Suspekt preview clip

A hint of something new from Suspekt, something very NSFW: http://gaffa.dk/tv/clip/722

Lykke Li - Sadness is a blessing (video)

Lykke Li's new video for "Sadness is a blessing", featuring fellow Swede Stellan Skarsgård (and star of films such as "Anita: Swedish Nymphet" and "Tabu", as the excellent book "Swedish Sensationsfilms" informs me), is now online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu-b3u5jDiU

Regina in the Forkcast (again)

Finnish act Regina are featured in the Pitchfork Forkcast with their latest single "Jos et sä soita": http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/15703-jos-et-sa-soita/

Den Stora Vilan - Bärares blod (video)

"Bärares blod" is the first video from Den Stora Vilan's new self-titled album, out now via Mourningwood Recordings. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0gftTR2ELw

The Crypt to reissue Depravity

The Crypt has added Finnish act Depravity to their long list of upcoming death metal vinyl reissues.

Springtime is skweeetime

XL8R runs down a bunch of new skweee releases, including an album for free download from Daniel Savio: http://www.xlr8r.com/news/2011/04/skweee-extravaganza-new-releases

Dusted reviews I'm From Barcelona

Dusted reviews I'm From Barcelona's third album "Forever today" and is unimpressed: http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6391

PopMatters reviews Cold Mailman

PopMatters gives Norway's Cold Mailman a very favorable review: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/139670-cold-mailman-relax-the-mountain-will-come-to-you/

The Pinecone Cheer - Bags

The Pinecone Cheer, aka the solo alias of The Kissaway Trail frontman Søren Corneliussen, is offering up a new tune from his forthcoming self-titled debut, due out in September: http://soundcloud.com/thepineconecheer/bags

The Vambourines to release single on Bad Afro

Bad Afro will be releasing a new 7" from Danish duo The Vambourines sometime around September. Hear a demo version of the a-side "Change in direction" here: http://www.myspace.com/thevambourines

Den Svenska Tystnaden - Utnyttjad igen (video + mp3)

Adrian Recordings is giving away the new Den Svenska Tystnaden single "Utnyttjad igen" as a free download: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=318
Said tune isn't a standard album track though, it's actually a cover of "I've been used again" by Billie the Vision & the Dancers and is included on the upcoming best-of collection.

The Silent Ballet reviews Tape

The Silent Ballet reviews the latest Tape album "Revelationes": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/4101/Default.aspx

Brainpool's Christoffer Lundquist going solo

Ex-Brainpool member Christoffer Lundquist is stepping out from his current role as one of Sweden's leading producers to release his debut solo album "Through the window" on May 4. Preview some tunes here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfwBMJyQPCQ

Niki and the Dove in the Forkcast

Niki and the Dove's debut single for Sub Pop "The fox" is streaming in the Pitchfork Forkcast: http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/15699-the-fox/

Richard Wilson + Björnstigen live in the Pac NW

IAT.MP3 artist Richard Wilson and his travelling companion Björnstigen are taking a time-out from touring the monuments of grunge to play a couple shows:

04/27 - Ella St. Social Club, Portland, OR
04/28 - The Northern, Olympia, WA w/Levi Fuller + June Madrona

Not that I expect many/any locals to see this, but come out to the Oly show! It'll be fun.