Tag: News
Lystring, the label/publisher that released the most recent Brainbombs album "Fucking mess", will be putting out a new LP from Tom Karlsson entitled "Pojknacke". Tom has previously collaborated with the groups Arbetaren, Galago and Det Grymma Svärdet, among others and this new work is said to be "more or less musical backgrounds to the texts that are quite serious in the foundation, but made with various silly voices. The roots are somewhere in the industrial music cassette subculture of the 80s." (according to Google Translate, kinda)
It's probably not available to international customers, but Norwegian artist Petter Carlsen is pairing copies of his new CD with fancy chocolate confections and hand-sewn packaging: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=90225795&blogId=496294846
Can't download chocolate!
The video for the new Alibi Tom single "Sometimes I'm afraid" is now online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G_mT1lr-_8&fmt=18
Swedish-born/Icelandic-living artist Mikael Lind recently recorded a mini-album of piano improvisations and is offering the collection as a free download: https://mikaellind.blogspot.com/2009/06/piano-improvisations-free-mp3-album.html
I haven't had a chance to listen yet myself, but the songs he has streaming in the sidebar sound quite good (though a bit more fleshed-out).
Swedish melodic rockers Vindra are currently streaming their new album "Heroes of the unfinished symphony" at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/vindra
Postpunks Paper have rounded up a few decent-quality YouTube links with footage of their recent NYC performances: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=64764246&blogId=496287355
David Fridlund (David & the Citizens) is celebrating 10 years as a musician by self-releasing a limited edition compilation of demo recordings. Go here for details: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=47112426&blogId=496264856
Imperial Recordings reports that the new Martin McFaul album "Sha la love" will be released on September 9. Hear the first single "Sha la la" (due out September 2) at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/martinmcfaul
Dusted reviews Swedish/Norwegian freejazz combo The Thing's latest album "Bag it!": https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5075
Wildbirds & Peacedrums recently recorded an 4-song session for the BBC together with Micachu & the Shapes which will air on June 25 during Late Junction, sometime between 23:15-01:00. Besides being aired live, fans can also stream the archive of the show for a week from the program's website.
Danish pop act Small has finally confirmed a July 7 date for the North American release of their excellent summer single "Sunshine lover".
Göteborg-based indie artists Boy Omega and Lassus will be heading out on tour together in October:
10/01 - Cafe Riptide, Braunschweig (GER)
10/02 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig (GER)
10/03 - Arge, Salzburg (GER)
10/04 - Cat, Ulm (GER)
10/05 - Asta Kneipe, Rosenheim (GER)
10/06 - Das Haus, Ludwigshaufen (GER)
10/07 - Bang Bang Club, Berlin (GER)
10/10 - Ostpol, Dresden (GER)
10/14 - Szene, Vienna (AUS)
10/16 - Spielboden, Dornbirn (AUS)
10/19 - Heimat, Regensburg (GER)
Swedish acts Tar...Feathers and Ättestupa are heading out on tour later this month:
06/24 - LOKAL, Berlin (GER)
06/25 - tba, Kassel (GER)
06/26 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
06/27 - 007 Strahov, Prague (CZ)
06/28 - UFA, Warsawa (POL)
06/29 - Kawiarnia Naukowa, Krakow (POL)
06/30 - Rhiz, Wien (AUS)
07/01 - Pekarna, Maribor (GER)
07/02 - tba
07/03 - IVI, Frankfurt (GER)
07/04 - Kohi, Karlsruhe (GER)
07/05 - Atari, Leipzig (GER)
Jennie Abrahamson's new album, confirmed for release on September 16, now has a title: "While the sun's still up and the sky is bright".
Cool Hunting talks to Moto Boy: https://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/06/moto_boy.php
Also interviewed: Jonas Edvinsson, North American Operations Manager for label cooperative/industry organization The Swedish Model: https://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/06/the_swedish_mod.php