Lucy Love - Thunder (video)
Gaffa is streaming the new Lucy Love video "Thunder": http://gaffa.dk/tv/clip/742
Can't say that the song appeals to me, but the clip itself is very well done.
Tag: News
Sincerely Yours reveals Team Rockit 7"
have revealed their latest signing Team Rockit and have a new 7" from the act posted for sale/free download: http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0163.php
They also have a new video from jj posted as well: http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0162.php
Is "Om sanningen ska fram" this year's sommarplåga?
Aftonbladet says that the new Eric Amarillo single "Om sanningen ska fram" is this year's sommarplåga: http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/article12992172.ab
Who else is the competition?
Acid House Kings prepare remix EP
There will be a new 6-track remix EP from Acid House Kings on May 17 called, very simply, "Music sounds better remixed".
Paper tourblog
Paper has started tourblogging in English: http://paperstockholm.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/day-3-sweet-pete-not-obsolete-eller-dagen-da-taxi-fick-en-ny-innebord/
In Flames - Deliver us
It's safe to say at this point that In Flames will never make another "Jester race", so expectations must be adjusted accordingly. Even though the chorus sounds like Finnish pop-metal (see: late-era Sentenced, Lordi, etc.), I think I must admit that I actually like this. Trust me, I'm surprised too.
Susanne Sundfør - Moon river
Susanne Sundfør sings the ol' warhorse "Moon river". Hmmmkay.
Aversionline revisits Artillery
Aversionline takes a look back at Danish thrashers Artillery: http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2011/05/06/artillery-by-inheritance-cd/
The Silent Ballet reviews Jóhann Jóhannsson
The Silent Ballet likes the new Jóhann Jóhannsson album "The miners' hymns": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/4118/Default.aspx
Gaby and the Guns + Gustaf Kjellvander - Under stjärnorna (video)
Can't say I'm a huge fan of Gaby and the Guns, but throw Gustaf Kjellvander into the mix and I'm sold. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/23341973
Klubbland #33: Peter Bjorn and John
This week's episode of Klubbland features Peter Bjorn and John: http://klubbland.se/2011/05/06/33-peter-bjorn-john-2/
Of course it's recommended.
Rising Shadows offer new album for free download
Swedish atmospheric prog/neofolk act Rising Shadows are giving away their latest album "Finis Gloriae Mundi" as a free download, either as mp3s or lossless files: http://www.risingshadows.net/
Said album was recorded with the always-interesting/always-analog Mattias Olsson and features a guest appearance by Stefan Granberg of Randy on bouzouki.
Tennis Bafra to Nomethod
As first revealed here, has officially signed long-running Swedish indie act Tennis Bafra and will be releasing their debut album in fall: http://nomethod.se/?p=494
As the label so wisely states, "If you're a fashionblogger writing music reviews for a big Swedish paper, you'll probably hate them. If you're into Sonic Youth, Polvo or Archers of Loaf (for example) you´ll love them." Wise words, sample tunes here: http://www.tennisbafra.org/
Honningbarna - Klart blikk (video)
Honningbarna's new video for "Klart blikk", made by 4th graders as part of an animation work shop at the Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival. What's not to like?
Shelflife unveils new Burning Hearts EP
has posted preorder info for the new EP "Into the wilderness" from Finnish indie act Burning Hearts, due out June 21: http://www.shelflife.com/catalogue/LIFE075.html
Check the sidebar for a free download of the title track and keep an eye out for a new EP from Danish act Balloon Magic on the label sometime later this summer.