Jenny Wilson brings "Hardships!" to America
Jenny Wilson's album "Hardships!" will finally be getting a North American release on August 24 via her own label in cooperation with .
Country: Sweden
Necronaut - In dark tribute
Necronaut, the solo project of Fred Estby from Dismember/Carnage, is streaming a new track at myspace featuring guest twin brothers Hellbutcher and Tyrant (both from Nifelheim/Treblinka): http://www.myspace.com/necronaut666
I'm into it.
The Early Days to release "Contrary" 7"
Swedish indie act The Early Days will be releasing a 7" single featuring the song "Contrary" b/w "Shee" plus artwork by Walse Custom Design. No official release date posted, but they are taking pre-orders.
MP3: Carolina Wallin Pérez - Utan dina andetag
I forgot all about Carolina Wallin Pérez and "Pälor och svin", her album of Kent covers. Luckily, she just released "Utan dina andetag" as a new single in anticipation of her upcoming Swedish summer tour. Being that I'm merely a casual Kent fan these days, I had to look it up: the original version was a b-side to the "Om du var här" ("If you were here") single from "Isola" circa '97 and can also be found on the "B-sidor 95-00" 2CD collection (which I actually own a copy of, believe it or not). Anyhow, Carolina's version is all vocals and reverb-drenched guitars, a lovely counterpoint to the more stoic (though still good) original. She wrenches all she can out of every moment, drawing out each and every word and letting the end of each line taper off softly and drift away. The chorus though, that's the icing; perhaps one of Joakim Berg's most satisfyingly gorgeous melodies. I'm almost tempted to chart it out to see the way it rises and falls, aptly mirroring the lyrics. But I won't do it, I won't reduce this song to science. I'd much rather relax and let it play out like the devotional ballad it's supposed to be.
Carolina Wallin Pérez - Utan dina andetag
Friendly Noise #5
Issue #5 of Friendly Noise is now online: http://www.friendlynoise.se/fzn/5
A bit more English-language content this time out for the non-natives. Oh, and a new Testbild! song too.
Free Jazz on Swedish Azz, Originalljudet
The Free Jazz blog reviews the new vinyl-only release "Jazz på Svenska" from Swedish Azz (yet another act featuring Mats Gustafsson): http://freejazz-stef.blogspot.com/2010/05/swedish-azz-jazz-pa-svenska-not-two.html
Also reviewed, Originalljudet's excellent self-titled release on : http://freejazz-stef.blogspot.com/2010/05/originalljudet-kalligrammofon-2010.html
Supersci - Snap out of it
Swedish hip-hop act Supersci is giving away their new single "Snap out of it" to help promote their forthcoming album "Timeless" which will be out in September: http://www.flyphonic.com/supersci/
"This night will flee" preview
Dear Euphoria's excellent new 4-song EP "This night will flee" is out now and she's giving away half at her website: http://www.deareuphoria.net/
Very recommended!
EPs Trailer Park - Leave this town (video)
EPs Trailer Park have a video for their new single "Leave this town" which features guest vocals from Anna Maria Espinosa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBvZPB3_Hm4
Agonia signs Svartsyn
has signed Swedish black-metal act Svartsyn. The band is currently working on their 6th full-length album "Wrath upon the earth" which they plan to record over the summer.
MP3: Juvelen - All-time high
I was pretty excited to get a new Juvelen track in my mailbox this morning, less excited once I actually heard it. Two years of nothing and then this? It's not bad I suppose, but I expected way better.
Juvelen - All-time high
This week's Last.fm chart
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. The Radio Dept.
02. The National
03. Familjen
04. Shout Out Louds
05. Håkan Hellström
06. Kent
07. Jonathan Johansson
08. LCD Soundsystem
09. The Bear Quartet
10. Robyn
Do you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod? Please join us and make your playlist count! Go here to learn more: http://www.last.fm/help/
Hellberg/Areskog - Born into being alone (live video)
Remember this? Check out footage of the duo's premiere live performance in Stockholm last Wednesday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEutr4z7Lyw
Förmögenhet - Lödsedlar förstör retroaktiv spänning
Got 15 seconds to spare? Check out a new track from Förmögenhet's forthcoming album: http://www.myspace.com/formogenhet
Pearl Fiction - The ruby fiction (feat. Kitty Jutbring)
The new single from Pearl Fiction (ex-Zeigeist) "The ruby fiction" is out now and also streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/pearlfiction
Watch the not-entirely-safe-for-work video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GddtiU8obvU