Free Dag för Dag EP coming in September
Dag för Dag will have a new 5-song EP called "Releases" posted for free download sometime in September.
Tag: News
Kite signs A Stoic Gone Bezerk
(I'm Kingfisher/Thomas Denver Jonsson) has signed Swedish indie/folk/roots act A Stoic Gone Bezerk. Listen to samples: http://www.myspace.com/astoicgoneberserk
Worth a listen methinks.
Familjen - Det var jag (video)
At last, here is the video for Familjen's latest single "Det var jag", my favorite track off his latest album "Mänskligheten". Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aChNySMPpoI
PopMatters talks to Olafur Arnalds
PopMatters interviews Icelandic artist/composer Olafur Arnalds: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/127131-the-weight-of-lightness-an-interview-with-composer-olafur-arnalds/
Scandinavian showcase at Popkomm
Nordic By Nature is putting on a Scandinavian music showcase at this year's Popkomm conference on September 8 in association with Almost Famous: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141792582521776&ref=mf
Featured acts include Familjen, Moto Boy, Vinnie Who, TV Off, Movits!, Therese Aune and more.
New EP for free download from The Goner
has rereleased The Goner's "Bitemarks EP" as a free download: http://dyingforbadmusic.com/dfbm-06-the-goner.phtml
Said EP was previously released as a paid download via the now-defunct label. As regular readers know, I'm a big fan of this band so this is highly recommended.
Astrid Swan live in Germany
Finnish artist Astrid Swan will be touring Germany next month:
09/11 - Übel & Gefährlich, Hamburg
09/12 - Studio 672, Köln
09/13 - Brotfabrik, Frankfurt
09/14 - Societätstheater, Dresden
09/15 - Musikzentrale, Nürnberg
09/16 - KFZ, Marburg
09/17 - Atomic Cafe, Munich
09/18 - Kleine Schanze, Berne
09/19 - Manufaktur, Schorndorf
09/20 - Chelsea, Vienna
09/21 - ppc, Graz
09/22 - Weekender Club, Innsbruck
09/24 - Klangerüst, Erfurt
Glöm Dä! - Förnedringskassan
This here's a new song from Glöm Dä! off their forthcoming 7" "I skuggan av eran stia", due out October 1. The band has been pretty busy in the studio as of late and also will be releasing a split 12" with fellow Swedes Makabert Fynd as well as contributing two tracks to ' forthcoming hardcore comp "Dimmorna skingras", alongside bands such as Krimtänk, Sub Alert and The Rats. Hear more at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/glomda
This week's Last.fm chart
Here is the It's a Trap! listening group top 10 artists of the week, unique to our group:
01. Håkan Hellström
02. Jens Lekman
03. Kent
04. Familjen
05. The Radio Dept.
06. Beach House
07. Oskar Linnros
08. Robyn
09. The Soundtrack of Our Lives
10. CEO
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/
Pitchfork goes to Way Out West
Pitchfork reports from Way Out West: http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/7847-way-out-west-festival-2010/
As opposed to their Øya coverage, it seems like they actually managed to catch a few home-grown acts here.
Songs of Soil reunion this weekend
Songs of Soil, the band of Gustaf (The Fine Arts Showcase) and Christian Kjellvander, will be playing a reunion show at Ryngeröjet this weekend: http://www.ryngedal.se/ryngerojet/
Dungen fall UK dates
Dungen will be back in the UK in November:
11/13 - Whelans, Dublin, Ireland
11/14 - The Academy, Birmingham
11/15 - The Roadhouse, Manchester
11/16 - The Academy, Islington, London
Musik med Moto Boy (#3)
Here's a newly published PSL live session from Moto Boy recorded early this year: http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/8/16/musik-med-moto-boy-3/
The albums simply can't compete.
2010 Rockbjörnen nominees
In case you are curious, the final nominees for this year's Rockbjörnen have been announced: http://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/1877/ROCKBJORNEN_LIVE_Arets_nomineringar_klara.html
Want an Ear interviews Haleiwa
Turkish blog Want an Ear interviews Mikko Singh about his new album under the guise Haleiwa: http://wantanear.blogspot.com/2010/08/haleiwa.html