The Je Ne Sais Quoi get back
Swedish funk-punks The Je Ne Sais Quoi will reportedly be back with a new EP soon: http://www.tjnsq.net/?p=289
Tag: News
Mattias Alkberg - Dementorer
Unless I am mistaken, "Dementorer" is the first official single from Mattias Alkberg's forthcoming album "Anarkist", due out September 21 via .
Siena Root confirm "Root jam"
Swedish heavy rockers Siena Root have confirmed that their upcoming double-live album "Root jam" will be released on November 16, the CD edition via and the vinyl coming via . They'll be touring too, dates here: http://www.sienaroot.com/home/?page=shows
Jennie Abrahamson - Give it up
A new single from Jennie Abrahamson, available as a free download to the first 100 people to grab it.
Serenades - Criminal heaven (acoustic live)
Watch Serenades (Markus Krunegård + Adam Olenius) perform the song "Criminal heaven" acoustically.
In the Country in Asia
Norwegian jazz act In the Country will be going to Asia in late September:
09/24 - Beishan International Festival - Beishan Theatre, Zhuahai (CN)
09/27 - GuangzhouMusic Festival, Guangzhou (CN)
09/29 - Shenzhen Jazz Festival, Shenzhen (CN)
09/30 - Hong Kong Jazz Festival, Hong Kong (CN)
10/01 - Marsalis Bar, Taipei (TW)
10/02 - tba, Tainan (TW)
10/03 - Marsalis Bar, Kaohsing (TW)
More dates in other countries to come...
Nomethod signs Daymare
Just signed to : Daymare, a new band featuring members from Aerial. Look for their debut single "Ice famine" to be officially released on September 19.
The Milk Factory interviews Splashgirl
The Milk Factory interviews Norwegian instrumental/jazz/drone act Splashgirl who will soon be releasing their new album "Pressure" via : http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2011/08/interview-splashgirl-crossing-the-boundaries/
Discouraged signs Terrortory
has announced that they will be releasing the debut album "The seed left behind" from Skellefteå-based metal act Terrortory. Preview above or go here for more: http://www.terrortory.com/
Säkert! - Can I (video)
At long last, the video for "Can I", the debut single from Säkert!'s long-awaited "På engelska" album. Awesome. More on the "Can I" project here: http://cani.saekert.com/
Dr. Living Dead preview
New crossover/wacky thrash outta Stockholm from a band called Dr. Living Dead. Their self-titled album was released this past week via .
Country & Eastern update
Swedish jazz and world music label has updated their fall schedule: http://www.countryandeastern.se/?p=2540
Highlights include a string of live recording dates for Befive (feat. the incredible lineup of Bengt Ernryd, Jonas Knutsson, Mats Öberg, Christian Spering and Bengt Berger) in mid-September plus a new album from Per Tjernberg, aka Per Cussion -- the dude who released the very first Swedish rap record back in 1983. Of course his solo work under his given name is a bit different, but it's good to know he's still around making music.
Favorite Flava - Waterfall
A new single from Swedish indie/soul/funk act Favorite Flava. I don't like it at all, but you can download the tune and the b-side "Torture" for free right here: http://www.soularp.com/audio/favorite_flava_waterfall_single.zip
Junip in the UK, Netherlands
Junip will be doing a bunch of dates in the UK and the Netherlands over the next couple weeks:
09/02 - Brudenells Social Club, Leeds (UK)
09/03 - Moseley Folk Festival, Birmingham (UK)
09/04 - Into The Great Wide Open, Vieland (NL)
09/05 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (NL)
09/06 - Doornroosje, Nijmegen (NL)
09/07 - Sound Control, Manchester (UK)
09/08 - The Black Box, Belfast (UK)
09/09 - Whelans, Dublin (IRL)
09/10 - The Gate, Cardiff (UK)
09/11 - Bestival, Isle Of Wight (UK)
Next Stop: Horizon - Wild escape (video)
Way too reminiscent of the horrible late-90s swing revival for me to recommend it (see: Squirrel Nut Zippers et al, or actually: don't), but maybe some of you youngsters might have a different point of view about this Swedish duo.