Country: Sweden

New stuff from Börft

Börft Records, the label run by Jonas Svensson of Pogrom as mentioned yesterday, has announced three new releases. First are two modular synth LPs on the UFO Mongo subabel: "Tyglad best" from Henrik N Björkk (MZ.412, Nordvargr, etc.) and Joel Brindefalk's "The cripple"; the third is the Enhänta Bödlar 7" "Tot is tot". Samples and more details here: http://www.borft.com/
Can't say that I'm familiar with any of the artists besides Björkk, but anything Börft-related comes highly recommended to anyone into dark/experimental synth music.

Thu, Nov 10th, 2011 17:45:28

Firefox AK to tour Europe in February

New 2012 tourdates for Firefox AK:

02/10 - Debaser, Stockholm (SWE)
02/11 - Debaser, Malmö (SWE)
02/12 - Prinzenbar, Hamburg (GER)
02/13 - Stereo, Nürnberg (GER)
02/14 - Schlafthof, Wiesbaden (GER)
02/15 - Studio 672, Köln (GER)
02/16 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER)
02/17 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
02/18 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
02/19 - Heimat, Regensburg (GER)
02/20 - Schocken, Stuttgart (GER)
02/21 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig (GER)
02/22 - KFZ, Marburg (GER)
02/23 - tba, Basel (CH)
02/24 - papiersaal, Zürich (CH)
02/25 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
02/26 - Arena, Wien (AUS)
02/27 - Feierwerk, München (GER)
02/28 - Comet, Berlin (GER)

Thu, Nov 10th, 2011 16:04:03

The Skull Defekts - The black hand

New tunes from The Skull Defekts in drone/duo mode, the first piece of a new upcoming LP trilogy entitled "The black hand" coming out via Riot Season Records.

Thu, Nov 10th, 2011 15:50:54

New album from The Splendor in late November

HOOB Records has confirmed that The Splendor's sophomore album "Delphian Palace" will be released on November 23 and will be celebrated with a show at Amerikabaren in Göteborg on the 25th. Hear sample tunes at the band's website: http://www.thesplendor.nu/

Thu, Nov 10th, 2011 13:59:42

First Aid Kit live review

Under the Radar reports on seeing First Aid Kit headline the Troubadour in LA: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/first_aid_kit_at_the_troubadour/

Thu, Nov 10th, 2011 12:02:20

Ylva Bulldozer video premiere

Ylva Bulldozer is a new project fronted by Simon Norrsveden and their debut single/video "John Wayne Gacy (fast tjej)" is premiering at Gaffa: http://gaffa.se/tv/clip/976
Also streaming at Gaffa, Sophie Zelmani's new video "Free now" which I'm glad to see since it's blocked on YouTube: http://gaffa.se/tv/clip/977

Thu, Nov 10th, 2011 11:36:47

The Sound of Arrows - Wonders (video)

The Sound of Arrows are glossy pop I can get behind; this is their latest video.

Thu, Nov 10th, 2011 11:20:23

New Imperial State Electric album almost done

Imperial State Electric report that they are just about finished mixing their new album and plan to release it in February/March.

Wed, Nov 9th, 2011 16:23:23

Skitkids/Hjertestop last show ever

Swedish hardcore vets Skitkids and Danish act Hjertestop are teaming up for what will be both bands' final show on December 3 at Dortheavej 61 in Copenhagen: http://www.ungeren.dk/kalender/2011/december/312-11.aspx

Wed, Nov 9th, 2011 16:10:59

Sjuka Signaler on the air

Via De:Nihil Records, here's a new punk/hardcore radio show/podcast out of Umeå: http://sjukasignaler.blogspot.com/
In Swedish (obviously), but don't let that stop you.

Wed, Nov 9th, 2011 15:42:38

Soma Sema - Artificial heart b/w Frenzy

Excellent new dark synthpop from Sweden, out 11/11/11 via No EMB Blanc. Very recommended!

Wed, Nov 9th, 2011 15:35:02

Jan Svensson/Pogrom - Happening

The final piece on the upcoming Pogrom album "Electronic music", due out this December via iDEAL Recordings on white vinyl and limited to 300 copies. Pogrom is an old alias of Jan Svensson, the man behind Börft Records as well as the acts Frak and Alvars Orkester, and said album was originally recorded back in 1990 at Studio Styrka in Johannishus, Sweden.