Johnossi will premiere their new single "What's the point" at the P3 Guld Awards tonight and will officially release it tomorrow, January 20. Listen live online: http://www.sr.se/sida/default.aspx?ProgramId=3636
Millencolin frontman Nikola Sarcevic has a new homepage to promote his solo career and upcoming (Swedish-language) record: http://www.nikolasarcevic.com/
has announced that they will be releasing a new 12" EP from Andreas Tilliander on February 10 entitled "Showtime" featuring two new tracks and two remixes. Full details: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=254
Pop music blog #1 Hits from Another Planet thinks that Danish act Ginger Ninja have huge potential in 2010: http://alienhits.blogspot.com/2010/01/ginger-ninja-bone-will-break-metal.html
PopMatters interviews ex-Emperor frontman Ihsahn about his new solo record "After": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/118581-the-life-aquatic-with-ihsahn/
I have yet to hear it myself, but consensus seems to be quite positive and I found his last record "angL" to be a pleasant surprise.
has signed Göteborg trio Chick-e-Chack and will be giving their debut single "Mitt i natten" (b/w "Tristessen") a digital release tomorrow, January 20. See the video for the a-side here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5k0lUIYQQY
There will also be a limited vinyl edition of said single available via .
Fever Ray, Little Dragon, The Raveonettes and Mew are the Scandinavian acts confirmed for this year's Coachella Festival.
Swedish act June & the Swing Gentlys are giving away their new single "Break it in right" as a free download: http://heybonnie.com/
Folkvang are an unsigned act from Umeå, Sweden who play folksy instrumental music, not too far off from the sounds of Björn Olsson, but with a distinct Norrland touch. In fact, I'd say that "Folkvangs första" could be an Isolation Years song sans vocals; it's got that same sort of loping, easy-going melancholy sound I associate with the quieter acts of the region. Anyhow, the band has an album in the can, recorded by Christian Gabel (Bob Hund, Thåström, Hello Saferide, etc.) and mastered by Oskar Sasndlund (David Sandström Overdrive), but no label to release it... perhaps you might be interested?
Folkvang - Folkvangs första
The Confusions have a new video for the song "I won't be sober when this is over": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwaQKkGyGfQ
has confirmed the release of the new Dmitry Fyodorov album "Shapeless" for February 1 in Sweden, March 1 everywhere else.
The Line of Best Fit talks to Ja Ja Ja showcasing act Sudden Weather Change: http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/01/ja-ja-ja-sudden-weather-change/
Check out the video for "Softness" from Norwegian act Du! (nee Det är jag som är döden): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8uMUcoqn8o&hd=1
Renown Swedish rapper Petter has turned his back on the majors and signed with for the release of his new record "En räddare i nöden", due out this spring. Check out the first single "Fast för evigt" here: http://nyheter24.se/bloggar/gatuplanbloggar/petter/269632-fast-for-evigt
Swedish jazz/pop act Koop will release the best-of collection "Coup de grâce" on February 15.