Fredrik - Rites of spring
Filter has the premiere of a new track from Fredrik off their forthcoming album "Flora" (see our review here): http://filtermagazine.com/index.php/media/entry/mp3_fredrik_moves_us_with_rites_of_spring_filter_premiere
Tag: News
End of the road for Hellsongs
Hellsongs is calling it quits following the stroke suffered by lead singer Siri Bergnèhr, but they will be doing one last show on March 11 in their hometown of Göteborg together with the Göteborgs Symfoniker. Read more: http://www.hellsongs.com/
Gaby and the Guns - Drake (video)
Something new from Gaby and the Guns. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/19970219
The band's new album "Bränner staden" will be released on April 6.
Video Violence - Video violence (video)
Look for Video Violence's debut album "Medulla oblongata" to be released soon via /. Direct video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4eWPuyT2ik
Svensk Musik, the new sounds of Sweden
Check out Svensk Musik, a new website founded/funded by STIM (the Swedish Performing Rights Society) focusing on new/contemporary Swedish music for an international audience: http://svenskmusik.org/
Numerous essays are already online, as is a feature on their label of the month, .
TNO to release Craft?
It's not 100% confirmed and I hope that me posting about it doesn't jinx it, but apparently will be putting out the next Craft LP.
Sounds Like Branding going worldwide
Slightly OT but not really: Jakob Lusensky's book "Sounds like branding" (with design by Robert Samsonowitz, who brews a great beer besides playing in We Live in Trenches) will be getting an international release in July: http://www.soundslikebranding.com/?p=2136
The book's subtitle is "How to use the power of music to turn customers into fans", in case that helps perk your interest.
Ticktock goes the clock
The new Ticktock EP "In the belly of the whale #1" (remember?) is out now and can be previewed at Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/ticktockgoestheclock/sets/ticktock-in-the-belly-of-the-whale-1/
The Sound of Arrows - Nova (video)
Swedish pop duo The Sound of Arrows have a new single: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FHEn8rJ4Vw
It will be officially released on April 25 as a 12" and digital download via .
For a Minor Reflection US dates
Iceland Music Export reports on For a Minor Reflection's upcoming US dates centered around their appearance at SXSW: http://www.icelandmusic.is/News/1712/For-a-Minor-Reflection-Hit-US-Shores/default.aspx
Scraps of Tape done tracking
Scraps of Tape are done tracking their new album -- read the full studio report: http://scrapsoftape.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/post-recording/
Margaret Berger - In a box
Kind of underwhelming considering the long wait for new material, but I'll take it. Even mediocre Margaret Berger tunes are better than most.
Rune Grammofon to release The Last Hurrah!!
Up next from on March 18, "Spiritual non-believers" from The Last Hurrah!!, a "dronepop" project headed by HP Gundersen: http://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/the-last-hurrah/rcd-2109-the-last-hurrah-spiritual-non-believers/
Pintandwefall - Paranoid (video)
"Paranoid", video #9 out of 11. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udlojutPxFU
Propeller receives Export grant
Music Export Norway has awarded their 2nd Export Program grant to label (Moddi, Katzenjammer, Far From Tellus, etc.): http://www.musicexportnorway.no/propeller-receives-export-program.4888137-149133.html