic music with an extensive look at the genre known as Skweee: https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4141337
Tag: News
More Melody Club shenanigans
More on the Melody Club debacle: apparently Richard Ankers didn't tell his other band Versant that he was leaving and rejoining his old mates; instead, they found out via Aftonbladet and have yet to hear directly from the man himself. Bad timing too, because the band's debut EP "Heartbeats" comes out November 23, though I heard of someone who is now bandless...
Full details for 'Body talk pt. 3'
International release dates and the full tracklist for Robyn's 3rd and final entry in her "Body talk" trilogy are posted here: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=113865677&blogId=540041604
Waster now Reveal
Swedish metal act Waster has changed their name to Reveal. Hear a new track at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/revealswe
Under the Radar reviews Röyksopp
Under the Radar reviews the new Röyksopp instrumental album "Senior": https://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/senior/
Turboweekend/When Saints Go Machine live video
Check out high quality video footage of Turboweekend and When Saints Go Machine's recent concert at Vega: https://vegaplayer.dk/
Junip - Blue
Listen to Junip's iTunes-only bonustrack "Blue": https://soundcloud.com/somekindofawesome/junip-blue
Gorgoroth redoes 'Under the sign of hell'
The current Infernus-led incarnation of Gorgoroth has re-recorded their 3rd album "Under the sign of hell" and will be releasing it via . There's also a new album in the works, but that probably won't surface until late 2011.
Holmes offer OOP EP for free download
Swedish melancholy folk act Holmes are now sold out of every physical copy of their 2008 EP "Storm", so they're giving it away as a free download for a limited time: https://holmes.bandcamp.com/album/storm-ep
Raped Teenages rehearsal tape 2010
If you're curious as to how Raped Teenagers sound in 2010 as they prep for their reunion gig, go hear to download a rehearsal recording from last weekend: https://gaspunk.blogspot.com/2010/10/raped-teenagers-rehearsal-16-oct-2010.html
DiS talks to Susanne Sundfør
Check out an extensive interview with Norwegian artist Susanne Sundfør at Drowned in Sound: https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4141318
Andy A says no to Melodifestivalen
Aftonbladet reports that Melody Club drummer Andy A Miltvedt left the band in protest to their decision to participate in Melodifestivalen: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen2010/article7978443.ab
Previous MC drummer Richard Ankers will be taking his place.
WaPo Express on 'Until the light takes us'
The Washington Post Express gives poor marks to the DVD release of Norwegian black metal doc "Until the light takes us": https://www.expressnightout.com/content/2010/10/until-light-takes-us-dvd-review.php
I've been curious to see it, mostly for the Fenriz interviews, but I don't think I've heard from anyone who actually likes the film as a whole.
Skippers Corner, the mixtapes
Interested in classic Swedish punk/käng/hardcore, but don't know where to start? Check out these two mixtapes from Skippers Corner: https://soundcloud.com/antonns
Krig i Hudik EP available soon, Sexpistolstanten and Mockfjärdsvapnet next
reports that the new Krig i Hudik EP should be coming back from the factory this week and will soon be followed by a new 12" from fellow Swedish punks Sexpistolstanten and Mockfjärdsvapnet along with an additional repress of the Brainbombs "Genius and brutality...Taste and power" reissue.