Strange Maps Advent Sunday mixtape
continue their Sunday Advent mixtape series with a contribution from Strange Maps, aka Petter Granberg of Park Hotell: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=251
Northern Realms Showcase 2010
Scandinavian House in NYC is hosting a "Northern Realms Showcase" on January 11 featuring live performances from artists such as acclaimed jazz duo Mats Öberg & Jonas Knutsson and Sami singer Sofia Jannok. More details: http://pl-pl.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196845214067&index=1
PB&J cover "Summer breeze" to prevent malaria
Peter Bjorn and John are contributing an exclusive cover of soft-pop classic "Summer breeze" to a new charity comp benefitting malaria victims: http://www.malarianomore.org/news/features/indie_rocks__a_benefit_album_for_malaria_no_more/
Nöjesguiden top 20 of 2009
Nöjesguiden lists their favorite Swedish albums of 2009: http://www.nojesguiden.se/artiklar/haer-aer-arets-baesta-svenska-skivor
Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson - To sit down or to follow, so I follow
Groove has a new track from Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson for free download: http://www.groove.no/html/news/87796959.html
The band's new 2CD album will be out in January via
Mobile Homes go all-star
Swedish synth act Mobile Homes have apparently turned themselves into quite an all-star act all of a sudden with the recruitment of two new members. First is Kent guitarist Sami Sirviö who produced the band's most recent album "Today is your lucky day"; second is famed electro artist Andreas Tilliander.
Ja Ja Ja #3 lineup
The full lineup for January's Ja Ja Ja Scandinavian showcase show in London on January 21 has been confirmed and will include Simon Says No!, Leaves and Sudden Weather Change. More info: http://www.jajajamusic.com/events.php?id=6
Serena-Maneesh - Ayisha abyss
MBV has a new track from Serena-Maneesh for free download: http://www.mbvmusic.com/2009/12/17/new-serena-maneesh-mp3-ayisha-abyss/19722
Watain to perform Bathory set at Sweden Rock
Apparently Watain will be performing a 45-minute Bathory tribute set at next year's Sweden Rock festival to commemorate the anniversary of Quorthon's death. Whether that alone makes Sweden Rock worth attending remains to be seen.
Fever Ray at #9 on Pitchfork album list
Fever Ray comes in at #9 on Pitchfork's top albums of 2009 list: http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7744-the-top-50-albums-of-2009/5/
Egil Olsen - Hard work and fate (video, feat. Jenny Hval)
Check out a video of Norwegian artist Egil Olsen performing "Hard work and fate" together with Jenny Hval aka Rockettothesky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urrol_SJM1U
Free downloads from 22-Pistepirkko
Legendary Finnish act 22-Pistepirkko are giving away a bunch of free demo tracks and outtakes and whatnot as they prepare to celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2010: http://www.22-pistepirkko.net/download.html