New Håkan Hellström single on Saturday
Håkan Hellström will release the digital double a-side single "Saknade te havs" b/w "River en vacker dröm" on September 11.
UCP boxset finally to see light of day?
They've been saying it for 10 years, but maybe this time they mean it? The long-awaited Union Carbide Productions boxset is supposedly on the way once more: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/42756
Dragontears - No salvation
is streaming a new Dragontears track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/badafrorecords
The band's third and final doomsday-themed album "Turn on tune in fuck off!" will be released on November 1.
Carpark North to release greatest hits
Danish act Carpark North will release a best-of collection on November 1 entitled "Best Days (greatest & live)" featuring the band's various singles plus two new tracks including the upcoming single "Burn it", due out September 13.
A West Side Fabrication talks to Popterror
talks to recent signees Popterror ahead of the release of their debut EP "Allt vi gjort har du glömt": http://www.westsidefabrication.se/news/popterror-2/
First Love, Last Rites - Slow wind
is giving away First Love, Last Rites' new single "Slow wind" as a free download in exchange for a tweet or Facebook post: http://www.tweetforatrack.com/FirstLoveLastRites
Martin from Detektivbyrån to go solo
Great news: according to Musik enligt Jerry, Martin Molin of Detektivbyrån is working on a solo album.
TLOBF reviews Sad Day for Puppets
The Line of Best Fit reviews the new Sad Day for Puppets album "Pale silver and shiny gold": http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/09/sad-day-for-puppets-pale-silver-and-shiny-gold/
Le Futur Pompiste to Shelflife
has signed Finnish act Le Futur Pompiste and will be releasing an album from them in November. Preview the track "Five hundred heartbeats" at the label's website: http://www.shelflife.com/
Supersilent + John Paul Jones
Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones made a live appearance with Supersilent at the Punkt Festival this past weekend and of course it was recorded. Expect an eventual album release...?
Won to release LP on Psychic Malmö
Check out Won, a new signing to the spinoff label : http://www.myspace.com/wearewon
Nina Kinert unveils single, Star Wars album saga
Preview the new Nina Kinert single "Play the world", due out September 14: http://soundcloud.com/mikael-1/nina-kinert-play-the-world-sample-track
Look for her new "Star Wars"-themed album "Red leader dream" to be released on November 10 via her own, newly-started label .
Novoton signs 3 new acts
has signed three new bands: Everyday Mistakes, Riddarna and Katharina Nuttall. No news yet as to any releases, but I'll keep you posted.
Sju Svåra År record coming via Not Enough
will be releasing the debut 12" from Stockholm-based punks Sju Svåra År this coming fall in collaboration with Polish label . Preview some tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sjusvaraar
Mustasch signs with Gain
Swedish hard-rockers Mustasch have signed with / for the release of their next album, tentatively due in early 2011.