Swedish DIY indie label/club night Cosy Den is releasing the new Little Big Adventure single "Saltsjö Duvnäs" b/w a cover of the old Broder Daniel song "Son of St Jacbobs". Go here for more details: http://fenceleaners.blogspot.com/2008/03/cosy011-little-big-adventure-saltsj.html
Swedish EBM act Colony 5 will be coming to the US in May. Dates so far:
04/19 - The Station, Portland, ME
04/22 - Nokturnal, Providence, RI
04/24 - The Barbary, Philadelphia, PA
04/26 - tbd, New York, NY
05/02 - Crowbar, Tampa, FL
05/03 - Respectable Street, West Palm Beach, FL
05/05 - El Corazon, Seattle, WA
05/06 - Fez Ballroom, Portland, OR
Dates for Björn Kleinhenz's spring tour are starting to be confirmed and I'm posting them in the sidecolumn as fast as I can. Also, keep an eye out for the third edition of his "Bone" digital release series which should be available somewhat soon (of course it's okay!).
Live music with singer/songwriter Ane Brun at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2008/3/10/musik-med-ane-brun/
The Silent Ballet reviews the new Aerial EP "The legion of dynamic dischord": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/1237/Default.aspx
It appears that the poster for the AKC Skylten "Nävar Igen IV" hardcore festival in Linköping, Sweden on March 21 in causing problems with local authorities and other folks. Read more: http://www.thelocal.se/10352/20080308/
Danish avant-pop artist Marybell Katastrophy, one of my current faves, will release the new EP "You are the two" on March 12. As with her last EP "This is the one", it will be released as a digital download and on 10" vinyl except that this time, each one of the 500 physical copies will be hand-painted. Listen to samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/marybellkatastrophy
Novoton is giving away the new Paper single "To her" as a free download: http://www.novoton.se/sounds/paper_toher.mp3
Very recommended!
Swedish synthpop act Kamera is premiering their new video "Like a drug" at Yahoo: http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/--57759150
Swedish indie label and The Swedish Model collective member I Made This has a new website: http://www.imadethis.se/
They'll be releasing the new album "Sequence the sequence" from Swedish noiserockers Traktor on April 9. Hear samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/traktorbiz
Otherwise, keep an eye for news on new signings coming soon.
Karin Dreijer Andersson (The Knife) and John Eriksson (Peter Bjorn and John) will be contributing b-side remixes to the new First Floor Power single "It's an interview". As mentioned last week, the group just signed to Danish label Crunchy Frog who will be releasing their new album "Don't back down!" on May 5.
The new BWO video for "Lay your love on me", their entry for this year's Melodifestivalen, is now online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d63oOSOxr_s
Not their strongest material IMO, but still pretty decent.
Danish dirtball rockers Leathervein (nee Virgin Suicide) recorded a new album over the weekend at Mission Hall in southern Sweden. No word on how/when it'll be released, but I'll keep you posted.
Danish indie act Little Jimmy Reeves will release their debut EP "Bring out the dogs" on March 25 via Play/Rec (Lack, Barra Head, etc.). Listen to the title track/lead single at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/littlejimmyreeves