Jonathan Johansson - Blommorna (video)

Jonathan Johansson's new single, and a great sounding one at that. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty2se_-Z2B4

Kalligrammofon to release new Testbild! album

There will be a new Testbild! album on Kalligrammofon in May called "Barrikad" which will be quite different than anything they've done before; a) it is almost entirely acoustic and b) it is sung in Swedish. Preview here: http://kalligrammofon.com/barrikad/

Parker Lewis to Sellout!

Sellout! Music will be releasing the vinyl edition of the new Parker Lewis album "Pengar & Leenden" in September in cooperation with Italian imprint We Were Never Being Boring Collective.

Victims, behind the music

Read all about the origins of the songs on Victims' new album "A dissident" via guitarist Gareth Smith's blog: http://punkrockandcoffee.blogspot.com/2011/04/working-titles.html
There's also a new, in-depth interview with the band here: http://blowthescene.com/interviews/victims-interview.html

Uphill Racer wins The Brothel remix contest

Susanne Sundfør recently held a contest to remix "The brothel" and the winner has been announced as Uphill Racer. Listen here: http://www.susannesundfor.com/news/2011/4/12/the-brothel-remix-contest-weve-a-winner.html

Gatas Parlament loses member

Aslak is leaving Norwegian rap group Gatas Parlament: http://www.gatasp.no/aslak-gar-ut-av-gatas-parlament/

Victims on tour

Upcoming European dates for Victims:

05/12 - Occii, Amsterdam (NL)
05/13 - AJZ Bahndamm, Wermelskirchen (GER)
05/14 - G18, Bremen (GER)
06/16 - Crowbar, Groningen (NL)
06/17 - Hafenklang, Hamburg (GER)
06/18 - Zoro, Leipzig (GER)
07/21 - Black Fleck, Potsdam (GER)
07/22 - tba (GER)
07/23 - Fluff Fest, Rokycany (CZ)
08/12 - Ieperfest, Ieper (BEL)

US dates to be announced soon.

Plain Fade - Anthropogonia

This is a full stream of Plain Fade's awesome (emphasis on awe) new album "Anthropogonia", out now on Verdura Records. I've long thought the band was brilliant from the time I first heard them, but this is on a whole new level. Direct link: http://soundcloud.com/plainfade/sets/anthropogonia/

New music coming soon from Rigas, Rigas den Andre

Mr. Henrik von Euler reports that he will be releasing a new Rigas single on May 4 called "Make it rain" which will feature guest appearances from Baba Stiltz and Anna Maria Espinosa. The new Rigas full-length "Bring the dead" will then follow in September. As for Henrik's skweeee alias Rigas den Andre, he's got a new album coming as well -- it's called "Speed run" and it will be out in May.

Iamus LP coming via HoboRec

HoboRec will be releasing the a new self-titled 12" from Swedish hardcore act Iamus in June. Hear some tunes at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/iamusband

PopMatters reviews Figurines

PopMatters reviews the latest album from Danish act Figurines: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/138424-figurines-figurines/

ÅBE - Åsa (video)

A brand new video clip from Swedish noiserock duo Åbe, off their fresh album "In 30 years when only trash has survived". Direct link: http://vimeo.com/22339114

Sweatmaster done after summer

Sweatmaster will be calling it quits after they finish up all the shows they have booked this summer: http://www.fullsteamrecords.com/sitenews/view/-/nid/366/ngid/3

In Flames members open eatery

Two of the dudes from In Flames have opened a restaurant in Göteborg called 2112: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/48631 (in Swedish)

New music from Telstar Sound Drone, On Trial

Bad Afro has new tunes from both On Trial and Telstar Sound Drone up for streaming at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/badafrorecords