Katatonia - Dead letters
"Dead letters" is the first preview track off the new Katatonia album "Dead end kings", due out August 27. Get a free download in exchange for an email address here.
Fysisk Format announces Bransjevelter 7
will be releasing the 7th edition of their "Bransjevelter" compilation series on July 7 -- full tracklist + details here. As always, the lineup offers a diverse array of in-house acts from all genres as well as many other bands distributed via their affiliate .
Melody Club - Paralyzed (video)
New Melody Club. Can't say that I've ever been a fan, but this sounds surprisingly personality-less to me.
Kugelberg on Swedish pizza
Midsummer means a slow news day, so here's an article from notorious record collector/art curator Johan Kugelberg on Swedish pizza: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/johan-kugelberg/swedish-pizza_b_1608146.html
Anna von Hausswolff - Mountains crave (video)
"Mountains crave" is the first official single + video from Anna von Hausswolff upcoming album "Ceremony", due out July 18.
Johan Hedberg - Singalong
Check out this excellent new tune from indie/pop crooner Johan Hedberg of Suburban Kids with Biblical Names.
Nightsatan - Zhu-O
I can't read Finnish at all, but here's a new 3-page comic book involving a cyclops and vampires set to a soundtrack by Nightsatan: http://nyt.fi/20120617-kerno-luku-2-osa-1/
Mother of the Forest - K50, Ersnäs och sånt
Yet another new track from Mother of the Forest.
Boy Omega confirms new album
Boy Omega is back online with a new website and the promise of a new album called "Night vision" due out September 7: http://www.boyomega.com/
Hjärtattack - Överklassafari
New Swedish punkrock from Hjärtattack, expect a full album later this year.
Cats on Fire - After the fact (video)
"After the fact" is the latest video clip from Finnish indiepop act Cats on Fire.
Isolation - Lies (video)
New fuzzy indierock from Sweden by a band called Isolation. Free download at their label website.
Pitchfork reviews The Cherry Thing
Pitchfork gives high marks to the Neneh Cherry/The Thing collaboration "The Cherry Thing": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16756-the-cherry-thing/
Hammock Sessions: Jakob Hellman
Check out Swedish singer/songwriter par excellence Jakob Hellman performing the tune "Du är allt jag vill ha" outdoors at Döbelns Park in Umeå