The true map of Sweden
OT: the true map of Sweden, as presented by some folks at the Swedish Institute: http://twitter.com/?photo_id=1#!/swedense/status/134263562779623424/photo/1/large
Tag: News
Svensk Musik adds Music Directory
Svensk Musik regularly retweets my content (which is totally fine, don't get me wrong), but somehow didn't manage to add me to their newly-added Music Directory? See here: http://svenskmusik.org/music-directory/
Great service, by the way. Glad to see all that info in one easily-accessible place.
Apparatjik world, the album/the app
For the bourgeois, a new album from Apparatjik in the form of an iPad app: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/apparatjik-world/id476056924?ls=1&mt=8
Pelbo - Join their game (video)
New music out of Norway from the drums/tuba/vocals trio Pelbo off their sophomore album "Days of transcendence", out now via . Recommended!
Vidunder debut single coming soon via Crusher
has announced that they'll be releasing the debut 7" "Asmodeus" from Swedish hard-rockers Vidunder on November 25.
New stuff from Börft
, the label run by Jonas Svensson of Pogrom as mentioned yesterday, has announced three new releases. First are two modular synth LPs on the subabel: "Tyglad best" from Henrik N Björkk (MZ.412, Nordvargr, etc.) and Joel Brindefalk's "The cripple"; the third is the Enhänta Bödlar 7" "Tot is tot". Samples and more details here: http://www.borft.com/
Can't say that I'm familiar with any of the artists besides Björkk, but anything Börft-related comes highly recommended to anyone into dark/experimental synth music.
Firefox AK to tour Europe in February
New 2012 tourdates for Firefox AK:
02/10 - Debaser, Stockholm (SWE)
02/11 - Debaser, Malmö (SWE)
02/12 - Prinzenbar, Hamburg (GER)
02/13 - Stereo, Nürnberg (GER)
02/14 - Schlafthof, Wiesbaden (GER)
02/15 - Studio 672, Köln (GER)
02/16 - Gleis 22, Münster (GER)
02/17 - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg (GER)
02/18 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
02/19 - Heimat, Regensburg (GER)
02/20 - Schocken, Stuttgart (GER)
02/21 - Moritzbastei, Leipzig (GER)
02/22 - KFZ, Marburg (GER)
02/23 - tba, Basel (CH)
02/24 - papiersaal, Zürich (CH)
02/25 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
02/26 - Arena, Wien (AUS)
02/27 - Feierwerk, München (GER)
02/28 - Comet, Berlin (GER)
The Skull Defekts - The black hand
New tunes from The Skull Defekts in drone/duo mode, the first piece of a new upcoming LP trilogy entitled "The black hand" coming out via .
99 Minutes #18: Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
A new episode of Listen to Norway's excellent podcast series "99 Minutes" is up today and it's a special feature on the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. More here: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011111016263786170748
New album from The Splendor in late November
has confirmed that The Splendor's sophomore album "Delphian Palace" will be released on November 23 and will be celebrated with a show at Amerikabaren in Göteborg on the 25th. Hear sample tunes at the band's website: http://www.thesplendor.nu/
First Aid Kit live review
Under the Radar reports on seeing First Aid Kit headline the Troubadour in LA: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/first_aid_kit_at_the_troubadour/
Modular signs Young Dreams
has picked up Norwegian act Young Dreams and will be releasing their debut album in 2012. The apparently huge band features Matias Tellez alongside members from bands such as Casiokids, The Megaphonic Thrift and Bloody Beach and, if the sample above is any indication, are yet another act playing semi-dreamy tropical pop. Yawn.
Sivert Høyem/Harrys Gym on tour
Sivert Høyem and Harrys Gym are doing a few European dates together:
11/15 - Beatpol, Dresden (GER)
11/16 - Heimathafen, Berlin (GER)
11/18 - Vera, Groningen (NL)
11/21 - Luxor, Køln (GER)
11/22 - Kofmehl, Solothum (CH)
11/23 - Plaza, Zürich (CH)
Ylva Bulldozer video premiere
Ylva Bulldozer is a new project fronted by Simon Norrsveden and their debut single/video "John Wayne Gacy (fast tjej)" is premiering at Gaffa: http://gaffa.se/tv/clip/976
Also streaming at Gaffa, Sophie Zelmani's new video "Free now" which I'm glad to see since it's blocked on YouTube: http://gaffa.se/tv/clip/977
The Sound of Arrows - Wonders (video)
The Sound of Arrows are glossy pop I can get behind; this is their latest video.