Music Export Norway reports that singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl is the first signing to the new international imprint run by Larry Klein: http://www.musicexportnorway.no/dybdahl-first-signing-on-strange-cargo.4895977-149133.html
is a new regional label out of Bodø, Norway and their first two signings are the hardcore act Gabriel and indierockers Ihab, both of whom will be releasing EPs this coming spring. Read more (in Norwegian) and hear sample tunes: http://www.beyondrecords.no/
Finnish website Tristesse has a new interview with the guys from Jeudah (feat. members from Khoma and Pg.lost) as well as an exclusive stream of a new track from them: http://www.tristesse.fi/2011/03/jeudah-exclusive-song-stream/
Otur has a new track up on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/otur/otur-retrigger
The long-awaited Ison & Fille album "För evigt" is now pushed back to a May 4 release. As for their new single "Galen", it's apparently jumped the originally announced release date and will be up on iTunes shortly.
In addition to the new Bob Hund album "Det överexponerade gömstället" due out next week, the band is also already working on a follow-up for release in October.
A brand new video from Malmö's MF/MB/, the b-side for the "Seconds away" single. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/20854932
I'm Kingfisher, Christian Kjellvander, Boy Omega and The Tarantula Waltz will be touring together for a few dates starting in late May:
05/30 - Forum Stadtpark, Graz (AUS)
05/31 - Szene, Wien (AUS)
06/01 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
06/02 - Spielboden, Dornbirn (AUS)
06/03 - SC Teatar & TD, Zagreb (HUN)
Skull Defekts + Daniel Higgs + The Göteborg String Theory = the soundtrack of the end. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw6qnBIkBTU
The new Aqua single "How R U doin?" is streaming at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aqua.dk?v=app_178091127385
NPR is streaming the new Trio Mediaeval album "A Worcester Ladymass" in its entirety: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/07/134160859/first-listen-trio-mediaeval-a-worcester-ladymass
I just received a copy of the record today and haven't listened yet, but if the samples are anything to go on, I'm sure it's brilliant.
Niki and the Dove are heading to the UK in May:
05/13 - Great Escape Festival, Digital, Brighton
05/17 - Playroom, The Arches, Glasgow
05/18 - Above Average, Nation Of Shopkeepers, Leeds
05/21 - Moshi Moshi Party, Zanzibar Club, Liverpool
05/24 - Electrowerkz, London
The YouTube e-card for the new Anna Järvinen album "Anna själv tredje" which, as you will hear, was recorded with dudes from Dungen and The Amazing. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHwfiz_lPbM
Norwegian disco/pop act Monteé has a new video for their single "Faith": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWoN1NzjIi8
"Faith" comes off the band's forthcoming record "Rendition of you", due out April 15.
I'm From Barcelona performed a special concert with the Jönköping Sinfonietta back in mid-February and have started to post videos documenting the occasion: part 1 / part 2