Lilla Sällskapet - Om vingarna bär (video)
A brand new clip from Swedish pop artist Lilla Sällskapet.
Firefox AK - Color the trees (video)
A new video from Firefox AK for the title track of her latest album "Color the trees" which also happens to be a duet with her husband Rasmus Kellerman (aka Tiger Lou).
Landcrabs CS out now
Out now via , the self-titled debut from ex-Knife & Ape act Landcrabs. Listen via Spotify.
Dilillis - Ferdig i Dilillis
New sounds from Bodø-based act Dilillis off their forthcoming Magnus Eliassen-produced album "Ferdig i Dilillis", due out February 24 via .
New from Hubro: Erland Dahlen, Scent of Soil
Up next from the exceptional Norwegian label , the solo debut "Rolling bomber" from drummer/percussionist/saw player (!!!) Erland Dahlen. Seriously: drums, percussion and singing saw and nothing else -- it's awesome.
After that, the new album from pop/jazz act Scent of Soil. Haven't heard that one yet beyond this one sample tune, but considering the label's track record, I'm sure it will be worth checking out. Details here.
Anarkist on vinyl
has issued a gatefold LP edition of Mattias Alkberg's excellent most recent album "Anarkist": http://nyvag.weebly.com/1/post/2012/01/its-finally-here.html
The Megaphonic Thrift - Raising flags
The second sample from The Megaphonic Thrift's upcoming self-titled album and the first official single.
The Asteroid Galaxy Tour - Heart attack (video)
Here is the video for The Asteroids Galaxy Tour's new single "Heart attack" which has a heavy Caesars-like refrain, though I can't place exactly what song it reminds me of. Anyhow, look for the Danish pop act to release their new album "Out of frequency" in the US on January 31, Europe on February 24.
MP3: Dödsvarg - En väldig kropp av hat
Apparently it now takes me a full week to dig out of the hole I got myself into by taking time off in December. So while it might not feel quite so timely anymore, I'm going to try and take the time to highlight a few of my top 10 mentions over the next little while before getting back into the Sisyphean task of keeping up with what's new. First: Dödsvarg. The band initially spurred my curiosity because they/he is ex-Detektivbyrån, but when you combine that with the descriptor "a mixture of Meshuggah and Skitsystem," I knew I absolutely needed to hear it. The album "Livet är en dödsorsak" doesn't disappoint either -- the music is crusty, mathy and totally pissed, but they missed one very important note of reference: besides Skitsystem and Meshuggah, Dödsvarg also reminds me a lot of "It's me god"-era Breach. This is not just a good thing, it's a great thing. Don't let Dödsvarg stay overlooked and underappreciated!
Dödsvarg - En väldig kropp av hat
Exhadley album now available at Bandcamp
Now available for download/streaming from offshoot , the self-titled debut album from Swedish instrumental psych act Exhadley.
Screaming Records to release new Entombed 7", more
Danish label will be releasing a new 7" from Swedish death metal legends Entombed this coming May, ahead of the band's new full-length album due out late 2012. In other news, the label will also be doing a 7" with CPH upstart crust/hardcore act Parasight -- look for that one in late February.
SWEHC on the Refused reunion
SWEHC speaks their mind on the Refused reunion and are less than pleased: http://www.swehc.com/2012/01/10/thoughts-on-the-refused-thing/
Caotico - Sunrise confessions (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new Caotico video "Sunrise confessions": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/01/11/premiar-caotico-sunrise-confessions/
Off the Record: Kiljuvelka-70 / Dead Elvis / Hero Dishonest
Finnish live music video site Off the Record posted a whole bunch of great punk/hardcore clips while I was out for the holiday including sets from Kiljuvelka-70, Dead Elvis & His One Man Grave (Disgraceland) and Hero Dishonest.
Phone Joan - Damned (video)
A new clip from Norwegian act Phone Joan. The band's new album "+4791799466" will be released on March 14.