CMJ is giving away a brand new track from The Deer Tracks as a free download: http://www.cmj.com/the-feed/news/2011/06/exclusive-download-deer-tracks-%E2%80%9Cdark-passenger%E2%80%9D/
The band's next release, "The Archer Trilogy, Pt. 2", comes out July 5 via .
The mysterious and reclusive Norwegian act This is Music Inc. is supposedly the "megalomaniac" solo project Årabrot's ex-bassist Jon Øvstedal, though my understanding is that many other folks contribute to the recording. Anyhow, "Saturday night on the dole" is the first single off their forthcoming album "Krasnapolis", their first new release in many years I believe, which is due out July 1 via .
As mentioned in February, is releasing a compilation LP of rare and never-released material from classic Swedish punks Missbrukarna and it's now confirmed that said collection will be called "Zooma in en zombie" and it will be released on August 30 and will feature 30+ tracks plus extensive liner notes. Download a sample tune: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15455672/Missbrukarna%20Du%20%C3%A4r%20inte%20du.mp3
A selection of Copenhagen's finest indie/punk labels -- , , , , and -- join forces to compile a sampler showcasing the acts they have appearing at this year's Roskilde Festival (and beyond). If you can't find something to like here, you don't like indierock.
Swedish postrockers Immanu El have announced that they will be releasing their new alb "In passage", their third overall, on October 14. will handle things as usual in Sweden with doing an Asian release and handling vinyl. The band will once again be touring extensively in support and preliminary dates can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/notes/immanu-el/new-album-in-passage-release-october-2011-releasetours-in-europe-asia/10150300809333825
Mat Kvhost of Hexvessel contributed a new podcast mix for The Soggy Bog of Doom: http://thesoggybogofdoom.podomatic.com/player/web/2011-06-23T08_41_09-07_00
Upstart Norwegian mysterious guy hardcore act White Juice are streaming their new cassette release at Bandcamp: http://whitejuice.bandcamp.com/
Features members of Haust, Okkultokrati and Blackest Woods, so you know it's raging.
The 2011 edition of the Arvika Festival, Sweden's most synth-focused fest, is cancelled and the company is filing for bankruptcy: http://www.arvikafestivalen.se/node/128
is doing a new pressing of Agent Side Grinder's excellent self-titled debut LP and it will be available on July 1 in an edition of 400 copies on black, 100 on blue. However, you can also still purchase a first-edition pressing on direct from me for $13 + s/h -- I've got 2 copies left in ye ol' mailorder distro.
"Army ants" is the latest single from Danish act Kellermensch. View the full clip at the band's website: http://www.kellermensch.com/
"Creatures in the sea" is the first taste of Danish artist Jacob Faurholt's upcoming album, "Dark hours", due out August 15.
Just in time for Swedish Midsommar, a new track from Spêcial Club aka jj via : http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0167.php
Finnish doom/death metal act Hooded Menace has been officially picked up by . Read the press release at Lambgoat: http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=16430
has announced that they'll be putting out a 2-song 7" from Swedish psych-rockers Dead Man in late summer.
asks Swedish video director Marcus Söderlund to list his favorite, most inspirational websites: http://www.modularpeople.com/recommends/marcus-soderlund/7220.html