AC4 - Won't bow down (video)
Not exactly an official video, but high quality and worth checking out. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/23894971
Country: Sweden
PB&J to appear on World Café
Peter Bjorn and John will be appearing on NPR's "World Café" program out of WXPN Philadelphia on Friday at 2pm ET. Stream it online here: http://www.xpn.org/music-artist/xpn-stream
The Tallest Man on Earth - Untitled live song
Pitchfork has a new untitled live tune from The Tallest Man on Earth streaming in the Forkcast: http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/15789-untitled-new-song/
De Montevert - Skyll på mig (mp3)
I didn't think it was going to be released until May 30, but apparently decided to make the new De Montevert single "Skyll på mig" available as a free download early: http://www.nomethod.se/de_montevert_skyllpamig.mp3
Silverarken LP preview
Preview two tracks of heavy drone from Råd Kjetil Senza Testa off their new LP "Silverarken": http://vamusic.bandcamp.com/album/silverarken
Three years in the making, limited to 250 copies on white vinyl.
This Is Head talk to Clotted Artery
Clotted Artery interviews Swedish indie act This Is Head: http://clottedartery.com/dailybacon/?p=386
Listen to Dödsvarg!
has posted an unmastered sample clip of tunes from the upcoming Dödsvarg record "Livet är en dödsorsak": http://www.dodsvarg.se/dodsvarg_sample.mp3
Turns out that the Skitsystem and Meshuggah comparisons weren't far off the mark at all, despite the Detektivbyrån connection.
Find Monty at Stormtruppen.se
Monty has a new website to coincide with his new single and upcoming record: http://stormtruppen.se/
Francis - Here is the key (video)
A new video from Swedish act Francis for the tune "Here is the key". Direct link: http://youtu.be/7R0nZWGKN_Y
Infernöh demo
Via D-Takt & Råpunk and making the rounds, some new raw sounds outta Malmö. Direct link: http://soundcloud.com/infernoh/sets/infern-h-demo-2011
I'm from Barcelona - Always spring (video + mp3)
It's finally spring in the Pac NW, the sun is shining and I'm feeling good and I'm from Barcelona are giving away a new single: http://www.imfrombarcelona.com/?p=1944
New Tennis Bafra at Absolut Noise
Swedish music blog Absolut Noise has a new previously unreleased tune from Swedish indierockers Tennis Bafra: http://www.absolutnoise.com/2011/05/tennis-bafra-absolut-noise-exclusive-unreleased-song.html
Juvelen - Make U move (video)
At last, the new Juvelen. Direct link: http://youtu.be/NS1Uj6Arebw
Kaka is Popjustice song of the day
Swedish artist Kaka has the song of the day over at Popjustice: http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5444&Itemid=279
I'm not always big on a lot of the stuff they go for, but Kaka is fully backed.
MP3: Venus & the Octopus - Trouville sur Mer
Apparently Nordpolen covers the tune "X-mas Day" by heretofore unknown act Venus & the Octopus on his upcoming LP, which I suppose is quite the vote of confidence for an unproven act. Smartly hoping to capitalize on the publicity, Venus is releasing their own album soon thereafter with the single "Trouville sur Mer" leading the way. And pointing towards good things to come, I'd say too, that is if you likewise appreciate scrappy Swindie with hints of Göteborg's sound of yore. Worth checking out for sure.
Venus & the Octopus - Trouville sur Mer