Göteborg-based experimental artist Jasper TX will release his new album "Black sleep" on July 7. Preview: http://www.myspace.com/jaspertx
Check out a Digfi session with Cosy Recordings artists Moofish Catfish: http://www.digfi.com/default.aspx?id=11928
The official press release finally went out today so I guess it's worth noting that the release of the new Division of Laura Lee album "Violence is timeless" will be preceded by a series of friend-created clips for each track, including the likes of José Gonzáles, Joe Lally (Fugazi) and Kristofer Åström. The first single "Central Park" is out August 1 and, as I mentioned before, the LP comes out on August 15 with the CD following on October 29. Also look for a limited t-shirt + dropcard/mp3 remix package to be released in the near future as well.
MP3: The Kid - Bluebird 2
I didn't just pick old 80s postpunk while traveling through Sweden, I also grabbed a few modern releases in that vein such as the latest 7"s from White Knives and Cut City as well the new album from Gbg's The Kid. I still need more time to wrap my head around it fully, but initial listens are promising and I already consider it to be an improvement over the debut "La société nouvelle". Oh, and isn't "Mayhem troopers" one of the year's best singles? It's an undeniable truth. However, since I've already posted that one, here's another track from the record - a modern take on that dark 80s sound, complete with gratuitous guitar solo. I love it!
The Kid - Bluebird 2
Pitchfork continues their love affair with Sincerely Yours by inducting Air France's latest EP "No way down" into their "Best New Music" list: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/51510-no-way-down-ep
Tomt Recordings is giving away a new song from The Greencoats to accompany the release of their new "Spring" EP: http://www.tomtrecordings.se/article.php?id=69
Check out Tingsek's new video for "I stand here still" (dir. Magnus Renfors): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaXcy36ZRK4
Sten Ove Toft (Roggbif) and Norwegian noise legend Lasse Marhaug are working together in a new duo under the name Faux Pas. Look for a 7" on UK label Turgid Animal soon.
Swedish alt-country act Strayfolk has a nice and simple new website: http://www.strayfolk.com/
Halvfabrikat will be releasing the new Operation CD and both M:40's "Industrilandskap" 7" EP and "Historiens svarta vingslag" 12" LP on August 1. Preorder now: http://www.halvfabrikat.net/
Prince has officially nixed that huge Norwegian tribute comp, but you can now download Frost's contribution ("Sex shooter") for free: http://www.frostworld.no/
Read more: http://www.thedailyswarm.com/swarm/prince-strikes-again-sues-stop-norweigian-tribute-project/
Efterklang is composing the score for two new plays to be put on by Danish theater group Teater GROB. The first work is called "En Plads i Mit Hjerte" and will debut on August 23 at Kaleidoskop in Copenhagen. The second, "Som Hos Dig Står", opens November 17 at PLEX. Read more: http://www.grob.dk/ (in Danish)
This is what the internet is good for: here's a new site for documenting and sharing classic Norwegian punk/hardcore records: http://nopunkhc.blogspot.com/
The efforts of people like this are what keeps the music alive.