Aversionline recommends Upright
Aversionline recommends Finnish hardcore act Upright: https://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2010/04/21/upright-2010-demo-cd/
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BWO on hiatus
Aftonbladet reports that the folks from Swedish pop act BWO are going their separate ways and will all be concentrating on individual projects for awhile: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/article6990636.ab
Deathbed confirm new album, offer preview
Finnish hardcore act Deathbed has confirmed that their new album "Birds of a coming storm" will be out in late May via . Hear a couple samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/killedbybed
Newkid to officially release single in May
Swedish rapper Newkid will release his new single "Gör det för" on May 10 via / with an album to follow in August. Listen at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/meetthekid
Adrian signs Edda Magnason
has announced the signing of Edda Magnason, an artist whose self-titled debut album was released in January via jazz label . She will be recording a new album with producer Christoffer Lundqvist at AGM Studio in November. Read more here: https://www.adrianrecordings.com/artist.asp?artist=20
Sincerely Yours presents CEO
There's a new artist on called CEO: https://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0139.php
New Lama 12" on the way
Norwegian act Lama will be releasing the new 12" EP "Curses and broken glass" on April 26. Said release will feature two new songs plus remixes by Proviant Audio, Ralph Myerz and Dokkemand.
Nicke Andersson is now Imperial State Electric
Nicke Andersson's new post-Hellacopters solo project Imperial State Electric will release its self-titled debut album on May 28 via /. A 7" single was just released via Spanish label and can be previewed at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/imperialstateelectric
New EP from Junip + free download
Junip, José González' iterant full-band project, will release the new EP "Rope & summit" in May and are now offering the title track as a free download: https://www.junip.net/
/ will be handling things at home, will take care of them in the US. There will also be a new full-length coming later this year.
Figurines prep new EP
Danish indie act Figurines will be releasing the new 5-song EP "Lucky to love" next month as a precursor to their upcoming album, due out in the fall. The title track will serve as the forthcoming album's lead single and there will be one other track ("Poughkeepsie") that will appear on said album in a slightly different version. As for the rest of the songs, there's one unreleased track ("Drag the mood") from the "When the deer wore blue" sessions, a cover of fellow Danes The Mopeds ("Television time") and an REM cover ("New Orleans instrumental no. 1") which originally appeared on a Stereogum comp.
Nothing like the love we have for you, Egil Olsen
A number of Norwegian artists have come together to pay tribute to singer/songwriter Egil Olsen (neé Uncle's Institution) on the occasion of his 30th birthday by putting together an album of them playing his songs. Contributors include Thom Hell, Side Brok, Robert Post, Rockettothesky and more and you can get the full tracklist here: https://www.groove.no/html/news/42239378.html (in Norwegian)
Egil, who is currently in LA working on his next album, replied in response to the news (according to Google Translate), "I feel old. Not just 30, but a tribute album? I feel really dead."
Grande prepares new album
Norwegian artist Grande will release his new album "You are the night" on April 19. Said album was apparently inspired by the popular white American music scene of the early 20th century, as opposed to his last record "Uppers, downers, screamers and howlers" which was inspired by black music of the same time. Hear samples at myspace: https://www.myspace.com/kjetilgrande
Nordea + Universal = Check-in music
Apparently Swedish bank Nordea has launched a music service called "Check-in music" together with : https://www.checkinmusic.se/
New Hell On Wheels album is mixed
Hell On Wheels report that they have finished mixing their new record. No details yet about what it's called or when it'll be released, but I'll keep you posted.
I'm From Barcelona cover Au Revoir Simone for Amnesty International
I'm From Barcelona have contributed a cover of "Anywhere you looked" by Au Revoir Simone for a new Amnesty International initiative called PEACE. More here, including a video for the track: https://www.imfrombarcelona.com/?p=1742