Cats on Fire confirm album release, share new song
The new Cats on Fire album "All blackshirts to me", the Finnish indiepop band's third overall, has been confirmed for release on March 28 via . Check out the new song "A few empty waves" right here.
Little Marbles - Du är på repeat
"Du är på repeat" is the first single from Swedish teen-pop duo Little Marbles' upcoming third album "Vi kan göra det hur du vill". It takes a few minutes for the song to start, but it's in there.
Jasper TX's final interview
Tokafi interviews Dag Rosenqvist of Swedish ambient/drone act Jasper TX in which they talk about his recording process, the early influence of Morbid Angel and the retirement of his current moniker: http://www.tokafi.com/15questions/interview-jasper-tx-2/
Vånna Inget - Nödsignal
The first taste of that upcoming Vånna Inget 7" I told you about. Exquisite!
Kvelertak, Little Dragon confirmed for Bonnaroo
Kvelertak and Little Dragon are playing this year's Bonnaroo Festival along with a whole buncha other stuff for people who listen to NPR for music recommendations: http://lineup.bonnaroo.com/
Signaler Från Ovan to exhume Herraids
Swedish flexi label has unearthed some old recordings for release from the band Herraids, an old hardcore act featuring members from Raped Teenagers and Rövsvett that apparently recorded some material back in '85 that was never officially released. No idea when it'll actually be out, but I'll keep you posted.
2012 Swedish Grammis winners
Here are the winners of the 2012 Swedish Grammis:
Best Album: Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
Best Artist: Lykke Li
Best Electronic/Dance: Rebecca & Fiona - I Love You, Man
Best Hip-Hop/Soul: Timbuktu - Sagolandet
Best Hardrock/Metal: Graveyard - Hisingen Blues
Best Jazz: Tonbruket - Dig It To The End
Best Songwriter: Veronica Maggio/Christian Walz - Satan I Gatan
Best Song: Avicii - Levels
Best Music Video: Gustav Johansson - Karl X Johan "Flames (Uncompromised Cut)"
Best Newcomer: Aleks
Best Pop: Veronica Maggio - Satan I Gatan
Best Producer: Masse Salazar
Best Rock: Deportees - Islands & Shores
Best International Success: Swedish House Mafia
Best Lyrics: Veronica Maggio/Christian Walz - Satan I Gatan
Best Innovator: Avicii
Full list: http://www.grammis.se/?ha_events=grammis-vinnarna-2012
Vestindien 7" coming via Fysisk Format in March
will release the debut 7" from Bergen hardcore act Vestindien on March 16. Listen here: http://vestindien.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-lords-of-hellfire-and-we-bring-you-fire
Necrovation sign with Agonia
has picked up Swedish death metallers Necrovation and will be releasing the band's new full-length album this coming May.
Listed: Delay Trees
Finland's Delay Trees does the "Listed" guestlist thing for Dusted: http://dustedmagazine.com/features/1030
Trepaneringsritualen - The birth of Babalon (video)
Visual stimulation from Trepaneringsritualen, one of many aliases of Thomas Ekelund (Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words, Soma Sema). The new 10" "Deathward, to the womb" will be released soon via .
Oceanwake - The words of gods lie among us
Finnish doom with a distinct psychedelic bent. "The words of gods lie among us" is Oceanwake's first single which they hope to release as a 7" shortly; the album "Kingdom" will follow later this year once a label steps up to release it.
Death Hawks - Shining (video)
Heavy Krautrock'n'roll from Finland. The band's new album "Death & decay" was just released last week via .
MP3: Magyar Posse - The endless cycle of violence
My wife and I went to see the movie "Pina" this past weekend in Seattle and I was surprised to catch a piece of music I recognized, but couldn't place. Stuck around for the credits and was pleasantly surprised to find it was the excellent Finnish instrumental act Magyar Posse, a band I enjoy quite a bit but rarely find myself listening to with any regularity. It's always good to be reminded, especially when you can be pleasantly surprised to discover the sounds have aged better than anticipated. A glut of early aughts postrock made this seem less special at the time (2002), but how much of that stuff really stands the test of time? Magyar Posse does. And it makes perfect sense to use their music as a soundtrack to modern dance.
Magyar Posse - The endless cycle of violence
Det Sönderslagna Örat - Gammal & kall
Hot tip on some new music outta Stockholm from a band of dudes you are probably familiar with from other constellations. Keep an eye out!