Country: Sweden

Lois Nygren - Ashes

New Swedish pop from Lois Nygren, apparently starting to make waves with airplay on P3 and so on. Shame that her other tracks don't quite measure up, but 1 for 3 ain't bad at all.

Tue, May 17th, 2011 13:45:44

Riff Knives
Ape flip
self-released

A Swedish Limp Bizkit is the best way to describe this Stockholm crew, although it's more the Fred Durst-ian vocals than the music that finds Riff Knives out limpin' with the Bizkit. The title track here is actually pretty killer and is probably the most Bizkity in terms of the music itself, with a damn fine chorus riff and a cool vocal style to match. From there things kinda go downhill a little, with the remainder of the tunes sounding off like it's the red capped fool himself behind the mic. If that's your bag, you'll probably be in rap metal heaven. For me, however, it just sounds like they worship Durst and aspire to sound exactly like him. In places this harks back to the early '90s output of funk metal icons Mordred, but offer nothing near the creative excitement output by the San Fran thrashers back in the day. "Ape flip" is a fine effort, but it's going to take a lot more than this to detonate an explosive resurgence in the rap metal genre.
- John Norby

Tue, May 17th, 2011 13:42:35

Faster Katt - Live på Bunkeberget (video)

Somehow it seems oddly fitting that Faster Katt would make their live debut at a torch-lit gathering outdoors with tiny amps, no amplified vocals and pre-recorded drums. Regardless, I'm into it. Direct link: http://youtu.be/oFs5jFUI7L4

Tue, May 17th, 2011 13:21:49

Brottskod 11 - Levande död (video)

Beware the zombie crust punks! They're the worst kind! Direct link: http://youtu.be/z-lU8k6poA0

Tue, May 17th, 2011 13:09:15

New album from The Amazing in fall

Swedish psych act The Amazing will have a new album out in October via Subliminal Sounds.

Tue, May 17th, 2011 13:07:47

Daybehavior - Silent dawn

Not an official video, but this new track from Daybehavior is decent and worth checking out. Direct link: http://youtu.be/V0OKkdjJHcs

Tue, May 17th, 2011 13:00:45

Kite - Stand back

New music from the excellent Malmö electronic pop act Kite on the occasion of them being confirmed for this year's Arvika Festival as a so-called "Slammer Act". Read more: http://www.arvikafestivalen.se/news/kite_%C3%A5rets_slammer_ny_l%C3%A5t_och_spelning

Tue, May 17th, 2011 11:49:40

Otur album preview

Otur is giving away her new album "Twin behavior" as a free download for a limited time: http://www.oturmusic.com/?page_id=401

Mon, May 16th, 2011 18:27:26

Håll käften, vad vill du!? add on the spice (video)

Håll käften, vad vill du!? and an international delegation of punkrockers (feat. Ulf Stöckel (We Live In Trenches), Shelby Cinca (Frodus, The Cassettes), Claudio Oyarzo (Minora) and Janne Hanhela (This Bleeding Man)) get busy in the studio. Expect the band to release their sophomore album soon.

Mon, May 16th, 2011 18:20:59

Invasionen - Arvegods

Invasionen, y'know -- Dennis Lyxzén's band, are currently streaming a new track at Facebook showing off a new gothy change in sound: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=218770681483934&id=311550277389
I have to say I like it despite my suspicions of trend-hopping. Look for their new 12" EP of the same name to be released at the end of the month.

Mon, May 16th, 2011 17:52:27