The reissue of Trojne 7" EP "Who gives a fuck anyway?", originally released way back in 1984, is now available from Swedish upstart label SMRT Records. Head to their website for details and samples: http://smrtrecords.se/
Jonna Lee's new album "This is Jonna Lee" has been confirmed for a February 25 release. The first single "My high" will be officially released on February 4.
Drummer Ebbe Frej (Epo-555, Lise Westzynthius, The Late Parade) has started a new label with his friend Mads Bøgh under the name Ha Ha Records. Their first release this coming summer will be the debut EP from Danish lo-fi singer/songwriter Jeremy Sparrow. Listen at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jeremysparrow
Ida Maria has severed her major label ties and will be rereleasing her album "Fortress 'round my heart" on February 9 with new artwork, a new tracklist and three new songs.
Download the new Jeniferever track "Green meadow island": http://www.monotremerecords.com/misc/Jeniferever_Green_Meadow_Island.mp3
Fredrik's new 3" CDEP "Ava", the 2nd in their planned triolgy, is out now on Jezebel Recordings: http://www.jezebelrecordings.com/
Aversionline on the new Behexen/Satanic Warmaster split: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2009/01/21/behexen-satanic-warmaster-split-cd/
I've been meaning to spend more time with Behexen - I keep seeing recommendations, but haven't had a chance to really dig in yet.
The new Dead Seagulls album "Hunting season" is streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/damnseagulls
It's a Trap! Clubnights are back! Coming to Debaser Malmö on January 31 will be rock'n'rollers The Scrags! It should be a good time, so be sure to stop on by if you're in the neighborhood. Otherwise, keep an eye on the sidebar for future shows to be announced shortly.
What did you expect? Puppy dogs and rainbows? The new Wolfbrigade picks up exactly where the old one left off: 100% pissed-off and still raging, some 15 years down the road. No need to reinvent yourself when you invented the damn style in the first place.
Wolfbrigade - Barren dreams
Mattias Hellberg & The White Moose will be doing a special live collaboration with renown sax player Jonas Kullhammar at the Göteborg Filmfestival on January 24.
Pop Detective Records will be doing a US release the latest album "Whatever rhymes with baby" from Norwegian pop-punk act The Yum Yums. It will be out in late February and will include two live covers as bonus tracks; "New York City" by Cub and "Earthquake song" by The Little Girls. Also look for the band to tour the Northeast with labelmate/bandmate/fellow Norwegian artist Vibeke in late March.
Gbg indierockers Samtidigt Som are streaming their new album "Flykt, kärlek & broderskap" in its entirety at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/samtidigtsomgbg
The official release date is January 28 via Luxury.
Martin Hagfors is now streaming samples from his new solo album "Men and flies" at his website: http://martinhagfors.com/
Check out the video for the new Adiam Dymott single "Miss you": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxM-_b8oA4o&fmt=18
Her self-titled debut album will be released on March 18 via Razzia Records.