New The Mary Onettes to get UK, French release
The Mary Onettes' latest album "Islands" will receive a UK and French release on January 25. Expect tourdates in both territories to be announced soon.
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Black Light White Light offer EP for free download
Danish neo-psych/alt-rock act Black Light White Light are giving away digital copies of their new 7" EP in exchange for an email address: https://www.blacklightwhitelight.com/
The download will be available until the actual physical edition on white vinyl is released on December 14.
Ikons album now streaming
The new Ikons album is now streaming at Service's website: https://www.srvc.se/
Scroll down for preorder details.
Sofia Talvik - Snowy white river
Sofia Talvik has a new Christmas single for free download: https://www.sofiatalvik.com/download/snowy-white-river/
New Håkan Hellström in 2010?
Aftonbladet reports that Håkan Hellström will be back with a new album in 2010: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/article6214803.ab (in Swedish)
Warmer Climes Advent calendar
The Warmer Climes blog is doing an Advent calendar thing with Endiamonds and giving away a new song every day until Xmas: https://warmer-climes.blogspot.com/2009/12/here.html
Shout Out Louds - Walls (mp3 + video)
Pitchfork has the mp3 and video for the new Shout Out Louds single "Walls", the first from their upcoming album "Work" which is now confirmed for release on February 23: https://pitchfork.com/news/37222-new-shout-out-louds-song-and-video-walls/
Sounds of Sweden, issue #1
The Swedish Music Information Centre has changed the name of their regular print newsletter from "Hit Facts" to "Sounds of Sweden" -- check out the first issue in pdf format: https://www.mic.se/avd/mic/prod/bilagor.nsf/dl/sos_2009_1.pdf/$file/sos_2009_1.pdf
The Tram Sessions: Universal Poplab
Check out a Tram Session with Universal Poplab of all bands playing acoustic: https://thetramsession.blogspot.com/2009/11/universal-poplab.html
"Heavy metal fruit" details
Rune Grammofon has posted details for the new Motorpsycho album "Heavy metal fruit", due out January 15: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/motorpsycho/rlp-2093-motorpsycho_-heavy-metal-fruit
Premium Publishing preps "ABBA in America"
Premium Publishing will be putting out a book called "ABBA in America" recounting the iconic band's final tour in 1979-80 and it will be available in both Swedish and English editions. See more here: https://www.premiumpublishing.com/se/art/abba-in-america.php
Musik med Erik de Vahl
Live music with Erik de Vahl at PSL: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/11/27/musik-med-erik-de-vahl/
Nomethod signs The Anti Fashion
Nomethod has signed The Anti Fashion, the solo act of Sebastian Arnström from Aerial. Look for their debut album in 2010.
Alernativ Julekalender 2009
Norway's Alernativ Julekalender will once again be happening this year: https://alternativjulekalender.blogspot.com/
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Sista Sekunden planning next album
Swedish hardcore act Sista Sekunden will be recording a new album in February. More details to come.