Swedish artist/producer Andreas Söderlund (Niccokick, Sounds Like Violence, Hello Saferide, etc.) is working on a Swedish-language solo album for release later this year. Hear samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/andreassoderlund
Malmö-based hardcore act Sista Sekunden have confirmed that their new album "Åldras med stil" will be released on May 5 via their own label in coordination with (GER), (FRA) and (US). There will be a release party on May 8 and all comers will receive a free CD.
Danish act Alcoholic Faith Mission will do a short run of US dates in late April:
04/28 - Windup Space, Baltimore, MD
04/29 - Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY
04/30 - DIY Space, Brooklyn, NY
05/02 - TT The Bear's, Boston, MA
The Ark will be releasing a 100-page magazine in conjunction with their new album "In full regalia": http://blog.thearkworld.com/2010/03/29/in-full-regalia-10-nya-latar-och-100-ark/
The publication will come with the CD and will include info and photos from the making of the album along with the band's full history.
Check out a new video from Danish act Tung_Nem (ex-Ruined by Martin): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEfEcTBXGFM
Pitchfork reviews Icelandic artist Jóhann Jóhannsson and his new soundtrack album "And in the endless pause there came the sound of bees": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14064-and-in-the-endless-pause-there-came-the-sound-of-bees/
Check out an e-card for the new Thombas Dybdahl album "Waiting for that one clear moment", due out April 19: http://www.ecards.no/universal/Dybdahl/
Finally, US dates for The Bombettes:
03/29 - Bruar Falls, Williamsburg, NYC
03/31 - Johnny Brandas, Philadelphia, PA
04/01 - Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, NJ
04/02 - AS220, Providence, RI
04/04 - Corpse Fortress, Washington DC
04/08 - Bruar Falls, Williamsburg, NYC
Pitchfork covers the topic of government/public support for the arts in Sweden/Scandinavia and beyond: http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/7776-whats-the-matter-with-sweden/
Members from the Swedish prog acts Anekdoten, Makajodama and Magnolia have formed a new band called My Brother the Wind. The band recently recorded a six-track live improv album called "Twilight in the crystal cabinet" which will be released via in May. More info and samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mybrotherthewind
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Said track is called "Fight for me" and will be featured on the group's upcoming vinyl-only EP "Retina", due out May 10. Its companion EP "Iris" follows in June and then in August the two will be compiled for a CD/digital release entitled "Rivers".
Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:
01. Brothers of End - Beats for you (Rasmus Hägg remix)
02. TALK 1
03. Haust - A final effort
04. Rasmus Kellerman - Five years from now
05. Echo Is Your Love - Playlist song
06. EL-SD - Walking sideways
07. TALK 2
08. Axe - Harm
09. Khoma - From the hands of sinners
10. Zeigeist - Bunny
11. C.Aarmé - Assuan
12. TALK 3
13. The Fine Arts Showcase - This is the day
14. Sonic Ritual - Early graves
15. Death By Kite - Pills
16. Susanne Sundfør - O master
17. TALK 4
18. Simian Ghost - Star receiver
19. Moloken - Untitled III
20. Darkthrone - I am the graves of the 80s
21. TALK 5
Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.
This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel
02. Donkeyboy - Caught in a Life
03. Aleksander With - Still Awake
04. Diverse artister - Melodi Grand Prix 2010
05. Jenny & Arne - From Our Hearts
06. Thom Hell - All Good Things
07. Raga Rockers - Shit Happens
08. Jahn Teigen - Teigen - 40 Største Hits
09. Ingrid Olava - The Guest
10. Navigators - The Straight And Narrow
11. WigWam - Non Stop Rock'N'Roll
12. John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen - For Sant Til Å Være Godt
13. Batteri - Batteri
14. Burzum - Belus
15. Sigrid Moldestad - Sandkorn
16. Frøya - My American Dream
17. Britt-Synnøve Johansen - Skyt Meg Med Tre Roser
18. Röyksopp - Junior
19. Audrey Horne - Audrey Horne
20. Vidar Vang - Sleepless songs
Finnish act Villa Nah will be releasing a 7" via 's famed singles club featuring the track "Running on" b/w "Ways to be". Official release date is May 3, listen to the flipside at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/villanah
The duo's new full-length album "Origin" comes out on May 17 via /
Long-running Swedish black/death metal act Necrophobic have a new video for the track "Revelation 666": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5WxnKn_iL4
Some goofy visual to be sure, but the song is good (albeit a bit too long).