New Motorpsycho album in January

There will be yet another new Motorpsycho album in January, their third in less than 2 years. It will be called "Heavy metal fruit" and label Rune Grammafon will be releasing it on both CD and vinyl.

Katatonia to the UK in March

Katatonia will be touring the UK in March 2010:

03/09 - Academy 3, Manchester
03/10 - Nottingham, Basement
03/11 - Garage, London
03/12 - Hammerfest II, Prestatyn
03/13 - Cardiff, Barfly
03/14 - Academy 3, Birmingham

Dusted reviews Supersilent

Dusted reviews the new Supersilent album "9": https://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5375

Jenny Wilson - Pass me the salt (feat. Mapei)

The new Jenny Wilson single "Pass me the salt" (feat. Mapei) is streaming at myspace along with all 4 b-side remixes: https://www.myspace.com/goldmedalrecordings

Ja Ja Ja December lineup announced

London-based Scandinavian clubnight Ja Ja Ja has announced that XFM DJ John Kennedy has been selected to curate their Christmas party on December 17 and the acts picked are: Bloodgroup (Iceland), Harrys Gym (Norway) and Sofia Talvik (Sweden).

Sonic Ritual "Mother hearse" preview

Swedish metal-punks Sonic Ritual are now up on Bandcamp and streaming two tracks off their new 12" EP "Mother hearse", a reissue of the band's first demo cassette: https://sonicritual.bandcamp.com/

New Under Byen in February

Under Byen have cancelled all upcoming live engagements to concentrate on finishing their fourth album, due out February 8 via A:larm Music.

Grand Island - Angelila

Norwegian act Grand Island are streaming their new single "Angelila" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thegrandisland
The band's new album "Songs from Östra Knoll 122" will be released on January 25, 2010.

Hearts No Static - Lowlands

Bureau B is offering a track from the new Hearts No Static album as a free download: https://bureau-b.com/HNS_for_free.php
Recommended!

Antipati to record album in Swedish

Antipati plans to record a new album in December, this time with the lyrics in Swedish. Expect a Q110 release.

Peter, Bjorn, John, Andrew

Peter Bjorn and John and... Andrew WK? See: https://www.nickydigital.com/index.php?/blog/comments/peter_bjorn_john_andrew_wk_it_dont_move_me/

Marit Bergman - Dream with me tonight

Marit Bergman has a new song posted for free download: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32829527&blogId=518024880

New music from Children (ex-Idiot Kid)

Swedish artist Children, aka the solo project of Linus Lutti from Idiot Kid, has a couple new tracks posted on myspace including a Tom Waits cover performed with Andreas Söderström (ASS) and another song featuring Magnus Granberg (Skogen) and Per Eklund (Taken By Trees, El Perro Del Mar): https://www.myspace.com/boevell

Pitchfork reviews The Mary Onettes

Pitchfork reviews the new Mary Onettes album "Islands": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13657-islands/

New Warmer Climes mixtapes x3

The latest Warmer Climes mixtapes: David Kyhlberg (The Morning Paper/Sail A Whale), Leonard Kaage (Leonard Kaage and The Kin) and Maja Milner (Makthaverskan).