Linnea Olsson - Ah! (preview)
A quick preview of Linnea Olsson's upcoming album "Ah!", due out February 15.
Fredrik in Cali
Fredrik will be doing a number of shows around California starting next week:
02/12 - Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles
02/13 - Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles
02/15 - Subterranean Art House, Berkeley
02/16 - Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco
02/17 - The Red Vic, San Francisco
Kari Harneshaug joins the Dayladore Collective
Norwegian artist Kari Harneshaug has joined the and will be releasing her debut album "Early morning memories" on March 2. Lead single "Don't walk upon my ground" is out now and should appeal to anyone into PJ Harvey and the like.
Pg.lost - Vultures
German mag Visions is premiering a new track from Swedish postrock act Pg.lost: http://www.visions.de/news/15726/Pg-Lost-Premiere
Atlas Losing Grip - Bitter blood (video)
A brand new video from Swedish melodic hardcore/punk act Atlas Losing Grip. Great band!
The Scrags - Cold wind (live video)
Solid footage of Swedish rockers The Scrags performing "Cold wind" live in Göteborg from a few weeks back.
Henric de la Cour - My machine (video)
Henric de la Cour's new video for "My machine", now on YouTube.
Amanda Jenssen preparing new album
Swedish pop artist Amanda Jenssen will be releasing a new album this spring and will be premiering the first single "Dry my soul" at the Grammis on February 14.
Starmarket live @ Gamla Ugglan, Stockholm (video)
The past is alive! PS, I'd much rather see a Starmarket reunion than those other dudes from Umeå.
New album from Satan Takes a Holiday in March
Satan Takes a Holiday will be releasing a new album on March 9 called "Who do you voodoo?". Catch a quick teaser clip at their website: http://satantakesaholiday.com/
2012 Manifest Award winners
Here are the winners of the 2012 Manifest award, Sweden's indie/alternative Grammy:
Folk/Ballad: Siri Karlsson - Gran Fuego ()
Experimental: Hanna Hartman - H ^ 2 ()
Punk: Obnoxious Youth - The Eternal Void ()
Dance: Jonsson/Alter - Samlad årsproduktion ()
Hardrock: Opeth - Heritage ()
Rhythm: Simone Moreno - Planetas ()
Singer/Songwriter/Country/Americana: Ane Brun - It All Start With One ()
Rock: Pascal/Mattias Alkberg - Allt det här ()
Best Unsigned: Death By Armborst
Jazz: Jonas Holgersson - Snick Snack ()
Hip-Hop: Mofeta & Jerre - Briljanter & Smaragder ()
Synth: Necro Facility - Wintermute ()
Pop: Azure Blue - Rule of thirds ()
Best live act: This is Head ()
SKAP/Manifest Prize for best lyrics: Philip Ekström - Det Vackra Livet ()
SKAP/Manifest Prize for best composer: Maria Lindén - I Break Horses ()
Manifest Prize for best indie: Popkollo
Miike Snow - Paddling out (video)
A new video from director Andreas Nilsson is almost always worth checking out. Not nearly as dark as a lot of his other work, but far more crowd-pleasingly entertaining.
Nordic by Nature - 2 years of good taste
Berlin-based Scandinavian clubnight Nordic By Nature has posted a new mixtape for free download to celebrate their 2-year anniversary: http://soundcloud.com/nordicbynature/nordic-by-nature-2-years-of-1
The Goner - Sun on stone/Illumination
"Sun on stone" b/w "Illumination", a brand new two-track single from IAT faves The Goner. More of an anxious rock sound than their earlier folk/drone work, but very cool all the same.