Country: Sweden

Katharina Nuttall - Play

Still not a fan of the gratuitous remix, but I fully back Katharina Nuttall and some of these guys are pretty good too when they're doing their own thing, so here you go. Direct link: http://soundcloud.com/daggan/sets/katharina-nuttall-play

The history of Swedish hip-hop

Svensk Musik has published an extensive article on the history of Swedish hip-hop: http://svenskmusik.org/article/the-history-of-swedish-hip-hop/
Recommended!

Robyn doc on YouTube

SVT's new feature-length documentary on Robyn, now on YouTube with homemade English subtitles. Part 1: http://youtu.be/stRQgAxUeg8

Mother of the Forest - Drunk forever

The new full-length album "Drunk forever" from Mother of the Forest is now available as a free download: http://periferinac.blogspot.com/2011/05/prf-021-mother-of-forest-drunk-forever.html
The last two EPs he did were great dark lo-fi electro/goth/industrial, so I'm hoping this is more of the same.

Jeudah album now streaming

has posted Jeudah's new album "While we sleep" for full streaming at Bandcamp: http://blackstarfoundation.bandcamp.com/album/while-we-sleep
As mentioned before, Jeudah is the long-distance collaboration project of Jan Jämte (Khoma) and Kristian Karlsson (Pg.lost, ex-Eskju Divine).

New Grande Roses website

The excellent Swedish act Grande Roses have a new website: http://www.granderoses.com/
Looks they got a new management company as well.

Death Invocation to release Zobibor EP

Swedish cassette-only death metal label ' next release will be a "pro-tape" version of Zobibor's debut EP "In Transylvania". More info and a streaming sample at the label's website: http://deathinvocation.blogspot.com/2011/05/dir-008-zobibor-in-transylvania-tape-ep.html

Desperat - Den obligatoriska "Upp till kamp" dängan (video)

New music from Desperat, posted in honor of May Day. Direct link: http://youtu.be/um31R4RkHKs

Kvoteringen - Hjalmar Wång

Kvoteringen are streaming a new track from the upcoming "Storfinansen" EP, due out soon via /: http://denihilrecords.blogspot.com/2011/05/kvoteringen-sample.html

Adventure Of now streaming

Swedish indiepop act Adventure Of are streaming their new album "Insha'Allah" at SoundCloud in its entirety: http://soundcloud.com/adventureof/sets/inshaallah

The Confusions prep 20th anniversary single

The Confusions are celebrating their 20th anniversary with the release of the new digital single "Skalka", a track they originally recorded back in 1999 but never officially released except as a bonus cut on the Japanese version of the album "Trampoline" in 2003. Rounding out the release is the previously unheard b-side "Monday" and a digital booklet with full liner notes. Preview at YouTube: http://youtu.be/FAM05lXtDn4

Stockholm Boat Sessions: Panter

Check out Panter playing a Stockholm Boat Session with guitars borrowed from Pelle Carlberg. Direct link: http://youtu.be/ehWxjDJvoMw

Erik Enocksson/Jesper Ganslandt - Skinnskatteberg

The always-interesting has just released a new DVD collaboration from artist Erik Enocksson and director Jesper Ganslandt called "Skinnskatteberg" featuring Eric performing a special concert deep in the Västmanlandia woods. Full info and ordering details: http://www.kningdisk.com/index_skinnskatteberg.htm

Terrorizer talks to Miasmal

Miasmal is the featured band of the week in the Terrorizer Magazine blog along with a big interview: http://truecultheavymetal.com/blog1.php/2011/04/28/kat-s-band-of-the-week-miasmal

The Fix - DCAL (video)

How can you call your band The Fix when they are already one of most legendary hardcore acts of the early 80s? Seriously now. And put a shirt on.