WhoMadeWho - Left hand of the boxer
WhoMadeWho are giving away the new song "Left hand of the boxer" as a free download via Operation Dagsværk, a charity organization that works to provide education to Burma. More here: https://www.od.dk/
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Nö Music bears witness to the new necromantics
Nö Music has posted an excellent lengthy review of seeing the unholy trinity of Okkultokrati, Haust and Årabrot live: https://www.nomusicmedia.com/2010/09/18/the-new-necromantics/
Sophie Rimheden + Sci-Fi Öberg: En regering i läder
Sophie Rimheden and Sci-Fi Öberg (Bob Hund) have released a new single together called "En regering i läder". Digital only for now, but apparently a 7" is on the way.
Tilliander + Folie = Kondens
Kondens, the collaborative project of Swedish techno artists Andreas Tilliander and Stefan Thor aka Folie, will release their debut 12" EP "First cut" on September 29 via . Said record will feature two original cuts plus a remix by German artist Norman Nodge and can be previewed at Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kontramusik
Rumour Said Fire unveil album, new single
Rumour Said Fire have announced that their debut full-length "The arrogant" will be released on October 18. The first single "Sentimentality falling" was released today and can be heard here: https://www.dr.dk/p3/musik/p3suu/2010/09/20/the-rumour-said-fire-sentimentally-falling/
Junip guest editors at Magnet
Junip are guest editors at Magnet this week: https://www.magnetmagazine.com/category/guest-editor/
New LP from No Balls
No Balls have a new LP out now called "Less", released in cooperation with . Download a sample tune and get ordering info here: https://www.streaksrecords.de/
Embee + Esmeralda = Skuggpoeten
Embee (Looptroop Rockers) has started a new project called Skuggpoeten together with singer/composer Esmeralda Moberg featuring texts from his father, writer/psychologist/psychotherapist Roger Bergkvist. Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/skuggpoeten
Look for the album to be released on November 10 via Looptroop's own label.
Simian Ghost and the election
Simian Ghost respond to the results of yesterday's Swedish election with a short statement against facism/racism and a cover of The Ramones' "Beat on the brat": https://nomethod.se/?p=68
Tigerspring unveils Howl Baby Howl
Danish label will be releasing the new album from new signees Howl Baby Howl next week and are now streaming a couple sample tunes: https://tigerspring.net/?p=211
Klubbland #4: Taken By Trees
Check out the new SVT program Klubbland for a 3-song live performance from Taken By Trees and then peruse the archives for more, including artists such as Familjen, Seabear and Johnossi: https://klubbland.se/2010/09/17/04-taken-by-trees/
Also maybe worth looking at for the Swedes, a bit more on the upcoming election and the various political songs of the moment: https://klubbland.se/2010/09/17/arets-basta-vallat-kan-inte-placeras-i-block/
Georg Wadenius to release a new album in October
Renown Swedish guitarist Georg Wadenius will release the new album "Reconnection" on October 25. Said record was produced with the assistance of Kleerup and includes an impressive roster of guest vocalists -- here's the tracklist:
01. Morning has broken (Frida)
02. Until we bleed (Kleerup)
03. Brothers in arms (Nina Persson)
04. Come back and stay (Peter Jöback)
05. Kärleksmorgon
06. Every little thing he does is magic (Rita Eriksen)
07. Sometimes (Helen Sjöholm)
08. Darkside (Kleerup)
09. Hymn
10. Don't give up (Nicolai Dunger & Silje Nergaard)
11. Reconnection
Asta Kask - Nya varje val inget val
Long-running Swedish punk act Asta Kask has re-recorded their 1986 track "Varje val inget val" as a new version with updated lyrics and the title "Nya varje val inget val" and are giving it away as a free download here. Read the band's full statement (in Swedish) and get the lyrics at their website: https://www.astakask.com/
Traktor album in November
Swedish noiserockers Traktor will release their new full-length "Early adopter" on November 1. 12" LP only plus download.
Nö Music previews By:Larm first draft picks
Nö Music runs down the list of the first confirmed acts for next year's By:Larm Festival, Norway's feature showcase for up-and-coming acts: https://www.nomusicmedia.com/2010/09/16/first-artists-announced-for-bylarm-2011/