Tag: General

CEO single coming in two weeks

CEO, the solo alias of Eric Berglund from The Tough Alliance, will officially release his debut single "Come with me" on June 14 as a limited 7".

Psilodump - The droidwhatever EP

Swedish electronic act Psilodump has a new EP available: https://www.psilodump.com/XD-NETS-011/
You can download/stream for free or choose to pay via one of many options.

"List of lights and buoys" to get vinyl reissue

will be re-releasing Susanna and the Magical Orchestra's 2004 album "List of lights and buoys" on heavy 180g vinyl: https://www.runegrammofon.com/artists/susannaandthemagicalorchestra/rlp-3034-susanna-and-the-magical-orchestra-list-of-lights-

"Pure vida dude" to get Japanese release

The new Haleiwa (nee Mikko Singh) album "Pure vida dude" is now officially 100% finished and will be released in Japan on July 7 via .

Juni Järvi - (I love it when you call me) Baby (feat. Annika Norlin)

Listen to a YouTube preview of the brand new Juni Järvi single "(I love it when you call me) Baby", featuring guest vocals from Annika Norlin (Hello Saferide, Säkert!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPyiuXpN_hE
The official release date for said track is May 26 and it will be followed by the album "The gospel" in early September which will feature guest appearances from Markus Krunegård (Laakso) and others.

Ghost Society compose film soundtrack, offer samples

Danish act Ghost Society created a soundtrack for the documentary film "Tankograd" about "modern dance in the most radioactively polluted place on earth" and are offering up a couple samples for free download: https://www.dpc-rec.dk/?p=948

Street Fighting Man - Learning to die

Swedish rock act Street Fighting Man are back after a couple years in obscurity with two new tracks for free download: https://streetfightingman.bandcamp.com/album/learning-to-die-single
Look for their debut full-length "The shadow" to be released this summer.

Shout Out Louds live at The El Ray (photos)

Under the Radar has posted a photo gallery from the Shout Out Louds' recent show in LA: https://www.undertheradarmag.com/galleries/shout_out_louds/72157624003157959

Oskar Linnros to release solo album in June

Swedish rapper-turned-pop artist/producer Oskar Linnros (Snook, ex-Maskinen) will release his debut solo album "Vilja bli" on June 9. Hear his latest single "Från och med du": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJaFgeLTYgY
RIYL yacht rock/disco. I don't.

New Bear Quartet = Monty Python; preview posted

has revealed that The Bear Quartet's next album, due out this fall, will be entitled "Monty Python". Preview four tracks: https://adrianfiles.com/thebearquartet2010/
Also note that the band will be playing a few gigs this summer:

05/27 - Siesta festivalen, Hässleholm (SWE)
06/04 - Strand, Stockholm (SWE)
07/02 - Roskildefestival, Roskilde (DK)
07/31 - Storsjöyran, Östersund (SWE)

Aktiv Dödshjälp almost done with new album, new tune online

Swedish crust/metal act Aktiv Dödshjälp has announced that they are almost done working on their new album "Men allting har ett slut" and have posted a sample tune at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/aktivdodshjalp
According to an interview with Mikael Sörling, the record is geared to be gym music. And judging by the mosh riffs on said track, I think they got it.

Britta Persson confirms single for June, locks down album release

"Meet a bear", the first single from Britta Persson's forthcoming album "Current affair medium rare", will be officially released on June 14. As for the full-length, that's officially confirmed for release on September 8 via /.

Discouraged Records to release EP from This Gift is a Curse

has announced that they'll be releasing the debut EP from Swedish doom act This Gift is a Curse in early September in cooperation with the band's own label . Hear a couple samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/thisgiftisacurse

Kalle J + Johan Tuvesson = Karl X Johan

Karl X Johan, the duo of Kalle J and Nicolas Makelberge vocalist Johan Tuvesson, will be releasing their debut single "So ON" b/w "Flames" on June 8 via upstart label . Preview here: https://www.eeemotion.se/

Penny Century wrapping up new album, touring the UK

Penny Century, one of my favorite Swedish indiepop acts, reports that their new album is almost done and is tentatively set for a late summer release with a single on the way shortly. As with the band's "Valencia EP", it was recorded at Studio Cobra with Konie. The band is also heading back to the UK next month:

06/05 - The Hope, Brighton
06/06 - The Dublin Castle, London
06/07 - The Magnet, Liverpool
06/08 - The Keys, Middlesbrough
06/09 - Trillians, Newcastle