JJ - From Africa to Málaga
Sincerely Yours has a new single from JJ for free download/donation entitled "From Africa to Málaga": http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0113.php
Timbuktu - City lights (feat. Promoe, Tingsek)
Swedish rapper Timbuktu has a new track for free download called "City lights" featuring guestspots from Promoe and Tingsek: http://www.timbuk.nu/
New material from Thomas Denver Jonsson soon
Thomas Denver Jonsson has a few new comp appearances coming up -- first is "What's kickin' vol. 4" on Stovepony Records which features "Willing night plants", Thomas' first new track in close to two years. That comes out in July. Next is the Townes Van Zandt tribute "Via the great unknown" on Forthesakeofthesong which will feature Thomas' take of the track "To live is to fly". That should be out in October. As for Thomas' other plans, he says his new album "Arctic" is currently being prepped for release along with the sophomore release from sideproject A Perfect Friend.
Snutjävel - Punksvin
Snutjävel has recorded a new version of the oft-covered Teddybears Sthlm track "Punkrocker" as "Punksvin", together with many guests from bands such as Sator, Asta Kask and The Liptones as well as Teddybears Sthlm themselves. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/snutjavel
Some Place Else taking pause
Finnish industrial/darkwave label Some Place Else (Niko Skorpio, Ovro) is going on hiatus: http://www.someplaceelse.net/
Takida prep new album, single
Swedish mainstream rock act Takida will release their new album "The dark instinct" this coming fall. The first single "As you die" is out now.
Reykjavík! to get European and American release for new album
Icelandic noisepoppers Reykjavík! will see their most recent album "The blood" released in Europe on July 3 and North America on August 4 via Kimi Records.
New music from St. Hood now streaming
There are a couple new tracks from Finnish hardcore act St. Hood streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sthood
The band's new album "For the dead" will be released on August 12 via Combat Rock Industry.
Baby Woodrose reveal new album details
Danish rockers Baby Woodrose will release their new untitled/self-titled album, their sixth overall, on September 14. For more details and a short track breakdown, go here: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=23233607&blogId=494052225
MP3: Florence Valentin - Såld är såld
I'm not gonna try and bullshit you into believing that Florence Valentin are some inspiring new act, brimming with originality, but what they do, they do well and that's bring quality summer-pop vibes. Whether they're cribbing from The Clash or Håkan Hellström, it all sounds good to me even when the subject matter is all guns, bombs and violence. I just hear a rocksteady beat and laidback horns, lean back and smile. Sometimes a language barrier does have its advantages!
Florence Valentin - Såld är såld
Ruh's new album now streaming
Swedish pop/rock act Ruh are streaming their new album "Find the essence and multiply" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ruhmusic
Tiger begets Diger
Groove reports that Oslo-based indie record store Tiger (also, propietors of the excellent label Fysisk Format) have started their own distribution/marketing company and have named it Diger. Read more here (in Norwegian) or head to Diger's new website: http://diger.tigernet.no/
New dates for 22-Pistepirkko in July
New European tourdates for Finns 22-Pistepirkko:
07/22 - Kulturladen, Konstanz (GER)
07/23 - Club Cardinal, Schaffhausen (CH)
07/24 - Stonehill Festival, Alterswil (CH)
07/25 - Kino, Ebensee (AUS)
07/26 - tba, Insbruck (AUS)
07/27 - Motovun Film Festival, Motovun (CRO)
07/28 - Chelsea, Wien (AUS)
Rune Vigil + Ebbe Frej = Helsinki Poetry
The Late Parade's vocalist Rune Vigil has teamed up with Ebbe Frej (Epo-555), the producer of the band's recent record "In chase of red beads", for a new project called Helsinki Poetry. The duo plans to record an EP eventually, but for now they are regularly posting demos for free download at their website: http://www.helsinkipoetry.com/
Ison & Fille - Jag skrattar idag (video)
Ison & Fille now have a video for their great single "Jag skratter idag": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCQjx_JrG9k&fmt=18