New Håkan Hellström album confirmed

The new Håkan Hellström album "Två steg från paradise" will be released on October 13.

Dungen - Skit i allt (video)

Oh, hey -- a new Dungen video! I still prefer The Amazing and probably always will, but this song is still pretty chill. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt5PRQTh1K4

Aerial: A tribute to Sonic Youth and David Lynch (video)

Aerial pay tribute to their heroes and influences in this mini-doc. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO14cxEnbsY

Kellermensch back to the UK in October

Danish act Kellermensch will be heading back to the UK in October after recently receiving a 5-star live review from exalted metal mag Kerrang!:

10/22 - Roadhose, Manchester
10/23 - Stereo, Glasgow
10/24 - Cockpit 2, Leeds
10/25 - Rock City, Nottingham
10/26 - Barfly, Cardiff
10/27 - Joiners, Southampton
10/28 - Barfly, London

Sweatmaster confirm new album, post new single

Finnish rockers Sweatmaster have confirmed that their long-awaited new album "Dig up the knife" will finally be released on August 25 via Fullsteam Records. Download the new single "Run run" at the band's website: http://www.sweatmaster.net/

Röyksopp - Drug

Röyksopp have posted the new song "Drug" for streaming: http://royksopp.com/the-drug-release
Said track comes off their upcoming album "Senior".

Flux interviews Andreas Nilsson

Flux interviews renown Swedish video director (Miike Snow, The Knife, etc.) and Silverbullit guitarist Andreas Nilsson: http://flux.net/who-is-andreas-nilsson

Baron Bane at Off the Radar

Off the Radar likes Swedish art-rock act Baron Bane: http://www.offtheradarmusic.com/2010/08/baron-bane.html

Purified in Blood - Under den svarte himmel (video)

Check out Purified in Blood's corny new video for "Under den svarte himmel": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5sHDAuHYcE

Prog Sphere interviews Gösta Berlings Saga

Prog Sphere has a new interview with quality Swedish act Gösta Berlings Saga: http://www.prog-sphere.com/2010/08/11/gosta-berlings-saga/

Beta Satan - Let's talk about sex (video)

Been awhile since we've heard anything new from Beta Satan, so while this isn't new music, it is a new clip. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttMELJ0_ajw

Ludwig Bell - Kärlek slutar alltid med bråk (video)

Kinda weird to see someone watching YouTube videos inside a YouTube video, but that's modern living I guess. This is the 2nd single from Ludwig Bell's solo debut "Jag har försökt förklara", to be released on August 25 via Razzia Records. Direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZLcY0YszRc

Facit coming on vinyl with extra track

The new Säkert! album "Facit" will be released on vinyl with an extra bonus track in addition to the regular CD version. Full tracklist and cover art here: http://razziarecords.se/releases_details.asp?id=929&artist=S%E4kert!

PopMatters on Foreign Slippers

PopMatters profiles obscure Swedish singer/songwriter Foreign Slippers: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/129230-walking-with-foreign-slippers/

Presenting: Korova Station

Swedish noiserockers Korova Station (ex-Ellis the Vacuumchild, U.D.D.U.P., etc.) are streaming a whole bunch of new demo tracks at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/korovastation
If you dig heavy Swedish noiserock like I do, you'll be way into this. Recommended!