Scraps of Tape - Flera meter kort (video)
I like this more each and every time I hear it and now the video only makes things even better.
Country: Sweden
Autodafeh to release new album in September
Swedish EBM trio Autodafeh has signed with German label / for the release of their new album "Act of faith", due out September 16.
Indie-AW GBG music biz mixer
Sebastian Hess of has started a new industry mixer event in Göteborg called "Indie After Work" where music biz types can gather and chat and make connections and maybe even check out a few potentially up-and-coming bands. The next event will happen in November I'm not sure if the acts scheduled to perform are confirmed yet, but you can check out some tunes via SoundCloud or get more info at Facebook.
MP3: Iron Lamb - The original sin
John is pretty much dead on in his assessment of the new Iron Lamb. The fact that these reputably talented dudes are wasting time playing C-grade punk/metal/rock'n'roll must mean that they are having too good a time at it to self-reflect. They occupy the nebulous musical crossroads where those three genres meet and everything turns to garbage; many have tried to navigate these waters and many have failed. Iron Lamb are no different and we, the listeners, lose.
Iron Lamb - The original sin
Spiders EP now available for preorder
The new 7" from Swedish hardrockers Spiders is now available for preorder from with the first 75 copies coming with a free live DVD: http://denihilrecords.blogspot.com/2011/08/spiders-in-night.html
Burn like it should
Something new from The Embassy but not quite yet ready for primetime? Check it: http://srvc.se/the-embassy/puttgarden-video
Also: http://www.callemagnell.com/print/project-1/
Forest City - Heaven her
Forest City = Carl-Johan Larsgården (Pacta/A Perfect Friend/Ondo), Thomas Jonsson (A Perfect Friend/I'm Kingfisher) and Christophe Bailleau.
New website for Progress
Swedish electronic music label has a new website: http://www.progress-productions.com/
Svensk Musik interviews Ison & Fille
Svensk Musik talks to Swedish hip-hop duo Ison & Fille about their new record "För evigt" and more, including the need for more women in Swedish hip-hop: http://svenskmusik.org/article/through-nostalgia-and-perfectionism/
It may be worth noting that said album is available via Spotify in the US: http://open.spotify.com/album/4vWudqijsW2xTwCVtB6FH4
Karin Park comes to the UK
Swedish-born/Norway-residing artist Karin Park will be making her UK live debut on August 18 at The Queen of Hoxton in Shoreditch, London. Though I know her primarily as a successful pop artist (as I'm sure is the same for many others), apparently she's decided to take a left-turn with her new, far more experimental album "Tiger dreams" which was recorded with producer Christoffer Berg (The Knife, Fever Ray, Little Dragon) and will be out in September. Check out the video for the title track here: http://vimeo.com/26911844
Den Svenska Tystnaden LP preorder
is taking preorders for Den Svenska Tystnaden's self-titled debut LP, officially due out on September 19: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=326
Nervnest - Feed your hole
Suicide-style minimalism as performed by Stockholm-via-Gävle bedroom act Nervnest. Shame that the other tunes I checked out are nowhere near as good as this, but then again, most acts don't even get that far.
Atlas to release EL-SD 7"
Premium Swedish noiserockers EL-SD have officially joined forces with (Traktor) for the release of an upcoming 4-song 7" EP. No exact release date has been set yet, but they say to expect it around October and, if the rough mix samples I've heard so far are any indication, it will seriously rule all.
Hårda Tider checkup at SWEHC
SWEHC talks to Hårda Tider now that they're back from their first European tour: http://www.swehc.com/2011/08/08/harda-tider-back-from-europe/
Mother of the Forest - We met at a rave b/w I'm a mess
Download the new Mother of the Forest single "We met at a rave", the first sample off his upcoming album which will be out in 2012: http://periferinac.tumblr.com/post/8687855030/prf-026-mother-of-the-forest-we-met-at-a-rave