Happiness at SoundCloud

Swedish lofi indie act Happiness is now up on SoundCloud with what looks to be a bunch of new tunes: http://soundcloud.com/sthlmhappiness

Zebra & Snake to support OMD

Finnish synthpop duo Zebra & Snake will be supporting classic 80s act OMD on the German leg of their upcoming tour:

09/01 - Tanzbrunnen, Cologne
09/02 - Stadtpark, Hamburg
09/05 - IFA - Sommergarten, Berlin
09/06 - Freilichtbuehn, Schwerin

Adoo - Oh Mamma sa! (video)

Posted the preview the other day, now here's the feature-length video.

New Moneybrother album in the works

Apparently Moneybrother is working on a new album and will be documenting the process for a film to be released in conjunction: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/52066 (in Swedish)
No release date yet, but apparently production is just about to wrap up.

Larsen & Furious Jane - Window shopping (video)

Gaffa is streaming the new Larsen & Furious Jane video "Window shopping": http://gaffa.dk/tv/clip/897

Årabrot - Odine

"Odine", the second and supposedly final single from Årabrot's new album "Solar anus", due out Septmeber 9 via Fysisk Format. If you like your music heavy and mean, you need this.

On the mixing of Catbird

This is a video interview with NYC-based engineer Bryce Goggin who is mixing the new album "Sweet cry" from Danish act Catbird. The official release date is September 26.

Blackstrap - Pass this by

The first taste of anything new from Blackstrap in a loooong time. Sounds very baggy, ie not appealing to me at all, but don't let that stop you from enjoying it.

Erik de Vahl - Our love

Erik de Vahl covers Loleatta Holloway as a gift for his ladyfriend. Read more: http://blog.erikdevahl.com/2011/08/strandkampar.html (in Swedish)

Marybell Katastrophy - Dirty deeds done dirt cheap (video)

Danish artist Marybell Katastrophy covers the AC/DC classic "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap".

Regina - Unessa

Listen to a brand new tune from Finnish indiepop act Regina: http://soundcloud.com/reginaregina/unessa
Look for the band's new album "Soita mulle" to be released on September 7 via Johanna Kustannus at home in Finland and elsewhere via Friendly Fire.

New tunes from Wasted

Two new tracks from Finnish punkrockers Wasted off their upcoming album "Outside by choice", now available for preorder via Combat Rock Industry.

Battlekat announce 7", tour

Danish electro hype Battlekat (nee Just A Number 05272011) will be releasing a 7" via UK label SIC Records and will also be doing a bit of touring in support:

10/02 - Magnet Club, Berlin (GER)
10/23 - SWN Festival, Wales/UK 10/25 - White Heat, London (UK)
10/27 - Lexington (JaJaJa), London (UK)
10/29 - The Nest, London (UK)

New Jens Lekman dates

Jens Lekman has announced a few new live dates:

10/18 - Thekla, Bristol (UK)
10/23 - Nefertiti, Gothenburg (SWE)
10/24 - Koncerthuset, Studio 2, Copenhagen (DK)
10/26 - Odeon Theater, Vienna (AUS)

Look for another NYC gig to be confirmed shortly as well.

New Kite EP gets release date

Kite's next EP, cleverly entitled "IV", is confirmed for release on September 21 via Progress Productions and will be available on both CD and 12" vinyl.