Henric de la Cour - Dracula (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new Henric de la Cour video "Dracula". As I said before, I'm way into this song. Also: an interview is coming soon.
Country: Sweden
De Montevert - Du kommer ångra dig
Preview the new De Montevert single "Du kommer ångra dig", officially due out October 17 via .
The Radio Dept. cancel tour
The Radio Dept. have cancelled their upcoming US tour, citing "family related matters." Instead, the band will remain at home in Sweden and will begin work on their next album.
Pitchfork reviews Opeth
Pitchfork has posted their full review of the latest Opeth record "Heritage", saying it sounds more like Dungen than death metal: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15866-heritage/
Arcana to the UK + new Peter Bjärgö solo album
Swedish dark ambient act Arcana will be doing a special one-off UK appearance at the Dark Reverberations festival in the city of York on October 22. Details here: http://www.darkreverberations.co.uk/
In related news, Arcana mainman Peter Bjärgö reports that he has completed work on his sophomore solo album "The architecture of melancholy" and you can hear a sample tune here: http://peterbjargo.bandcamp.com/track/the-architecture-of-melancholy
Presenting: Slussenanalys
Who the what now is Slussenanalys? Finnish noiserockers singing in Swedish, like a bizarro Herätys in reverse? Look for the band's debut LP "Aquila Helvetos Asfaltos" to be released soon via imprint in cooperation with .
Emotion to release 7" from Duvchi
has announced that they will be releasing a new 7" from Duvchi (aka Jens Duvsjö) featuring the tune "Turtleduvs" backed with a Boeoes Kaelstigen remix of the same. Official release date is October 11, preview/order here: http://eeemotion.se/music/duvchi/
Absolut Noise reviews/interviews Promise and the Monster
Absolut Noise has posted a review of the new Promise and the Monster album "Red tide" along with an interview with the artist: http://www.absolutnoise.com/2011/09/promise-and-the-monster-red-tide-review-interview.html
OK Star Orchestra to Rootsy
Swedish instrumental act OK Star Orchestra will be releasing their next album "The beat and the melody" via Swedish magazine/label .
Hellbound interviews Katatonia
Canadian metal site Hellbound talks to guitarist/songwriter Anders Nyström of Katatonia about the band's 20th anniversary and their upcoming tour with Opeth: http://www.hellbound.ca/2011/09/katatonia-twenty-years-down-the-road/
Musik med Ohayo
New live music with Swedish instrumental act Ohayo at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2011/09/23/musik-med-ohayo-a-bird-in-the-hand/
Ohayo = Johan Berthling (Tape), Andreas Söderström (ASS) and drummer Per Eklund. The three of them met while performing as El Perro Del Mar's backing band.
Firefox AK tour update
Firefox AK's upcoming tour supporting Hurts has been expanded:
09/30 - Porsche Arena, Stuttgart (GER)
10/01 - Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt (GER)
10/02 - Zenith, Munich (GER)
10/04 - Philipshalle, Dusseldorf (GER)
10/05 - Thuringenhalle, Erfurt (GER)
10/08 - Lucerna Music Hall, Prauge (CZ)
10/09 - Posznan Hala Mtp (POL)
10/14 - Saku Arena, Tallin (EST)
10/15 - Old Ice Hall, Helsinki (FIN)
10/20 - Sports Place, Kiev (UKR)
10/21 - Berlin NRJ Fashion night (GER)
10/24 - Gasometer, Vienna (AUS)
10/26 - Alcatraz, Milan (ITA)
10/27 - Dogana, Innsbruck (AUS)
10/30 - Maag Event Hall, Zurich (CH)
10/31 - Maag Event Hall, Zurich (CH)
Bob Hund - Stanna klocka stanna (video)
Here is the brand new 3D video from Bob Hund for their new single "Stanna klocka stanna".
MP3: Hedningarna - Tuuli
Besides industrial, the other thing I've been listening to a lot of recently is Swedish folk. Spotify has actually been a really great tool for this even if their genre tagging is less-than-stellar -- you just gotta know where to look if you wanna dig deep. For instance, how else would I know about Jonas Knutsson's various "Norrland" album collaborations with Johan Norberg? "Skaren: Norrland III" with Kraja? Maybe not as edgy as I usually go for, but it is undeniably gorgeous. Plenty more where that came from, too. Novices however, are very much encouraged to start with Hedningarna since they are (were?) an act that can do no wrong. "Tuuli", off the 1994 album "Trä" piles on the works: brilliant dense vocal harmonies, hypnotic beats, Wimme's excellent and unmistakable joik, witchy cackling and more -- everything the band is renown for, aside from their creative hurdy gurdy playing. Absolutely essential listening and a major influence on me and my interest in Scandinavian music.
Hedningarna - Tuuli