Blood Music feat. First Aid Kit - Glad that you called (video)
The new Blood Music single with First Aid Kit now has a video.
Westkust at Bandcamp
Westkust is now up on Bandcamp with their fantastic debut "Junk EP" available for streaming in full, paid download or as a very affordable vinyl package. Well worth picking up!
Magnus Ekelund & Stålet - Ymer II (video)
A new video from Magnus Ekelund & Stålet for a great track off his latest record "Det definitiva drevet".
Simon Says goodbye
Norwegian indierockers Simon Says No! are calling it quits with one last EP of previously unreleased material called "For the last time" and a couple of farewell gigs in Bergen and Oslo on September 29 and October 11 respectively.
The Blind - Open wild tagning
Sadly, this excellent minimalist demo track is likely the final thing we'll ever hear from The Blind as the Swedish synthpop group has decided to part ways. Expect news on future projects from ex-members in the near future.
Dias Nordicos 2012: Turboweekend, Lilla Sällskapet, more
The first batch of acts have been confirmed for the 2012 edition of the Spanish Nordic arts + music fest Dias Nordicos in late September have been confirmed and they include Turboweekend, Kúra, Hanna Kolstø, Husky Rescue and Lilla Sällskapet. Full details: http://www.diasnordicos.com/
Faråker - Lycklig död / Zombiekärlek
Two new morbid tunes from Swedish indiepop act Faråker; I much prefer the 2nd track "Zombiekärlek", but both are quite nice and well worth a listen.
Peter Dolving, post-The Haunted
Metal Sucks presents Peter Dolving's first-ever post-The Haunted interview and, as always, he pulls no punches: http://www.metalsucks.net/2012/08/20/a-metalsucks-exclusive-peter-dolvings-first-interview-since-leaving-the-haunted/
UTR presents Acid House mixtape
Under the Radar is hosting a new mixtape from Niklas Angergård of Swedish indiepop act Acid House Kings: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/premiere_acid_house_kings_mixtape/
Then Comes Silence - Deepest darkest
New dark rock from Then Comes Silence, officially due out November 7 via . More here.
Hexvessel mixtape - Houses of fir
Cult Nation has a new mixtape curated by Finnish neofolkers Hexvessel available for free download: http://www.cvltnation.com/cvlt-nationhouses-of-fir-mixtapecurated-by-hexvessel/
Maribel - Pretty nights (video)
"Pretty nights" is the latest video from Norwegian shoegazers Maribel.
New Bröderna Lindgren album in October
The new Bröderna Lindgren album "I tiden" will be out on October 3 and you can preview the lead track "Här är jag" (feat. Ebbot Lundberg) at the label 's website: http://www.brusoknaster.se/
Other guest vocalists on said album include Amanda Bergman (Jaw Lesson), Britta Persson, Magnus Carlsson (Weeping Willows), Patrik Arve (Teddybears), Anja Bigrell (Montys Loco), Mattias Alkberg, First Aid Kit and more.
The Sweet Serenades - Can't get enough
"Can't get enough" is a new single from Swedish indie/pop act The Sweet Serenades. The band's new album "Help me!" will be out on September 12.