New Mommyheads single to feature Moneybrother
American act The Mommyheads have collaborated with Anders Wendin (Moneybrother) on a new single called "Just give me a reason" which will be released on March 18.
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Papir debut out December 1
has announced that the self-titled debut LP from Danish Krautrockers Papir will be released on December 1. 250 copies, hand-stamped covers; preview here: http://www.myspace.com/papirband
Bastard Priest working on new material
Bastard Priest are reportedly working on a new album for release in early 2011 and have completed 50% of the recordings for nine new tracks. More details to come later.
Pixie Carnation - Speed up your heart
will be releasing a new 7" single from Malmö-based act Pixie Carnation, the first from the band's forthcoming album. No exact release date yet, but expect it to appear around February 2011.
Swedish House Mafia as the next Spinal Tap
The Guardian reviews Swedish House Mafia's seemingly unselfconscious ridiculousness in their tour documentary "Take one": http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/nov/27/swedish-house-mafia-take-one
Ulver + Virus + Zweizz
Norwegian noisenik/prankster Zweizz has been added to the Ulver/Virus show in London at KOKO and will also be accompanying the former on a number of other dates.
Haunting the Chapel: Årabrot
Stereogum talks up Norwegian sludge act Årabrot: http://stereogum.com/584521/arabrot-interim-me/franchises/haunting-the-chapel/
Infrastruktur - Ryssland (video)
From the forthcoming album "Osolo", due out soon via . Direct link: http://vimeo.com/17123405
Robyn is best new music (again)
Robyn's new track "Call your girlfriend" gets designated "Best New Music" over at Pitchfork: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12054-call-your-girlfriend/
Erik Hassle talks Taken
Swedish pop artist Erik Hassle discusses his new EP "Taken", which I believe was at least partially co-written by the guys in Set Fire Run/Dyno. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxxy1Mrf5xM
Christian Kjellvander - Transatlantic (video)
"Transatlantic" is the first single from Christian Kjellvander's new album "The rough & rynge"; this is the video. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSkJTomk0Qo
Boeoes Kaelstigen debut album, now with socks
The new album "Tanum teleport" from Swedish techno act Boeoes Kaelstigen is just released via and if you order now, they'll throw in a pair of socks: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=296
Stream the entire record here: http://soundcloud.com/boeoeskaelstigen/sets/tanum-teleport
Madrugada, the official YouTube channel (finally)
10 years later, the official videos from Madrugada's landmark debut "Industrial silence" are now on YouTube in proper high quality and more are on the way: http://www.youtube.com/user/MadrugadaOfficial
The Amazing - Head beaches (video)
Filmed in gritty Super 8, this is the video for "Head beaches" from the excellent Swedish psych act The Amazing. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZKwJBWS9UQ