has announced the signing of Radio Saigon, a Cophenhagen-based act with an international lineup -- oddly enough, singer/guitarist Daniel Christensen is from here in Olympia, WA I believe and I met his dad once at the post office. Anyhow, the band has recorded three songs for their 7" debut which will be out on November 1 and can be previewed at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/radiosaigon
Swedish dark pop act Principe Valiente will release their new single "The night" on September 15 via . Look for a video by director Henning Cronheim, production assistant for the "Millennium Trilogy" movies ("The girl with the dragon tattoo" etc).
Norwegian act Tommy Tokyo & Starving for My Gravy have a new website to coincide with the release of their new album "Go time, showtime & absolute war", due out September 27: https://tommytokyo.com/
PSL takes a look at a number of high profile Swedish releases coming out this fall: https://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/08/27/vilken-svensk-musik-langtar-du-mest-efter-hosten-2010/
will be releasing a new 10" from Swedish grind/power-violence act Left In Ruins. Not sure exactly when it'll be out, but you can hear some tracks from the band at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kopflospunx
Swedish pop artist Veronica Maggio will be recording her third album with Markus Krunegård and Christian Walz producing.
Danish psychrockers Dragontears will release their third and final album "Turn on tune in fuck off!!" on November 1 with a special first edition of vinyl to include a bonus 7" featuring the two exclusive cuts "Astral flash" and "Space fuck".
Swedish d-beat act Slaktattack had the label that was set to release their full-length album back out on em, so they're looking for a new one to release it: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=86163093&blogId=538590869
Upcoming releases in the pipeline from :
November - The Radio Dept. - "Never follow suit" 12" EP
November - Acid House Kings - "Are we lovers or are we friends?" digital single
December - Club 8 - "Closer now" 7" single
Imperial State Electric has recorded six songs for an upcoming mini-album to be released on 10" vinyl along with CD/download. No release date yet, but the band is mixing it now and trying to get it out ASAP. Otherwise, keep an eye out for European tour dates to be announced for October.
I have nothing but respect for Swedesplease even though we have vastly different tastes, however, when we do agree on something you can rest assured that it's good stuff. His latest post on Luleå-based electro/goth artist Mother of the Forest is indeed one such occasion: https://www.swedesplease.net/2010/08/25/mother-of-the-forest/
Check out the track that's posted and then hit up myspace to hear more/download the EP.
Fever Ray's cover of "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel will be released on 7" vinyl via with the album cut "Dry and dusty" as the b-side. The official release date is September 6.
Fleurety's upcoming "Evoco bestias" 7", their first new material since 1998, will finally be released this fall via
Norwegian indie act Harrys Gym will release their new album "What was ours can't be yours" on September 6. Hear a sample: https://soundcloud.com/up-front-artists/old-man
has announced the signing of electronic pop outfit Söderut and will be releasing their debut single "Dansande homofober" ("Dancing homophobes") in October. Preview at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/soderut