Country: Sweden

Bonafide to tour the UK

Swedish hard-rockers Bonafide will be touring the UK in December, see a poster with the dates here: http://www.blacklodge.se/WP2/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Bonafide_Tour_uk_small_flyer.jpg

Thu, Sep 15th, 2011 17:02:13

Billie the Vision in the UK

Billie the Vision & the Dancers will be doing a few UK gigs in October supporting Seasick Steve:

10/08 - HMW Apollo Hammersmith, London
10/10 - 02 Apollo, Manchester
10/11 - 02 Academy, Glasgow

Thu, Sep 15th, 2011 15:06:05

Cryo "Beyond" preview

Preview excerpts of all the tunes from the upcoming Cryo MCD "Beyond", due out October 26 via Progress Productions

Thu, Sep 15th, 2011 11:40:47

Mattias Hellberg to release new solo album

Look for Mattias Hellberg (Hederos & Hellberg, The White Moose) to release his new solo album "High in the low lands" on November 2. Recorded in a week at a remote cabin, the album is said to be "a sinister and strange collection of songs colored in the same dark blues style of songwriters such as Skip Spence, David Crosby and Syd Barret," but also with an "almost nostalgic echo of Scandinavian soft melancholic folk."

Thu, Sep 15th, 2011 11:28:50

Korallreven is Best New Music

The new Korallreven single "As young as yesterday" got Best New Music'd in the Pitchfork track list: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12409-as-young-as-yesterday-ft-victoria-bergsman/

Thu, Sep 15th, 2011 11:22:42

Three Seasons 7" in the works

Swedish rockers Three Seasons will be releasing a new 7" entitled "Escape" this coming fall via Transubstans Records.

Wed, Sep 14th, 2011 16:44:36

Junip - Without you (video contest winner)

The official winner of Junip's "Without you" video contest, made by co-DEPENDENCYfilm of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Wed, Sep 14th, 2011 13:41:24

MP3: Moto Boy - Love is the one thing you can't pretend

Most of my summer listening this year has been revisiting old favorites, partially because there's been few 2011 releases that have stuck with me, but also just because that's what summer is for. Also, as mentioned yesterday, I've also been listening to a lot of pop lately and there hasn't been much in that department that's blown me away recently except for maybe Kaka. And the new Kite, but we'll get to that eventually. What interests me most though, are the artists that didn't make a huge splash with me the first time around; instead, they lingered on the periphery until they eventually work their way into my permanent playlist. For instance: Moto Boy. I've always liked Moto Boy, but three years on I've finally realized that yes, I kinda actually do really love him/his music. The best pop music is always about the grand gesture and Oskar Humlebo's sweeping falsetto is a case study. Dunno why it took me so long to come around, but Moto Boy has staying power, a rarity in the endless stream of mediocrity.

Moto Boy - Love is the one thing you can't pretend

Wed, Sep 14th, 2011 13:16:11

Chicagojazzen - Jörn del 4

Something new from Chicagojazzen, from the soon-to-be released cassette "Övik/Jörn" due out October 28 via Ominous Recordings. Details: http://c-h-i-c-a-g-o-j-a-z-z-e-n.blogspot.com/2011/08/eyes-burst-at-dawn.html

Wed, Sep 14th, 2011 12:33:56

This Gift is a Curse album and tour

Discouraged Records reports that Swedish sludge-metal act This Gift Is A Curse has completed work on their debut album which is currently being mixed. No word on a release date yet, but they'll be hitting the road in October for a number of dates with Italian act Curse this Ocean:

10/14 - Cafe Nova, Essen (GER)
10/15 - Sub, Graz (AUS)
10/16 - This is Underground, Vicenza (ITA)
10/17 - Corso Pub, Chelm (POL)
10/18 - Irish & Music Club, CLuj Napoca (RO)
10/19 - Houseshow, Pesc (HUN)
10/20 - Szabad az Á, Budapest (HUN)
10/21 - tba (ITA)
10/22 - Ak 44, Gießen (GER)

Wed, Sep 14th, 2011 12:26:19