The Sound of Arrows album postponed

The release of The Sound of Arrows forthcoming album "Puzzles and wonders" has been pushed back to fall.

New Frivolvol in spring

Finnish hardcore act Frivolvol has a new album in the works for release sometime around March or April. Their last album "Who needs maps when we got time?" was one of the most brutally negative records I've heard in a long time, so of course I'm really looking forward to what they do next.

New Alarma Man album done, 3 songs up for preview

Alarma Man reports that their new album "Love forever" is finally done and as proof you can now hear three new tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/alarmaman
As for an actual physical release of said work, details are still tba.

José González - Cycling trivialities (video)

Check out the video for "Cycling trivialities" by José González: https://vimeo.com/2868125

New PB&J video on Friday

The video for the new Peter Bjorn and John single "Nothing to worry about" will premiere on February 6.

Absolut Noise interviews Lowood

Absolut Noise talks to up-and-coming Swedish act Lowood: https://absolutnoise.blogspot.com/2009/02/lowood-interview.html

Damn Seagulls unveil new website

Finnish act Damn Seagulls have a new website now that their new record "Hunting season" is out: https://www.damnseagulls.com/

Musik med Mando Diao

Live music with Mando Diao at PSL: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/02/02/musik-med-mando-diao/

National signs Gaby and the Guns

Zero reports that National has signed upstart Swedish act Gaby and the Guns: https://www.zeromagazine.nu/nyhet.asp?id=1649
Look for the single "Knyter en knut" to be released soon with an album to follow this fall.

Green Pitch to tour Germany, Switzerland in May

Danish act Green Pitch will do a few dates in Switzerland and Germany this coming May:

05/13 - Dimensione, Winterthur (CH)
05/16 - Herbert, Baden (CH)
05/17 - Werkstatt, Chur (CH)
05/21 - Astra Stube, Hamburg (GER)
05/23 - Cafe Arte, Uslar (GER)

Jonna Lee - My high (video redux)

The video for Jonna Lee's new single "My high" is now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxRMI2c3Spg&fmt=18

The Bear Quartet to play at Pop Revo in Århus

The Bear Quartet is confirmed for Pop Revo 09 in Århus, Denmark on May 1-2. See here: https://www.poprevo.dk/

New solo track from Lisa Milberg

Lisa Milberg (The Concretes) has a new solo track on myspace called "It was the end" featuring guest vocals from Sarah Assbring (El Perro Del Mar) and percussion by John Eriksson (Peter Bjorn and John): https://www.myspace.com/milbergmakesmusic

All About Jazz talks Paal Nilssen-Love

All About Jazz talks to renown Norwegian jazz drummer Paal Nilssen-Love: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31776

Lily Electric supporting Slut

Danish act Lily Electric is on tour supporting German act Slut this week:

02/02 - Zakk, Düsseldorf (GER)
02/03 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
02/05 - Modernes, Bremen (GER)
02/06 - Sputnikhalle, Münster (GER)

Look for the band's new album "You're in the painting you saw" to be released on Pony/Rec on April 17.