Moneybrother mixtape
Moneybrother aka Anders Wendin made a mixtape for The Swede Beat: http://www.theswedebeat.com/mixtape/the-swede-beat-mixtape-vol-2-moneybrother
Tag: News
PopMatters reviews Acid House Kings
PopMatters likes the new Acid House Kings album: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/138423-acid-house-kings-music-sounds-better-with-you/
Pitchfork reviews Gimme some
Pitchfork reviews the new Peter Bjorn and John album "Gimme some" and is, somewhat predictably/disappointingly, totally ignorant of the band's first two albums: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15251-gimme-some/
Imperial State Electric to release live 10"
Imperial State Electric will be releasing a 6-track live mini-album on April 29 called "In concert". It will be released on both CD and 10" vinyl.
Devil's music coming to the US
Pitchfork reports that the latest Teddybears album "Devil's music" will be getting a US release in June: http://pitchfork.com/news/41978-flaming-lips-robyn-cee-lo-on-teddybears-lp/
The original Swedish version of said album came out exactly one year ago today and features a different song order. And as for the bear heads, that's just so the dudes behind Teddybears can send hired guns to perform live for them with no one knowing the difference.
Ken Ring - Min bästa vän (video + new mixtape)
From Ken Ring's new mixtape "Kiprono", downloadable here: http://djsilenceblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/ken-ring-kiprono.html
Obstacles working on new EP, Russian tour
Obstacles are working on a new 12" EP for release via in the next couple months. Four songs supposedly showcasing "a new side" of the band, whatever that means. They're also heading over to Russia in mid-April for a string of dates:
04/14 - Squat Café, Moscow
04/15 - tba Moscow
04/17 - V-Club, Saint Petersburg
New Country & Eastern website
The excellent Swedish jazz and world music label has a nicely revamped website: http://www.countryandeastern.se/
The Horror The Horror - Wilderness (video)
"Wilderness" is the title track of The Horror The Horror's new album, due out April 22 via . Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQtLCJFL9sI
Kullhammar's top Swedish jazz picks
Swedish sax player Jonas Kullhammar lists his picks of essential jazz albums with a connection to Sweden: http://svenskmusik.org/article/jonas-kullhammars-essential-jazz-albums/
Maia Hirasawa live in Japan
New Japanese dates for Maia Hirasawa:
05/20 - Akasaka BLITZ, Tokyo
05/23 - IMS Hall, Fukuoka
05/24 - Club Quattro, Nagoya
05/25 - Club Quattro, Osaka
06/04 - TAICO CLUB, Nagano (solo)
More details: http://www.maiahirasawa.com/japan/
Snutjävel sells out
will be releasing the new Snutjävel CD "Aldrig i Helvete" on April 8, the Swedish punk band's first actual release on the circular plastic format. Samples and more info: http://www.heptownrecords.com/2011/03/23/new-album-by-snutjavel-out-april-8-2011/
The one and only Mari Boine
Folkmusic.no reports on renown Norwegian artist/Sámi singer Mari Boine and her new 2CD career retrospective celebrating 25 years of music, as well as her decision to leave the post of Sámi spokeswoman and more: http://www.folkmusic.no/the-one-and-only-mari-boine.4901272.html
Nightwish to release concept album/film
The Finnish Music Information Centre reports that Nightwish will be taking things to the next level and is producing a duel concept album/fantasy film called "Imaginarium" for release in 2012: http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/973B57DA1C9AF0E1C22578410039E27C?opendocument
Adept - The ivory tower (video)
According to Slitz, Adept are Sweden's #1 rock band of 2011. Sure they are. Direct video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXKuobucafM