Hybris, the Android app

Hybris was the first Swedish label to release an iPhone app and now they're once again first in line with an app for Android. Read more/download here: http://www.hybrism.com/news/hybris-android-app/

Zombiekrig sign with GMR

Swedish thrashers Zombiekrig have signed with GMR Music Group and will be releasing their debut full-length "Undantagstillstånd" on April 21.

Pitchfork reviews Fredrik, Efterklang, Radio Dept.

Lots of Scandinavian content at Pitchfork today including reviews of the new Fredrik record "Trilogi", Efterklang's latest "Magic chairs" and the new Radio Dept. single "Heaven's on fire".

Presenting: Farsta (ex-Ebba Grön!)

Check out Farsta, a new Swedish act featuring Gurra from Ebba Grön plus ex-members of Grisen Skriker: http://www.myspace.com/farsta1

Ludwig Bell (Dreamboy) signs to Razzia

Razzia Records has announced the signing of Dreamboy frontman Ludwig Bell and will be releasing his Fredrik Swahn-produced solo debut in August.

Zacke - 1000-0 till idioterna (video)

Swedish rapper Zacke has a new video for the track "1000-0 till idioterna": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw0UiCpq558

Vinnie Who on Dolores, more

Dolores Recordings will be releasing Vinnie Who's debut single "What you got is mine" on a white vinyl 12". Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/vinniewhoofficial
Other 2010 releases in the works (or maybe already out) from the label include new material from Deportees, Håkan Hellström, The Fume, Eye Travel, Kungen och Silvia (feat. Ebbot Lundberg and Olle Ljungström), Kleerup, Pacific!, Lykke Li and I'm from Barcelona.

Wildbird & Peacedrums record 2 new EPs, will take them on the road

Wildbird & Peacedrums recently recorded a pair of new EPs in Iceland, five songs with the 12-person Schola Cantorum Reykjavík Chamber Choir and five with steel drums, and will be releasing them on 12" vinyl with CD and digital releases to follow eventually. They're also road-testing the new material and here are the dates:

05/14 - ATP Festival, Minehead (UK)
05/15 - Bishopsgate Institute, London (UK)
05/16 - Café De La Danse, Paris (FRA)
05/17 - Dampfzentrale, Basel (CH)
05/19 - Babel, Malmö (SWE)
05/20 - Jazzhouse, Copenhagen (DK)
05/21 - Blå, Oslo (NOR)
05/22 - Södra Teatern, Stockholm (SWE)

Vanhelgd, Miasmal and Faustcoven to play NWN Fest

Scandinavian acts Vanhelgd, Miasmal and Faustcoven will play the Nuclear War Now! Fest II in Berlin this November: http://www.nwnprod.com/?p=797

Celestial - You send shivers down my spine

Swedish indiepop act Celestial has posted an old, previously unreleased track on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ourcelestialmusic

Miss Li US dates

Swedish artist Miss Li will be doing a few New York dates post-SXSW -- here's the info along with her official showcase gig:

03/20 - The Driskill Hotel, Austin, TX
03/23 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
03/24 - Joe's Pub, New York, NY

Look for an American release of her latest record "Dancing the whole way home" later this year via Minty Fresh.

Moto Boy album teaser (video)

Watch a teaser video for the new Moto Boy album "Lost in the call", due out March 3 via Songs I Wish I Had Written: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf67Zc42ZTc

Let's Say We Did - Galaxies

Let's Say We Did (feat. Sebastian Fors) are streaming their new single "Galaxies" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/letssaywedidmusic

DOLL: We've been planning this for years, and of course you had to fuck it up

Division of Laura Lee will be exhibiting a collection of their artwork (along with their new font I presume) at MacForum in Göteborg from March 6-20. There will be a reception on the 6th with live music from Lowood, Kristofer Åström and Isak Ferna (Giant Boar) as well. Full details: http://www.divisionoflauralee.com/2010/02/13/exhibition/

Perez likes Weideskog

Aftonbladet reports that upstart Swedish artist Magnus Weideskog (remember?) has a fan in Perez Hilton: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/article6672377.ab (in Swedish)