This Is Head - 0011 (video, etc.)

A new single, video, free EP download from This Is Head: http://0011.se/

The Concretes to play China

The Concretes will be heading to China at the end of the month for the Fun Hill Festival in Beijing: http://www.musicfunhill.com/lineup.html

Paavoharju DVD trailer

Check out a trailer for the upcoming Paavoharju DVD "Unien savonlinna", due out in early December via Fonal Records: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwnyR_a1OSk

The Radio Dept. - A new improved hypocrisy

A new politically-minded song from The Radio Dept., just in time for Swedish elections: http://www.labrador.se/hypocrisy/

New Kjellvander in November

There will be a new Christian Kjellvander album on November 10.

Luxury signs Fulmakten7

Luxury has signed Fulmakten7 and will be releasing the band's album "Karunegala" on September 29 with the single "När natten kommer" preceding it on September 15.

Shape of Despair 7" preview

Norwegian label Solarfall Records will be releasing a new 7" from Finnish doom act Shape of Despair at the end of October. Preview/ordering info at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/solarfallrecordsnorway

The Mare - I'm so happy (video)

This is so unbelievably twee: glockenspiels, trumpet, cardigans, berets, naive optimism, etc etc... like a stereotype come to life. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing, but it's pretty ridiculous. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gUky1HvQZk

The Silent Ballet reviews Kemialliset Ystävät

The Silent Ballet reviews the new Kemialliset Ystävät album "Ullakkopalo": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3622/Default.aspx

New Johan Heltne LP gets release date

Johan Heltne has officially confirmed that his new album "Sara," will be officially released on October 20.

Lykke Li - Solarium (video + new live dates)

Lykke Li has unveiled a new short film featuring a lot of cavorting around in the desert with mirrors: http://www.lykkeli.com/solarium
I'm sure it's probably supposed to be very deep and meaningful and whatever, but it all seems pretty damn self-indulgent to me -- there goes five minutes of my life I'll never get back. Anyhow, she's also announced a few new live dates where she says she'll be premiering new material:

11/01 - Heimathafen, Berlin
11/02 - La Maroquinerie, Paris
11/04 - Heaven, London
11/08 - Kagelbanan, Stockhol
12/01 - Le Poisson Rouge, New York

Mimas to tour UK in October, offer new track for download

Mimas will be back in the UK in October:

10/20 - tba, (UK)
10/21 - Swn Fest (BSM Showcase), Cardiff (UK)
10/22 - Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich (UK)
10/23 - Brainwash Festival (afternoon show), Leeds (UK)
10/23 - The Head of Steam, Newcastle (UK)
10/24 - The Captains Rest, Glasgow (UK)
10/25 - The Harley, Sheffield (UK)
10/26 - Luminaire, London (UK)

Get a new track from the band here: http://www.tweetforatrack.com/Mimas

Obliteration in the UK

Obliteration will be doing a few UK dates supporting Ramesses in addition to performing at the Live Evil Festival:

10/21 - Trillians, Newcastle
10/22 - The Asylum 2, Birmingham
10/23 - The Underworld (Live Evil), London

Adrian and the Swede Beat

The Swede Beat profiles (and interviews) Swedish label Adrian Recordings, home to acts such as Familjen and The Bear Quartet: http://www.theswedebeat.com/music/adrian-recordings

First Love, Last Rites - Slow wind (video)

The official video for the debut single. Direct link: http://vimeo.com/14909243