Norwegian artist Egil Olsen (nee Uncle's Institution) has licensed his album "I am a singer/songwriter" to Lirico Records for release in Japan this coming spring. The new edition will feature an extra bonus track and new Japanese artwork.
Live music from Niccokick today at PSL: http://svt-psl.colo.netstar.se/default.aspx?entryID=468
The Silent Ballet has a new postrock comp available for free download featuring tracks from Scandinavian artists Beneva Vs. Clark Nova (NOR), Parachutes (ICE), Tsukimono (SWE) and more: http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/367/ItemID/1185/Default.aspx
Here's another video for a song of the new Ljudbilden & Piloten album "One hundred fifty-five": http://www.vimeo.com/714020/
This particular one is for the song "Wednesday" and was created by director Erik Sulek.
Here's some headlines from Slagsmålsklubben in clever animated gif form: http://smk.ko2000.nu/flyer2008feb2.gif
Some highlights: parted ways with EMI (no big surprise), "Sponsored by destiny" single on 12" + digital in March and the new single "Hänt" will be out in late spring.
PopMatters weighs in on Robyn's "The Rakamonie EP": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/54243/robyn-the-rakamonie-ep/
Check out the video for the new Children of Bodom track "Blooddrunk": http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=28673465
Discobelle has a new track from Swedish hip-hop artist Chords: http://www.discobelle.net/2008/02/22/chords-blind-to-the-facts-exlusive/
Apparently his new album "Things we do for things" is out on April 23.
Tigerbombs sideproject King Of All The Animals will contribute the song "Angels fly low" to a new comp on UK label BabyBoom Records. As for the band's own forthcoming album, that's on track for late April/early May, but there's a few sample tunes up now at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kingofalltheanimals
Swedish doom/drone act (and A Perfect Friend/Pacta sideproject) Ondo has a new 3" CD out on upstart label Tuguska: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=124662689&blogID=360369836
Listen to Marit Bergman covering "Walcott" by indie band du jour Vampire Weekend: http://www.myspace.com/maritbergman
Follow the blog link for a proper mp3 download.
Check out Lack's brand new video for "Bombing the moon" is now posted on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lackbetherepulse
Very highly recommended!
"Great Northern Recordings compilation nr. 3", the latest edition of the short-run comp series focusing on some of Sweden's best experimental indie acts, is confirmed for release on March 1. This new one features eight previously unreleased tracks from the bands Nei (members from Breach, Fireside, Brick, The End Will Be Kicks), Giant Boar (members from Seven Feet Four), White Knives (members from Skull Defekts, Cut City) and Happiness (members from Tar... Feathers, Fuglesang) and will be amazing, no doubt. Hand-numbered, 167 copies and yes, I'll definitely be getting a few for resale. Celebrate the release with Nei's debut show at Debaser Slussen in Stockholm on March 1.
Swedish electro act Audio Objekt has had the rug pulled out from under them with regards to their Swedish Kraftwerk cover "Modellen" ("The model") - see here for my original post on the subject. Anyhow, it seems that the publisher Sony ATV has decided to pull the plug without any explanation which means that the band has been forced to recall all CDs and remove the offending tracks from myspace, youtube and so forth. Of course it's still readily accessible via a quick Google search, but that would be wrong, amirite?