Stream Dylan Mondegreen's new album
The new Dylan Mondegreen album "The world spins on" is currently streaming in its entirety at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dylanmondegreen
You Say France & I Whistle - When lovers die (video)
Swedish indiepop act You Say France & I Whistle have a new video for the song "When lovers die": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjslqRutB8&fmt=18
Smalltown laying down tracks for new release
Swedish punkrockers have started recording songs for their upcoming 10" which will be released via Pirates Press. It will be half originals and half covers, something like 6-7 songs total.
MP3: Mats Grönmark - Pulling rabbits out of hats
Mats Grönmark has himself a great sounding C&W backing band, but no, this isn't good.
Mats Grönmark - Pulling rabbits out of hats
New Theodor Jensen album gets release date
Theodor Jensen (The Plan, Broder Daniel) has confirmed his forthcoming solo debut "Tough love" will be released on September 2 via Razzia Records.
Presenting: Tutankamon
Via PSL comes word of a new Swedish supergroup of sorts called Tutankamon featuring Adam Olénius (Shout Out Louds), Peter Morén (Peter Bjorn and John), Daniel Värjö (The Concretes) and Niklas Korssell (The Plan). Their debut album will be released October 7 and the first single "Have you ever been in love" can be heard at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/tutankamontheband
Nutid - Målarna (video)
Swedish instrumental duo Nutid (feat. Åsa Jacobsson and Alf Håkan Åkesson) have a new video for the track "Målarna": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfHn9ymzbCk&fmt=18
Scandinavian all-star tribute to Leonard Cohen
A&R man Lars "Billy" Hansson and producer Lars Halapi have organized a big Scandinavian 75th birthday tribute to Leonard Cohen featuring contributions from Eva Dahlgren, Olle Ljungström, Ane Brun, Sophie Zelmani, Jenny Wilson, Rebecka Törnqvist, Mikael Wiehe, Cookies n Beans, Christel Alsos, Moto Boy and many more. Read a bit more about it here: http://blogg.svd.se/tvbloggen?id=15137
Apparently all tracks were recorded live in the studio and the resulting album will be released on September 30.
The Raveonettes - Breaking into cars (acoustic)
Hear (and see) an acoustic version of the new Raveonettes track "Breaking into cars": http://www.spin.com/articles/exclusive-raveonettes-preview-new-album-unplugged
Rockettothesky pens a novel
Norwegian artist Jenny Hval, perhaps better known as Rockettothesky, has written a novel entitled "Perlebryggeriet" ("Perle Brewery"?) which will be released in October. Jenny says, "If you read it very carefully, you can hear the music." More info: http://kolonforlag.no/?type=book&ref=1243 (in Norwegian)
Vuk to support Fever Ray in the US
Fever Ray has selected Finnish/American artist Vuk to be the opening act on their upcoming US tour. Hear samples at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/vukmusic
SuperCharger DK prep debut album
Apparently the Danish act SuperCharger never heard of the awesome garagerock band with the same name. Anyhow, the Danes will be releasing their Tue Madsen-produced debut album "Handgrenade blues" on September 28.
Pistol Disco/PWR Euro tourdates
Final details for the Pistol Disco/PWR tour:
08/22 - Sugar bar, Stockholm (SWE)
08/25 - White Rabbit at Gallerie Der Kunste, Berlin (GER)
08/26 - Elipamanoke, Leipzig (GER)
08/28 - IVI, Frankfurt am main (GER)
08/29 - Le Chiquito, Paris (FRA)
08/30 - McDaids, Le Havre (FRA)
08/31 - Andergrond, den Haag (NL)
09/02 - Krets, Malmö (SWE)
09/06 - Flunsåsparken, Göteborg (SWE)
Håkan Lidbo wins Depeche Mode remix contest
Acclaimed Swedish techno artist Håkan Lidbo has been declared the winner of the Beatport Depeche Mode remix contest out of 1000s of entries. Read all about it here: http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/depeche-mode-peace-remix-winners
Bigbang lines up 2nd US release
Norwegian act Bigbang will be releasing their album "Edendale" in North America on November 2 via Fontana/Universal imprint Oglio Records.