Ginger Kings - Nowadays (video)
I guess if there can be a Swedish rapper named Kapten Röd, there can be a similarly-named titian act called Ginger Kings. Download the duo's new EP "G.K. all day" here: http://www.lotechcosmos.com/
Sinding Sessions: Anna Ternheim - Bow your head
Swedish music blog PSL has started a new series called "Sinding Sessions" where they take an artist into a studio to record four or five new songs and maybe chat a little in between. First up, Anna Ternheim with the song "Bow your head": http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2012/03/21/extra-extra-tjuvkika-pa-sinding-sessions/
Look for future episodes to feature artists such as Newkid, Adam Kanyama and Niki & The Dove. Read more about the project here (in Swedish).
Haleiwa - Havana (video)
Haleiwa doing some heavy jamming with pals down in Cuba. This was a rehearsal for a session to record 3 songs a month later.
The Gloria Story - Out of the shape (promo)
Why can't every teaser/trailer be this great? Anyhow, Swedish hard-rockers The Gloria Story are now officially signed with who will be releasing the band's new Anders "Boba Fett" Lindström-produced EP "Out of the shade" on May 25.
Lapko - Love is sick and wrong
"Love is sick and wrong" is the first sample tune from the forthcoming Lapko album "ΓΟΛΕ", officially confirmed for release on May 9 via .
May 3 in London: José González + Tinariwen
Not sure how I missed it before, but José González will be appearing with Tinariwen at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London for a one-off event on May 3. Both artist will perform solo as well as doing a collaborative set. Tickets here.
Musique Le Pop - Time changes
New indiepop from Norway by way of perennial US-based label featuring members from Remington Super 60, Safariari and Elak Bingo. This is the group's very first song and plans are now underway to put together a full album.
Lydia Laska - Nervous (video)
Head into deep space with Norwegian black metal/pop act Lydia Laska.
Simian Ghost UK tour update
Updated UK tourdates for Simian Ghost:
04/10 - Surya, London
04/11 - The Soup Kitchen, Manchester
04/12 - The Captain's Rest, Glasgow
04/13 - Joiners, Southampton
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! - Crow hill
"Crow hill" is the first single from It's a Bird! It's a Plane!'s upcoming debut full-length "Here comes the sun", due out this coming May via .
Neneh Cherry + The Thing = The Cherry Thing
Swedish pop artist Neneh Cherry (and daughter of famed trumpet player Don Cherry) and Swedish/Norwegian free-jazz trio The Thing (named after a Don Cherry tune) are teaming up for an album to be released via called, quite naturally, "The Cherry Thing". Get full details at the label: http://www.smalltownsupersound.com/2012/03/21/neneh-cherry-cherry-album-june/
Scrags sign with Svart
The Scrags new single "Void lodge" will be released via the esteemed Finnish label this coming spring on 7" vinyl.
Reptile Youth - Speeddance (remake by Deathcrush)
Denmark vs Norway; hear the original version, Deathcrush's full-length cover and a b-side remix here: http://soundcloud.com/hfn-music/sets/reptile-youth-speeddance-1/
New from Bertine Zetlitz
Scandipop reports that Norwegian pop queen Bertine Zetlitz has a new album and single out, both called "Electric feet": http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=9090
Miasmal to tour in May
Swedish death metallers Miasmal will be spending three weeks touring Europe in May: http://agrimonia.info/miasmal/livedates.htm