New Makabert Fynd 7" "Ondskans flint" on D-takt & Råpunk
will be doing a new Makabert Fynd 7" with a special limited edition of 50 to go along with the band on their upcoming European tour; dates and details posted here.
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New Witchcraft this fall
Apparently the new Witchcraft album "Legend" is finished and will be out this fall.
Snøskred - We are
New Norwegian indierock on a noisy shoegaze tip from the band Snøskred, due out this Friday via and available both on 7" vinyl and digital.
Combat Rock picks up First Times
has announced that they will be releasing the debut 7" EP from Finnish power-pop/punk-rockers First Times this coming August; sample two of the four tunes above. The label will also be releasing The Phoenix Foundation's new album "Silence" this coming August which I believe will be the band's 5th album in their 10 years as a band.
Hybris on Spotify mythbusting
Kalle Magnusson from the label dispels many of the myths concerning artist royalties and digital service payouts in 2012: http://blog.mediaevolution.se/2012/06/26/mythbusting-spotify-doesn%E2%80%99t-give-any-money-to-artists/
This is merely one example of many which shows the gents at speaking out against what many of the old vanguard would like you to believe.
Viisikko - IIII
I had no idea that Viisikko put out a full-length, but apparently they did and the whole damn thing is up for streaming/download via Bandcamp. Cassette copies are sold out, but apparently a proper vinyl pressing is on the way and I'll try my best to keep y'all posted. Recommended? Very.
Tambourhinoceros signs Birthgiving Toad
has announced the signing of new act Birthgiving Toad, the moniker of young Danish artist Lasse Bækby Buch, and will be releasing three of his records this coming year -- the full-length albums "For awkward company" and "As fruit hat" plus the EP "Music for young centaurs".
Efterklang - Piramida (trailer)
Check out this trailer for the upcoming Efterklang album "Piramida", due out this September via /. The clip features footage of the band in the abandoned Russian island of Spitsbergen, an Arctic island near the north pole where the namesake ghost town of Pyramiden is located.
Johan G. Winther - Dränkstenen/Vanmakten
Two long tracks of beautiful drone from my friend Johan G. Winther off his upcoming 10" "Dränkstenen/Vanmakten", due out soon via .
Järtecknet going vinyl
Göteborg-based experimental/dark music label is expanding beyond their existence as a cassette-only label with their very first set of vinyl releases which will feature LPs from Krökta Rum, The Copper Roof Houses and Blodvite. Details http://www.järtecknet.se/news.html
Gaphals to release Beast! 7"
will be putting out a new 7" from Stockholm heavy rockers Beast! featuring the a-side cut "Devil's throat" b/w "Buckle up". Expect an early August release, full pre-order details (and eventually samples?) are available here.
The silicone veil coming to the UK
Susanne Sundfør's brilliant album "The silicone veil" will be getting a much-deserved UK release on October 8 via .
Painted Wolves confirm 7" release
Swedish hardcore act Painted Wolves new 7" EP "Unholy" has been confirmed for release in late June via Italian label . 300 copies, 40 of them in a special "pink edition" -- preorder here.
Swedish House Mafia are done
I don't usually bother with posting anything Swedish House Mafia-related, but it's worth noting that they will be calling it quits at the end of the year after a final run of live dates: http://www.swedishhousemafia.com/message/
De Montevert - Jag vill ha mer
The new De Montevert single "Jag vill ha mer" won't be officially released until September 3, but is already streaming it in honor of Midsommar. Look for the album "Vänner & ovänner / Friends & enemies" to be released on September 26.