Jenny Hval - How gentle / Blood fight (videos)
Two new videos from Jenny Hval off her upcoming "Viscera", due out February 18 via .
Tag: News
Jesper Norda - Radio for beginners
Download "Radio for beginners", a 50-minute music and sound experiment recorded back in 2006 by Swedish artist Jesper Norda and now posted online for all to hear: http://www.jespernorda.com/work/other/radio_for_beginners.html
New album confirmed for Shine 2009
The new album "Realism" from Finnish electronic pop duo Shine 2009 has been confirmed for release on April 12 via offshoot label .
Skrammel to release Missbrukarna LP
has announced that their next project will be a Missbrukarna LP consisting of the legendary Swedish punk band's sole full-length release, which I believe is the "Krigets gentlemen" cassette. More details are forthcoming... UPDATE: Skrammel has informed me that the LP will actually be a collection of various never-released material that they compiled together with the assistance of member Rolf Bäcklund. Expect it to be out sometime this spring.
Peter Dolving prepares autobiography
The Haunted frontman Peter Dolving will be releasing an autobiographical novel entitled "Sieg Heil Svensson" sometime later this year via publisher King Ink.
Trust on tour
Danish mathrockers Trust are heading out on the road this week:
02/12 - Rote Flora, Hamburg (GER)
02/13 - Hühnermanhatten, Halle (GER)
02/14 - tba, Hannover (GER)
02/15 - Final Club, Prague (CZ)
02/16 - Muzejka Music Club, Brno (CZ)
02/17 - Ibiza, Ceský Tešín (CZ)
02/18 - Vrah, Rožnov pod Radhoštem (CZ)
02/19 - Spunk, Zagreb (HR)
02/20 - XM24, Bologna (ITA)
02/21 - Gustaf Pekarna, Maribor (SI)
02/22 - Velbloud, C(eské Bude(jovice (CZ)
02/23 - AZ Conni, Dresden (GER)
02/24 - tba, Leipzig (GER)
02/25 - Dödsmaskinen, Copenhagen (DK)
Jens Lekman live in London
Jens Lekman is doing a benefit in London on March 19 for Read & Shout, an English foundation to benefit libraries. See here: http://readandshout2011.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/jens-lekman-for-read-shout/
Steed Lord - 123 if you want me (video)
I'm into it. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLYodUzhG4I
The Psyke Project - This road to hell
The Psyke Project are streaming a brand new track from their upcoming split LP project with As We Fight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY0_mD3tNe4
Warcollapse covers collection almost ready
The test pressings have been approved for Warcollapse's new all-covers collection "Crap, scrap and unforgivable slaughter vol. 2", a continuation of the 7" they released on back in 2003 -- however, this time 'round they're only covering fellow Scandinavians such as Missbrukarna, Bannlyst, War of Destruction, Rattus and Purrkur Pillnikk. The official release date is set for March 4, preorder here: http://blindeadproductions.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=882
En samling från Turist i Tillvaron
Turist i Tillvaron, the blog of Swedish punk critic Mikael Sörling, is putting out a comp LP this summer: http://sirling.blogspot.com/2011/02/turist-i-tillvaron-ger-ut-samlings-lp.html
Featured artists include Slöa Knivar, Abjekt, Bäddat för Trubbel, Epidemics, Snutjävel and more.
Lilla Himmel announces the year of the 7"
Norwegian label has announced that they will be repressing Okkultokrati's "Knarkskog" EP with new cover art once the band returns from tour. They'll also be putting out two split 7"s with the band Wits End, one with Swedish act Tjuvjakt and another with Americans Perfect Future. Sample the band here: http://witsend.bandcamp.com/
Lapko in Germany
Lapko will be back in Germany in March:
03/27 - Magnet Club, Berlin
03/28 - Backstage Werk, Munich
03/29 - Keller Club, Stuttgart
03/30 - Waschhaus, Potsdam
03/31 - Hafenklang, Hamburg
04/01 - Underground (Kleiner Club), Cologne
04/02 - Club Zooma, Plauen
Sleep Party People - Notes to you (video)
A brand new video from Danish act Sleep Party People. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/19699921
Hal's Tablet EP preview
Check out some new sound clips from Swedish electro act Hal's Tablet: http://halstablet.bandcamp.com/
Look for the debut EP "Note to self" to be released on March 14 via , a new sister label to . will also be releasing new material from Stygg, Pekker and Lucy and the Teenage Monster later this spring.