Music Export Norway reports that singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl is the first signing to the new international imprint run by Larry Klein: https://www.musicexportnorway.no/dybdahl-first-signing-on-strange-cargo.4895977-149133.html
is a new regional label out of Bodø, Norway and their first two signings are the hardcore act Gabriel and indierockers Ihab, both of whom will be releasing EPs this coming spring. Read more (in Norwegian) and hear sample tunes: https://www.beyondrecords.no/
The long-awaited Ison & Fille album "För evigt" is now pushed back to a May 4 release. As for their new single "Galen", it's apparently jumped the originally announced release date and will be up on iTunes shortly.
In addition to the new Bob Hund album "Det överexponerade gömstället" due out next week, the band is also already working on a follow-up for release in October.
Swedish hip-hop duo Ison & Fille will be releasing the new single "Galen" on March 15.
has announced the signing of Sandra Kolstad: https://trustmerecords.com/nyheter/sandra-kolstad/
Look for her debut album "Crux" to be released on April 29 with the first single "Fire burn" to precede it on March 11.
Årabrot are coming over for SXSW and will be doing a number of other dates as they work their way back to Chicago to record a new album with Steve Albini:
03/17 - Barbarella Patio (SXSW Nanotear Showcase), Austin, TX
03/18 - Dave's Skate Park, Texarkana, AR
03/19 - Dalzell, Shreveport, LA
03/20 - Hi-Tone Cafe, Memphis, TN
03/22 - Caledonia Lounge, Athens, GA
03/24 - Lunchbox Records, Charlotte, NC
03/25 - Kings Barcade, Raleigh, NC
03/27 - Acheron, Brooklyn, NY
03/28 - O'Briens, Boston, MA
03/29 - Daniel St, Milford, CT
03/30 - Machines With Magnets, Pawtucket, RI
03/31 - Geno's, Portland, ME
04/02 - Hard Luck Bar, Toronto, ON
04/03 - Mac's, Lansing, MI
04/04 - Empty Bottle , Chicago, IL
Svensk Musik has a new article on the history of Swedish psychedelic music and its relation to Swedish art and culture: https://svenskmusik.org/article/swedish-psychedelia/
If you've never explored this scene before, and you should, this is a decent place to start.
Swedish gypsy/folk/punk act Dorlene Love, apparently one of the top 10 reps for the genre (out of how many now?), are changing their name to Crash Nomada and will be playing their final gig under the old moniker on March 15 at Kafé 44 in Stockholm. A new single will then follow on April 27.
Swedish female-fronted pop-punk act Epidemics have a new 7" EP they are giving away as a free download: https://epidemics.bandcamp.com/album/no-reply-e-p
The band is also heading out for a few live dates in April:
04/22 - Lobusch, Hamburg (GER)
04/23 - Koma F, Berlin (GER)
04/24 - Elba, Warsaw (POL)
04/26 - Mitril, Olomouc (CZ)
04/27 - Futurum, Prague (CZ)
04/28 - Pod Lampou, Plzen (CZ)
04/29 - L'86 (early show), Finsterwalde (GER)
04/29 - Kombi (late show), Nuenchritz (GER)
04/30 - G16 festival, Leipzig (GER)
Swedish black/death metal act Witchvomit have a new cassette release, appropriately titled "Dirty shitty rehearsal" which sounds pretty much exactly like you'd expect: https://www.myspace.com/witchvomit
Full tracklist details have been revealed for the upcoming 11CD Sods/Sort Sol boxset coming out at the end of the month: https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/47476
Retro-rockers Siena Root will be doing three days of shows at Walla Scen in Årsta, Stockholm on May 19-21 where they will be recording a new double-live album.
Huset ved Sjøen is a new festival in Norway happening June 11 at the Greek temple in Flaskebekk, Nesodden on the occasion of the building's 100th birthday this year. No artists are announced just yet, but full details on the fest can be found here: https://husetvedsjoen.com/
The winners of the 2010 Spellemannpris, the Norwegian Grammy, have been announced:
Honorary Award: A-ha
Newcomer of the Year: Kvelertak
Producers of the Year: Stargate
Electronica: Lindstrøm og Christabelle
Metal: Enslaved
Open Class: Jaga Jazzist
Pop group: Kråkesølv
Jazz: Elephant9
Female artist of the Year: Ingrid Olava
Popular music composer of the Year: Susanne Sundfør
Male artist of the Year: Thom Hell
Spellemann of the Year: Karpe Diem
More here: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011030713200940182650