Lo-Fi-Fnk has a new website
Lo-Fi-Fnk let their old domain expire, but they set up a new website: http://www.lfforganization.com/
New web presence for Samtidigt Som
Swedish indiepop act Samtidigt Som has a new website and blog: http://www.samtidigtsom.se/
RIP Lennart Persson
Renown Swedish music critic Lennart Persson has passed away. Read more at Sonic: http://www.sonicmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3215&Itemid=117 (in Swedish)
Smalltown's new album available for streaming
Swedish punkrockers Smalltown are streaming their entire new album "Implosion" at this location: http://www.punknews.org/bands/smalltown
The Flare Up - Whip 'em hard, whip 'em good (video)
Swedish rockers The Flare Up have a new video for the title track of their debut album "Whip 'em hard, whip 'em good": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elGCkKs_ons&fmt=18
Scraps of Tape on tour this week
Swedish heavy postrockers Scraps of Tape are heading for a few dates in Northern Europe this week:
05/20 - Knaack, Berlin (GER)
05/21 - PMK, Innsbruck (AUS)
05/22 - Cairo, Würzburg (GER)
05/23 - Reilstrasse 78, Halle (GER)
05/24 - Kassablanca, Jena (GER)
Are Mokkelbost (Single Unit, Killl) to NYC
Norwegian experimental/electronic/multimedia artist Are Mokkelbost (Single Unit, Killl, ARM) has relocated to NYC to work with the ICSP Program and will be working on various commissions and write music. He'll also be giving a talk on May 19 as part of ISCP's Salon Series and will have an exhibition of poster art at Scandinavia House starting on May 28 -- head to his site to learn more: http://www.b-o-r-g.org/
Musik med The Bethlehem Beard Corporation
Live music with The Bethlehem Beard Corporation at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/05/18/musik-med-the-bethlehem-beard-corporation/
The Village Voice interviews Marduk
The Village Voice interviews Swedish black-metallers Marduk: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2009/05/talking_with_ma.php
PopMatters reviews The Low Frequency in Stereo
PopMatters reviews The Low Frequency in Stereo's latest record "Futuro": http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/93028-the-low-frequency-in-stereo-futuro/
Norway won Eurovision
Old news to anyone who cares, but just in case: Alexander Rybak won Eurovision for Norway. Read more: http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2009051623530622948958
Dusted reviews The Field
Dusted has an admirably snide review of The Field's new record: http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/4996
New Aqua single, greatest hits collection
The upcoming Aqua greatest hits collection, imaginatively titled "Aqua greatest hits", will contain three new tracks including the single "Back to the 80's". Said single will be released on May 25 with the album following on June 15.
Stream As We Fight's new album
Danish metalcore act As We Fight is streaming their new album "Meet your maker" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/aswefight
Yersinia EP trailer
Swedish screamy hardcore act Yersinia have a video trailer for their upcoming EP "Lejonhjärta", due out June 20: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb_XLRv_oiI&fmt=18