Pitchfork goes to Way Out West
Pitchfork reports from Way Out West: https://pitchfork.com/features/articles/7847-way-out-west-festival-2010/
As opposed to their Øya coverage, it seems like they actually managed to catch a few home-grown acts here.
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2010 Rockbjörnen nominees
In case you are curious, the final nominees for this year's Rockbjörnen have been announced: https://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/1877/ROCKBJORNEN_LIVE_Arets_nomineringar_klara.html
New website, home base for Magnus Lindberg
Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna) has relocated to Stockholm and has a new website for freelance audio engineering/production career: https://www.magnuslindberg.com/
If you're into bands from Norrland, chances are high that he's recorded something you like. I know I have dozens of albums with his name on them in my collection.
Defender EP coming via Mas-Kina
will be releasing a 10" + digital EP from Norwegian thrash/bluegrass act Defender on August 30. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/defender1986
PS, the band features Håkon Gebhardt (ex-Motorpsycho/HGH).
Combat Rock signs Särkyneet
has signed Helsinki-based female-fronted punk act Särkyneet and will be releasing their debut EP in mid-September. Hear a sample tune at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/sarkyneet
Aversionline on Foreseen
Aversionline previews the new 7" from Finnish hardcore act Foreseen: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2010/08/16/foreseen-st-7/
Hjertestop post EP details, more tourdates
Hjertestop has posted some more details for their upcoming 7" EP "Musik for dekadente ører", due out soon via /: https://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=70425655&blogId=538201191
Lots of new tourdates too, but I'm too lazy/busy to reformat/repost.
Panter to release EP
Swedish act Panter will be releasing a new EP this month entitled "Tulips & Six Flags" which is said to include a duet with Firefox AK. Preview here: https://panter.bandcamp.com/album/tulips-six-flags-ep
New Deathbed website
Finnish hardcore act Deathbed have a new website: https://killedbybed.blogspot.com/
Mimas to get UK release in October
Mimas will have their new album "Lifejackets" released in the UK on October 24 via . Look for coinciding tourdates to be announced soon.
Instigate Records to distro Bäddat för Trubbel, Hårda Tider
sends word that they'll be distributing the new LP from hyped pub-rockers Bäddat för Trubbel, due to be released shortly via . Instigate will also be handling Hårda Tider's debut LP, due out soon via their own label.
Murder album gets release date
Danish duo Murder have confirmed that their new album "Gospel of man" will be released on October 11.
White Willow has a new website
Norwegian prog act White Willow has a new website: https://www.whitewillow.info/
Keep an eye out for their new album "Terminal twilight" to be released later this year.
New Concretes album gets new (finalized) release date
The Concretes' new album "WYWH", previously announced for release in October, has been pushed back to November 4 via label (UK) and (US).
New Håkan Hellström album confirmed
The new Håkan Hellström album "Två steg från paradise" will be released on October 13.