Tag: News

Are Mokkelbost talks Killl

Are Mokkelbost talks about the new Killl DVD+CD, due out soon via : http://www.killl.org/Interview.html

The Wild Shore - Chinese birds EP

A new 3-song EP from The Wild Shore, the current band of Jimmy Ottosson (ex-Torpedo/The Je Ne Sais Quoi/Will Gambola Sing) and Arvid Engström (ex-Wired for Mono).

You Say France & I Whistle sign with SPV

Swedish indie act You Say France & I Whistle has officially signed with and will be releasing their debut album "Angry men" in Europe on October 28, everywhere else in January. The band will also be coming over to the US in October to play House of Sweden in Washington DC, CMJ in NYC and Culture Collide in LA.

The New Spring - Barricades

New earnest singer/songwriter stuff from Denmark sure to appeal to fans of The Tallest Man on Earth. The New Spring's self-titled debut album is out now via .

Drowned in Sound reviews Årabrot

Drowned in Sound is super stoked on the new Årabrot album "Solar anus": http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16487/reviews/4143516

Casiokids to get Japan release, tour

Casiokids will see their album "" released in Japan on October 19 via and will also be heading over for a short tour in support:

11/10 - Marz, Tokyo
11/11 - Unit, Tokyo
11/12 - R.A.D., Nagoya
11/13 - Shangri la, Osaka

'The lion's roar' trailer

The new album "The lion's roar" from Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit has been confirmed for release on January 23. This is the first preview.

Magenta Skycode - Kipling (video)

A beautiful new video from Finnish act Magenta Skycode for the track "Kipling", filmed in Lapland by producer/director Miikka Niemi.

The Aquarian interviews PB&J

The Aquarian gives a good rundown of Peter Bjorn and John's career thus far and engages frontman Peter Morén in a bit of Q&A: http://www.theaquarian.com/2011/09/07/interview-with-peter-moren-from-peter-bjorn-and-john-good-enough-to-gimme-some/

Vyn - Veva ner rutan det är vår

New instrumental music from the duo Vyn coming this winter via .

Scraps of Tape to Germany

Scraps of Tape will be heading to Germany for a few dates to support their new album "Resident flux":

11/02 - Schaubude, Kiel
11/03 - Schokoladen, Berlin
11/04 - Cairo, Würzburg
11/05 - AZ Conni, Dresden

Dråpe - Silver spoon

New shoegaze outta Oslo from the band Dråpe off their upcoming self-titled EP, due out September 16 via .

Örnsberg - Legendary (video)

Örnsberg rework and remix Leila K's "Legendary" on the occasion of her 40th birthday.

PB&J cancel Montreal, Boston

Peter Bjorn and John have been forced to cancel a couple gigs on their current tour due to John suffering from drummer-related injuries: http://peterbjornandjohn.com/blog/2011/09/gimme-some-bad-news/

Universal brings more consolidation to Scandinavia

Billboard reports that has purchased Denmark's , parent label to , and Sweden's , among others: http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/universal-music-acquires-denmark-s-mbo-group-1005339372.story