Via Danish blog Passive Aggressive, check out Lower - a new postpunk-ish act featuring members from Sexdrome, Girlseeker and Maintitle: https://www.passiveaggressive.dk/introducing-lower/
The band will be releasing their debut EP "Walk on heads" via later this year.
From The Skull Defekts' recent 12" EP "2013-3012", out now via .
Lambgoat reports that classic Swedish goregrind/death metal act General Surgery has resigned with : https://lambgoat.com/news/17602/Relapse-Records-re-signs-General-Surgery
Look for the compilation "A collection of depravation" to be released on March 27 with a new 7" EP and album to follow later this year.
New postpunk/hardcore from Pig Eyes, a new act featuring current and ex-members from bands such as Nitad, In Solitude, Trapdoor Fucking Exit and Kvoteringen. Look for a 12" EP to be released via later this year.
New Swedish label , in collaboration with Germany's , has reissued Breach's stellar "Godbox" EP on 12" vinyl for the very first time with new artwork from original Breach artist Pierre Johansson. It's already close to sold out so act fast if you want one: https://serenerecords.net/
The first official review of Swedish/American synthpop act Soma Sema's debut 7": https://igloomag.com/reviews/soma-sema-artificial-heart-frenzy-no-emb-blanc
Very glad I already grabbed a copy for myself, it's a great single.
Swedish punk label upcoming release schedule:
03/01 - Missbrukarna - Zooma in en zombie
03/15 - Bad Antics - Where did i go wrong
Later this year: RAS (album), Novelties (album), Rolf och Revoltörerna (compilation), Trenchrot (album), Moralens Väktare (EP) and Thräshers (album).
Swedish industrial act Agent Side Grinder have confirmed that their new album "Hardware", one of my most anticipated releases of 2012, is officially confirmed for release on February 22 via / and will be available on all formats: CD, digital, vinyl and cassette.
Speaking of Gamla Pengar, it appears that the band's new 7" EP "Stekt orm" is currently streaming in full over at SoundCloud. Recommended!
Can't say that I'm much of a fan of various acts on display here aside from maybe Keep Rising (ex-Meleeh/Ashram), but SWEHC has a good rundown on new music from various Swedish hardcore acts such asLose the Life, Agent Attitude and more: https://www.swehc.com/2012/01/14/swehc-jan10/
If you're into youth-crew or NYHC-style jams, you'll dig it, but it's not for me.
The new Caotico album "Sunrise confessions" has been officially confirmed for release on February 22 via /.
The Øyafestivalen and Music Export Norway are teaming up to bring upstart Norwegian acts Young Team and Razika to London for a pair of showcases in late February. They'll also be doing a split 7" in collaboration with Rough Trade. Full details: https://www.musicexportnorway.no/oya-and-men-bring-acts-to-london.5006721-149133.html
Swedish instrumental/soundtrack artist Fluorescent Heights will be releasing his new LP "Tourism" on January 27 via Copenhagen-based label and will also be heading down there for a trio of gigs to celebrate. Full details, including info on how locals can score a free copy of said album, can be found here; everyone else can go here for a full streaming preview.
will be releasing the new LP "Fast forward" from Swedish indiepop act Liehtenstein on January 25. More info and a sample mp3 here.
Up next from the exceptional Norwegian label , the solo debut "Rolling bomber" from drummer/percussionist/saw player (!!!) Erland Dahlen. Seriously: drums, percussion and singing saw and nothing else -- it's awesome.
After that, the new album from pop/jazz act Scent of Soil. Haven't heard that one yet beyond this one sample tune, but considering the label's track record, I'm sure it will be worth checking out. Details here.