Nordic By Nature is putting on a Scandinavian music showcase at this year's Popkomm conference on September 8 in association with Almost Famous: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141792582521776&ref=mf
Featured acts include Familjen, Moto Boy, Vinnie Who, TV Off, Movits!, Therese Aune and more.
has rereleased The Goner's "Bitemarks EP" as a free download: http://dyingforbadmusic.com/dfbm-06-the-goner.phtml
Said EP was previously released as a paid download via the now-defunct label. As regular readers know, I'm a big fan of this band so this is highly recommended.
Finnish artist Astrid Swan will be touring Germany next month:
09/11 - Übel & Gefährlich, Hamburg
09/12 - Studio 672, Köln
09/13 - Brotfabrik, Frankfurt
09/14 - Societätstheater, Dresden
09/15 - Musikzentrale, Nürnberg
09/16 - KFZ, Marburg
09/17 - Atomic Cafe, Munich
09/18 - Kleine Schanze, Berne
09/19 - Manufaktur, Schorndorf
09/20 - Chelsea, Vienna
09/21 - ppc, Graz
09/22 - Weekender Club, Innsbruck
09/24 - Klangerüst, Erfurt
This here's a new song from Glöm Dä! off their forthcoming 7" "I skuggan av eran stia", due out October 1. The band has been pretty busy in the studio as of late and also will be releasing a split 12" with fellow Swedes Makabert Fynd as well as contributing two tracks to ' forthcoming hardcore comp "Dimmorna skingras", alongside bands such as Krimtänk, Sub Alert and The Rats. Hear more at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/glomda
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Håkan Hellström
02. Jens Lekman
03. Kent
04. Familjen
05. The Radio Dept.
06. Beach House
07. Oskar Linnros
08. Robyn
09. The Soundtrack of Our Lives
10. CEO
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Pitchfork reports from Way Out West: http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/7847-way-out-west-festival-2010/
As opposed to their Øya coverage, it seems like they actually managed to catch a few home-grown acts here.
Songs of Soil, the band of Gustaf (The Fine Arts Showcase) and Christian Kjellvander, will be playing a reunion show at Ryngeröjet this weekend: http://www.ryngedal.se/ryngerojet/
Dungen will be back in the UK in November:
11/13 - Whelans, Dublin, Ireland
11/14 - The Academy, Birmingham
11/15 - The Roadhouse, Manchester
11/16 - The Academy, Islington, London
Here's a newly published PSL live session from Moto Boy recorded early this year: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/8/16/musik-med-moto-boy-3/
The albums simply can't compete.
In case you are curious, the final nominees for this year's Rockbjörnen have been announced: http://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/1877/ROCKBJORNEN_LIVE_Arets_nomineringar_klara.html
Turkish blog Want an Ear interviews Mikko Singh about his new album under the guise Haleiwa: http://wantanear.blogspot.com/2010/08/haleiwa.html
This is "Floating City", a short film by Sydney, Australia resident and Swedish expat Viktor Blanke featuring music by Håkan Lidbo. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/12749806
Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna) has relocated to Stockholm and has a new website for freelance audio engineering/production career: http://www.magnuslindberg.com/
If you're into bands from Norrland, chances are high that he's recorded something you like. I know I have dozens of albums with his name on them in my collection.
will be releasing a 10" + digital EP from Norwegian thrash/bluegrass act Defender on August 30. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/defender1986
PS, the band features Håkon Gebhardt (ex-Motorpsycho/HGH).
has signed Helsinki-based female-fronted punk act Särkyneet and will be releasing their debut EP in mid-September. Hear a sample tune at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sarkyneet