Hej Våld - XOXO
Swedish DJ collective Hej Våld have a new single called "XOXO" out now via upstart indie label ; listen here: http://www.tackforigar.se/artists/hej-vald/
Tag: News
Andreas Mattsson to release new album in February
will release the new Andreas Mattsson solo album "Kick Death's ass" on February 18. Look for the first single "AA" to be released on January 14.
Autisterna - Rachael Ray
Autisterna's new single "Rachael Ray" is officially out now and can also be streamed at the band's website: http://autisterna.se/
The band's new album "Legender" will be out March 2.
Norma Sass - Holy night
Norwegian female rock act Norma Sass are giving away a new track as a free download: http://soundcloud.com/normasass/norma-sass-holy-night
Look for the band's new album "Hunting for treasure" to be released on January 24 via /.
This week's Last.fm chart
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week:
01. Belle and Sebastian
02. The National
03. The Radio Dept.
04. Robyn
05. Kanye West
06. Arcade Fire
07. Beach House
08. Håkan Hellström
09. Lykke Li
10. Sufjan Stevens
Do you listen to music on your computer or with an iPod? Please join us and make your playlist count! Go here to learn more: http://www.last.fm/help/
Presenting: WÆE (ex-The Honeydrips, Twig)
WÆE is the name of a new band formed by Mikael Carlsson (The Honeydrips) and Mathias Nilsson (Twig) who are supposedly going for a dub/black-metal sound according to this article, but in actuality are just playing the same old low-key twee you'd expect, albeit with a bit of extra delay and some shitty, trebly distortion. Listen to the duo's debut EP "Resa till mark" at their website: http://waee.tumblr.com/
Pintandwefall - Supernatural (video)
Another week, another new video from Pintandwefall. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43n63-k1JsY
Musik med Säkert! #2
The final artist of PSL's year-end/year-start live music posts comes from Säkert!: http://psl.svt.se/psl/2011/01/09/musik-med-sakert-2/
Ja Ja Ja January: Murmansk, Montée, Benni Hemm Hemm
Tom Robinson from BBC6 Music Introducing has been selected as January's curator for London-based Scandinavian music showcase Ja Ja Ja. His selections for January 27: Murmansk, Montée and Benni Hemm Hemm.
The Lionheart Brothers - The desert
The Lionheart Brothers' latest single "The desert" is available as a free download via RCRD LBL: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/The_Lionheart_Brothers/track/The_Desert
Alcoholic Faith Mission - My eyes to see (video)
Danish act Alcoholic Faith Mission have a new video for the song "My eyes to see": http://www.vimeo.com/17991064
Dead Letters unveils final recordings
Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words has unveiled his final two tracks which will be included on a bonus 7" that comes with the upcoming "Dreadcade" LP collection. I preordered mine, did you?
Timo works for the electric company
Timo Räisänen has composed a song for Swedish power company Göteborg Energi. Read more, see the commercial at Gaffa: http://gaffa.se/nyhet/45889
Magnus Ekelund & Stålet - Stállu (video)
Magnus Ekelund of Elmo has a new band and a new video and it sounds great! Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGSO-jd14pc
Kriget post album for free
Drums, bass and sax = Kriget, a new combo featuring Per Nordmark (Fireside, Britta Persson, etc.), Crille Roth (Monster, Hets) and Gustav Bendt (Moneybrother, Club Killers) respectively. Download the band's debut record "What a day" for free/donation: http://www.kriget.com/