Pixie Carnation - Speed up your heart
will be releasing a new 7" single from Malmö-based act Pixie Carnation, the first from the band's forthcoming album. No exact release date yet, but expect it to appear around February 2011.
Country: Sweden
Swedish House Mafia as the next Spinal Tap
The Guardian reviews Swedish House Mafia's seemingly unselfconscious ridiculousness in their tour documentary "Take one": http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/nov/27/swedish-house-mafia-take-one
Kausal
In dead cities
Version Studio
I'll say one thing for Stockholm's Kausal: they've got the potential to make someone a lot of money. See, listening repeatedly to "In dead cities" has made me realise that there's a niche market ready for the budding entrepreneur to exploit. Here's the basic pitch: buy the rights to "In dead cities" and then start up a new label that proclaims to have the cure for sleepless nights. As word of its success spreads, millions of baggy-eyed insomniacs will begin to scoop the album up until demand is such that outlets will barely be able to keep up with orders. $$$! Okay, maybe that's a bit harsh. Kausal are an alright band in that whole ponderous, shoegazey universe that they reside in and they do have some moments of... alrightness... But, bloody hell, it's tedious stuff. There are some genuinely nice moments on the album, it must be said. You know those moments when you hear a guitar part and you think, "Oh, wow. Now that's a cool little section," and when it ends you kinda wish the band had played it just that tiny bit longer? You don't get those on "In dead cities". You get the, "Oh, wow. Now that's a cool little section," alright. But, instead of wishing it would run a little longer you find yourself thinking, "Jesus, is this ever going to end?" And it never does! Or, at least, it seems that way. I definitely found myself gazing at my shoes more than usual after listening to this, but that was because my head kept dropping as I fought to stay awake for the whole forty days -- sorry, minutes -- or so of this album. Way, way, way too boring!
- John Norby
Infrastruktur - Ryssland (video)
From the forthcoming album "Osolo", due out soon via . Direct link: http://vimeo.com/17123405
Robyn is best new music (again)
Robyn's new track "Call your girlfriend" gets designated "Best New Music" over at Pitchfork: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12054-call-your-girlfriend/
Erik Hassle talks Taken
Swedish pop artist Erik Hassle discusses his new EP "Taken", which I believe was at least partially co-written by the guys in Set Fire Run/Dyno. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxxy1Mrf5xM
Christian Kjellvander - Transatlantic (video)
"Transatlantic" is the first single from Christian Kjellvander's new album "The rough & rynge"; this is the video. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSkJTomk0Qo
Boeoes Kaelstigen debut album, now with socks
The new album "Tanum teleport" from Swedish techno act Boeoes Kaelstigen is just released via and if you order now, they'll throw in a pair of socks: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=296
Stream the entire record here: http://soundcloud.com/boeoeskaelstigen/sets/tanum-teleport
The Amazing - Head beaches (video)
Filmed in gritty Super 8, this is the video for "Head beaches" from the excellent Swedish psych act The Amazing. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZKwJBWS9UQ
Iron African posts album for free download
Swedish rapper Iron African's new album "My own little war" is now available as a free download via Whoa.nu: http://blog.whoa.nu/2010/11/20/iron-african-my-own-little-war/
I've been into the tracks of his I've heard before, so I'm eager to check this out.
PopMatters reviews Body Talk pt. 3
PopMatters reviews Robyn's third and final entry in the "Body talk" trilogy: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/133931-robyn-body-talk/
Interment tour blog
Swedish death metal act Interment has started a tour blog as they get ready to head out on the "Black Steel Worship Tour": http://interment.blogspot.com/
New Emil Jensen album in March
The new Emil Jensen album "Rykten" will be released on March 2 via : http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=294
Left in Ruins preview
are now streaming tracks from the forthcoming Left in Ruins 10" they will be putting out: http://www.myspace.com/smrtrecords