Lady Gaga did what?
Rundgång pranks the Swedish press: https://rundgongdeleted.blogspot.com/2010/11/lady-gaga-pa-rundgang.html
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Pintandwefall to release album in January 2011
Pintandwefall will release their new album "Time is right for Romans, baby" in January and it will be available on both CD and LP. The band also says they will be making videos for all of the songs.
New Paper album in 2011, single in December
Paper will be releasing their sophomore, Björn Yttling (Peter Bjorn and John) produced album "Mischmasch" in early 2011 with the first single "Coming from you" preceding it in December.
Blåslåtar samples, order info
has posted samples and ordering info for the new Jonas Knutsson solo album "Blåslåtar" that I originally posted about here: https://www.countryandeastern.se/index.php?link=yes&linktype=cd&linkvalue=ce16
Presenting: Finn Loxbo
Check out Finn Loxbo, a new act on the always-interesting label: https://www.myspace.com/finnloxbo
Kinda reminds me a bit of Prince of Assyria or Rickard Jäverling in that it's rooted in singer/songwriter territory.
Regina in the Forkcast
Finnish act Regina in the Pitchfork Forkcast: https://pitchfork.com/forkcast/15138-unohtuneesta-unohtuneesta-schmamix/
WMBR: Riding the Norse horse
There's a new Scandinavian-focused radio show on WMBR (MIT) in Cambridge, MA: https://www.track-blaster.com/wmbr/index.php?startmo=06&startyr=1984&endmo=11&endyr=2010&sort=desc&program=125
Download the last two episodes here: https://wmbr.org/www/sched-tue#norse
Thrill Jockey picks up CODY
has been on a tear recently picking up a ton of new acts and you can now add Danes CODY to their list of distributed artists. Look for CODY's debut album "Songs" to be released in this US this spring.
Dyno now Set Fire Run
Swedish pop act Dyno has rechristened themselves Set Fire Run: https://www.setfirerun.com/
Immanu El post 2011 tour schedule, more
Swedish postrockers Immanu El have started to confirm dates for their upcoming European tour next March: https://www.myspace.com/immanuelband/blog/540817675
The band also reports that they are working on material for their next album, set for an October 2011 release, and will be debuting a few of the tracks during these dates.
New album from Lasse Marhaug via Smalltown Superjazzz
will be releasing Lasse Marhaug's new album "All music at once" on December 6, his third solo release for the label. Read more: https://www.smalltownsupersound.com/2010/11/18/lasse-marhaug-music-6-december/
Guest musicians on said record include Jon Wesseltoft (Thorns, Maja Ratkje, Hild Sofie Tafjord and Stian Westerhus (Puma).
Cosmos launches children's music imprint
Musikindustrin reports that is starting a children's music sublabel called : https://www.musikindustrin.se/916/nyheter.html
The first release will be a comp entitled "Älskade barnvisor från den skimrande barnkammarboken" which will feature popular children's songs as performed by artists such as Björn Skifs, Magnus Carlson (Weeping Willows), Linda Bengtzing, Amy Diamond, Cookies n' Beans and more.
Bella Union picks up Treefight for Sunlight
Danish act Treefight For Sunlight has been picked up by UK label who will be releasing their first international single "What became of you and I" on December 13.
KEXP song of the day: The new improved hypocrisy
The Radio Dept.'s "The new improved hypocrisy" is KEXP's song of the day today, citing the track's timely political message: https://blog.kexp.org/blog/2010/11/18/song-of-the-day-the-radio-dept-the-new-improved-hypocrisy/
Fysisk Format confirms Aristullus album
will be releasing Aristullus' debut album "Devoured trees and crystal skies"< on January 24: https://www.tigernet.no/shop/release.php?code=130652