Joel Alme - A tender trap (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new Joel Alme video for "A tender trap": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/03/14/premiar-joel-alme-a-tender-trap/
Country: Sweden
It's a Trap! Clubnights 3/16: Vånna Inget + EL-SD + Gamla Pengar
Friday! Gamla Pengar + EL-SD + Vånna Inget at Debaser Malmö! Be there! The FB evite: https://www.facebook.com/events/317358944978351/
Tennis Bafra - May 15 (video)
Got 20 minutes to spare? Of course you do! Put a load of laundry on and check out this new video from Swedish indierockers Tennis Bafra.
Mordant
Black evil master
Night Tripper Records
The most succinct way of describing Sweden's Mordant is to say that it's like a 3-way blend of Watain, Nifelheim and Carpathian Forest with a hint of the rhythm guitar sound from "Slowly we rot" and miles of melody in the mix. If that sounds like it might float your boat, then I would suggest you buy this right away. If, like me, you find the aforementioned bands quite patchy in their output then I would be wary of parting with your hard-earned for this. There are some really killer moments on "Black evil master", with all of "Council of evil" as a prime example, but the flipside of that is that a lot of the material sounds the same, despite the wealth of riffage on offer. There are also some subpar moments on the album, such as "Retaliation of the dark" which -- if you were to replace Bitchfire's (yes, I know!) vocals with John Tardy's -- would sound like a bonus track on Obituary's "Back from the dead" stinker. Despite its initial promise and many cool moments "Black evil master" is a pretty average album that doesn't have a hope in hell of standing the test of time.
- John Norby
Slagsmålsklubben - Jake blood (video)
At long last, something new from Slagsmålsklubben. "Jake blood" is the first single from the group's upcoming album "The garage".
MP3: Det Gamla Landet - Det heliga landet
Over the almost-10 years or so I've been doing this site there's been a small handful of bands that have really stuck with me and sound just as good today as when I first heard them. The evocative rustic folk of Det Gamla Landet is a prime example. Where are they now?
Det Gamla Landet - Det heliga landet
We Are Serenades to tour US in May
We Are Serenades will tour the US in May, dates forthcoming.
Her Bright Skies - DJ got us falling in love again (video)
As proven by the KLF, nothing like covering an already-popular song to secure a hit.
New single from It's a Bird! It's a Plane! in April
have announced that they will be releasing the new It's a Bird! It's a Plane! single "Crow hill" on April 16. Look for their debut full-length "Here comes the sun" to follow later. In other news, Razzia will also be releasing a new single from the Google-proof band Local Drums called "In your arms". I don't know anything about it, but basic details are here.
Isak Falk-Eliasson - Följ ditt hjärta (video)
New video, old song? Not sure exactly what the deal is here, but it sounds good. NSFW, but you can also listen via Bandcamp.
Century Media signs Morbus Chron
Lambgoat reports that has picked up Swedish old-school death metal act Morbus Chron: http://lambgoat.com/news/17960/Century-Media-Records-signs-Morbus-Chron
The band will be heading into the studio this spring to record a 10" EP for the label.
iamamiwhoami - Good worker (video)
Yet another chapter in the ongoing saga that is iamamiwhoami.
Usupress/Pyramido split preview
The new Usurpress/Pyramido split 7" is now streaming in full via Bandcamp: http://plagueisland.bandcamp.com/album/usurpress-pyramido-split-7
Official release date is March 13 via ; 400 copies on black plus a special "Wicked Edition" featuring 100 copies on color vinyl with a bonus 7" of some sort.
118sthlmDJ - Linje sjutton (video)
"Linje sjutton" is the first single from 118sthlmDJ's upcoming self-titled album.
Heathers/Hollows preview
Johannes Brander (Skogar) + Johan G Winther (Scraps of Tape, Thee Gutted String, etc.) = Heathers/Hollows. Debut C60 out on in early April.