Swedish post-punks Cut City have announced that their fantastic swansong album "Where's the harm in dreams disarmed?" will be getting a proper vinyl release on December 2 via //. As promised, anyone who purchased the digital version will receive a discount on the physical edition, should they want one. As for everyone else who appreciates good music, I'll be sure to post details when preorder info is available.
In a move that really shouldn't surprise anyone, Rasmus Kellerman has signed with for his next project which, apparently, will not be under his given name, Tiger Lou, nor electronic alias Araki. More: http://rasmuskellerman.com/?p=1233
Aversionline revisits Katatonia's classic album "Discouraged ones", heralding it as one of his all-time favorites: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2011/10/07/katatonia-discouraged-ones-cd-lp-2xlp/
While I'm slightly more partial to the follow-up "Tonight's decision", there's no denying that this is a stellar record.
Swedish singer/songwriter Sophie Zelmani will be releasing the new album "Soul", her 9th overall, in late November.
Svensk Musik talks GBG pop with up-and-comers Katakomb.
The full tracklist and cover art for the upcoming Scraps of Tape album "Resident flux" has been revealed: http://scrapsoftape.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/370/
As mentioned before, the band will be doing a few dates in Germany (and at home) to support the release of the album, due out October 26 via .
Watch The Naima Train perform a song live for SVT Klubbland: http://svtplay.se/v/2556936/naima_train_-_someone_new
"Bli min död" is the new single from Simon Emanuel (nee Paragon), featuring guest Seinabo Sey along with members of Fläskkvartetten.
Scandinavian/international adventurous/experimental music blog 300AD has come back after a short absence with a glut of excellent new music, including stuff from Hemliga Skolan (posted above), Natassja, a collaboration between the two, plus Sharku and more: http://300ad.tumblr.com/
Recommended!
talks to The Culture in Memoriam about their new single "Sisters", among other topics: http://www.westsidefabrication.se/news/t.c.i.m/
Jonathan Johansson's new video for the single "Stockholm". Look for his new album "Klagomuren" to be released on October 31 via .
Pitchfork reviews the latest Loney Dear record "Hall music": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15895-loney-dear-hall-music/
I ♥ Sweden captures Linnea Olsson performing "Giddy up!" in Rhododendronparken, Halmstad.