Dansdepartementet reunion at Popadelica
Swedish postpunk act Dansdepartementet will reunite for a performance at the music fest Popadelica which happens on May 1 in Huskvarna Folkets Park.
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Hybris, the iPhone app
is now the first Swedish label with their own iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/se/app/hybris/id344917290?mt=8
I haven't checked it out myself since no one has given me an iPhone yet, but they say that you can use it to "listen to our music, watch the videos, connect with fans/artists/label and a lot of other stuff."
I'm From Barcelona reveal "27 songs" tracklist
In case you're curious, here's the full tracklist for I'm From Barcelona's forthcoming album "27 songs from Barcelona": https://www.imfrombarcelona.com/?p=1077
Motorpsycho + Supersilent = Motorpsilent
Nö Music reports that revered rock institution Motorpsycho and likewise renown avant combo Supersilent will be joining forces as Motorpsilent for a 15-date Norwegian tour in March: https://www.nomusicmedia.com/2009/12/20/motorpsilent-the-supergroup/
Swedish music fest in Thailand
Swedes love to spend winter vacation in Thailand, why not send them a bunch of bands for entertainment (and charity)? Check out the ReEarth Festival in Koh Samui, Thailand on February 25-26: https://www.reearth.me/
Acts confirmed include Timbuktu, Sahara Hotnights, Looptroop Rockers, Chords and more.
Giant Boar album soon
will (finally!) be releasing the new Giant Boar album "About dreams" in 2010. Preview: "Tomorrow, in a year" as an album on February 1: https://www.rabidrecords.com/tomorrowinayear/
Miike Snow - Silvia
Swedish artist Miike Snow has a new video for the track "Silvia": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZO1nMuZSnI
Karin Ström - Hon som älskade dig
Karin Ström's new single "Hon som älskade dig" has finally been officially released and you can download it for free right here: https://www.karinstrom.se/index.asp?page=disco
RIP Johan Sandström
RIP Johan Sandström (The Peepshows): https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=26914914&blogId=522931172
Cult of Luna - Recluse (Unbroken cover)
I had know that Johannes Persson from Cult of Luna was a longtime Unbroken fan, but I never knew that CoL recorded a cover of them for a limited 7" a few years back. Listen now at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/cultofluna
Presenting: Sju Svåra År (ex-Buring Kitchen, Satirnine, etc.)
Sju Svåra År is the name of a very promising new Swedish punk act featuring ex-members from Burning Kitchen, Satirnine and Wolfbrigade. The band already has a 11-song LP under their belt that they are shopping around, so expect to hear lots more about them soon. In the meantime, hear a few samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/sjusvaraar
Presenting: Anchorless (ex-Lack)
Two of the dudes from Lack (Jacob + Jakob) have started a new band called Anchorless: https://www.myspace.com/anchorlessdk