Ane Brun - Worship (video, feat. José González)
The second chapter of "It all starts with One", the Magnus Renfors-directed film accompaniment to Ane Brun's latest album of the same name.
Country: Sweden
Darxtar to release new album in May via Transubstans
Swedish spacerockers Darxtar will be releasing their new album "Aged to perfection" on May 14 via , both on CD and vinyl. This will be their first release for the esteemed Malmö-based psych/hardrock specialist label and their 7th full-length release since founding the band back in 1989.
MP3: Diskoteket - Mörka tankar
I told you about the upcoming Diskoteket LP the other day, now I bring you a sample tune. Forget about the mediocre new Thåström album, this is the brooding Swedish darkness you desire. Echoes of Commando M Pigg, Tant Strul and other exemplary postpunk of the past, but with its own sense of urgency and vitality. "Mörka tankar" is only one of two songs I've been privileged to hear so far, but it went straight to the top of my wantlist.
Diskoteket - Mörka tankar
The gates of Beläten are open
As promised, the doors of new Swedish avant-pop/darkness label have been thrown open and their first three releases are now available for ordering + streaming via Bandcamp: http://belaten.bandcamp.com/
I recommend starting with Michael Idehall's album "SOL".
José González, I Break Horses to ATP NJ
Swedish artists José González and I Break Horses will both be playing the ATP "I'll Be Your Mirror" Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey this coming September.
The return of Nutid
Nutid, the excellent instrumental duo of Åsa Jacobsson and Alf Håkan Åkesson, will be releasing a new album this coming spring. Check out their new website: http://www.nutid.info/
Pyramido on the road
Swedish heavies Pyramido will be touring in April:
04/05 - Die Friese, Bremen (GER)
04/06 - AZ, Köln (GER)
04/07 - l'Astrophone, Metz (FRA)
04/08 - KuZeb, Bremgarten (CH)
04/10 - Ballonfabrik, Augsburg (GER)
04/11 - Proberaum, Karlsruhe (GER)
04/12 - Oettinger Villa, Darmstadt (GER)
04/13 - AZ, Mülheim (GER)
04/14 - AJZ, Bielefeld (GER)
04/15 - UJZ Korn, Hannover (GER)
New releases from Posh Isolation
Copenhagen-based Industrial/postpunk label has announced two new releases, a 12" from Swedish act Street Drinkers and a 2x C-40 comp entitled "Port out, starboard home" which is devoted to "the struggles of human trafficking to Scandinavia." More info here and also via Discogs.
Alpha Mound - Termination of short-term (video)
Joakin Westlund of Aerial/the Giant's Dream has a new solo project called Alpha Mound and this right here is his debut. Look for the album "Burning words" to be released later this year.
Off the Record: Soen
Finnish live music site Off the Record has a new session up featuring Swedish/American metal act Soen (ex-Willowtree, Opeth): http://offtherecord.fi/soen/
Robyn to support Coldplay
Robyn will be doing a string of US dates supporting Coldplay this summer:
06/22 - American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
06/23 - American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
06/25 - Toyota Center, Houston, TX
06/26 - Toyota Center, Houston, TX
06/28 - St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
06/29 - American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
07/02 - Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
07/03 - Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC
07/05 - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
07/06 - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
07/08 - Verizon Center, Washington, DC
07/09 - Verizon Center, Washington, DC
Per Egland + Kicki Halmos - Svårt att förstå
PSL has the premiere of a new collaboration track featuring Per Egland and Kicki Halmos (Masquer): http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/02/22/extra-peregland/
Said tune is from Per's new album "Allt för din skuld" (due out March 7) and will also be released as a split single with Masquer covering Per's old song "Franco för mig" on the flip.
Mustasch - The challenger (video)
No denying that Mustasch are patently uncool and aggressively dumb, but I can't deny I still dig 'em sometimes.
Presenting: Fukushima
Solid new punkrock from Northern Sweden featuring members from UX Vileheads.
Deathward, to the womb
Sample a bit of the upcoming Trepaneringsritualen 10", due out March 2 via .