Vuf Empire compilation #4
Danish indie label Vuf Empire has a new comp posted for free download: http://vuf-empire.dk/
OpenSearch function updated
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Fredrik EP trilogy
Fredrik will be releasing two new EPs to compliment "Holm" which came out in November. The next one "Ava" will be out on January 20 and the last one will follow on March 20.
New Röyksopp in March
Röyksopp's new album "Junior" is officially due out on March 23. The first single "Happy up here" drops on March 9.
Musik med PSL 2008 leftovers
PSL posted a bunch of leftover "Musik Med" live clips these past few weeks, including songs from Hello Saferide, David Sandström Overdrive, Tobias Fröberg and more: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/categories/video/musik-med/
Verilöyly/Candy Cane/Navigations/Cahier split review
Musique Machine on the 4-way split disc of Finnish underground acts Verilöyly/Candy Cane/Navigations/Cahier: http://www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/reviews_template.php?id=2085
Fluxblog gets M.A.G.I.C.
Fluxblog on The Sound of Arrows' new single "M.A.G.I.C.": http://www.fluxblog.org/2009/01/the-longest-ever-dream
Inevitable End confirm dates for "The severed inception"
Swedish brutal death-metal act Inevitable End's new album "The severed inception" is now confirmed for release on March 17 in North America, March 20 in Germany/BeNeLux and March 23 everywhere else. Hear the title track at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/inevitableend
Guide to Lamaland
Norwegian indie/electronic artist Lama is streaming four new tracks at myspace off his forthcoming debut album "Guide to Lamaland": http://www.myspace.com/lamamusic
The Bear Quartet played a show and you missed it
The Bear Quartet played a rare hometown gig in Luleå over the holidays with two of the dudes from Park Hotell filling in for Jari and Jejo who were both gone abroad/AWOL.
Simon Says No! to Spoon Train Audio
Norwegian act Simon Says No! will have their demo EP "Ahoi de Angst" given a proper release via Spoon Train Audio on February 9.
Real Ones + Samantha Parton
Watch a video of Norwegian roots act Real Ones performing "You are my sunshine" together with Samantha Parton from The Be Good Tanyas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzozfmRlEG0
Jasper TX keeps busy
Swedish experimental ambient/drone artist Jasper TX will be releasing a new album on Fang Bomb in early February called "Singing stones". Read more: http://fangbomb.com/FB010/index.html
But of course that's not all- keep an eye out for a collaboration with US artist Anduin as well as a split 7" with Australian artist Scissor Lock and much, much more: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=67373058&blogID=460580406
Lacrosse to record with Jari
Swedish act Lacrosse will be recording a new album with producer Jari Haapalainen (The Bear Quartet) this month. Expect an April release.
Promoe - New day
Discobelle has a new solo track from Promoe of Looptroop Rockers: http://www.discobelle.net/2009/01/01/promeo-new-day/