Swarm + Pig Eyes - Live @ Kulturhuset (video)
Check out some footage from acts Swarm and Pig Eyes playing live in Stockholm last week. Weak sound quality on the Pig Eyes stuff unfortunately, but what can ya do?
Halasan Bazar - Tin foiled (video + mp3)
Download the new single "Tin foiled" from Danish psych/pop act Halasan Bazar right here.
The silicone veil coming to the UK
Susanne Sundfør's brilliant album "The silicone veil" will be getting a much-deserved UK release on October 8 via .
Edith Backlund - Over now (video)
Dramatic pop from Swedish singer Edith Backlund. Perhaps not as overwrought as early Weeping Willows, but definitely in a similar vein.
Painted Wolves confirm 7" release
Swedish hardcore act Painted Wolves new 7" EP "Unholy" has been confirmed for release in late June via Italian label . 300 copies, 40 of them in a special "pink edition" -- preorder here.
Tiger Bell - Wanna wanna (video)
Gaffa has the premiere of the new video "Wanna wanna" from Swedish cheerleader punk-rockers Tiger Bell: http://www.muzu.tv/gaffatv/tiger-bell-wanna-wanna-music-video/1437892/
Recommended!
Ripple & Murmur - Riddles in the dark (video)
Watch Swedish duo Ripple & Murmur perform the song "Riddles in the dark" live in the woods. The band's debut album "Reverie" is out now via .
Starflower - The anchor (video)
"The anchor" is the first song on Finnish indie act Starflower's new album "The sea is the harbour", due out later this summer.
Swedish House Mafia are done
I don't usually bother with posting anything Swedish House Mafia-related, but it's worth noting that they will be calling it quits at the end of the year after a final run of live dates: http://www.swedishhousemafia.com/message/
De Montevert - Jag vill ha mer
The new De Montevert single "Jag vill ha mer" won't be officially released until September 3, but is already streaming it in honor of Midsommar. Look for the album "Vänner & ovänner / Friends & enemies" to be released on September 26.
Jen Lekman's "Hål" mixtape
Jens Lekman made a mix for the website Mint: http://mintmag.se/hal/playlist-hal/
Bransjevelter 7 sampler
The first taste of the upcoming "Bransjevelter 7" comp, coming out July 7 via . Note the new Tremoro Tarantura track which features Andreas Larssen from Deathcrush on drums and Zweizz on bass. Recommended!
jj - High summer EP
is giving away a new EP from jj to kick off the official start of summer: http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0184.php
Min Stora Sorg - Svarta ögon (video)
PSL has the premiere of the new Min Stora Sorg video "Svarta ögon": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/06/21/premiar-min-stora-sorg-svarta-ogon/
Worth checking out! And keep an eye out for an EP in August.
Henric de la Cour - Harmony dies
Not an official video, but if you wanted to hear Henric de la Cour's excellent cover of Venom's "Harmony dies", here you go.