Swedish hardrockers Bonafide have a new 6-song EP coming in January via that they recorded live in the studio. Featured cuts include new versions of recent album tracks "Fill your head with rock" and "No doubt about it" plus new song "Kick me out" and covers of "I don't need no doctor" (Humble Pie), "Nice boys (don't play rock'n'roll)" (originally by Rose Tattoo, but more famously done by Guns 'n' Roses) and "I can't explain" (The Who). And speaking of Black Lodge, the label also reports that the new Bullet record "Highway pirates" will be officially released on February 4.
reports that there's a new The Bear Quartet video for "Lovers goodbye" on the way from Swedish actress/director Alexandra Dahlström ("Fucking Åmål"/"Because the night") which will be released very soon: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=297
Also worth noting that ARC is once again doing their Advent Mixtape series and the first edition from MRTN of Stockholm Beat Connection is up here: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=298
The 25 Swedish nominees for the Nordic Music Prize have been revealed: https://gradvall.se/artiklar.asp?entry_id=695
These 25 will eventually be whittled down to 10 who will go up against 10 selections from each of the other Scandinavian countries which will then be narrowed down even further to a top 12 to be presented to the jury for the final prize.
Swedish duo Dial M for Murder has apparently been hand-picked by Brett Andersen to open for the reunited Suede at the o2 Arena in London on December 7. Listen to the band here and be underwhelmed: https://www.myspace.com/mformurderband
American act The Mommyheads have collaborated with Anders Wendin (Moneybrother) on a new single called "Just give me a reason" which will be released on March 18.
has announced that the self-titled debut LP from Danish Krautrockers Papir will be released on December 1. 250 copies, hand-stamped covers; preview here: https://www.myspace.com/papirband
Bastard Priest are reportedly working on a new album for release in early 2011 and have completed 50% of the recordings for nine new tracks. More details to come later.
will be releasing a new 7" single from Malmö-based act Pixie Carnation, the first from the band's forthcoming album. No exact release date yet, but expect it to appear around February 2011.
Swedish death metal act Interment has started a tour blog as they get ready to head out on the "Black Steel Worship Tour": https://interment.blogspot.com/