Moloken finish recording
Moloken reports that they are done recording their new album and have sent it off to Sven Engdahl for mixing. No title or release date yet, but they do reveal that it is seven songs long.
Country: Sweden
"The Extraordinary Ordinary Life Of José González" to make US debut at Noise Pop
The José González documentary "The Extraordinary Ordinary Life Of José González" will receive its US debut on February 23 at the Noise Pop Fest in San Francisco. Read more: http://2011.noisepop.com/film
I'm Kingfisher - Willing night plants (live video)
I'm Kingfisher, making his Latvian TV debut. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvTxEPR664M
In related news, I'm Kingfisher/Thomas Denver Jonsson's label is now distributed via and the entire catalogue is now available on iTunes, Spotify and all other digital platforms.
RIP Uncurbed
After 20 years and many, many records, Swedish crustpunks Uncurbed are officially calling it quits: http://dbeatrawpunk.blogspot.com/2011/01/punk-illegal-support-gig-291.html
Bullet and Enforcer to tour Europe
Swedish retro-metal enthusiasts Bullet and Enforcer are touring Europe together in April:
04/07 - Marx, Hamburg (GER)
04/08 - Bastard Club, Osnabrück (GER)
04/09 - Turock, Essen (GER)
04/10 - Rock Temple, Kerkrade (NL)
04/11 - Underworld, London (UK)
04/12 - Underground, Cologne (GER)
04/13 - Café Central, Weinheim (GER)
04/14 - K17, Berlin (GER)
04/15 - Estrada, Bydgoszcz (PL)
04/16 - Kwadrat, Krakau (PL)
04/17 - Escape, Wien (AUS)
04/18 - Backstage, München (GER)
04/19 - Rock Fabrik, Ludwigsburg (GER)
04/20 - Dynamo, Zürich (CH)
04/21 - Hellraiser, Leipzig (GER)
04/22 - OHK, Oostende (BEL)
04/23 - Biebob, Vosselaar (BEL)
AWSF talks to We Are She
talks to We Are She, a band they'll be releasing a new EP from very soon: http://www.westsidefabrication.se/news/we-are-she/
New Emerald Park now streaming
Stream the new Emerald Park single "Reality bites/Someone to love": http://emeraldpark.bandcamp.com/album/reality-bites
BCore to reissue Starmarket on vinyl for the first time
Spanish label is reissuing Starmarket's landmark "Five hours light" album on vinyl for the very first time in February, something that I suppose explains the reason the band will be performing said album down there on February 4. As with the folks at BCore, this record is a seminal piece of (Swedish) musical history to me, helping to bridge the gap between hardcore, post-hardcore and indie/noiserock -- it's the reason I discovered Kevlar/KVLR and subsequently took them on tour and put out their self-titled CD, which of course still stands as a crucial step in the evolution of this site. Read more/pre-order here: http://www.bcoredisc.com/ING/discoBD.php?id_disco=257
Lykke Li - I follow rivers (video)
Dazed Digital has the premiere of Lykke Li's new video for "I follow rivers": http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/9471/1/lykke-li-i-follow-rivers
Presenting the Bad Taste Empire
has created a new website to cover every wing of their entire music media empire: record label, live promoter, artist management, etc: http://www.badtasteempire.com/
Nomethod to release new EPs from Simian Ghost, De Montevert
has signed De Montevert and will be releasing her debut EP this spring. There's also a new EP from Simian Ghost on the way from the label as well.
Popterror is Gaffa's best unsigned act
Gaffa declares Popterror to be the best unsigned act of 2010: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/46357
Their prize: two weeks of free studio time in London.
Those Dancing Days on tour (updated)
Upcoming international dates for Those Dancing Days:
02/21 - Heaven, London (UK)
02/24 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
02/25 - Zwischenbau, Rostock (GER)
02/26 - Rotown, Rotterdam (NL)
02/28 - Bitterzoet, Amsterdam (NL)
03/01 - Studio, Cologne (GER)
03/02 - Magnet, Berlin (GER)
03/04 - Flex, Vienna (AUS)
03/07 - Bronson, Ravenna (ITA)
03/08 - Mascotte, Zurich (CH)
03/09 - La Flèche d'Or, Paris (FRA)
03/14 - Satellite, Los Angeles, CA
03/16 - SXSW, Austin, TX
03/17 - SXSW, Austin, TX
03/18 - SXSW, Austin, TX
03/19 - SXSW, Austin, TX
03/22 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
Next Familjen single announced
The next Familjen single will be "Man ser det från månen" and it will be released on February 15.
Loney Dear - Blues
Preview a brand new track from Loney Dear: http://soundcloud.com/sicrecords/loney-dear-loney-blues
His new album "Hall music" will be out later this year.