It's been 11 years, but Swedish electropop act Kiethevez is finally back with a new album entitled "Non-binary", to be released via US label A Different Drum in July. Samples and more info: http://www.kiethevez.com/
The new video for "Close" from long-running Swedish synthpop act The Mobile Homes is now done and ready for viewing: http://www.megahype.com/new_releases/the_mobile_homes_close
As mentioned before, it's produced by Sami Sirviö of Kent and the band is currently working with Christian Falk on a new full-length for release this fall.
Check out a 10-minute live set of Swedish hardcore act Sista Sekunden performing in France: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffwJ4Yv1gSc
Also head to myspace for a newly posted track from their latest MCD "Sista försvarslinjen" plus upcoming tourdates, including a summer European jaunt with Kamikatze and a fall visit to the US: http://www.myspace.com/sistasekunden
Sambassadeur is going to Spain in September:
09/10 - La 2 de Nitsa, Barcelona
09/11 - Neu! Club, Madrid
09/12 - Lemon Pop, Murcia
09/13 - La Lata de Bombillas, Zaragoza
Kid Down has posted video blog material from the studio where they are recording their new album: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=35895663
Norwegian alt-country act Girl from Saskatoon is offering up their new single "Mama song" as a free download: http://www.girlfromsaskatoon.com/
Kristofer Åström has posted a video clip of himself performing the brand new demo track "Blind motherfucker" (title subject to change?): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeAkdIX5nK8
Danish punks Cola Freaks are confirmed for Gonerfest Five in Memphis, TN in late September. Details: http://www.goner-records.com/gonerfest/
Tapete Records is offering up the new Lacrosse single "You can't say no forever" as a free download: http://www.tapeterecords.de/index.php?id=284
Check out a video for the track here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qViE5Zoc4CY
No time for a full report just yet, but I did start a new msgboard thread for anyone who wants to keep track of my Swedish travels: [click here]
Expect further updates as the week goes on!
MP3: Firefox AK - Once I was like you
Assuming my trip goes as-planned, I arrive in Stockholm this afternoon and hope to have a few hours to wander around before heading to Kafé 44 to see Firefox AK, something I am incredibly stoked about. You see, I've met Mme. Andrea Kellerman before, but I've never seen her perform live and I'm really, really excited to see her in a small venue pre-Hultsfred. Actually, in all honesty, I'm really only going to Stockholm to see Bess Kellerman (look for her cameo in the video for today's mp3 selection), but I figure that if Andrea and husband Rasmus (aka Tiger Lou) are there too, it's a bonus. So yeah, good times await! See you there?
Firefox AK - Once I was like you
Yet another new Wired For Mono single ("The dagger") now posted for free download: http://www.wiredformono.com/
Haven't heard the latest one yet, but the last one ("Don't look down") was killer.
Check out live video footage of Winter Took His Life performing at Pelikanteatern: http://www.gothenstudios.se/wthl.html
Razzia Records has announced the signing of Adiam Dymott. Listen to her contribution to the upcoming Razzia comp at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/razziarecords