Hybris expands
Swedish label has a new booking division, a new office in Copenhagen and a new website to tie it all together: http://hybr.is/
Country: Sweden
We Are Serenades US tour confirmed
Dates are now posted for We Are Serenades US/North American tour in May: http://www.weareserenades.com/
I'd copy/paste, but the text is embedded in an image and the band isn't nearly exciting enough to make me work that hard.
Millencolin interviews Angers Curse
Millencolin continues their festival band interview series with Angers Curse: http://millencolin20year.se/home/?p=296
Susanne Sundfør working with Kleerup
Talk about mismatched levels of talent: Susanne Sundfør is apparently recording with Kleerup in Stockholm.
Meshuggah - Break those bones whose sinews gave it motion (video)
Meshuggah now have an official video for the tune "Break those bones whose sinews gave it motion".
Moto Boy soundtrack now available
Moto Boy's new soundtrack for the play "Lubiewo-Kärleksön", based on the Michal Witkowskis novel, recently had its premiere at Gothenburg City Theatre and now the whole thing is available for free listening via Spotify or for purchase on CD and iTunes.
Holmes - Debris
Swedish melancholy alt-country/rock act Holmes are giving away their new single "Debris" as a free download via Bandcamp. Check it out; I especially dig the b-side "Luxury is treachery". You can also preorder their upcoming CD/LP "Burning bridges" here or listen to it in full here.
Paper/Les Big Byrd 7" coming soon
will be putting out a split 7" featuring Paper and Les Big Byrd -- no official release date yet, but expect it in a few weeks.
Kent - Ett år utan sommar
Kent is giving away a new bonus tune to coincide with the release of their new record.
Death And Vanilla - Cul-de-sac (video)
Visual stimulation from Death and Vanilla. The first press of the band's self-titled debut is sold out via , but another run of 300 on white are on order and should in around mid-April.
Smegma - It's just the beginning
Preview a track from Smegma's forthcoming LP "Wild blue yonder", due out this coming April via . There will be a one-time pressing of 100 copies first available at the Perspectives Festival in Västerås, Sweden on April 20 with any leftovers getting posted to iDEAL's webshop on the 23rd.
Warvictims on Bandcamp
Prolific/currently inactive Swedish d-beat act Warvictims are now up on Bandcamp where you can stream/download their entire 120 track discography: http://warvictims.bandcamp.com/
Bevara Scharinska
Scharinska Villan, Umeå's legendary pink house music venue and cultural center is potentially in serious trouble and could use your help -- go here to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/scharinskakvar
Wolfbrigade - Feed the flames
Blow the Scene has a premiere of a brand new track from Swedish d-beat masters Wolfbrigade: http://blowthescene.com/record-labels/southern-lord-recordings/wolfbrigade-song-premiere-of-feed-the-flames.html
Check a feature interview with the band here
Ikons - Sister (video)
New stuff from Ikons off their forthcoming album "Life rhythm", due out in May via . Seems like they've officially abandoned their previously darker, more interesting and instrumental/Kraut-heavy sound for a lackluster baggy/Madchester sort of pop thing. Forgive me if I can't conceal my disappointment, but this isn't very good.