Mattias Alkberg - Allting är drömt (video)
Expressen has the premiere of the new Mattias Alkberg video "Allting är drömt", starring Sanna Bråding and directed by Clara Fröberg: http://www.expressen.se/1.2605944
Country: Sweden
PopMatters reviews Ane Brun
PopMatters reviews the new Ane Brun record "It all starts with one": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/149586-ane-brun-it-all-starts-with-one/
First Aid Kit - The lion's roar (video)
Spin has the premiere of First Aid Kit's new video "The lion's roar": http://www.spin.com/articles/video-premiere-first-aid-kits-mysterious-lions-roar
Brothers of End - Daybreak (video)
A creepy short film based on the Brothers of End tune "Daybreak".
The Dead and Living - Mayday, Mayday
Can't say that I'm all that into The Dead and Living's gothed-up folk-rock, but it is appropriate for today. Look for "Mayday, Mayday" to be released as a 7" single on November 5 via .
Outmen, the lost tapes
Swedish indie act Outmen are posting new and old, unreleased tracks for free streaming/download every week, four of which are already up: http://outmenlosttapes.tumblr.com/
New Riddarna has a title
I haven't seen any further details confirmed yet, but Riddarna's sophomore album will be called "Bakom molnen".
Massproduktion to digitize vinyl catalogue
Long-running Sundsvall, Sweden-based label is slowly working their way through their extensive vinyl back-catalogue with the intent to digitize, remaster and re-release it and will first be unearthing a discography collection from Motorjoke whose album "Barflugan" was the label's final LP back in 1991. The new collection, simply titled "1983-1993", will be available on 2CD on November 2 and will include full lyrics and liner notes. As for what they have planned next, I'll keep you posted.
Makabert Fynd - Tabletterna (video)
An official video from hardcore act Makabert Fynd? Sure, why not?
Johan G Winther to release lathe-cut EP via Brian Records
My friend Johan G Winther (Tsukimono, Scraps of Tape) will be releasing a super-limited 8" lathe-cut EP via with unique artwork for each and every copy supplied by the small circle of folks who manage to purchase a copy (of which I hope to be a part of). Read more about the project here: http://timecanvas.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/upcoming-releases/
Pusrad confirm debut EP
Swedish hardcore act Pusrad (ex-Raped Teenagers) have been picked up by for the release of the band's 7-song debut 7", due out in December.
Ja Ja Ja November
London-based Scandinavian music showcase Ja Ja Ja will celebrate their 2nd anniversary in November with a marketing and networking workshop event hosted by NOMEX and Record of the Day: http://www.exportmusicsweden.org/2011/10/jajaja-celebrates-its-2-years-anniversary/
The usual club show will happen as well and will feature French Films, Marit Larsen and Sóley.
Dark Entries to reissue Kitchen & The Plastic Spoons?
has Swedish postpunks Kitchen & The Plastic Spoons on their list of upcoming releases for 2012, along with a laundry list of other acts.
New Rose - The sun is a star
Preview a track from New Rose off their debut LP "Tracklist within", out now via . Quite a bit more rockin' than I'm used to hearing from that label these days, which is of course no bad thing.