jj - High summer EP
is giving away a new EP from jj to kick off the official start of summer: http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0184.php
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Katatonia - Dead letters
"Dead letters" is the first preview track off the new Katatonia album "Dead end kings", due out August 27. Get a free download in exchange for an email address here.
Fysisk Format announces Bransjevelter 7
will be releasing the 7th edition of their "Bransjevelter" compilation series on July 7 -- full tracklist + details here. As always, the lineup offers a diverse array of in-house acts from all genres as well as many other bands distributed via their affiliate .
Nightsatan - Zhu-O
I can't read Finnish at all, but here's a new 3-page comic book involving a cyclops and vampires set to a soundtrack by Nightsatan: http://nyt.fi/20120617-kerno-luku-2-osa-1/
Boy Omega confirms new album
Boy Omega is back online with a new website and the promise of a new album called "Night vision" due out September 7: http://www.boyomega.com/
Hearts No Static update
Swedish ambient/postrock act Hearts No Static has gone through a bit of a personnel shuffle recently -- drummer Jens Pettersson has left the band, so John Roger Olsson (also in The Grand Opening) has put down his six-string and picked up the sticks and brought in his friend Mikko Singh (Haleiwa) as their new guitarist. The new lineup is now working on basic tracks for the band's sophomore album and hopes to have it out by the end of the year.
We are the Storm are recording
Uppsala indierockers We are the Storm have started work on their sophomore album, recording at an old theater in their hometown with Kristofer Jönson of Jeniferever producing.
Timo Räisänen album details
The new Timo Räisänen album, as promised in early June, is now officially confirmed for release on September 19 via and will be called "Endeavor".
Express Night Out: Nordic Noise
The Washington Post Express offers up a quick preview of the excellent Nordic Jazz Fest taking place in Washington DC this weekend: http://www.expressnightout.com/2012/06/nordic-noise/
Though I know it's not possible to attend for many of us, it is worth noting that a number of the artists appearing will be doing other US dates while they are over here so check local listings.
Westkust - Touch
This here is Westkust's brand new single "Touch", officially out on June 20 via . A bit more straight-up indiepop/C86-sounding than their great labelmates Makthaverskan, but still possessing a strong postpunk undercurrent. Definitely check this out and keep a lookout for the band's debut EP "Junk" which will be released on July 9.
Heatherwood - Eden (video)
Fuzzy synthpop from a young Finnish/Siberian duo, worth checking out.
Spiders in the studio
Swedish hard-rockers Spiders are currently at Welfare Sounds in Göteborg working on their debut full-length to be released via .
Stagnant Waters - Ov salt and water
New international black-metal featuring Svein Egil Hatlevik (Zweizz, Fleurety, etc). Look for their debut album to be released via in the near future.
"Pale Fire" preview?
There's some sort of premiere of the new El Perro Del Mar album "Pale fire" happening tonight at 9pm Swedish time: http://www.elperrodelmar.com/
Zyron - Svensk sommar mix
The blog Prejka is hosting a new, all-Swedish prog/new-wave/rock mix compiled by Zyron for your free listening pleasure: http://prejka.se/?p=8280
Can't say that I'm familiar with all of the artists represented, but the names I do recognize make it definitely worth checking out.