Dante - Won't go
There's a new Dante song up at SoundCloud with an uncleared sample that prevents it from being a proper commercial release: http://soundcloud.com/dantekinnunen/dante-wont-go
Country: Sweden
Presenting: The Prince Formerly Known as an Artist
Swedish singer/songwriter Andreas Magnusson (Pinto/Hanif) has started a new "ultra nationalist concept" project called The Prince Formerly Known as an Artist which aims to release free songs on various international nation days, beginning with Finland on December 6. Read more/listen: http://formerlyknownasanartist.blogspot.com/
Årabrot and The Skull Defekts in The Quietus top 50
Årabrot and The Skull Defekts both rank on The Quietus' top 50 albums of 2011 list: http://thequietus.com/articles/07520-quietus-albums-of-the-year-2011
Korallreven is #6 at GvsB
Swedish pop act Korallreven is #6 on Gorilla vs Bear's top albums of 2011 list: http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2011/12/05/gorilla-vs-bears-albums-of-2011/
Iberia - A finale
Iberia = Alexander Palmestål from Pool/Pistol Disco + Maja Mathe Milner of Makthaverskan. Nice!
Adrian Recordings Advent Sunday Mixtapes 2011: Rigas
Advent Sunday Mixtape #2 is now up and the artist behind this week's edition is Rigas: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=332
Casablanca confirm album, new single
Casablanca, the new Swedish supergroup featuring members from Sahara Hotnights and Melody Club, have confirmed that their debut full-length "Apocalyptic youth" will be out on March 16, 2012 with the new single "Love and desperation" preceding it on January 20.
Gaffa SE top 30 Swedish album highlights
Swedish highlights from Gaffa SE's top 30 albums of 2011:
3. Mattias Alkberg - Anarkist (Teg Publishing/)
4. Anna Järvinen - Anna själv tredje (/)
5. Skriet - Det Beslutande Organet (/)
8. Invasionen - Saker som jag sagt till natten (/)
12. Graveyard - Hisingen Blues (/)
14. Deportees - Islands & Shores (/)
16. I Break Horses - Hearts (/)
18. The Field - Looping State of Mind (/)
20. Syket - With Love (/)
21. Jonathan Johansson - Klagomuren (/)
28. Movits! - Ut ur min skalle (/)
29. Det Vackra Livet - Det Vackra Livet (/)
30. Ison & Fille - För evigt (/)
See the full list: http://gaffa.se/artikel/55303 (in Swedish)
Moto Boy - Vienna (video)
Check out Motoboy covering an old Ultravox tune and a little Mozart for the Swedish TV program "På Spåret": http://motoboy.se/my-version-of-vienna/
Unboxing Rock Science
Rock'n'roll, dogs, boardgames... the only thing missing from this video clip is beer. Once again, use promo code ITSATRAP when purchasing what looks to be the season's best new boardgame.
Loops Of Your Heart - Neukölln
A new tune from Loops of Your Heart, the new solo project of Axel Willner from The Field. The album "And never ending nights" comes out January 30 via .
Lasse Marhaug launches zine
Norwegian noise maestro Lasse Marhaug has started a new zine called "Personal Best" which will debut this month, the inaugural issue featuring interviews with a number of scene luminaries such as Gold Soundz, Keränen, Zweizz, Ronnie Sundin and much more. The goal is to publish two issues per year in A4 format with full-color covers -- samples and more info here: http://www.marhaugforlag.no/personalbest1.html
Final nominees announced for Nordic Music Prize
The final 12 nominees for the 2011 Nordic Music Awards have been decided and they are as follows:
Ane Brun - It all starts with one
Lykke Li - Wounded rhymes
Rubik - Solar
Gus Gus - Arabian horse
Malk De Koijn - Toback to the fromtime
Siinai - Olympic game
Björk - Biophilia
Iceage - New brigade
Montée - Renditions of you
Anna Järvinen - Anna själv tredje
Goran Kajfes - X/Y
The Field - Looping state of mind
Read more: http://nordicmusicprize.com/eng/pages/1-nordic_music_prize_2011