Adept album stream
Swedish emocore act Adept is streaming their forthcoming album "Another year of disaster" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theadept
Stereogum decrees I Was A King a 'band to watch'
Stereogum has deemed Norwegian act I Was A King a band to watch: http://stereogum.com/archives/band-to-watch/band-to-watch-i-was-a-king_048321.html#more
Heroes & Zeros - Simian devices
Norwegian act Heroes & Zeros are streaming the new track "Simian vices" at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/heroeszeros
Look for the new album "Simian vices modern devices" to be released on March 2.
Grace Will Fall signs to Midsummer Records
Grace Will Fall has announced that Midsummer Records will be their new label home. Look for their new album to be released through them on April 3.
New album from The Rollstons in late February
Finnish act The Rollstons will be releasing a new album called "Gauguin's Trunk" on February 25, housed in a wood box. Or something like that - my Finnish is terrible (er, non-existent). Read more: http://www.brunamosse.com/
Chromewaves reviews 'Dear John'
Chromewaves weighs in on the new Loney, Dear album "Dear John": http://www.chromewaves.net/2009/01/review-of-loney-dears-dear-john/
PopMatters on Emerald Park
PopMatters reviews Swedish pop act Emerald Park: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/69187-emerald-park-for-tomorrow/
Opeth + Enslaved to tour North America in May
Opeth and Enslaved, undoubtedly two of Scandinavian metal's biggest heavyweights, are teaming up for a North American tour in May. Dates at Lambgoat: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=12151
Having seen both before, I can assure you that this will be a killer show. Too bad there's no WA date though.
All About Jazz reviews 'Kaleidoscopic'
All About Jazz on the new Lars Horntveth album "Kaleidoscopic": http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31696
The Bristles to release new EP
Swedish råpunk act The Bristles have a new 4-song EP coming out on January 31 in both vinyl and CD form. Head to myspace for myspace and tourdates: http://www.myspace.com/bristlesofficial
New El Caco now streaming
Norwegian rockers El Caco are streaming their new album "Heat" on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/elcaco
The official release date is February 2 via Black Balloon Records.
Speech Defect - Ice cream truck (video)
Swedish rappers Speech Defect have a new video for the track "Ice cream truck": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh0EmttKnCg&fmt=22
The Bethlehem Beard Corporation - Into air + b-side remix
To celebrate the release of The Bethlehem Beard Corporation's new album "Shadows of the shapeless", Flora & Fauna is giving away the lead single "Into air": http://www.brilliant.nu/mp3/Into_Air.mp3
Also grab the b-side skweee remix by Daniel Savio aka Kool DJ Dust right here: http://www.brilliant.nu/mp3/Into_Air_(Kool_Dj_Dust_Turn_Into_Me_Remix).mp3
Kongh to begin recording new album
Swedish doom act Kongh will be heading into the studio tomorrow to record their sophomore album "Shadows of the shapeless". Expect five "massive" tunes and a May release.