The always-impressive Viktor Sjöberg has recorded a cover of his favorite Christmas evergreen "Gläns över sjö och strand" and is giving it away as a present: http://elefanten.blogspot.com/2009/12/god-jul.html
LoveIsNotMyOnlyCrime are giving away a new track via Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/loveisnotmyonlycrime/01-the-first-time
Swedish hard-rockers Graveyard will be featured on a split 7" with Ancestors to be released via Volcom Records as part of their singles club: http://www.volcoment.com/ecom/details.asp?cid=8&sid=&pid=527
Their side will feature a live version of the song "As the years pass by, the hours bend".
The Washington Post Express has a nice long chat with Demonaz of renown Norwegian black metal act Immortal: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/12/immortal-all-shall-fall-norwegian-black-metal.php
Also be sure to check out WaPo's annual Norwegian Xmas music feature: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/12/stille-natt-norwegian-christmas-music.php
Finnish indie act Starflower has a new website: http://www.starflower.fi/
Look for the band's new album "Ceasefires" in February.
Samuraj Cities have a video for the song "So sorry, so sorry, so sorry": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykH2Obad7xg
Kristofer Åström is now streaming every track from his new "When her eyes turn blue" EP at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kastrom
And yes, I'm stoked to hear that "No government" is indeed a TST cover!
Winter is here, but yes, the days are indeed getting longer. It's a bittersweet feeling, just like this song.
Isolation Years - Melting minds
Swedish postpunk act Dansdepartementet will reunite for a performance at the music fest Popadelica which happens on May 1 in Huskvarna Folkets Park.
is now the first Swedish label with their own iPhone app: http://itunes.apple.com/se/app/hybris/id344917290?mt=8
I haven't checked it out myself since no one has given me an iPhone yet, but they say that you can use it to "listen to our music, watch the videos, connect with fans/artists/label and a lot of other stuff."
In case you're curious, here's the full tracklist for I'm From Barcelona's forthcoming album "27 songs from Barcelona": http://www.imfrombarcelona.com/?p=1077
Nö Music reports that revered rock institution Motorpsycho and likewise renown avant combo Supersilent will be joining forces as Motorpsilent for a 15-date Norwegian tour in March: http://www.nomusicmedia.com/2009/12/20/motorpsilent-the-supergroup/
Swedes love to spend winter vacation in Thailand, why not send them a bunch of bands for entertainment (and charity)? Check out the ReEarth Festival in Koh Samui, Thailand on February 25-26: http://www.reearth.me/
Acts confirmed include Timbuktu, Sahara Hotnights, Looptroop Rockers, Chords and more.
will (finally!) be releasing the new Giant Boar album "About dreams" in 2010. Preview: All rights reserved.