New Nutid album confirmed
Swedish instrumental duo Nutid (Åsa Jacobsson + Alf Håkan Åkesson) have announced that their sophomore album "Cityflowers" will be out on May 30.
New Paris EP in late May
Swedish synthpop act Paris will be releasing the new 5-song EP "From Paris to Pluto" on May 30.
Ek - Vårkänslor
Pure nature ritualism from the Swedish forest, raw neofolknature-folk for dirt worshippers. Very recommended!
Introducing Øya in Berlin
The Øya Festival and Music Export Norway are sending a trio of bands to Berlin for a showcase in May: http://www.musicexportnorway.no/oya-and-men-bring-acts-to-berlin.5046844-149133.html
The featured acts are Team Me, Einar Stray and Sandra Kolstad. RSVP req'd, details at the aforementioned link.
Wolfbrigade album stream
Assuming that SoundCloud is working again, you can stream the entire new Wolfbrigade album "Damned" at Brooklyn Vegan right now: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2012/04/wolfbrigade_rel.html
Martyrdöd - Köttberg
New music from Swedish crusties Martyrdöd at Pitchfork? Sure, why not: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13519-kottberg/
Look for the band's new album "Paranoia" to be released on May 22 via .
iamamiwhoami - Idle talk (video)
In case you haven't seen it yet, here's a new enigmatic video from iamamiwhoami: http://youtu.be/_2KxlzQMTpU
Caviare Days - You'll qualify (video)
Caviare Days' latest video "You'll qualify", now on Vimeo.
Kambodsja - Behind black fire (video)
Manic and relentless Norwegian metalcore/mathrock, new album "Year one" coming May 25.
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! - Crow hill (video)
Check out the video for the brand new It's a Bird! It's a Plane! single "Crow hill": http://www.muzu.tv/gaffatv/its-a-birdi-its-a-planei-crow-hill-music-video/1364278/
Straight from the Harp - Dancing slow (video)
If the idea of mixing shoegazey blues harmonica in with Suicide-style minimalism appeals to you, you will dig Straight from the Harp. "Dancing slow" is the 2nd video from the duo's upcoming album "I'm on fire just for you", due out May 29.
RebekkaMaria & The Hymnboy present "Friendly duets"
Danish artists RebekkaMaria and The Hymnboy (aka Jonas Petersen of Hymns from Nineveh) are releasing a live duet album called simply "Friendly duets", to be released digitally on April 30.
MP3: The Fine Arts Showcase - You knew I was trouble from the start
Happy birthday Gustaf Kjellvander; I'm still having a hard time listening to your records again, but it's only because you were so honest and real that I can't help but be deeply affected every time I hear your voice. You are dearly missed!
The Fine Arts Showcase - You knew I was trouble from the start
The 20Belows album preview
Danish pop-punk act The 20Belows are streaming their new album "Late nights" over at Dying Scene: http://dyingscene.com/news/the-20belows-stream-entire-upcoming-album-late-nights/
Said album will be officially released on April 26 via .