Danish DeeJay Award nominees announced
Gaffa has the lowdown for this year's nominees for the Danish DeeJay Awards: http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/30648 (in Danish)
Jolly Jumpers - I feel power (video)
Check out the new Jolly Jumpers video for "I feel power": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGVgzYkF4WA
The Field's new album on track for May
Resident Advisor is reporting that The Field's sophomore album is on track for release on May 16. It also appears that current Battles/ex-Helmet drummer John Stanier will be making an appearance on said record. Read more: http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=10106
New European dates for Cult of Luna
Cult of Luna has a whole bunch of new European dates posted at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cultofluna
Skambankt - O Dessverre (video)
The video for the new Skambankt single "O Dessverre" is streaming at their website: http://www.skambankt.com/
Murmansk signs to Spinefarm
Finnish shoegazers Murmansk have signed with Spinefarm subsidiary Ranch for their next album "Eleven eyes to shade", due out in May.
The Fine Arts Showcase + Theoretical Girl
There will be a duet with UK artist Theoretical Girl called "You knew I was trouble from the start" on the new album from The Fine Arts Showcase. Still waiting on an official release date, but I guess the album is being mixed now.
The Scrags on SVT Eftersnack
Watch Swedish rockers The Scrags get down and dirty on SVT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L_n62ywBAw&fmt=18
Antenna interviews Joachim Cans (Hammerfall)
Antenna talks to Hammerfall vocalist Joachim Cans: http://www.antenna.nu/?p=819
Martin Lundmark goes solo
Tenderversion Recordings label head and September Malevolence frontman Martin Lundmark has a sensitive singer/songwriter solo project: http://www.myspace.com/peterbiltswe
Look for him to project tender feelings your way via a 3" CDEP in the near future.
Action Biker and Liechtenstein to play London Popfest
Swedish indiepop acts Action Biker and Liechtenstein will be appearing at the London Popfest in late February. Details: http://www.spiralscratchpop.com/londonpopfest
MP3: Cortex - Shark boys die hard
Question: Is the "Popular Searches" list at the bottom of the page self-perpetuating or does it realistically reflect current artist popularity? Do people click out of curiosity or are the results more organic? I'm really not sure. I know Moto Boy rose through the ranks the day his music box was announced. And Anna Ternheim's recent Grammy wins are good reason to be popular. But what about some of the others? WE? Haven't heard much from them in quite some time. But I am stoked to see Cortex in the list, though a bit confused. Are people as into the band as me? Or are they curious about Freddie Wadling's forthcoming solo joint? What's the deal? But while we're on the subject, I might as well brag that I finally scored a copy of their 1986 LP "You can't kill the boogeyman". It's some weird Euro pressing and the sleeve is not in perfect shape, but the vinyl is good and that's really all that matters. Oh, and it wasn't that expensive either - another bonus. Now I just need some charitable soul to sell me an affordable copy of "Spinal injuries" and I'll be set. Help me out people! In the meantime, here's a track from "You can't kill...". Perhaps not their strongest work, but still quite good.
Cortex - Shark boys die hard
Jenny Wilson in the Forkcast
The new Jenny Wilson track (see here) "The wooden chair" made it to the Pitchfork Forkcast: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/148510-new-music-jenny-wilson-the-wooden-chair-stream
New Kristofer Åström tracklist revealed
Startracks has posted the tracklist for the new Kristofer Åström album:
01. Presentación
02. Come out
03. The party
04. Blind motherfucker
05. Twentyseven
06. When her eyes turn blue
07. Big lie, idiot die
08. Hard to live
09. A song for while I'm away (Thin Lizzy)
10. Me & the snakes
11. Oh, man
12. Old man's car
I haven't heard anything yet myself, but my inside sources tell me that it's not as country as "Rainawaytown" (boo!) and that the backing band is the Rainaways for some of the album and with a trio the rest of the time.
UPDATE: Kris has provided with the correct titles and order and also a few more crucial details! The name of the album is "Sinkadus" and the aforementioned trio is composed of Fredrik Normark and Mattias Friberg (Logh). Also, in addition to the trio and Rainaways tracks, Kristofer plays a few songs together with producer Johan Lindström too. Can't wait to hear it!
New Diabolique in 2009?
Finally, some news from Swedish goth/metal act Diabolique: "We're currently in the process of negotiating a new record contract. Hopefully we'll be able to record the new album in the summer. More info on that and other news coming soon..."