Finland's Iconcrash has finished up the mastering process on their new album "Nude" and have confirmed it for a March 16 release.
Swedish lofi indie label Bedroom Records has announced that they will be releasing Erik Halldén's new album "When my broken heart was modern art" on his birthday, February 4 and will also be putting out a self-titled EP from Springfactory on February 11.
The release of Håkan Hellström's new album "Ett kolikbarns bekännelser" has been moved yet again, this time to February 16. Here's the tracklist:
01. Jag Har Varit I Alla Städer
02. Brännö Serenad
03. En Midsommarnatts dröm
04. Dom Kommer Kliva På Dig Igen
05. Bara Dårar Rusar In
06. Hurricane Gilbert
07. Gårdakvarnar Och Skit
08. Magasingatan
09. Vaggvisa För Flyktbenägna
Denmark's Saybia on tour across Europe:
02/04 - Razzamatazz 4, Barcelona (SPA)
02/07 - Goganga Club, Milano (ITA)
02/09 - PPC, Graz (AUS)
02/10 - Prime Club, Cologne (GER)
02/11 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
02/13 - Atomic Café, Munich (GER)
02/15 - Flex, Vienna (SWI)
02/17 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
02/18 - De Oosterport, Gronningen (DK)
02/19 - 013, Tilburg (NL)
02/22 - Botanique, Brussels (BEL)
02/24 - Volkshaus, Zürich (SWI)
02/25 - Rocking Chair, Vevey (SWI)
02/28 - Knaack, Berlin (GER)
03/01 - Molotov, Hamburg (GER)
03/10 - Train, Aarhus (DK)
03/11 - Skraaen, Aalborg (DK)
03/12 - Bygningen, Køge (DK)
03/17 - Kulturhuset Pavillonen, Grenå (DK)
03/18 - Volkerts Fabrikker, Kolding (DK)
03/19 - Toldkammeret, Helsingør (DK)
03/23 - Sønderborghus, Sønderborg (DK)
03/25 - Magasinet, Odense (DK)
03/26 - Musikhuzet, Bornholm (DK)
03/27 - Store Vega, København (DK)
03/29 - Nalen, Stockholm (SWE)
03/30 - Katalin, Uppsala (SWE)
03/31 - Storan, Göteborg (SWE)
04/02 - Rockefeller, Oslo (NOR)
04/03 - Kulturbolaget, Malmö (SWE)
Check out a clip of the song "Gargarismo" from Truckfighters off their forthcoming full-length album "Gravity X": http://www.fuzzoramarecords.com/songs/Gravity/Gargarismo.mp3
It's due out in April via Fuzzorama Records.
Labrador Records has signed South Ambulance and will release an album from them on March 23. The act previously had a couple tracks featured on the "Sound Of Young Sweden" compilations volumes 3 and 4.
Norwegian electronic/jazz combo Bol will be throwing a record release party for their new album "Silver sun" at Blå in Oslo on February 16, the same day the record hits stores. More info and other dates around Norway here: http://www.bol.no/
New live dates for Turbonegro:
04/03 - Rockpalast, Köln (GER)
04/23 - Grosse Freiheit , Hamburg (GER)
05/12 - Huxleys, Berlin (GER)
05/13 - Haus Aunsee, Leipzig (GER)
05/14 - Joevel, Muenster (GER)
05/15 - Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (GER)
05/16 - George Elser Halle, Munich (GER)
05/18 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
05/19 - Islington, London (UK)
05/20 - Cockpit, Leeds (UK)
05/21 - Wasted Festival, Morcambe (UK)
Acclaimed Swedish electronic artist Andreas Tilliander has selected "Love me like I do" as the second single from his award-winning album "World industries". A "fantastic new version" of the track will be released soon on 7" from Pluxemburg along with the exclusive b-side "Talking to myself".
John Alexander Ericson has confirmed that a compilation of work from his former band The Northern Territories entitled "John Alexander Ericson - The Essentials of The Northern Territories" will be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on February 28. A Swedish release will follow in March.
Tickets aren't on sale quite yet, but I see that The Troubadour in LA is listing that The Caesars, Deportees, Moneybrother, Melody Club and The Ark are playing an Export Music Sweden showcase on March 16. Who wants to put me up for the night, eh? That also means that these are the acts selected to play the showcases in NYC and SXSW and I presume I'll be getting more details soon. UPDATE: I've just been informed that the date might be changing, so keep checking back for the latest.
Marit Bergman to release a triple album? Speculation runs rampant: http://www.mtve.com/article.php?ArticleId=5359
The winners of the 2005 Manifest awards:
Pop/rock: Jens Lekman - When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog
Hard-rock/punk: Haunted - rEVOLVEr
Hip-hop/r&b/soul: Ison & Fille - s/t
Post-rock/electronica: Andreas Tilliander - World Industries
Dance/house/techno: Andreas Tilliander - World Industries
Folk/worldmusic: Ale Möller Band Bodjal
Singer/songwriter: Nina Ramsby & Martin Hederos - Visorna
Jazz: Peter Asplund Quartet - Lochiel's Warning
Best live: Silverbullit
Best newcomer: Jens Lekman - When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog
Best music media: Rockfoto.nu
Read more: http://www.musikindustrin.nu/mi/smpage.fwx?page=198&NYHETER=5441 (in Swedish)
The previously announced Moonbabies EP due out in April is actually turning out to be a mini-album as the band recorded eight new songs instead of just four. Once again, look for it on Chalksounds in Sweden, in the US on Parasol/Hidden Agenda.
Delusions of Adequacy reviews the Kaada/Mike Patton collaboration "Romances": http://www.adequacy.net/review.php?reviewid=5099