Johan Hedberg - Vårdbiträdesblues (Epikernas 1 maj remix)
Brand new sounds from Johan Hedberg of Suburban Kids with Biblical Names.
Ulver journeys to "Childhood's end"
Coming May 28, Ulver's all-classic psychedlic rock covers album "Childhood's end" -- read all about it and hear samples here: http://www.kscopemusic.com/ulver/childhoodsend/
Robert Svensson now Hyper Heart
Robert Svensson is henceforth to be known as Hyper Heart. "Eris", the debut single under the new name, will be released on May 14.
M:40 in the studio
Swedish crustpunk act M:40 reports that they are currently recording their third album "Diagnos" at Hoborec Studios, laying down their first new material since 2008. Expect a summer release.
Edda Magnason - Jona (video + more)
"Jona" is the new Familjen-produced single from Edda Magnason. To round out the release, label asked fellow Malmö resident Vidderna to do a remix and the result can be seen/heard at PSL right now. Then they had Niva remix the remix without having ever heard the original. And then Justus Köhncke contributed by remixing the remix of the remix. There's also some sort of demo version/remix/mashup from Simian Ghost too, but it all starts to get quite confusing. Anyhow, expect them all to be online shortly?
Blues Pills trailer
A quick preview of the forthcoming Blues Pills EP "Bliss" which will be released on May 25 via .
Chris Holm - When I die
"When I die" is the first single from Chris Holm's (Young Dreams, Bloody Beach, Sondre Lerche and The Alexandria Quartet, not to be confused with Chris Holmes) upcoming album "Kilos", due out this fall via . I don't think it's very good at all, but I know lots of folks will probably be curious.
The New Spring album preview
Soundvenue is hosting a full album stream of The New Spring's debut album "Secret armor", due out May 7 via : http://www.soundvenue.com/nyheder/2012/04/30/hoer-det-nye-album-fra-the-new-spring
Turboweekend - On my side
Danish Radio is streaming the brand new Turboweekend single "On my side": http://www.dr.dk/p3/musik/p3suu/2012/04/30/turboweekend-on-my-side-dk
Hammock Sessions: Navet
Check out Navet performing backstage at Umeå Open for Hammock Sessions.
Livstid
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Fysisk Format
This album in one sentence: Crusty grindcore d-beat from Bergen that sounds like crusty grindcore d-beat from everywhere else in Scandinavia. "Livstid" is a decent example of how all the good albums in this genre sound, although it is a genre that's severely marred by its limited scope for experimentation. That limitation inevitably means that the mark of a good album within this Skitsystem-ruled world is simply the ability to keep up with the Joneses. It also means that unless you're either a devoted follower of all things crust or someone brand new to the genre, pretty much everything will sound the same to you. "Livstid" is a little cleaner and makes more use of melody than a lot of the stuff out there and there's enough tempo variation within the album to keep it interesting, but it's still predominately blistering fast and nasty, like all of these albums are. If that's your bag and you're either the devotee or the novice, you'll dig it.
- John Norby
MP3: Alina Devecerski - Flytta på dej
I might not talk up a lot of mainstream pop music on here, but I think I know a solid track when I hear it. "Flytta på dej" is Alina Devecerski's debut single and I'm all about it -- the grimey synth, the heavy beat, the taunting vocal line. Polished, but not so refined as to lose all the rough edges. Doesn't seem to be making waves quite yet, but she will.
Alina Devecerski - Flytta på dej
Purified in Blood - Mot grav
Here's a new track from Purified in Blood featuring guest vocals from Erlend Hjelvik of Kvelertak: http://soundcloud.com/indierecordings/purified-in-blood-mot-grav
The band's new album "Flight of a dying sun" will be out on June 15.
Bittervatten side B preview
Blessings' upcoming cassette release has finally been sent off for mastering and duplication so they've posted the full b-side for our listening pleasure: http://thetrueblessings.tumblr.com/post/21911493234