The Radio Dept. make their live debut in LA for an enthusiastic crowd and yet they still struggle for stage presence, or so days Under the Radar: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/the_radio_dept_at_el_rey_theatre_los_angeles_ca/
Iceland's Jónsi was announced as the winner of the inaugural Nordic Music Prize, awarded this past weekend at by:Larm in Oslo: http://nordicmusicprize.com/
Immortal's Demonaz is going "solo" and will be releasing his debut album "March of the Norse" under his own nom de guerre on April 1 via , solo being in quotes because the album also features Immortal co-founder Abbath. Samples and more details via Blabbermouth: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=154216
Two new songs from Graveyard are now streaming at myspace, the title track of the new record "Hisingin blues" plus "Granny & Davis": http://www.myspace.com/graveyardsongs/music/albums/hisingen-blues-17362547
This is the video for Bob Hund's new single "Popsång (mot min vilja)", just released today. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiU3vCorvsI
Västerbottens Folkblad reports that the Folkrörelsearkivet (Popular Movement Archive) has awarded 200,000 SEK for the purpose of documenting and archiving the 90s hardcore scene in Umeå: http://www.folkbladet.nu/238486/2011/02/18/umea-hardcore-och-veganrorelse-arkiveras
Recordings, films, flyers, photos, interviews, fanzines -- all to be collected and preserved for posterity. The mission begins in March.
PSL has the premiere of the new Anton Kristiansson single "Atomvinter": http://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/02/18/videopremiar-anton-kristiansson-atomvinter/
Swedish indiepoppers Liechtenstein are streaming a brand new track at myspace from their upcoming record: http://www.myspace.com/liechtensteinia
Essential viewing from Dear Euphoria, off of one of 2010's absolute best releases. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZg8aw_oRYY
The latest edition of SVT live music program Klubbland is now online and the featured act is Dungen: http://klubbland.se/2011/02/18/22-dungen-2/
Dusted reviews the new Scorch Trio record "Melaza": http://dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6216
Hear a new track from Lykke Li's forthcoming record "Wounded rhymes": http://soundcloud.com/lykkeli/lykke-li-love-out-of-lust
Giana Factory's "Pixilated truth" is to get a second life via Second Life: http://gianafactory.dk/2011/02/pixelated-truth-goes-virtual/ (scroll down for English)
MIC Norway is launching a new concert series in association with NRK called "Live in the Office" featuring just that: artists performing live in the most un-rock of venues, the office. First up, Jarle Bernhoft performing in the MIC's own HQ: http://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011021813552814303959
A new track from Swedish hip-hop act Mohammed Ali off their debut album "Vi", due out April 13 via . Download the mp3: http://www.mohammedali.se/files/mohammed_ali_gatan_sjunger_ut.mp3