Double album from Band Ane due in November
Gaffa reports that Århus-based electronic artist Band Ane will be releasing a double-album in early November entitled "Anish music too & free" via Jenka Music: http://www.gaffa.dk/nyhed/34250
New Sambassadeur in January
The new Sambassadeur album has been set for a January 2010 release via Labrador.
New Mange Schmidt album details confirmed
The new Mange Schmidt album "Odenplan, Stockholm, 1988" is officially confirmed for release on September 26 via Razzia Records. Cover art and tracklist: http://razziarecords.se/releases_details.asp?id=816&artist=Mange
The Swede Beat #7
The latest email newsletter from The Swede Beat is out and it features bits on Air France, Hajen and more: http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=80b566c77cc8873e0857b5dea&id=9f9c56386f
Fontän, Avner and Sally Shapiro at Pitchfork
Swedish experimental/electronic act Fontän has a track review (and free download link) at Pitchfork: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11463-neanderthaler/
Not sure where they're getting their info though, as "Winterhwila" will be their 2nd album. The 2006 debut "Aktionskammarn" is excellent. Also, is it just me or does the artwork look a lot like Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words' "Fall, fall, falling"?
In other Pfork related items, their love affair with Sincerely Yours continues with a track from Avner in the Forkcast and a review of the new Sally Shapiro album "My guilty pleasure". I'm surprised more people aren't aware that "Dying in Africa" is a Nicolas Makelberge cover, but then again, I suppose that most people aren't aware of Makelberge period. My memory is as long as this site's archive, at least.
Lip Service announce new single
Swedish EBM act Lip Service will release their new single "Slow down my beating heart" on September 9 (as a free download?) with the video and requisite remixes to follow the next day.
Immanu El tourblog
Swedish postrockers Immanu El are keeping a tourblog: http://immanuelband.blogspot.com/
Moneybrother lines up German release, tour
Moneybrother's recent album "Real control" will get a German release on September 25 via Rough Trade. Look for tourdates in December.
JJ hype extends to PopMatters
PopMatters piles more praise and hype on JJ in their review of "n° 2": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/110266-jj-jj-n-2/
The Silent Ballet reviews The Field
The Silent Ballet weighs in on The Field's 2nd album "Yesterday and today": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2654/Default.aspx
Jonna Lee - Violent playground (video)
Jonna Lee now has a video for her cover of Nitzer Ebb's "Violent playground": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYY2LY2pR_E&fmt=18
Årabrot back to the studio
Norwegian sludgerockers Årabrot will be going back into the studio with Billy Anderson in September to record a new album.
Peaceville signs Barren Earth
Peaceville has signed Finnish death metal/prog act Barren Earth and will be releasing their debut EP in November with a full-length to follow in 2010. The band consists of ex-members from Amorphis plus current members of bands such as Swallow the Sun and Moonsorrow. Swede Dan Swanö is handling the mixdown and you can preview some clips here: http://www.myspace.com/officialbarrenearth
Sounds a lot like Amorphis, unsurprisingly.
New Astrid Swan streaming at All Scandinavian
All Scandinavian is streaming the new Astrid Swan album "Better than wages" up until the release date of September 2: http://allscandinavian.com/1763/exclusive-astrid-swan-album-stream/
Vladislav Delay reviewed at Pitchfork
Pitchfork reviews the new Vladislav Delay record "Tummaa": http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13393-tummaa/