Ibuprofane - I.P.R.E.N. (video)
Self-explanatory and totally ruling; guaranteed you will not hear a better Swedish death metal pain medication jingle all year! Vote here.
Audio Objekt - Skåne runt (video)
Swedish electronic act Audio Objekt release a new track today to coincide with the start of the Tour de France and to pay tribute to their (unnamed) heroes.
Export Music Sweden business changes
Like many other Scandinavian music industry organizations, Export Music Sweden (ExMS) will be changing their business focus going forward in 2013 and current CEO Anders Hjelmtorp will be stepping down. Read the full press release (in Swedish): http://www.exportmusicsweden.org/2012/06/export-music-swedens-verksamhet-forandras/
Parasit LP preview
Raging Swedish crust from Parasit, a new(?) band featuring members from Uncurbed, 3 Way Cum, Diskonto and Anger Burning. (via)
Phoebus Beat Clan - Do you wanna murder
The EP name "Assjackal rising" is like a giant flashing red light screaming "STAY AWAY!", but the reality is that Phoebus Beat Clan are actually a solid punky power-pop act. Listen to the entire 3-track EP via Spotify.
Håll Käften, Vad Vill Du!? - Frihet?
Here's a new track from Swedish hardcore act Håll Käften, Vad Vill Du!?; I almost broke into a solo circle pit in my office just now.
Svart to release two new albums from Arktau Eos
has announced that they will be releasing the next two albums from Finnish ritual/dark ambient artists Arktau Eos this coming fall, the vinyl-only release "Unworeleds" and the CD "Ioh-Maera". Even better, the band will coming to the US for their debut performance at the Esoteric Book Conference in Seattle on September 15 to be followed by an appearance at the Stella Natura Festival in the Sierra on September 20-23. See you there?
Mother of the Forest - Vill kyssa dig på ängen vid morgärdan
I'm a couple days late, but here's yet another solid new track from Mother of the Forest.
Fysisk Format announces new Nils Bech single, album in fall
has announced that they will be releasing the new Nils Bech 12" single "A sudden sickness" on June 29 with the album "Look inside" to follow this fall. Full details here, video coming soon.
Listen to Norway: New releases summer 2012
Listen to Norway gives a rundown on this summer's new releases, including albums from Turbonegro, Purified in Blood, Bugge Wesseltoft and more: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2012062212372891278095
Dangers of the Sea - Sheer desperation (video)
New melancholy folk from Denmark, worth checking out.
New Makabert Fynd 7" "Ondskans flint" on D-takt & Råpunk
will be doing a new Makabert Fynd 7" with a special limited edition of 50 to go along with the band on their upcoming European tour; dates and details posted here.
Peter Morén - Odyssén (video)
PSL has the premiere of Peter Morén's new solo single "Odyssén": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/06/28/premiar-peter-moren-oddyssen/
So which Peter in the band is your favorite?
Dida - Make it happen (video + mp3)
Depressive hip-hop/r&b from Norrland featuring Dida in collaboration with Addeboy vs Cliff and a handful of guest vocalists. Download the mp3 here.