Aversionline revisits Katatonia's classic album "Discouraged ones", heralding it as one of his all-time favorites: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2011/10/07/katatonia-discouraged-ones-cd-lp-2xlp/
While I'm slightly more partial to the follow-up "Tonight's decision", there's no denying that this is a stellar record.
A quick behind-the-scenes glimpse of Umoral in the studio, working on their new album. Expect a February 2012 release, assuming all goes according to plan.
Swedish singer/songwriter Sophie Zelmani will be releasing the new album "Soul", her 9th overall, in late November.
Pitchfork has posted a bonus tune from Iceage off the Japanese edition of their "New brigade" album: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12555-iiiiiiii/
The Wire reports that Susanna Wallumrød of Susanna and the Magical Orchestra is starting a new digital-only label called : http://thewire.co.uk/articles/7633/
Her first release with the new endeavor, which is designed to release single tracks as opposed to albums, will be a cover of Roy Harper's "Twelve hours of sunset" on November 1.
Thomas Dybdahl will be doing a string of US/North American dates this fall supporting Tori Amos:
11/29 - Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta, GA
12/01 - Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA
12/02 - Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
12/03 - Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
12/05 - DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC
12/06 - Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA
12/08 - Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
12/10 - Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL
12/13 - Orpheum, Vancouver, Canada
12/14 - Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
12/16 - Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA
12/17 - Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
12/18 - Orpheum Theatre, Los Angels, CA
12/21 - Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX
12/22 - Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie, TX
Svensk Musik talks GBG pop with up-and-comers Katakomb.
The full tracklist and cover art for the upcoming Scraps of Tape album "Resident flux" has been revealed: http://scrapsoftape.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/370/
As mentioned before, the band will be doing a few dates in Germany (and at home) to support the release of the album, due out October 26 via .
Watch The Naima Train perform a song live for SVT Klubbland: http://svtplay.se/v/2556936/naima_train_-_someone_new
"Bli min död" is the new single from Simon Emanuel (nee Paragon), featuring guest Seinabo Sey along with members of Fläskkvartetten.
Scandinavian/international adventurous/experimental music blog 300AD has come back after a short absence with a glut of excellent new music, including stuff from Hemliga Skolan (posted above), Natassja, a collaboration between the two, plus Sharku and more: http://300ad.tumblr.com/
Recommended!
Probably old news to anyone who spends a lot of time online when one week is pretty much the same as an eternity, but still worth reposting. "Parix" is the latest video from Danish hype When Saints Go Machine.
talks to The Culture in Memoriam about their new single "Sisters", among other topics: http://www.westsidefabrication.se/news/t.c.i.m/
Jonathan Johansson's new video for the single "Stockholm". Look for his new album "Klagomuren" to be released on October 31 via .