New Lykke Li single soon
The new Lykke Li single "Get some" will be posted as a free download on October 25 and will also be available on 7" vinyl b/w exclusive track "Paris blue". As for her next full-length, expect something in early 2011.
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Efterklang launches Efterkids to promote music education
Danish act Efterklang has launched a new project called "Efterkids" to promote music education in public schools: https://www.efterkids.com/
Head to the site to see the band "performing" with six students from New York's Special Music School and to download materials to recreate the experience yourself (in your own classroom).
Pixie Carnation now mixing
Excellent Malmö-based indie act Pixie Carnation reports that they have finished recording their debut full-length and are now currently mixing/mastering at Svenska Grammofon with Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm (TSOOL). There's no confirmed title or label yet, but the album will contain 11 tracks, including 4 re-recorded versions of songs from the group's "Fresh poems" EP, and it should be out sometime early next year.
Rising 7" tracks posted for preview
Danish heavies Rising are now streaming two brand new tracks at myspace off their forthcoming 7", due out November 29 via : https://www.myspace.com/risingdk
In other news, the band's self-titled debut EP will be getting a much-needed 12" vinyl release on November 29 as well, via German label in an edition of 500 copies, 150 on white.
Linus Larsson and John Roger Olsson album to finally see release
This has been a loooong time coming: famed engineer/producer Linus Larsson (Peter Bjorn and John, Tobias Fröberg, Theresa Andersson etc.) and artist John Roger Olsson (The Grand Opening, Hearts No Static) recorded the album "Leve hogrän" together back in the fall of 2007 and it will now finally be released as a digital download via on October 11. I posted a track back when I first heard it and can definitely say that it is highly recommended. Read more: https://www.headspinrecordings.com/releasedetails.php?ID=39
Nomethod goes brick + mortar
will be opening a physical retail outlet for records + clothes in Umeå: https://nomethod.se/?p=154
If /Rundgång can do it in Malmö, I don't see why it won't work up north.
New Regina Lund album, preview posted
Swedish artist Regina Lund will be releasing her new album "Return" on November 19 and you can now preview a few tracks at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/reginalund
Five of the tracks from said album also appear on the soundtrack to the upcoming German film "Gellert", in which Regina also has a leading role.
Rubik recording, touring
Finnish indie act Rubik are currently recording a new album at their home studio for release in early 2011 via . They'll also be doing a number of European dates starting at the end of the month:
10/29 - Kaserne, Basel (SWI)
10/30 - Merkker, Baden (SWI)
11/01 - Le Rocher Palmer, Bordeaux (FRA)
11/02 - Le Saint des Seins, Toulouse (FRA)
11/03 - Le Centrifugeuse, Pau (FRA)
11/08 - La Maroquinerie, Paris (FRA)
11/10 - Le Confort Moderne, Poitiers (FRA)
11/11 - Festival les Indisciplinés, Lorient (FRA)
11/12 - Festival les Boréales, Caen (FRA)
11/13 - Le 6 Par 4, Laval (FRA)
11/25 - Primavera Club, Madrid (ESP)
11/26 - Primavera Club, Madrid (ESP)
11/27 - Primavera Club, Barcelona (ESP)
New Bjørn Torske gets release date
has confirmed that the new Bjørn Torske album "Kokning" will be out on November 15: https://www.smalltownsupersound.com/2010/09/13/bj%c3%b8rn-torske-kokning-1-november/
Eardrums Music on Azure Blue
Eardrums Music on Azure Blue, the new solo act from Irene frontman Tobias Isaksson: https://eardrumsmusic.com/2010/10/06/azure-blue-new-solo-project-from-the-singer-of-irene/
Guitar World reports from Hole in the Sky
Guitar World has posted an extensive report from Norway's Hole in the Sky festival: https://www.guitarworld.com/article/hole_in_the_sky_2010
TSOOL prepare best-of collection
The Soundtrack of Our Lives will release the remastered greatest hits collection "Golden greats no.1" on November 24, which will of course include the requisite new track "Karmageddon". Preview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MtxmG_Lr-o
WavesOut now streaming
WavesOut is a new Denmark-based free music streaming site specializing in electronic and indie tunes: https://wavesout.com/
Lash Out reunion
Norwegian hardcore act Lash Out are reuniting to support Integrity at Elm Street in Oslo on January 15: https://okkultokrati.blogspot.com/2010/10/integrity-show.html
Joel Brindefalk presents "Morphony"
Swedish experimental artist Joel Brindefalk (Contemporary Punk Unit/CPU) has created an online-based sound installation entitled "Morphony" featuring an unending, never-repeating musical composition -- read more and listen here: https://www.morphony.com/
Furthermore, in contrast to its inherently unique and unceasing nature, will be documenting 100 different 20-minute excerpts to be released on cassette with each one designating the exact start and end time.