Country: Sweden

Behind the Wall of Sleep vs. The Skull Defekts

Behind the Wall of Sleep interviews Joachim Nordwall about The Skull Defekts: http://behindthewallofsleep.com/2011/06/06/the-skull-defekts/

Masquer - Happiness (video)

PSL has the premiere of Masquer's new video "Happiness": http://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/06/21/videopremiar-masquer-happiness/

Mother of the Forest - We met at a rave

Mother of the Forest unveils a new sound. Less dark, more urgent, more vocal. From the upcoming album "Young punk", to be released... eventually.

Idle Hands - All I ask for (live at A Place to Mourn)

Get intimate with Idle Hands.

Kvalität: The Uppallnights, It's a Bird! It's a Plane!

Swedish indie act The Uppallnights recently played their final show, but not before Kvalität captured them on tape: http://www.kvalitat.com/2011/06/new-video-up-3/
Also new at Kvalität, a live video from It's a Bird! It's a Plane!: http://www.kvalitat.com/2011/06/watch-this-its-a-bird-its-a-plane/

Acid House Kings - Under water (video)

Acid House Kings have a new video for the song "Under water": http://vimeo.com/25090746

Raison d'être live @ WGT 2011 (video)

Raison d'être might not be much to look at, but it does beat watching goths jumping around in the sunshine. So awkward.

Blood Mortized finish drums, add another Mattias

Blood Mortized report that basic drum tracks are now done for their upcoming record "The key to a black heart". They've also announced the addition of a new bassist and the third Mattias in the group, Mattias Söderlund of Charta 77.

Futuretro - Just today

A new tune from Swedish hip-hop duo Futuretro. Look for their debut album "When seasons change" this fall.

Tomas Andersson Wij signs with Razzia, will release album and book in January

Tomas Andersson Wij has signed with and will be releasing his Andreas Mattsson-produced album "Romantiken", his seventh overall, on January 25, 2012. Also, on that same day, a new book of his best lyrics will be published under the title "Sånger".

Dregen supporting Michael Monroe, going solo

Dregen from Backyard Babies will be playing guitar for Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks' latest band in addition to releasing his debut solo record this coming fall.

Newkid - Jag gråter bara i regnet (live video)

Check out Swedish pop artist Newkid performing the tune "Jag gråter bara i regnet" live and acoustic, with strings.

Den Svenska Tystnaden - Dimman

has announced that Den Svenska Tystnaden will release their self-titled debut full-length album this coming September. Check out a sample: http://www.adrianfiles.com/A5.Dimman.mp3

Rebecca & Fiona - If she was away (video)

Aftonbladet has the premiere of the new Rebecca & Fiona video "If she was away": http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/musikvideor/article13205487.ab

This Is Head - De trop (video)

A new video from This Is Head for the non-album track "De trop".