Coming out on May 18 via Plastic Strip Press: "Black is the color of my true love's hair - Norwegian Folk Jazz 1971-1977", a collection of classic Norwegian folk/jazz fusion from the specified era. I can't even begin to describe this enticing comp adequately, so head over to the label's site to find out more: https://www.plasticstrip.no/Black%20is%20the%20color.html
Now that the new Stars in Coma album "Sisters" is released, Music is My Girlfriend is offering a new track as a free download: https://musicismygirlfriend.com/audio/Stars_in_Coma-Underneath_A_Fallen_Leaf.mp3
The ninth and final edition of Kirlian Crossing's "Repeat and repeat" download series is now available: https://www.verdurarecords.com/kirliancrossing/repeat.htm
Swedish indiepop act Gray Brigade has a new song called "The little engine that could" streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thegraybrigade
Been quite awhile since we've heard anything new from these guys.
Friendly Noise (Testbild!, Differnet) has a new single from Swedish act Sail a Whale posted for free download: https://www.friendlynoise.se/fyn-101-sail-a-whale-find-me-a-boy-see-you-inside/
DJ Silence's blog has a new hip-hop mixtape for free download from Stor as well as Pato Pooh's new record "I work hard chronicles".
Finnish doom act Callisto has announced that Paper Tiger AV is their new North American label home. Look for their new album "Providence" to get a release over here on May 26.
Also, after looking at the label's website, it appears that Paper Tiger will be representing a number of other Fullsteam-affiliated bands in these parts such as Disco Ensemble and Rubik. The former will have their new EP "Back on the MF streets" released over here on May 26 and Rubik's debut "Bad conscience patrol" will follow on June 23 along with their most recent record "Dada bandits" soon thereafter.
All 43 of the entries in the Emmon remix competition are posted for streaming at Release Magazine's website: https://www.releasemagazine.net/
A jury will be working on narrowing down the competition later this week and then the winner will then be selected to have their version featured as the b-side for the upcoming 12" single.
Swedish indiepoppers Liechtenstein will release their debut album "Survival strategies in a modern world" on May 26 via Fraction Discs/Slumberland Records and will be available on both 10" vinyl and CD formats. Hit up Fraction Disc's website for a sample tune: https://www.fractiondiscs.se/
A rough-mix version of the new Nom de Guerre track "Everybody knows", the first taste of their forthcoming album, is now streaming at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/mynomdeguerrespace
PonyRec will be re-releasing Marybell Katastrophy's album "The more" on CD on October 2. Check her out on tour:
05/11 - Ampere, München (GER)
05/12 - Postbahnhof, Berlin (GER)
05/14 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
05/18 - KulturKirche, Köln (GER)
05/23 - Spot Festival, Århus (DK)
05/29 - Rust, København (DK)
Discobelle has a new video and remix from Swedish neo-soul artist Niklas von Arnold: https://www.discobelle.net/2009/05/03/niklas-von-arnold-don%c2%b4t-do-nothing-video/
Are people really truly excited about this sort of stuff? Please enlighten me.
Did anyone catch The Bear Quartet at Pop Revo this past weekend? How was it?
Check out Bacchus Tapes, a new Stockholm-based indie/roots after-show party act featuring members from The Tarantula Waltz, Hajen, Francis and more: https://www.myspace.com/bacchustapes
Swedish sister duo Piroth have a new single out now called "Fog dancers" and they're giving it away as a free download: https://www.reverbnation.com/controller/audio_player/download_song/1944611