The Deer Tracks - Bless the waves
are giving away a new mp3 from The Deer Tracks from the band's new EP "Eggegrund": http://despotz.se/secret/
The password is name of the EP, all lowercase.
Lotte Andersen to release new album in May
Danish musician/actress Lotte Andersen will be releasing the new album "Hjemmefra" on May 17. Hear samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lotteandersen
Hybris, the Android app
was the first Swedish label to release an iPhone app and now they're once again first in line with an app for Android. Read more/download here: http://www.hybrism.com/news/hybris-android-app/
Lapko album preface + more samples
Lapko has posted a preface statement for their upcoming album "A new Bohemia" and are also streaming a new medley of samples at their website (in the sidebar): http://www.lapko.com/?page_id=10
Zombiekrig sign with GMR
Swedish thrashers Zombiekrig have signed with and will be releasing their debut full-length "Undantagstillstånd" on April 21.
Pitchfork reviews Fredrik, Efterklang, Radio Dept.
Lots of Scandinavian content at Pitchfork today including reviews of the new Fredrik record "Trilogi", Efterklang's latest "Magic chairs" and the new Radio Dept. single "Heaven's on fire".
Presenting: Farsta (ex-Ebba Grön!)
Check out Farsta, a new Swedish act featuring Gurra from Ebba Grön plus ex-members of Grisen Skriker: http://www.myspace.com/farsta1
Marybell Katastrophy single gets a name
No word yet on when/how it will be released, but Marybell Katastrophy's first single from her next album will be called "Difference".
Ludwig Bell (Dreamboy) signs to Razzia
has announced the signing of Dreamboy frontman Ludwig Bell and will be releasing his Fredrik Swahn-produced solo debut in August.
Zacke - 1000-0 till idioterna (video)
Swedish rapper Zacke has a new video for the track "1000-0 till idioterna": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw0UiCpq558
Vinnie Who on Dolores, more
will be releasing Vinnie Who's debut single "What you got is mine" on a white vinyl 12". Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/vinniewhoofficial
Other 2010 releases in the works (or maybe already out) from the label include new material from Deportees, Håkan Hellström, The Fume, Eye Travel, Kungen och Silvia (feat. Ebbot Lundberg and Olle Ljungström), Kleerup, Pacific!, Lykke Li and I'm from Barcelona.
Wildbird & Peacedrums record 2 new EPs, will take them on the road
Wildbird & Peacedrums recently recorded a pair of new EPs in Iceland, five songs with the 12-person Schola Cantorum Reykjavík Chamber Choir and five with steel drums, and will be releasing them on 12" vinyl with CD and digital releases to follow eventually. They're also road-testing the new material and here are the dates:
05/14 - ATP Festival, Minehead (UK)
05/15 - Bishopsgate Institute, London (UK)
05/16 - Café De La Danse, Paris (FRA)
05/17 - Dampfzentrale, Basel (CH)
05/19 - Babel, Malmö (SWE)
05/20 - Jazzhouse, Copenhagen (DK)
05/21 - Blå, Oslo (NOR)
05/22 - Södra Teatern, Stockholm (SWE)
The Quietus talks to Kellermensch
The Quietus interviews Danish act Kellermensch: http://thequietus.com/articles/03796-kellermensch-2
Anchorless tour
Danish act Anchorless (ex-Lack) has booked themselves a short European tour:
04/30 - Antje Øklesund, Berlin (GER)
05/01 - Festival, Prague (CZ)
05/02 - Rhiz, Vienna, Wien (AUS)
05/04 - tba, Leipzig (GER)
05/05 - Grüner Jäger, Hamburg (GER)
05/07 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
05/08 - Food For Your Senses (Warm Up) Centre Prabelli, Wiltz (LUX)
New website for Rabbit Ilsn
Finnish DIY/indie label has a new website: http://kalmava.com/rabbitilsnrecords/