DOA on Barr
Delusions of Adequacy reviews Swedish psych/folk act Barr: http://www.adequacy.net/2009/02/barr-skogsbo-is-the-place-ep/
Laust Sonne (D-A-D) to go solo
D-A-D drummer Laust Sonne has dabbled with sideprojects before such as Bugpowder, but now he's going full-on solo and will be releasing an album under his own name this coming August. Hear samples: http://www.myspace.com/laustsonne
64revolt confirm new album
Swedish electro-punk act 64revolt will release their new album "What a horrible night to have a curse" on March 1. Expect samples soon.
Aversionline on None Would Remain
Aversionline on Finnish melodic hardcore act None Would Remain and their new record "Wake the living": http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/02/24/none-would-remain-wake-the-living-cd/
MP3: Underwater Sleeping Society - Saw you at my funeral
Underwater Sleeping Society achieves the rare feat of sounding like a million other bands while retaining a unquestionable uniqueness. There are obvious Radiohead parallels, both in sound and the reference to the "Pyramid song", but there's much more going on. The feel of the melody is far more A-ha in the way it soars, yet there's also an certain undeniable Finnish-ness to it. I think it's the morbid fascination of the lyrics, the matter-of-fact way it goes about reporting the circumstances of one's own funeral. It's a ghost story, but also, who wouldn't want to see it for themselves? It's an intriguing concept, a potential life-changing experience. This song merely scratches the surface of possibilities.
Underwater Sleeping Society - Saw you at my funeral
Lilac Sky now Lilla Himmel Plater
Norwegian label Lilac Sky has been resurrected as Lilla Himmel Plater. Expect a new 7" from Okkultokrati (ft. members from Haust) later this year.
New album from The Legends in May
The Legends' new album "Over and over" will now be released on May 6 via Labrador Records.
Kalle J - I skydd av mörkret
Download the new Kalle J track "I skydd av mörkret": http://jungeherzen.tumblr.com/post/79624642/i-skydd-av-m-rkret
Gustav and the Seasick Sailors - Fingers crossed (video)
Gustav and the Seasick Sailors have a new video for the track "Fingers crossed": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfu9TRaZ0tQ
ExMS has a new website, is ramping up for SXSW
Export Music Sweden has revamped their website: http://www.exms.com/
Very clean and easy to ready - nicely done!
DLK signs to Sound Pollution
Reunited Swedish punkrockers De Lyckliga Kompisarna have signed with Sound Pollution and are planning on releasing some sort of short-form release this summer with an album to follow in the fall.
Navid Modiri & Gudarna - Kung Midas (video)
Check out the brand new video for "Kung Midas" from Navid Modiri & Gudarna: http://vimeo.com/3333100
New Tiger Lou dates
Tiger Lou is heading down to tour Europe in April and bringing fellow Swedes Muxika 77 along for the ride:
04/17 - Lagerhaus, Bremen (GER)
04/18 - Kleine Freiheit, Osnabrück (GER)
04/19 - Gebäude 9, Köln (GER)
04/20 - Circus Maximus, Koblenz (GER)
04/21 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
04/22 - Auditorium, Freiburg (GER)
04/23 - Treibhaus, Luzern (CH)
04/24 - Kiff, Aarau (CH)
04/25 - Casa 139, Mailand (ITA)
04/26 - Rockhouse, Salzburg (AUS)
04/27 - B72, Wien (AUS)
04/28 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
04/29 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig (GER)
04/30 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
Musik med Anna Järvinen
Live music with Anna Järvinen at PSL: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2009/02/23/musik-med-anna-jarvinen/
Markusevangeliet reissue out now with bonus tracks
Markus Krunegård's solo debut "Markusevangeliet" has been reissued with three new songs plus the Detektivbyrån version of "Jag är en vampyr".