The new Lapko single "I shot the sheriff" is now officially released and is currently available as a free download for a limited time: https://www.lapko.com/
Check out the video here: https://vimeo.com/7753431
Slaktattack pays tribute to Japanese d-beat masters Disclose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0owlHHrisk
Swedish Iceland-based artist Mikael Lind is working on a new piece that shows him heading in a more organic direction and is offering an unfinished preview at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/mikaellind
Fenriz has posted an updated Darkthrone bio on myspace and in it he reveals that the band's next album "Circle the wagons" will be released in February.
Swedish electro artist Sophie Rimheden has recorded a cover of the Bruce Springsteen chestnut "I'm on fire" together with fellow Bjärnum/Hässleholm-native and ex-Alcazar member Annikafiore. Listen here: https://www.sophierimheden.com/promo/sophie_rimheden_ft_annikafiore_im_on_fire.mp3
Excellent Swedish industrial act Agent Side Grinder has signed with US label Kill Shaman Records (Factums, Pink Noise, Swann Danger) who will be rereleasing the band's self-titled debut on CD in a new version with revised artwork and a bonus track. Expect an early 2010 release, but until then you can still grab a copy of the OG vinyl from me right here.
Aftonbladet reports on the chaos surrounding the new Hästpojken album: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/article6169350.ab
To summarize: co-founder Lars Malmros (aka Pop Lars) quit, as did Joel Alme and so did producer Björn Olsson during mixing disagreement. The album "Från där jag ropar" comes out December 28.
Swedish act Let's Say We Did are streaming their new single "Follow me down" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/letssaywedidmusic
Said track will appear on the band's new EP, due out in January/February.
Pitchfork reviews Service act Lake Heartbeat: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13719-trust-in-numbers/
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Bastard Priest - Under the hammer of destruction
02. TALK 1
03. Monty - En till himmel
04. Superfamily - Songs of the weak will die
05. Agent Side Grinder - Black vein
06. TALK 2
07. Murmansk - Silver heel
08. Cleaning Women - Across the void
09. Pintandwefall - Jail
10. TALK 3
11. Tobias Hellkvist - Scars and stripes
12. Truckfighters - Traffic
13. Rockettothesky - Barrie for Billy MacKenzie
14. TALK 4
15. Peter Bjorn and John - I don't know what I want us to do
16. Håkan Hellström - En vån med en bil
17. Barra Head - Common ground
18. TALK 5
19. Makthaverskan - Vi var människor från början
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
Labrador Records has posted a new video for the song "Happiest times" from Little Big Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ceLXLaN8AY
Sincerely Yours artists JJ are touring the US in the spring with XX:
03-22 - Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge, LA
03/24 - The Earl, Atlanta, GA
03/25 - Cats Cradle, Carrboro, NC
03/28 - Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Washington, DC
03/29 - First Unitarian Church Sanctuary, Philadelphia, PA
04/05 - Wexner Center, Columbus, OH
04/06 - Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington, IN
Considering the timeframe, I'd assume a SXSW appearance is in the works as well.
Dusted reviews Rune Grammofon all-star act Fire!: https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5390
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Dum Dum Boys - Tidsmaskin
02. Sissel & Odd - Strålande Jul
03. Donkeyboy - Caugh in a Life
04. Bjørn Eidsvåg - De Beste
05. Sivert Høyem - Moon Landing
06. Nilsen/Aalberg - Call Me a Dreamer
07. Jonas Fjeld feat Henning Kvitnes - Den Gamle Veien
08. Herborg Kråkevik - Kvar Ein Dag
09. Anne Grete Preus - Nesten Alene
10. Ole Ivars - Femten Ferske
11. Rita Eriksen - Frelsesarmeens Juleplate 2009
12. Kråkesølv - Trådnøsting
13. The Blacksheeps - Blacksheeps
14. Jokke & Valentinerne - Levende (så lenge det varer)
15. Chris Lee - Love Ghost
16. Malin - Malin
17. Anne Nørdsti - Livet er nå
18. Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned
19. Christine Sandtorv - Stjerneteller - Godnattsanger
20. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
Billie the Vision & the Dancers are recording a new album this winter and aim to have it released in the spring.